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

Excellent ergonomics, smaller grip and easier to hold and manipulate. Variable speed is a huge advantage. Can use for many different applications.

So far this thing is great. Hopefully it lasts. I use m18 milwaukee and panasonic 18v stuff, which are great. My panasonic 18v grinder does not have VS. i was going to buy the m18 VS, but its very expensive and cant find any used or ebay for cheap. Plus i was picturing it with a 8.0 or 12AH battery and it just seemed too bulky. This thing is amazing. Using lower speeds for sanding or concrete work is so much more manageable. I got this specifically to sand down the coating on my patio to feather in new coats. The 40g flapper gets too hot and gummy with a single speed. The lowest speed is pretty slow and as you apply force to the disc, the torque picks up without speed changes. I wish it had a nicer side handle, but thats not a deal breaker. I think Im sold on VS grinder from now on. I suppose if you only worked on metal, you would benefit less from the VS, maybe better flapper or scotch pad life. But it turns the angle grinder into an exceptionally more versatile tool. Also the brushless seems much quieter. It doesnt have the squeal of universal motors. Id also recommend watching for heat at lower speeds since it can't cool as well since the fan is going slower, but can still draw a lot of Amperage

Works good .

Good grinder

I expected this grinder to be epic.— But it’s just okay. I thought it would be thinner than my other grinders, but I’ve pictured it next to my 4.5” makita and it’s about the same. It’s just a lot longer and heavier.The material on the casing is very slippery. I had to hold it even tighter than slightly larger bodied grinders, so cut up 60 grit sanding discs and glued them to the casing. Grip is good now.-Then, after about a week of full time use, it has started to randomly loose RPMs and then rev back to full speed. It’s not consistent.-The vibration is about the same as my other grinders.-The power is great at any RPMI guess I can handle the weight and length, and with the grip issue being fixed, it’s fine.BUT- that random RPM change is aggravating and dangerous.When I called the tech at Metabo he suggested I return it for a replacement, but Amazon had none available. Instead, I was refunded, and I don’t think I’ll buy it again. It does not seem worth it to me to go brushless, and pay the extra money in this case.I’m not impressed. — not upset, but not impressed.***June 2021 update:The intermittent rpm problem became worse over a 6 month period, and I put the grinder away, thinking I’d have it repaired if it ever became convenient to take it to one of the Metabo recommended repair shops, 3 hours away.Instead, I ended up taking it to a local repair shop, to see if Metabo would still honor the warranty. They did. The whole rear assembly of the grinder had to be replaced: everything behind the motor.Now, it is my primary 5” hard wheel grinder, and I occasionally switch out a wire wheel when I’d like to slow it down and do detail work. — changing the rating from an original 2 star to a 4 star rating. A grippy casing would make it a 5 star product.Jacob Dean

This grinder packs a powerful punch when you have it going full speed, and the slower speed settings make it easy to use wire wheels for surface prep work.

We ordered 3 grinders in April 2023...2 of them had a burnt out motor by July 2023. We sent them off for warranty repair and received estimates for both a month later for $113 repair work. No response to the question about honoring their warranty. We've used these grinders for decades and the quality and customer service is just no longer existent. We'll be looking for a new brand next time.

I am a professional stonemason I've owned lots of different grinders this grinder is smaller and lighter but just as powerful. It does not get hot all the other grinders have brushes they get hot this is brushless. I've only owned this for six or seven weeks I use it almost everyday it's the best grinder I've ever had. I've been using grinders for 40 years. Runs very smooth I love the adjustable speed dial. It has six numbers it goes from one through six for the speed setting but you can set it anywhere in between any of those numbers. I highly recommend it. I don't know how long it will last so I renew this in a year or two if it breaks down and can't be repaired or if it doesn't

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

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

I got several electric grinder over the years but this one I like the most because is very handy sizewise is not bulky like my other grinders. The only thing I notice from day one I used it everytime I plug it in I can see small spark to the plug as soon as it touches the inside of the outlet!

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

No issues after several days of multi hour use. Power on switch is a bit finicky.