Customer Reviews:
 LASTED 20 MINUTES! November 10, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought this grinder for replacing windows in my home. I assumed that the grinder would be powerfull enough to grind down aluminum. WRONG!It lasted about 20 minutes before burning out. I called Black & Decker and they told me I would have to take it to a Black & Decker Repair Center to have it replaced. Fortunately,living in Southern California, there was a repair center within 10 miles. When I took it back they didn't have any in stock so they would have to send me a new one, which would take 7-10 working days. I did receive another grinder within a week, however when the grinder burnt out, I had no choice but to purchase another grinder to finish replacing the window
 Excellent at the price March 26, 2005
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
This wonderful little grinder is amazingly powerful. It doesn't overheat or bog down on even tough jobs like grinding down high spots in concrete. I've owned mine for three years now, have used it a lot and have been perfectly satisfied.
A little safety warning. Grinders are extremely dangerous power tools because of the exposed very high speed spinning grinding wheel, and because of the great torque force when the wheel meets resistance. I was grinding through some angle iron when the wheel caught the material, ripping the tool out of my hands. I wasn't wearing gloves, was too lazy to screw in the side handle which would have given me a better grip, and was wearing shorts. My right knee was ripped open. I have a great looking ragged scar that took months to heal. On another occasion, when grinding concrete, I stood up and relaxed, and the still spinning wheel cut my left hand to the bone, barely missing a tendon. When using grinding or cutting tools, ALWAYS have solid footing, wear protective clothing, use the side handle or other safety devices if available, and try to stay alert. Duh!
In summary, this is a great tool. It has an excellent two position side handle. The switch has a constant-on option to allow full use of both hands. The gear case is metal and the housing is high impact plastic. It's powerful, well built, well designed, and unbelievably inexpensive. If it was stolen, I'd replace it with the same.
easy to use September 5, 2003
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This thing is very easy to use. It is light, and the wheel turning acts like a gyroscope, steadying it. It cuts, grinds, sands and anything else you could think of without boging down. It was also very cheap. It is high quality and I expect it to last a long time.
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