- Does the GAG03Z come with a battery and charger?
- No. It is a bare tool. The box has the grinder, side handle, tool-less 5 inch guard, lock nut wrench and a 5 inch INOX grinding wheel. You need a Makita 40V battery and charger.
- What size wheels does it take?
- It accepts 4-1/2 inch and 5 inch wheels with a 7/8 inch arbor on its 5/8-11 spindle. The included guard and wheel are 5 inch.
- Does it have a brake?
- Yes. It has an electric brake that slows the wheel quickly when you release the paddle, plus bind-up control that cuts power if the wheel jams.
- Is it variable speed?
- No. It runs at a fixed 8,500 RPM with no speed dial, so control comes from the paddle and your technique rather than from dialing down RPM.
- Can I use it for cutting and grinding?
- Yes, with the right wheel. It ships with a 5 inch 1/4 inch thick INOX grinding wheel for stainless; for cutting, fit a compatible cut-off wheel and the guard.
- How does it compare with a corded 4-1/2 inch grinder?
- It matches the 8,500 RPM and 5/8-11 spindle of many corded grinders and adds a brake and bind-up control, but it is longer and depends on 40V batteries rather than mains power.
- Where is the Corded Angle Grinder: 4-1/2 to 5″ Wheel Dia, 8,500 RPM, 5/8-11 Spindle 40V, Paddle Switch cheapest?
- At Americas Industrial Supply, for $279.35, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Corded Angle Grinder: 4-1/2 to 5″ Wheel Dia, 8,500 RPM, 5/8-11 Spindle 40V, Paddle Switch?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Americas Industrial Supply, APEX Tool & Supply.