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frontpage Posted by Cwhomer • Nov 30, 2023

2-Pack Porter-Cable 4-1/2" 6-Amp Grinders

+ Free Store Pickup

$30

$50

40% off
Tractor Supply Co
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Tractor Supply has 2-Pack Porter-Cable 4-1/2" 6-Amp Grinders on sale for $29.99. Select Free Store Pickup where stock permits.

Thanks community member Cwhomer for sharing this deal

Features:
  • Work at the perfect angle with right, left, and top handle positions
  • Integrated spindle lock
  • Tool-free guard change for efficient operation
  • Go easy on your tools motor with soft starts and pro-grade output
  • Helps Prevent Accidental Restarts following a power disruption when the tool is left in the "on" position with no-volt switch

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Tractor Supply has 2-Pack Porter-Cable 4-1/2" 6-Amp Grinders on sale for $29.99. Select Free Store Pickup where stock permits.

Thanks community member Cwhomer for sharing this deal

Features:
  • Work at the perfect angle with right, left, and top handle positions
  • Integrated spindle lock
  • Tool-free guard change for efficient operation
  • Go easy on your tools motor with soft starts and pro-grade output
  • Helps Prevent Accidental Restarts following a power disruption when the tool is left in the "on" position with no-volt switch

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jdshear01
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A quick comparison is that these are 6 amp while the cheapest HFT Warrior (SKU: 58089) brand grinder is 4.3 amps. They're the same price at $14.99 but you have to buy two for the Porter Cable deal...not a bad deal really because changing discs sucks. Any welder or fabricator always has a couple grinders with a cut-off wheel, flap disc, or grinder disc ready to go. Same idea as having two drills, or a drill and driver for making holes and running screws or lags or whatever fastener.

Both are 12,000 RPM, have a guard, side-switch, auxiliary handle, and come with the appropriate wrench to change discs. HFT comes with a 6 foot cord but Porter Cable has an
8.5 ft cord...nice.

Warranty - Porter Cable has a 3 Year Limited - 90 day money back - 1 year free service. HFT only has the typical 90 day limited warranty.

So I think the win easily goes to the Porter Cable - more power, longer cord, and better warranty. I didn't get into shipping but TSC offers free standard delivery on most items when spending $49 while good luck with HFT on the shipping expenses. If you have both stores close to you like I do, it's kind of irrelevant. Hopefully that's helpful for someone.
Cwhomer
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In 2004 they sold to black and decker and stopped manufacturing in the US, that was the beginning of the end of their high quality days. That's around the time I bought one of their 18v cordless kits and found out how bad it was compared to the Dewalt 18v stuff. I still have their original 1/4 sheet palm sanders, still the best made. These grinders are pretty decent and not a bad deal for $15 each.
Formless
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It tells you that they know their client base who generally keep a bunch of grinders (myself and most metal workers I know run 4) ready with different abrasives on each one rather than taking the time to switch out the discs constantly during a project.

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polly.wog
Nov 30, 2023
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Wow, I remember back in the day Porter Cable was a premium brand that made nice stuff. What happened to them?
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BlueShop747
Nov 30, 2023
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Quote from polly.wog :
Wow, I remember back in the day Porter Cable was a premium brand that made nice stuff. What happened to them?
They're still a good brand others just evolve and got even better as well.
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Cwhomer
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Quote from polly.wog :
Wow, I remember back in the day Porter Cable was a premium brand that made nice stuff. What happened to them?
In 2004 they sold to black and decker and stopped manufacturing in the US, that was the beginning of the end of their high quality days. That's around the time I bought one of their 18v cordless kits and found out how bad it was compared to the Dewalt 18v stuff. I still have their original 1/4 sheet palm sanders, still the best made. These grinders are pretty decent and not a bad deal for $15 each.
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polymixa
Nov 30, 2023
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Can these be worst than Harbor Freight's $15 stuff?
Last edited by polymixa November 30, 2023 at 08:18 AM.
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Note you can move the handle to the other (right) side.

