cutting direction angle grinder

[DrGonzo]

Does the cutting direction always have to be in an upward motion?
It leads to some awkward ways to hold the tool.

Why can't you cut with the blade going downwards into the object?

 

[^woody^]

Because then if it catches, it runs towards you and cuts your foot off.

And you get covered in sparks

 

[DrGonzo]

...and upwards it runs toward your face?!

Should it always bu used in a side on cutting orientation then with you standing above the grinder or can you have it horizontal with the blade still cutting upwards through a tile, for example?

 

[^woody^]

Grinders have threads for the handle on three sides, and you put the handle in the most suitable one, and this determines which way the grinder cuts.

It all depends on what/where/how you are cutting

 

[gcol]

Have you actually bought the grinder yet or are you just asking spurious questions again?

 

[DrGonzo]

...just spuriuos questions.
The grinder I was looking at only has a left and right handle so if you want to cut a tile standing behind the tile instead of above it, the chance exists for it to catch and go upwards.

Maybe I'd just be safer with a power wet saw bench thing for about £30.

 

[Trazor]

Maybe I'd just be safer with a power wet saw bench thing for about £30.

Maybe you would be safer just asking questions...........

 

[Deluks]

...just spuriuos questions.
The grinder I was looking at only has a left and right handle so if you want to cut a tile standing behind the tile instead of above it, the chance exists for it to catch and go upwards.

Maybe I'd just be safer with a power wet saw bench thing for about £30.

For tiles yes, as these are specifically designed for the job, My old man bought the £30 plasplugs 'Tommy Walsh' jobbie to do our bathroom, but he's done loads of other tiling jobs with it since.