Surely they are not allowed to sell these?

[joe-90]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115mm-Ang...d=100042&rk=9&rkt=29&mehot=pp&sd=261191297267

 

[joe-90]

For those that may not know.

"Alastair Green, 30, was killed after putting the wrong blade on to an angle grinder to remove a tree stump in his back garden, an inquest at Leicester Town Hall heard yesterday."

Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/D...tory-12030853-detail/story.html#ixzz3iRFqsiAJ

 

[noseall]

 

[RogerBoyle]

For those that may not know.

"Alastair Green, 30, was killed after putting the wrong blade on to an angle grinder to remove a tree stump in his back garden, an inquest at Leicester Town Hall heard yesterday."

Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/D...tory-12030853-detail/story.html#ixzz3iRFqsiAJ

He used a blade for a circular saw and not the blade for the angle grinder

 

[joe-90]

They look the same to me. I won't be getting one in a hurry.

 

[gigz]

Why shouldn't they sell them ? Sad story but he used the wrong tool fir the job.

 

[joe-90]

Because they are a saw blade

 

[roy c]

Horses for coarse's and a saw blade aint made to go in a grinder, I have had kick backs with angle grinders and that was using the proper discs!! But I have been in control of the machine and always respected it..

 

[RogerBoyle]

They are no more dangerous than any other tool when it is used properly.

 

[RogerBoyle]

Horses for coarse's and a saw blade aint made to go in a grinder, I have had kick backs with angle grinders and that was using the proper discs!! But I have been in control of the machine and always respected it..

Actually there is a thriving industry for saw blades to fit in Angle Grinders http://www.toolsandtimber.co.uk/arbortech-woodcarver-pro4.html

 

[HawkEye244]

When I use grinders I grip them so tight my arse cheeks clench.

I also can't see how anyone would make this mistake.

I think he took the risk and paid the price

 

[EFLImpudence]

When I use grinders I grip them so tight my arse cheeks clench.

How can you see what your doing?

 

[nickso]

Using angle grinders can be a very risky endeavour if you don't use the right equipment - If I'm being honest you get what you pay for, the more expensive angle grinders are normally much safer such as: http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dga452z-4-angle-grinder-18v-bare/89836 or http://tools.jcb.com/Home/Products/Power-Tools/Grinders/JCB-720W-Angle-Grinder.aspx

Not sure how that one is safer than the £20-30 quid ones I buy. The only bonus I can see to that one is the body is slimmer so it's easier to hold. That is the one thing that annoys me with grinders.

£130 for a grinder is ridiculous though.

 

[noseall]

£130 for a grinder is ridiculous though.

How much should you pay for a premium cordless lith-ion grinder?

 

[nickso]

£130 for a grinder is ridiculous though.

How much should you pay for a premium cordless lith-ion grinder?

Good point, I missed it was a cordless.