Is the Makita 9557PBX1 worth it?

For corded cutting and grinding, yes. You get a sealed 7.5 AMP motor plus wheels, a diamond blade, two guards and a case at $124.00 at Distritech as of October 29.

How does it compare with the 9557PB bare tool?

The grinder itself is the same. The X1 kit adds five grinding wheels, cut-off and grinding guards, a Makita diamond blade and a metal tool case.

Does it have variable speed?

No. It runs at a fixed 11,000 RPM with soft start, so for polishing or delicate work a variable-speed model suits better.

What size wheels does it take?

4-1/2-inch wheels with a 5/8-inch-11 UNC spindle, the most common size in the US.

The grinder, five 4-1/2-inch grinding wheels, cut-off and grinding wheel guards, a Makita turbo-rim diamond blade, a side handle and a metal case.

Only one price has been recorded recently, $124.00 at Distritech on October 29, so there is no lower point yet to time a purchase around.

Where can I buy the Makita 9557PBX1?

2 stores we checked sell it, including Amazon, Walmart.

Makita 9557PBX1

Last price we saw

$124.00at Amazon, last seen Nov 2

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Our take on the Makita 9557PBX1

The Makita 9557PBX1 is a corded 4-1/2-inch angle grinder kit built around a 7.5 AMP motor that spins at 11,000 RPM. It stands out for its dust-sealed motor, soft start, large paddle switch and tool-less guard adjustment, and the kit adds five grinding wheels, two guards, a diamond blade and a metal case. At $124.00 at Distritech as of October 29, it sits at the only price recorded in its recent range, so there is no lower point to compare against yet.