38544 Longneck Mini Angle Grinder LW/E

I think it's a great little tool. These reviews I'm seeing about how it doesn't have enough torque are baffling to me. This little guy isn't made to cut 1/2" bar with a cutoff wheel. It's made to deburr edges or sand a rounded surface or a million other very light duty jobs. You should have an angle grinder to do heavy duty work. I really don't get it because it seems to me if you're buying this tool, you probably have several corded angle grinders, and at least one cordless, if not more. So why you would be trying to do anything but finishing work with this is beyond me. My one complaint is how crunchy it sounds in the neck. I'm sure there is a pretty sophisticated gear train in there, but it does sound like it's gonna tear itself apart any second the whole time it's being used. I hope it only sounds like that and it continues to work, because I really like the little guy. I don't use it much, but when I do need it, I get so happy because I love using it.

This tool is hot trash. There's no power. If you put any sort of pressure on the wheel. It overheats extremely bad. I've been through two of these. Neither one of them lasted more than 10 minutes at a time before it blew up. Started smoking and burnt my hand

It doesn’t have enough power, it is easy to use and I use it for grinding and polishing aluminum.

Muito bom

The Proxxon Longneck Angle Grinder is a good product, well made, nicely balanced and easy to use, especially for grinding and sanding intricate bronze sculpture. The machine fills a niche in my shop, in applications where my 4.5" angle grinders are too big and the Dremel is too small and underpowered. I don't like the position of the controls, on the top of the tool. I often hit the power button by mistake and turn the tool off in the middle of an operation. I also nudge the speed control without meaning to. The controls would be better placed on the bottom of the grinder or more deeply recessed. In fact, I think the Proxxon might cost less if the variable speed feature were dispensed with entirely. The speed range is very limited, and the top speed is the only setting most would use. I would have liked a few more accessories to be included; and additional accessories (flap discs, sanding discs, backing pad) are way too expensive. It's a nice tool, despite my concerns, and I think it would be a good addition to many shops, especially if you don't use pneumatic tools.

I was about to purchase another one because mine burned up. Whenever I felt it getting warm I would let it cool down. I think I was covering the vented area w my gloves and that's what made it overheat and die. Apparently it's a common occurrence. I'm a power carver and I can tell you...I put it to the test!

Worked great for about 3 uses. Next time I went to use it, the tool started smoking within 30 seconds of use very light detail grinding work! (I was using it correctly i.e. correct speed, not pushing down, letting the tool and grinding wheel do the work). It's a shame, I really liked the design and application for detial work but feel completely ripped off based on what I paid and the quality of the tool. After my 3 uses its defective.

I've got several grinders that I use for woodcarving including an Arbotech. The Arbortech is much more powerful, but not nearly as ergonomic or as comfortable to use. These little grinders are not made for all day use, or for hogging off lots of material because they get hot and you need to let them cool down. That said, they're great for texturing and light shaping.

Excellent product and service

This doesn't work.

good tool

Quiet, powerful, light and easy to handle. This is an amazing tool!

Busted within two months of use. Can't return. Followed instructions in their entirety as I know how important not overworking a tool is - still busted. Useless tool. Do not buy.