Great video. Could have used that dust extractor when chasing my bathroom walls for pipe work, the room was covered in dust, I couldn't see a thing, watching you cut that concrete block with very little dust was impressive.
Sounds like when I first core drilled a hole for a bathroom extractor fan, last time I made that mistake! Definitely get yourself a dust collector, you wont regret it.
I was specifically looking for real-world opinions on Paddle-Switch vs Slider, you really helped me to go with Slider despite me liking safety of paddle-like systems on my other Makita tools - you hit something awkwardly and the tool stops instantly because you instinctively released the finger. On the X-Lock, it seems really limiting with the vendor lock on much more expensive disks. I've found "Quick change angle grinder nut" by different brands, seems to solve exact same issue without the vendor lock, have you tried any of them? Thank you for the reviews!
Thank you. I'm really glad I could help, I do try to review items in a real world situation and put my own experiences into the mix, otherwise it's just another advert. Unfortunately no, I've not used any of the quick release nuts, but you're right about the XLOCK discs. £££££ (same with Star Lock actually)
Great succinct clip. I use my grinder (still corded) in many angles and hand positions, for cutting, grinding/flap disc, wire brush and arbotec. I’m looking to upgrade but have only had slide switch. Although I find the switch annoying it looks like my best option. You may have brought mr round on the x-lock too. I always had my spanner tied to the plug, to remind me to unplug during blade replacement (for safety). I assume the x-lock won’t start if the x-lock latch is engaged. Thanks!
That's a really good question... (🏃♂️runs off to the workshop to check)... Okay, well. yes the machine will start with the x-lock latch open, no safety feature there! But I would always say, remove the battery when changing the disc, no different from unplugging a mains version really.
Thanks! Very helpful. The paddle v slide switch was a good review. Was that a lock switch inside the paddle switch?
Great video. Could have used that dust extractor when chasing my bathroom walls for pipe work, the room was covered in dust, I couldn't see a thing, watching you cut that concrete block with very little dust was impressive.
Sounds like when I first core drilled a hole for a bathroom extractor fan, last time I made that mistake! Definitely get yourself a dust collector, you wont regret it.
I was specifically looking for real-world opinions on Paddle-Switch vs Slider, you really helped me to go with Slider despite me liking safety of paddle-like systems on my other Makita tools - you hit something awkwardly and the tool stops instantly because you instinctively released the finger.
On the X-Lock, it seems really limiting with the vendor lock on much more expensive disks. I've found "Quick change angle grinder nut" by different brands, seems to solve exact same issue without the vendor lock, have you tried any of them?
Thank you for the reviews!
Thank you. I'm really glad I could help, I do try to review items in a real world situation and put my own experiences into the mix, otherwise it's just another advert.
Unfortunately no, I've not used any of the quick release nuts, but you're right about the XLOCK discs. £££££ (same with Star Lock actually)
Good demo, Sam, wasn't quite clear if the new model takes old type blades, but might have missed it....
Thank you Dave. No the X-Lock models will not take the old disc blades.
Great succinct clip.
I use my grinder (still corded) in many angles and hand positions, for cutting, grinding/flap disc, wire brush and arbotec.
I’m looking to upgrade but have only had slide switch. Although I find the switch annoying it looks like my best option. You may have brought mr round on the x-lock too.
I always had my spanner tied to the plug, to remind me to unplug during blade replacement (for safety). I assume the x-lock won’t start if the x-lock latch is engaged.
Thanks!
That's a really good question... (🏃♂️runs off to the workshop to check)... Okay, well. yes the machine will start with the x-lock latch open, no safety feature there! But I would always say, remove the battery when changing the disc, no different from unplugging a mains version really.
Can you lock the paddle switch in the on position?
No. That's why I chose the other grinder.
The ONLY reason to live in Australia/New Zealand over USA: you guys get all the cool Makita tools.
Same here in the UK, we just get them a little later. 👍
Get off they're balls
You can turn the head of the grinder with the 4 screws bud. Most in the know who prefer paddle switch know this ;)
Cheers, I'll have to take a look at that. 🤘
"promo sm" 😇
What are you talking about ???...your topic is supposed to be paddle or push / slider switch ?!?!?!
You obviously didn't watch it then. I've had comments saying thanks, it helped them decide which version to go for.