Aversion to your own safety, would you use this?

[Deleted member 26715]

Picked up the angry grinder to find that it had a piece missing, would you have used it or changed the disc?

 

[Oldfentiger]

No brainer for me. Ever seen one fly to bits? Bin it and fit a new one.

 

[ColinJ]

If you were dead set on doing yourself a mischief then using that would be a lot cheaper than booking a visit by Maimers-R-Us!

 

[Slick]

Ffs don't even think about it.

 

[Beebo]

It’s the sort if thing where you’ll get away with in 9 times out of 10.
but you’re crazy to take a chance when the down side is losing an eye or finger.

 

[AndyRM]

I'll play devil's advocate. Go wild. Use it.

 

[Heigue'r]

Nope...blades are much cheaper than losing an eye/part of your face getting shards of blade stuck in various parts of your body.As above 9 times out of 10 you will get away with it but wouldn't like to be using it on the tenth time

 

[slowmotion]

It’s the sort if thing where you’ll get away with in 9 times out of 10.
but your crazy to take a chance when the down side is losing an eye or finger.

Count yourself lucky to get away with a mere black eye patch. People die when the blade shatters and severs their carotid arteries. Don't use it, and never use the tool with a fibre disc if you haven't got the guard in place.

 

[mistyoptic]

Even with the PPE which you will, of course, be wearing, NO!

 

[Drago]

Not me - if that grabs you could be off to hospital or a graveyard.

 

[slowmotion]

Why not just search "angle grinder injuries" in the Images section of Google????

 

[I like Skol]

BIN! Next Q?

 

[slowmotion]

Get down to Screwfix. They are open on Sundays.

 

[Globalti]

I did use one that was disintegrating.... or at least I powered it up then watched as bits flew off hitting the garage walls and bouncing around. At 15,000 rpm those bits have some energy and they're sharp.

 

[newfhouse]

Depends. What are you grinding? Blancmange? Should be ok.