Tool Review: Small Angle Grinder

One of my favorite tools for remodeling is a 4.5 inch angle grinder. Mine is from Harbor Freight Tools and cost $15 on sale. A package of 10 grinding wheels is $10 - so you can get set up for $25.

What do I use this for?

• Grinding off nails that I can't pull out
• Removing nailed-in electrical boxes and fixtures
• Grinding the nail-heads off when removing a window frame (I don't like banging hard around big sheets of glass!)
• Cutting pieces of metal
• Touching up or regrinding screwdrivers, nippers, etc.
• Under cutting door jambs or trim (it burns, but works)
• Re-edging shovels and hoes
• Minor cutting of cultured stone and brick to fit

Once I started using one of these, I found it to be indispensable. I pulled a stud out of a wall and had the nails sticking up. I couldn't find my reciprocating saw right away, so I gave the grinder a try - it worked great.