Craftsman 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder
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Craftsman 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder Reviews


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4.16 of 5 (by 19 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 89% of reviewers recommend (16 out of 19)

Pros
  • great price for the product (4)
Cons
  • may not be suitable for professionals (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

“Very versatile power tool.”

I would recommend this Craftsman angle grinder to anyone who is looking for a tough yet inexpensive tool. I have used this tool for both masonry and metal grinding. The motor is very powerful and durable. I have yet to find a job to tough for it. The only thing that would make this grinder perfect would...

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Posted on Nov 01, 2010
Most Helpful Critical Review

“1 star”

This grinder had good power and worked fine as long as it wasn't under a heavy load. I used this grinder for one hour before it burnt itself up and practically melted the insides. This unit does not have a thermal overload switch so you risk burning up your grinder any time you use it. I will never buy... read full review »
Posted on Jan 20, 2009

Craftsman 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder Reviews

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“Great tool for the money”

I chose this angel grinder over the professional model because of the price and extra handle position (left, right, vertical). They seemed very similarly-matched and I have no regrets after purchasing this model - works great!
Posted on Feb 23, 2011

“Solid angle grinder for the casual user”

I've used this angle grinder for the past year and have no complaints.  I use it about once a month and have ground both concrete and steel with it.  It hasn't let me down.  I would recommend this to a similar user.
Posted on Oct 28, 2010

“Good price for a solid grinder”

I have used this grinder regularly for about 3 years with no problems.  I've used it for extended periods with wire brushes cleaning up old car frames and other parts, cutting or grinding out rusted old bolts and rivets etc and it's never missed a beat.  It's been dropped and tossed aside a hundred times, I've beat the snot out of it for hours on end and it has yet to disappoint.

I saw some other comments mentioning no safety switch on the trigger, I can say that I have tossed it aside a few times and turned it on inadvertantly but I chalk that up to my own carelessness, not necessarily a fault...

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Posted on Nov 13, 2009

“Craftsman 4.5" Grinder”

I have been using this grinder for about 2 1/4 years and was fairly satisfied. During recent heavy use it stopped working and I assumed it was a thermal switch but after several hours of cooling and blowing it out it still does not work. Before it quit it gave good service and the grip was very comfortable and made it easy to control. It seemed noisier than most grinders and the cord was on the short side. I will probably replace it with the same model as it is a good unit for the money.
Posted on Oct 10, 2008

“4 stars”

Posted on Nov 16, 2008

“5 stars”

Let me just say that this grinder does a great job - from sharpening mower blades to cutting 5/8" machine bolts, this one will do it. This one has some torque.
Posted on Aug 21, 2008

“In the grind”

I bought this grinder about six months ago and have used it extensively. The handle and on off switch are excellent giving better control when grinding for extended periods of time. The 7 Amp motor is excellent and does not stall when putting pressure on grinding wheels to remove large amounts of stock. The grinder also has the power required to efficiently use cutoff wheels without destroying them. Overall I bought this grinder as a through away grinder as I use it very aggressively to remove steel. I will see how long it lasts.
Posted on Oct 06, 2007

“Taint one or 'tother”

Used the heck out of this tool. Drive gear bad, bearings burned, spindle wobbles. Still, I got more than my money's worth.
Posted on Dec 22, 2008

“unsafe trigger”

The up side to this grinder is it has excellent power. Very comfortable to use for a long time. The down side is the lack of a trigger safety and very short cord. The grinder can be placed on a bench in such a manner that the trigger will engage. It has a very sensitive trigger. I would expect an industrial grinder to be equiped with safety in mind. The cord is so short it is difficult to sometimes reach without nicking cord. I bought this grinder because my last one was excellent. It lasted 10 yrs. It was a quality tool. I'm not sure about this one. I would recommend this grinder to others with... read full review »
Posted on Feb 12, 2008

“great small grinder”

I was looking for an angle grinder, and found this one on sale. I had researched a few web sites, and a couple of stores. I had a bottom line price in mind when I walked in and saw this one on sale. It beat the bottom line price I'd found at the other store. I've used it a couple of times, and am very pleased with it's performance. I do like the trigger style switch on the handle over the slide button mounted on top of the body, which was one of it's selling points for me.
Posted on Jul 10, 2007

“LOW LIFE EXPECTED”

I have been using the grinder for a few months now and it works well. I especially like the easy adjustment of the guard making it easy to get into some tight places. The only down side is the gear noise it makes when it runs, it is far from a smooth running machine. It does not meet my expectations for a Craftsman tool. The gears are so loud I do not expect this tool to have a very long life before they fail
Posted on Mar 14, 2007

“7.0 Amp 4 1/2" Angle Grinder”

I bought this grinder during the last weeks sales and it been a great running tool. I was looking at the more money grinders but they seemed to big to fit your hands. I need a grinder that I can use in one hand. If you want a small grinder to fit in your hands but has 7 amps of power this is your grinder. It spins a 10,000 RPM and has tons of power. Thanks Craftsman!!!
Posted on Dec 04, 2006

“It's a great tool”

This grinder is 10 yrs old, has seen very hard usage but it is is still going strong. Bought another one 5 yrs ago as a back-up but have not taken it out of the original box it came in. It is a fine tool
Posted on Jan 18, 2012

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