Low vibe angle grinder

[Dodder]

In the middle of a bathroom refurb and using my old 4" angle grinder to cut and shape tiles yesterday caused me to experience a numb tip of my index finger on my right hand which is still tingling this morning. I'm concerned about it causing permanent damage if I continue using it , so thinking of binning my old grinder and getting a new one as maybe a bearing is on the way out?
Can anyone please recommend me a model designed to be low vibe - thanks.
PS Merry Christmas to all!

 

[Morkai]

HAVS takes a long time to develop, if it's just a bathroom refurb I wouldn't worry.

 

[Dodder]

Yes its just a bit of DIY but not pleasant and I'd hate for it to turn into something permanent. It doesn't feel like it's vibrating, but clearly it is. Never experienced it before which is why I wonder if a bearing is starting to fail.

 

[Will the chippy]

Bosch have always been superb. Depending on your grinding attachment they can be slightly off balance causing bad vibrations, cheap wire brush attachments can be really off balance and horrible to use.

 

[tozzybum]

Why not a tile cutter table ,less exposure to vibration and still as useful

 

[Tim.243]

Yes its just a bit of DIY but not pleasant and I'd hate for it to turn into something permanent. It doesn't feel like it's vibrating, but clearly it is. Never experienced it before which is why I wonder if a bearing is starting to fail.

I only use Makita and not long replaced my main 4 1/2" unit, the previous one had a speed control on which was perfect for tiles and a diamond wheel as you don't need so much speed also with the low revs it was easier to control when nibbling out a tile.

 

[eldon]

I bought a Makita battery grinder as already had chargers and various batteries a few years ago. It was hard to justify as I had a perfectly good mains powered unit but wanted the convenience.
A good solution and no regrets as it is so convenient, no wires and faffing about. Very little vibration and nicely balanced in use.

Grinders do eat batteries so a couple of 5 ah are usually employed.

 

[Tim.243]

@Dodder
I use grinders a lot, that piling coupling took x3 9" slitting blades but left a nice clean face as the out side was covered in hard facing so made the turning of the bore easy...mind you do need a good grip

 

[Overlay]

Have you tried a air driven grinder my one is very gentle on the mits rarely use electric these days

 

[Kjf]

Buy some anti vibe gloves .cheaper than a grinder with anti vibe handle

Kjf