Debated between a corded and cordless angle grinder for my shed

Picked the corded one after a buddy told me his Milwaukee battery died halfway through cutting rebar on a fence repair. Three months later and I've never wished for the battery version, even with the hassle of dragging an extension cord around the yard. Anybody else stick with corded tools for specific jobs?

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terrywilson2mo ago

My buddy Tony ran into the same problem with his DeWalt battery last summer cutting up some old trailer frame. I borrowed a cordless grinder once and it died on me halfway through a single cut on some thick steel plate, so I was sold on corded after that. Honestly, the extension cord hassle is way less annoying than hunting for a charged battery or waiting for one to recharge. For anything where you're gonna be grinding or cutting more than a few minutes, corded just makes sense for the consistent power.

sean_walker452mo ago

@terrywilson you nailed it with "consistent power." My buddy had a Milwaukee cordless die on him cutting rebar for a driveway apron, just totally crapped out with half a dozen cuts left. Extension cords are annoying but at least they don't leave you stranded. Corded is just honest power you can count on, no battery guessing games.