mn51andmummdog, I have to agree with you guys. We all know that the jobs are a little different and sometimes different tools work best for certain applications but I discovered a few months ago how much I love my 4 1/2" grinder. Man, I had used die grinders, dremels and an assortment of other tools until my son in law donated me some cut-off wheels for my grinder. Man, it will make short work of most anything. I have to be careful and "pay attention" when using it. (I use a milwaukee brand)