Grinders,you get what you pay for.

["Bob Hackett" <kinfolk@zzzzzzz>]

I'm going to take the stand that you get what you pay for in all things tool
related.If you buy a $25 grinder then don't be surprised if you only get
1/4 the performance as compared to a $100 grinder.As for saving you money,I
don't see how going thru 8 of the Horrible Freight grinders every year puts
you ahead of the $350 air grinder I've had that has lasted me 6+ years and
can still be rebuilt.
It's a tough trap to be caught in when you're always asking yourself "What's
the cheapest way to do this?".I think you'll find that the work goes much
more safely and cleanly when you ask instead"What's the best tool to do this
with?".
I find there's no substitute for excellent tools.They work as
expected,whenever needed.They are less wearing on the operator and thus less
tiring.The ergonomics are usually better,and vibration is less in a quality
tool.
Try pricing a carpal tunnel surgery or recovering from nerve damage and
factor that into how much you save by buying "Good enough".The price to my
past employer is roughly $ 75,000 and counting so far(not including the
settlement my lawyer is fighting for).Having the full use of both my hands
and my right arm back would be priceless.
Don't make the mistake of thinking it doesn't matter or it won't happen to
you.My personal tools are the best and they allowed me to work for years
without injury.My employer went for good enough,I worked at that job for
only 8 years.
Now I'm one of over 2 dozen ex-employees paying for the rest of my life for
thier false sense of economy.

Bob