Too bad they didn't do that on one of them for the product photo of the pair. Just imagine yourself holding one in each hand, switched on, moving towards something needing serious grinding! Kinda like Wolverine!
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Quote from polymixa :
Can these be worst than Harbor Freight's $15 stuff?
A quick comparison is that these are 6 amp while the cheapest HFT Warrior (SKU: 58089) brand grinder is 4.3 amps. They're the same price at $14.99 but you have to buy two for the Porter Cable deal...not a bad deal really because changing discs sucks. Any welder or fabricator always has a couple grinders with a cut-off wheel, flap disc, or grinder disc ready to go. Same idea as having two drills, or a drill and driver for making holes and running screws or lags or whatever fastener.

Both are 12,000 RPM, have a guard, side-switch, auxiliary handle, and come with the appropriate wrench to change discs. HFT comes with a 6 foot cord but Porter Cable has an
8.5 ft cord...nice.

Warranty - Porter Cable has a 3 Year Limited - 90 day money back - 1 year free service. HFT only has the typical 90 day limited warranty.

So I think the win easily goes to the Porter Cable - more power, longer cord, and better warranty. I didn't get into shipping but TSC offers free standard delivery on most items when spending $49 while good luck with HFT on the shipping expenses. If you have both stores close to you like I do, it's kind of irrelevant. Hopefully that's helpful for someone.
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sshlyk
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The fact they sell it in pairs tells you something
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dmjones21
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Now I can finally dual-wield grinders!
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Shabatoge
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This image looked like two Slave 1's
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rahd001
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Quote from sshlyk :
The fact they sell it in pairs tells you something
Tells us that you're getting two??



Actually, hours before your lazy response, this was said:

Quote from jdshear01 :
A quick comparison is that these are 6 amp while the cheapest HFT Warrior (SKU: 58089) brand grinder is 4.3 amps. They're the same price at $14.99 but you have to buy two for the Porter Cable deal...not a bad deal really because changing discs sucks. Any welder or fabricator always has a couple grinders with a cut-off wheel, flap disc, or grinder disc ready to go. Same idea as having two drills, or a drill and driver for making holes and running screws or lags or whatever fastener.

Both are 12,000 RPM, have a guard, side-switch, auxiliary handle, and come with the appropriate wrench to change discs. HFT comes with a 6 foot cord but Porter Cable has an
8.5 ft cord...nice.

Warranty - Porter Cable has a 3 Year Limited - 90 day money back - 1 year free service. HFT only has the typical 90 day limited warranty.

So I think the win easily goes to the Porter Cable - more power, longer cord, and better warranty. I didn't get into shipping but TSC offers free standard delivery on most items when spending $49 while good luck with HFT on the shipping expenses. If you have both stores close to you like I do, it's kind of irrelevant. Hopefully that's helpful for someone.
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Formless
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Quote from sshlyk :
The fact they sell it in pairs tells you something
It tells you that they know their client base who generally keep a bunch of grinders (myself and most metal workers I know run 4) ready with different abrasives on each one rather than taking the time to switch out the discs constantly during a project.
Last edited by Formless December 1, 2023 at 02:13 AM.
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aarontn91
Dec 1, 2023
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Quote from Formless :
It tells you that they know their client base who generally keep a bunch of grinders (myself and most metal workers I know run 4) ready with different abrasives on each one rather than taking the time to switch out the discs constantly during a project.
Remember, switching to your sidearm is quicker than reloading.

If they come boxed separately you could gift the other grinder for Christmas.
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maniacripper
Dec 1, 2023
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Quote from aarontn91 :
Remember, switching to your sidearm is quicker than reloading.

If they come boxed separately you could gift the other grinder for Christmas.
This is so you and the person you share your meth with can steal s*** that's chained up at twice the rate.
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corndog6700
Dec 1, 2023
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Quote from maniacripper :
This is so you and the person you share your meth with can steal s*** that's chained up at twice the rate.
A real metalworking doesn't do meth, a real metalworker makes it. He's right about multiple grinders, I've got 2-7/9 inch Makita 15amp big grinders, one Milwaukee 9 inch 15a grinder, one Makita 4 1/2, 11a, one Milwaukee 8.5a, one DeWalt 20v cordless. Probably going to switch all if the 4 1/2 grinders to cordless. The big ones aren't there quite yet.

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RelaxedEducation465
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Great deal just ordered it! Im still using the Porter Cable grinders from a Slick Deals post 3-4 years ago and they work great. I beat the hell out of them in the Louisiana heat and they still haven't died. Thank you!

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