Tuesday, Apr 07, 2009 at 21:24
Kim,
Here's a suggestion:
I just bought a lurverly Ryobi - a Bunnings only brand nowadays - 18 V Angle Grinder for $ 98. Not hard core stuff, but useful
home handyman gear. I think it spins at about 6500 rpm Vs 10,000 rpm for 240 volt.
I had to get batteries (yeah, each manufacturer uses his own connections/battery pack; what I had would not adapt to the Ryobi) so ended up with a pack which included: Impact drill, quick charge 240 V charger + 2 x 18 Volt batteries). That cost $ 139.
All up $ 237. All but the charger now sit in the tool drawer, up over the axle. Figured that if I go through 2 x 18 V batts I'm gunna be in deep doggy do anyway. Have to cut down on weight as much as possible, so the charger stays behind. My inverter won't drive it, anyway.
I has spied a battery driven angle grinder while out in the sticks last year. It was being used to good effect with a dodgy spring hanger etc. I have searched since then to find one; could not resist when I came across this 3 weeks ago.
Will I need it?? - hope not!
But it does give some peace of mind & independence. I certainly would not hesitate to use it on the 4 x 4, even if it disfigured it a tad..............the end may justify the means.
Cheers
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