Friday, August 5, 2011

Kool Proxxon 38544 LW/E Longneck Angle Grinder

Proxxon 38544

For small jobs that do not require too much power, and or time, this grinder is decent. It has the power equivalent of a dremel, and 'is' a dremel-type tool excepting for the gear pair that pivots the tool's motor pinion gear into a vertical angle, hence 'angle' grinder. However, the workmanship is poor for this class of machine. The gear pair, under moderate to heavy stress, over a year or so, will disintegrate, and cause loss of power or even worse: loss of a working tool. I originally purchased this Proxxon, because I believed its slim long neck would enable me to reach and rough out hard to reach areas I normally would have to ... A carborundum grinding disc of 60 Proxxon 38544 grit and a reinforced fan sander are included in delivery Technical data: Disc diameter 2" (50 mm), bore: 13/32'' (10 mm); Speed Variable (6,500 - 13,000 rpm); Volts 110 - 120V AC, 60 Hz; Max Proxxon 38544 Power 1/8 hp (100 W); Length 11 13/32'' (290 mm); Weight 1.21 lb (550 g); Proxxon 38544 Rundown time under 1 second For use on steel, non-ferrous metals, glass, ceramics and wood (lower speed usage prevents burning of the wood) Length is 11-13/32 inches; weight 1.5 pounds; disc 2 inches Complete with one aluminum oxide grinding disc (60 grit), one flap disc (100 Proxxon 38544 grit), and one aluminum oxide cutoff wheel; blow molded storage case ... »» Read more...

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