fixerupper
Well-known Member
Thanks to all of you for the suggestions about what to get for a new 5" angle grinder. I did chose a Metabo, whether or not I made a good decision is still to be decided. LOL Makita is known to be a good brand of tool too.
Anyway, here is a pic of the good old Makita alongside the new Metabo. The Makita is a 9015B with a 12.5 amp draw. The Metabo is a WEV-1500-125RT with a 13.2 amp draw so the two are conceivable about even power wise. Two differences I see right away is the physical size and the angle of the handle sticking out of the side of the head. The handle on the Metabo is at a slight forward angle where the handle on the Makita is at a 90 degree angle. One thing I do like about the Metabo is the soft start. The Metabo is variable speed with a thumb control but I'll betcha 99% of the time the thumb wheel will be in the wide open position. Probably a lot of useless information here but I just thought I'd share what I ended up with.
Anyway, here is a pic of the good old Makita alongside the new Metabo. The Makita is a 9015B with a 12.5 amp draw. The Metabo is a WEV-1500-125RT with a 13.2 amp draw so the two are conceivable about even power wise. Two differences I see right away is the physical size and the angle of the handle sticking out of the side of the head. The handle on the Metabo is at a slight forward angle where the handle on the Makita is at a 90 degree angle. One thing I do like about the Metabo is the soft start. The Metabo is variable speed with a thumb control but I'll betcha 99% of the time the thumb wheel will be in the wide open position. Probably a lot of useless information here but I just thought I'd share what I ended up with.