Mitre10 monthy email deal. Can be purchased online, not sure about in-store.
Very powerful grinder if you're in the flexvolt economy already.
DeWALT 54V FlexVolt Li-Ion Brushless Angle Grinder Skin 125mm $199 (RRP $342) @ Mitre 10
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I cannot find any Dewalt products at costco on their website. Flexvolt is a battery that can be used on 18v tools as well as being a 54v for larger, more heavy duty tools. It works out cheaper to buy the flexvolt tools in packs with the battery. But this skin is worth every cent imho as i have one myself and never bogs down
Ahh ok…. i see now. The batteries in this pack from costco will not power this angle grinder as they're 18v. The flexvolt battery is a 18v/58v in one battery. Even though that is 18v, it's a step into the Dewalt economy and a pretty decent deal for a stand-alone pack if you don't need a big range of power tools.
@Dark Zeus: This is true. The current models are the 887 impact driver with 205nm torque and the 796 drill driver with 70nm. So the costco pack is a generation behind but is still better than most other brands regarding power. The 2× 18v batteries is very handy!
Tempted. I've got the chainsaw and blower.
Was going to get the ozito 5 piece. Everything dewalt is extremely $$$If you don't use power tools every day or weekend, it can be overkill and expensive to buy Dewalt (plus it's a premium product). If you have a Dewalt collection going already, keep going. The Ozito will do for non-trade folks but it has its bonus, being returnable to Bunnings for a swap off the shelf warrenty thing.
100% agree with this.
I screwed up….I’m just a non-trade weekend diy-er and already invested in 6 different ecosystems : Dewalt, Bosch Blue, Ozito, Ryobi, Toolpro and Aldi………only upside is i get to chase after the specials without worrying about buying a battery to suit.
nah that's a good solution. I'm mostly in DeWalt, with about 80% of my tools from them, but I do occasionally purchase from the others (Makita and Ryobi the next biggest group). Nothing wrong with that. Especially the deals that come with a battery. Then at least you've got that part sorted.
Nothing wrong with doing that. You can base the purchase of a tool on price, availability and how many times you're gonna use that particular tool. So imo, if you're gonna use a impact driver more than any other tool, buy a decent brand/model for quality and longevity. If you only use something once or twice for a particular job, you can get a cheaper version PLUS you'll already the batteries to boot!
So click & load….. off you go!
The Dewalt batteries are likely to last a lot longer than the budget brands, and when the budget brand batteries die there's a good chance you wont be able to buy new ones, budget brands come and go or change every few years… There's a good chance the current Dewalt batteries will be available for the long term, if the genuine ones are discontinued there will be after market ones around the place…
great deal, thanks OP. If you have the batteries and charger these are so much better than the 18v and definitely the way to go. I have a bunch of 54v batteries from an old deal so ideal for me.
I have the 18v 125mm paddle switch version which I got for about $110 in 2019, it's my favorite cordless tool, it well and truly exceeded my expectations, it's very battery hungry though…
I often use it with a $8 ebay 125mm 60 tooth aluminium cutting blade to cut aluminium, PVC pipe, and timber, it's a beast, and safer than you'd think… I used this blade to demolish a 1960's kitchen into small pieces in like 15 minutes, it ripped through everything, practical and great fun…
can you send the link to the blade on ebay please?
It appears the one I got aren't available now:
https://i.postimg.cc/9Qg5vWdz/60t-blade.jpgIt looks like the 60t ones on ebay are around $20 now
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190590950102
(edit, just realized that one is listed as "wood", not aluminium)There's lots of cheap 40t blades under $10 on ebay that would probably be fine but you'd probably have to be more careful they dont run away on you on thin stuff… The more teeth the less likely they are to take off on you….
thanks mate
Your using a circular saw blade on an angle grinder?
No, it's an aluminium cutting blade for an angle grinder… It is rated for well above angle grinder RPM's… It's had a shit load of use over the last couple of years and it's still in basically new condition… Even though it is a cheap chinese blade I'm satisfied it's fit for purpose:
https://i.postimg.cc/yW4yNRsN/20210901-231253.jpg
(the current scarring on it is from cutting PVC pipe)This blade is not for an angle grinder, don’t use it on one it’s super dangerous. 25yrs a carpenter
@Stewardo: My fingers are never near the blade, they're generally always on the angle grinder…
It does a surprisingly good job, being so fine toothed it never grabs or takes off like a course blade can…
It may look unsafe to the safety police but with usual power tool care it's no worse than your average circular saw or the likes… I'm not a careless person, I always err on the side of caution, and I'm quite content with this…
I also have one of these blades I grabbed for demo work but it loads up the 18v angle grinder too much and it tends to tear wood apart, very messy compared to the 60 tooth blade:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Yakamoz-Grinder-Woodworking-Cuttin…@FLICKIT: The lack of a riving knife, spring loaded guard and brake make it very different to a circular saw. When it grabs all the energy will throw the tool towards you or pull you towards it. Any strips of timber that get caught will fly towards your head, heart etc. if you get tired or slip it will be very unforgiving. Entirely up to you if want to risk it.
But don’t recommend it online to DIYers. Google circular saw blade in angle grinder if you don’t believe me. I’ve worked with lots of permanently disabled guys from saw blade injuries that last much longer than the bravado.@Stewardo: I tend to assume people are as safe and cautious as I am after working for decades as a tradesman in the mining industry… but I guess for an average home DIYer it's probably not the best idea….
