Anyone still using angry grinder to chase?

[teeach]

Starting my own rewires contract on monday, anyone still using a angle grinder for chasing? i know its not ideal but tryinhg to save a little bit of WONGA so i can buy more equipment etc.. i shall be purchasing a wall chaser in probably 3 weeks so need an alternative until then. my sds doesnt have roto-stop so that is out of the question. i have seen 9" and 4" grinders for the same price, the 4" is 660w and the 9" is 2000w. normally this would be a no brainer but im fearing the 9" is gonna kick alot more dust in the air.

any advice please

 

[teeach]

was thinking this

 

[teeach]

just been to makro lol, no wall chasers but they did have 15mm 18mm and 20mm, 450mm triple pack length masonary bits for 9 quid all in aswell as 1000mm bits for 12.50 pre vat

 

[electromonkey]

I've got a bosch grinder and use a metal disc it saves loads of time.

Open as many windows as you can and get a decent breathing mask too.

 

[jeremy]

Where are you based?

Maybe get all walls marked and offer the job to chase the walls to many of the out of work sparks on here that may have the kit.

Good idea, or if you don't want to lose the work would you be interested in cheaply renting the chasing equipment?

 

[alanl]

For £150 you can get a good chaser and hoover set up.
*The Erbauer chaser is £99. A wet and dry hoover from Wickes is £40-50. Using these 2 together gives virtually no airborne dust, jus a puff at the start before the plate is flat against the wall.
If you use an angle grinder in someones house, you'll likely get dust over every part of the house even if you are only in one room. In my view, an angle grinder is a cowboys tool for wall chasing, as it makes so much mess when cutting.
Alan.

 

[mattmoo1974]

Spotty 16 yr old 40 quid a day