Dewalt 54V XR Flexvolt 125mm DCG414N-XJ

A powerful and versatile grinder – I bought this saw as part of a five piece kit in June 2020, when I finally decided on DeWalt as the tool brand I would buy into, after some research and asking various friends. In hindsight I think I made the right decision, and I wish I’d taken the plunge into the DeWalt cordless tools sooner! This angle grinder was a significant upgrade from a… Read more

corded Ozito model that someone gave me. An angle grinder is a handy tool for a range of applications. I’ve used mine for grinding metal, cutting metal, brushing metal with a wire brush and sanding and shaping wood with a flap-disc. I can’t fault the performance. The grinder has plenty of power and seems to be of quality construction. It’s also pretty light-weight, maneuverable and comfortable to hold. Battery life isn’t amazing, but seems reasonable - it’s just the nature of a high-powered tool. From memory I was getting about ten to fifteen minutes on a 6 Ah battery while running it constantly with a wire brush. It’s neat that the grinder has a brake to stop the disc quickly when you release the trigger. The adjustable guard and ability to attach the handle either side is also neat.

There’s just a few niggles I’ve found with the tool. Firstly, sometimes the clamp nut which holds the disc in place is a little tight to undo by hand, though this could be to do with me gumming up or wearing down the grip on the nut. At any rate, I sometimes need to reach for the multi-grips to undo it. Still, I can usually unscrew it by hand, which makes for much quicker disc change-overs than Ozito which requires a wrench.

Secondly, the spindle lock button on my grinder is difficult to press. I usually need to gradually rotate the spindle to find a spot where the button can be depressed and lock the spindle. I’m not sure if this is due to poor technique on my part, a design flaw, or a manufacturing fault in my tool. Nonetheless, it’s only a minor issue on what I’ve found to be a well-made high-quality and powerful grinder.