Makita 9564CV 4-1/2-Inch SJS™ High-Power Angle Grinder

I've not purchased every type of grinder to compare to this Makita, but I purchased this tool for three reasons: good location for the on/off switch, variable speed, soft start. Its the first 4.5" grinder I've owned and I didn't realize how versatile it is. I've already used it for cutting, sanding, grinding, cleaning rust with a wire brush assembly.The tool isn't very heavy, but when grinding, you need to use two hands to keep it steady. It includes a hand grip that can be placed on either side of the grinder (or removed) which is a big help doing body work in tight places when you can't control which way you hold the tool.The variable speed is especially handy for auto body work when you just want to clear away rust with a brush attachment, you put it on low speed and you won't damage the metal. For this reason alone I highly recommend the variable speed. With a brush attachment, I've now done in 6 weeks about 10 years of painting jobs because there wasn't a fast easy way to remove the rust. Well, now I have it.The grinder is very powerful for its size; I was using this at a remote site with a 2000 watt generator, and you can hear the generator labor when you really bear down cutting or grinding (although a 2000 watt generator will produce 16 amps, more than enough for the tool)Its been a while since I bought a tool that I've used this much and enjoyed. I put off cleaning an extremely rusted metal mailbox post for about 10 years. I tried hand brushing, sanders, and couldn't really get rid of all the rust. This tool took it off in under 10 minutes and I had it sealed with some POR-15 all in under 30 minutes.If you're doing more than just cutting, get the variable speed: it makes this tool twice as useful.One oddity: when I received this tool, it was dusty, almost like somebody from the factory with dirty gloves had picked it up and not bothered cleaning it. But the tool looked unused, I wiped it down and it clearly had never been used, and I have no issue, so I don't know if mine is an odd case, or whether the QC guy isn't careful.

Great little grinder....I first bought a different name brand...(it was yellow)...had similar specs and was a well known name...tried it out for about an hour and the thing got so hot ya couldn't even touch the housing...I looked at this Makita and having already had an older one that I bought over 20 years ago and is still doing the job for me..(not all the wheels etc. fit my old one) I went with this model and it is great....I've had it for over a month now and have put it through some tough work...really like the variable speed settings and slow start up...I did a 6'X18' trailer I'm redoing to remove rust for paint, welding, etc. and it's like a dream...flap wheels, grinding wheels, cut off...doesn't matter it keeps on keeping on...I do blow it out with my compressor blow gun when it gets heavily dirty as I take good care of any of my tools...plenty of power and comfortable to use...I would recommend this grinder to anyone that wants a very nice tool at a decent price....

A bit heavier than other grinders also a bit hard to turn on, over all a great product very powerful and easy to adjust speed.

my husband lost his a while back. It was one of his favorite work tools. So I bought it for him for his Christmas gift. He was extatic!

I am a DeWalt guy pretty much all the time but my DW grinder simply burned up the motor with not much use. This one is great! It cuts through steel very easily. Great tool, so far.After a bit of use, I find the lockout button very hard to engage.

Love it. A little more pricey than some competitors, but works great, and can slow the speed down, which is very helpful with flexible rust removal discs.

This is probably the best angle grinder on the market right now. Variable speed, powerful and versatile. This tool was designed for working. The value for the money is exceptional. I am not a “Makita” guy or. “Dewalt” guy. I have Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee and Kobalt power tools, so much review is not simply a Makita “fan” trying to usurp his preference on others. This is a solid, well made, well engineered tool.

I chose this grinder for the speed control. I'm surprised it's not much more popular than it is. In a grinder, the dial speed control is much more appropriate than a variable speed trigger. My hands are not big, so like all the rest, this grinder is frequently a 2-handed operation. I'm a Mikita man.