Help me choose which grinder to keep (Milwaukee vs AEG)

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zalleMember since Sep 2020Sep 14, 2020 3:54 PM CT

Hi guys,

I own 2 large angle grinders (230mm / 9′ disks):

one is a Milwaukee 2000w 9.2A, and I guess it’s 2003 (it says G2003), and it says made in germany. It’s in perfect working order, it has 3 screws for the handle, and the protection is quick adjust. I don’t know which model it is.

the other one is an AEG (orange) ws-22-230, it’s 2019 (current) model, here are the specs: https://www.aeg-powertools.eu/en-eu/products/metalworking/grinders/ws-22-230

This one has a rubber grip, I guess the start process is slower (clutch?), only 2 screws for the handle and the protection needs a hex key to move around. Unfortunately it says “Made in PRC”, which does not give me a lot of confidence.

Both of them look and function great (even though one is 15 years older than the other.

So, my question is: If I have to keep just one, which should I keep and why?

Thanks for any input.

zalleMember since Sep 2020Sep 17, 2020 4:34 PM CT

Bump… Please help.

Thanks

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Sep 23, 2020 7:08 PM CT

Keep the one your most comfortable with, most things are made in China these days.

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LibertyPJMember since Jan 2020Sep 23, 2020 11:07 PM CT

I think, one of the most important functions for the grinders is anti-jamming protection and speed control. Next, as JimboS1ice wrote, keep most comfortable exactly for you. For example, I like DeWalt brand, but one of my grinders is Makita, because it is very comfortable for my hands.

zalleMember since Sep 2020Sep 26, 2020 5:34 PM CT

Thanks guys,

How can I tell if the Milwaukee has anti-jamming protection?

Eric – TIAMember since Jan 2010Sep 28, 2020 6:25 AM CT

Just take the model and plug it into Google.

James kellyMember since Aug 2020Sep 29, 2020 6:36 AM CT

Try this one Milwaukee 2485-20 M12