230 grinder is a tool with a disc with a diameter of 230 millimeters. It is the largest home garage wheel in the hand tool category.
A screwdriver, a grinder, a welding inverter is the basis, so to speak, a necessary minimum for any man who loves and can do something with his own hands. But we're talking about a grinder, let's dwell on this necessary tool.
Above is a table with diameters and recommended disc thicknesses for grinders. There are 5 types of this tool in total, from a small 115 disc to a large 230 disc.
Do we need such a large and serious car for domestic use? What functions can such a large disc perform that a smaller diameter cannot handle?
I am engaged in welding and welding repair of cargo trailers and semi-trailers. I have 2 grinders, 125 and 230. These 2 tools are enough for all types of work on cutting and cleaning metal structures. What am I doing with the big 230 typewriter?
I dismantle the unnecessary parts of the welded joint, which are well welded tightly. Where a small grinder will simply be long or inconvenient due to the small diameter of the disc.
I cut thick rolled metal, for example a channel. 230 grinder to cut such things is the best solution.
Profile pipe, if you need to cut a large volume. It's just that I cut in one pass, there is no need to turn the pipe several times. A small one simply does not have enough disk depth for this, well, if only for small pipes. By the way, there are a couple of articles on the channel where I show this cutting technique. Look helpful.
Thick metal, when the thickness is more than 10-20 mm.
Sheet metal, if it is precisely necessary to dissolve large sheets, or a large volume of cutting leaflets is a slang word!
Let's summarize for what purposes such a grinder with the largest disc is needed.
- Thick metal, it is very thick
- Sheet metal when you need to recycle a lot
- A profile pipe, if you cut it with one cut, be sure to learn, it's just that it will be faster every 5 times
- Dismantling of welded structures, if it is inconvenient with a small disc, if it is thick, or simply does not get close when the disc grinds a little
You see, almost all of these situations happen when cutting thick metal and large volume in the bottom position on the floor. 230 machine is not an easy thing, at the level of the belt, as it is convenient, you will not work for a long time.
For everything else, 125 Bulgarian for example, will do just fine. Also, the very cleaning of metal, welding seams, rust, it is better to do it with a lighter tool - you will not get tired for a long time.
So buying a grinder (angle grinder) for 230 disc for household work at home, in the garage, in the country does not make sense. Only if you do not have a grandiose construction with a lot of work with metal of different thickness. Why buy a gazelle if you don't need to transport a lot of people or loads!