variable speed motor

Overall Rating: ( 2 reviews )

1. Posted: Dec 6 2007

   It's a great die grinder plenty of power but a bit on the large size. It's hard to get in to tight corners. I am a cabinet maker and I use it for cutting off stray staples and nails. In this application it is definitely overkill

2. ( 19 of 19 found this review helpful ) Posted: Aug 10 2004

   I'm using this tool for sculpting wood with "Kutzall" type burrs. I have been using a Foredom flex shaft tool for years but was looking for something with a little more guts and power for mass stock removal. The Makita did all this and more--in additon to its raw power I also find the rigidity of the tool helps make even fine cuts more controllable. Not shown in the illustration above is the multi-position removable side handle which adds greatly to the ease of controlling this workhorse. Over the years I have owned many Makita tools, and this die grinder, like all my other Makitas, is a superb tool and a great value.

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Overall Rating: ( 1 reviews )

1. Posted: Jan 25 2007

   I was so tired of buying junky home tools from Home Depot for about the same cost I decided to take a chance on this refurbished model, and I'm glad I did. For what I could have bought a 1/4" consumer product from a big box retailer I got this heavy duty 1/2" workhorse. It's powerful, has a great "turbine"-like whir to it, and I expect it will last a very long time.

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Overall Rating: ( 8 reviews )

1. Posted: Mar 17 2008

   OK, I own the twin to this unit, a Steel City grinder without the quick change feature, but what I find is that it is difficult to balance the wheels for different speeds. Yes, I can balance them nicely for slow speeds, but then they spin with a different harmonic at high speeds. And when the wheels are not balanced, the light bulbs blow out immediately. I gave up on the light. As with most grinders, the tool rests are virtually useless. Try setting these up to grind a proper angle on a chisel. I'll rework these or make my own. I'd like to hear from others on the quality of wheels these days. These Chinese jewels that came with the unit were out of around and out of true every which way. Are Nortons better?

2. Posted: Feb 7 2008

   The grinder seems stable at low, med and high speeds without the eye protective plastic shields. When the shields are installed (A NECESSITY), they vibrate very badly, making a loud noise. The shields are not secured well enough to the grinder. As a result, at high speed the vibrate as much as 1/2 inch or more! This puppy is going back..

3. Posted: Oct 2 2007

   The packaging was good as the box was unpacked. From there, it progressively got worse. The brackets to hold the clear shields on do not offer adequate fit. The bracket to hold the tool rest is finished for a left hand application. Once again fit & finish is not a concern at Delta. When I turned the machine on, It almost vibrated off the bench. I turned the variable speed up to see if it would make a difference and in doing so, it stayed on full throttle. The knob is totally inoperable and does nothing. The Wheels could not be trued using the supplied stone dresser. Looks like they will have to be replaced with better quality. Delta support line is closed tonight. Hopefully they will support this mess of a machine!!

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