Ratings & Reviews for PORTER-CABLE 4.5-in 7 Trigger Switch Angle grinder

Used for brick veneers

Did an entire brick veneer backsplash using this grinder. Easy to use and worked great!

My grinder

Pleasantly surprised at the quality of this tool especially at this price point . Build like it will last 100 years. Easy to change grinding wheels too . Only downside I see so far is it’s a bit heavy but again it’s built with steel to last .

Limited use.

For those who purchased this, this is just a FYI. Check the screws behind the shroud after use. The four screw hold the worm gear in place. The screws will back out due to vibration. If they do, it will strip the worm gear.

Did it's job

AS a grinder it did its job but the on off switch did not work very well. Intermittently would turn on, A better switch would be in order. Going to return it maybe this was just a fluke unit.

New switch is terrible

I’ve owned this grinder for several years, finally but the dust yesterday. The new design includes a small safety rocker switch within the larger switch which is NOT user friendly. Skip this grinder until the next redesign. Going back to Lowe’s today.

Good grinder

It works way better the other grinders that I burnt up.

Grinds right through masonry joints

I had some cracks in the brick on my house that I wanted to grind out and tuck point. This grinder had plenty of power and didn't bog down at all when using the proper 1/4" diamond Tuck Point Blade.

missing parts

Hi. I recently purchased a PC750AG 4 1/2" angle grinder at Lowes. The wrench was missing, not in box. How can I get a wrench so I can use the tool?

Better quality from a harbor freight tool.

Surprise to say this grinder is a piece of junk. Trigger switch failed, to purchase a replacement it is half the cost of a new grinder. Disappointed is the minimal I can state. Bare used and the switch is toast.

Great for the price!

Others said they could not fit a flat cutting wheel because of the guard I ended up just getting a 4 inch disc and it does not contact the guard!

Used one time,brushes flew apart and eat up the commutator.

Can't accommodate thin cut-off discs.

Can't accommodate thin cut-off discs. They won't tighten down. Cutting is what I use a grinder for more than anything else. My 15yo cheap, no name grinder failed in me so I got this one. Carrying it back and getting one that does what I need. Didn't even plug it up so no info to give on that perspective.

Very good product. Using the cut-off disk was the primary reason for my purchase. Works very well. Price was good.

Great value

Grinder works great, is well balanced and doesn't loose much torque when put under a heavy load. Really enjoy the trigger on/off feature.

what happened to quality

worst trigger of any grinder I have ever seen. Hard to pull and will only responder to tip of finger. Guard will not fully rotate to use any any angle and you have to remove grinding wheel to access three screws to adjust guard. Pass on this tool and buy another

Great little grinder with a slight flaw

I have owned 3 of these and I like them a lot for the price however, the trigger switch has failed after a short time of use. First failed after 2 weeks, the second switch failed at 6 months, and the third after a year. Overall I am pleased the model and you get what you pay for.

For sharpening mower blades

Nice size, easy to grip plenty of power, replaced a old grinder .I have been getting better longevity out my porter cable tools than the DeWalt's

Powerful grinder

This angle grinder packs a lot of power! I use it to grind concrete as well as metal. I highly recommend it. Can’t beat it for $40. Also comes with a three-year manufacturers warranty.