Metabo HPT Angle Grinder | 4-1/2-Inch | 12 Amp | AC Brushless Motor | Variable Speed | 3-Position Side Handle | G12VE2

I’m a welder and fabricator at a structural steel shop. I’ve been in the trade for over 9 years now and I’ve used DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, and other grinders. I’ve always been intrigued by brushless tech in drills but never had a brushless grinder because I wasn’t sure they’d have the ‘umpf’ of a regular brushed motor. I’m here to tell you, this grinder exceeded my expectations. This grinder has smooth power. It’s smaller body makes for a comfortable grip and easy maneuverability. I may be grinding on a big beam or heavy wall tubing, then switch to doing fine detail weld finishing. This tool handles it all with aplomb. I was concerned the 8500rpm would be too slow but I have yet to bog it down and see any depreciable difference in power output. It’s so smooth I don’t even turn it down when doing fine detail work, only for safety when using a wire wheel. I cannot say enough about the quality of this tool. I could’ve gotten an 11 amp DeWalt for nearly half the price, (not variable speed.) The added electronic/speed controls and kickback prevention features are an added bonus. Final thought - if you’re looking for a new 4 1/2” grinder and can afford the expense, stop shopping around, don’t waste any more time comparing tools, and buy this grinder. I’m a convert. I’m a Metabo man now. You won’t be disappointed! It deserved all five stars from me.

Love the performance and the quality of the product,in my line of work performance is very important.

Pues METABO HPT no tiene muy buena fama por ser HITACHI pero en pruebas iniciales se comporta bien. Me encanta la ergonomía, es el esmeril de botón de tecla mas cómodo que he usado, la función de vel variable es magnifica: me hubiese gustado que tuviera mas potencia pero creo que esta bien para usarlo en acabados y cortes fáciles. Algo que no me gusto es que llego con el resorte del seguro de la cubierta protectora como salido, tuve que acomodarlo y manipularlo para que quedara firme: pensé mucho en quedarme el esmeril por ese detalle ya que estoy acostumbrado al resorte firme de los BOSCH y este es solo un alambre en espiral pero a fin de cuentas decidí que en este caso privilegiaría la ergonomía sobre ese detalle que mas bien parece error de diseño en la herramienta: en fin vamos a ver como se comporta en mis tareas que no son de alta demanda en el día a día sino esporádicas

Good product with 6 different speeds for different applications. I would recommend this product for big job applications.

I love it! That being said I'm not using it under harsh conditions or for mass quantities of stock removal. It maintains RPMs and I love that you can dial this thing up and down a good range of speeds. Perfect for what I'm doing. I'm a CNC machinist and I use the break some edges on some large parts and also some weld prep or clean up. Very happy