So DIYers, if you lack basic safety skills do not use an angle grinder aluminium/wood cutting blade in an angle grinder….
@FLICKIT: I don't think it's a lack of safety skills, it's a lack of common sense. Use the right tool for the right job! Cutting wood…. circular saw, recip saw, drop saw, multi-tool, hand saw, table saw, jigsaw and so on. The word 'saw' is for cutting wood stuff.
Cutting pvc pipe and such, hacksaw, multi-tool, drop saw….. whatever.
I've never heard of a angle grinder being used with a multi tooth wood saw blade. Imo….. that's just insane!
It's a 'grinder'…. for cutting, grinding & shaping of metal, NOT sawing wood.
Not having a dig, just saying.@teddiebear: +1. Grinders spin at crazy high speeds as well. Yes you can control that, but there's a reason people die from angle grinder accidents when using blades not designed for that tool.
I would never take that risk, even with 50 years experience.@beatsntoons: A table saw doesn't spin as fast as a angle grinder! You're absolutely spot on on that front. I've had discs shatter in my face due to pinching and work piece collapsing. Lucky i was wearing high-impact safety goggles when that happened. I can only imagine if a single tooth broke off a metal blade at that speed and how much damage that can do, on the cutter that was mentioned earlier. Scary thought!
@teddiebear: That sounds awful. Can't imagine having a disc shatter like that.
he first time I used a circular saw, I did something stupid. Didn't support the piece I was cutting, and it bowed inwards at the end of the cut and bit the blade.
The only thing that saved me was remembering my dad always saying to brace yourself correctly. I had positioned myself to the left and above the saw and was prepared when it jumped back with some force. It still got a foot above the table before I controlled it and let go of the trigger.Gave me the fright of my life. And that was a much lower speed than an angle grinder.
Not the same model.
Of course, that’s how Bunnings works (I’m sure you already knew).
Different model.
DCG414N-XJ (Mitre 10) vs DCG418N-XJ (Bunnings).
Unfortunately, Bunnings won't match and use price beaten.
This post is similar to other post 3 weeks ago.
I was fortunately to buy this identical product from Bunnings $179.10 3 weeks ago.
Factors are powerful and speed by 30% more.
How would this compare to a corded AC version? Much less powerful?
My dewalt angle grinder https://sydneytools.com.au/product/dewalt-dcg406p1xe-18v-50a… is a lot smoother and quieter than a AC grinder
They do the same kit https://www.mitre10.com.au/dewalt-18v-5-0ah-brushless-angle-…
dont really need 54 volts for home general usage.
Thanks. Yeah you’re right about the home usage.
Probably a fair bit less powerful, the 18V, but the 54V would be a closer comparison to the AC one. But like you said much smoother. AC stuff will always be more powerful than battery units, it’s just by how much.
Bought this about 2 years ago and still ongoing. Good bundle that is with battery and charger.
How do you find using the 54v angle grinder?
Well on Mitre 10’s website, they sell AC corded angle grinders from 700W to 2400W. According to DeWalt’s website, this unit is 1700W:
https://www.dewalt.com.au/products/dcg414n-xj--54v-xr-flexvo…
That’s pretty impressive, but geez that’s over 30A at 54V…
The US one comes with 125 and 150mm guards so I bought it on eBay.
link?
$43.44 shipping to australia. Good luck with that.
Plus no warranty in Australia if getting it from overseas.
A couple of weeks ago when you could still walk into a bunnings in Sydney there was still stock of the DCG414 grinder in the tool shops. It was the original $300+ price. I reckon check your local bunnings for a possible price beat to bring it down to $179.10.
Bunning is no longer selling DCG414 anymore. They are now focusing on selling new model - DCG418.
You won't be able to see this DCG414 on Bunnings website.
Sooooo tempted, but I already have a couple of the 18v versions and I only really use them when I go to pickup steel/aluminium and I don’t want to pay the $2 per cut the places charge to cut them short enough to fit on my trailer….
99% of the grinding I do at home is with a corded grinder. For anyone considering buying a grinder unless you are going to be onsite a lot I’d recommend the AEG corded grinder instead. They are like $99 and come with a bunch of blades/grinding disks and come with 5 year warranties. I’ve got a pair that I use A LOT (like probably average 5+ hours of continuous use per week) and the first one died after nearly 4 years. Got it swapped over under warranty.
For that price i have 2 on the go (cut disk and flap disk) and am considering a 3rd for a grinding disk…
Anyway thanks for posting, but I’m going to stay strong and pass this time.
Thanks for that, yeah that AEG one is a good price. I’m rural, I can see myself needing to cut something out in the paddock or in the shed with no power outlets nearby…
I looked but couldn’t work out how to change the store, don’t think it’s available now.
Anyway I ordered with mitre 10, support local business and not global megacorp.
I am going to bite the bullet on this. Just checked it a few YouTube videos, this one is good:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4i5rf3BHJz4
They compare and discuss the 414 vs the new 418. The new one is 30% more powerful but rats battery much more too. They seem to almost prefer the 414. Tons of power.
Rats?
Sorry, eats. Phone autocorrect…
Edit: I ordered one delivered.
I’m guessing flexvolt isn’t the ones on special at Costco currently?