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You all have not been buying any tools! Found this thread on the 3rd page...

Last week I bought a Ryobi 4.5" angle grinder at Ho-Depo for $39. Nice things are Rat tail switch and the side handle has a slot to store the spanner wrench. Neat idea, I often cannot find my spanner wrenches, which for some unknown reason tend to be specific to the brand and/or size of the grinder. I end up loosening or tightening with a gloved hand, but putting the wrench in the handle is still a good idea.

I haven't ran it much yet, it runs pretty quiet, probably because I don't think it has that much power. But it is always handy to have another one loaded with a different wheel, I think I have 4 now, 2 Makitas (OK brand, they keep running, just short on power), this new Ryobi and the $100 Milwaukie which is head and shoulders better than the others.

But for the price and functions, I like the rat-tail switches, I had to try it...