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dr sportster 02-09-2013 07:07:53 68.196.138.71 Report to Moderator	Make sure you get one with the trigger lock. If you don't have this feature your hand will get much more fatigued. Some shops see this as a safety issue and if you had the switch lock you had to hide it if a safety guy came around. When you are grinding for 8-10 hrs you need the switch to stay locked so you can vary your grip on the tool. [Reply]   [No Email]
XRogerX 02-09-2013 15:50:25 99.254.4.97 Report to Moderator	Funny you should mention that. The welding shop I worked in 15 years ago had big 9" Makitas that I used to grind off the burrs where the welders had attached bars to pull the sheet steel into place before welding up the luggers, roll-offs and trash containers they were building. They had the locks removed from them too, for safety reasons. I ran those grinders for 10hrs a night and had to hold the switch on the whole time. I remember waking up with my index and middle finger snapped tight shut to my palm and having to pull them away from my hand with my other hand. I did end up with a lot of respect for Makita tools though, after watching the pounding they took.   [Reply]  [No Email]