KEEP ON GRINDING

WITH SO MANY DISC types available, very few power tools compete with a grinder’s versatility. A grinder can do everything from cut, grind, sand and sharpen, to polish, deburr and de-rust, all on a wide variety of materials.

Naturally, that’s great news for DIY enthusiasts whose grinders are generally needed for a wide range of quick jobs around the house. These might include a lawnmower blade that needs sharpening, a padlock that has to be cut off after losing the keys, or a swollen door that needs sanding.

I’ve found that a grinder is the perfect tool for cutting conduit, pipe, and even plastic gutters. I can’t think of a single reason why I would use a hacksaw again to cut a length of gutter, when a grinder does the job faster, straighter, and a whole lot cleaner.

The problem though has always been the power cord. Or more specifically, the extension lead! Because most of these quick jobs happen around your property where there isn’t an electricity plug point, the so-called