Makita9005B 5-Inch Angle Grinder , Teal

This tool is obviously an older design (no rubber overmold etc.) but it's still in production for a reason. It has a track record for build quality and longevity. Many buyers prefer it over newer models, otherwise it would have been discontinued by now.This grinder is not as ergonomic as newer models. The guard adjustment requires a screwdriver, although you can leave it just loose enough to turn it by hand and it will stay put. This grinder is obviously tough and well built, and it has plenty of power. Parts are easy to get. It doesn't have a super thick barrel grip or an annoying paddle switch like most of the 4-1/2" grinders on the market.

I've bought 4 or 5 0f this model in the last 20 years for my business. They feel like the big grinders, and will cut as well if you use the fast-cut wheels. The first thing I do when I buy it is throw away the guard. They have new dangers with the guard plus are not near as versatile. The nice thing is if you get hung up you can handle the torque better than the full size grinders which I feel makes them safer. where do they eventually fail1 brushes wear down, you can order new brushes. do it before they start arcing bad2 gear head goes bad, not if you re-pack it with grease before it starts growling2 cord separates in side, you can only hang up dragging the chord around the shop so long before this happens. I re-wire from the switch to the plug with silicone shielded drop chord.3 cutting wheel shaft gets bent, if you lay it on the floor it can't get jerked off the bench by your foot. They are fairly easy to bend. if not bent too bad your grinding wheel will wear until straight.I have all my old ones in a box to pick-a-part. so far I've used a switch, and a couple arbor shafts.the next grinder I buy will be another 9005B

I have had this grinder for a year its the real deal not a toy. I know a professional welder he put me on to this grinder he said its the only one his help can not teat up he was right... It not to lite like most 4 and 4 1/2" grinders and not to heavy like most 7" grinders that will hurt you, it has just enoufh weight to it to give it a good feel. 5" disc are a littler harder to find tho... I have had good luck with all the Makita grinders that have the metal head its those with the cheap plastic head that are JUNK... The metal head grinders are rebuildable :WINK: Parts are inexpensive...This is a quality tool... .

This is a really good grinder.However...Dewalt 4.5 inch grinders can be bought for $99 or less. They are just as reliable, higher RPMs, weigh a lot less and have paddle shifters. The cut guard on the Dewalt grinders are easier to work with and don’t involve using a screwdriver to loosen them.The Dewalts use the same size bolt for holding blades and grinding discs as the Makita, so whatever you can use on the Makita can be used on the Dewalt.The Makita is really good, but the Dewalt is the one I would buy.Credentials: welder & metal worker

This grinder is a replacement for the one I bought in 1990. Did a lot of serious grinding with the old one, but it started to get a vibration.. This grinder has great cutting power and control on a 4 1/2" or 5" wheel with no problem, it is powerful enough to run a 7" wheel if the wheel is rated for the speed but controllability is compromised with the oversized disc. You'll not be disappointed with this grinder, it's worth every penny if you're serious about metal work.

Purchased this for work. I work in a welding/fabrication shop that has quite a few welders who wreck their equipment for no good reason. We had been using 4-1/2 grinders exclusively for years. Over the past 3 years I have probably purchased about 20 of the 4-1/2" of all brands. They all end up going belly up between 3-6 months of heavy use. This one is a bit more pricey, but so far it seems that it will hold up to the 300lb gorillas that use these things every day.It comes with the locking nut for the blades without the built in nut and the wrench to tighten it. Came in a normal little cardboard box.There are some studies out there on grinders that show how much money you can save by switching from 4-1/2" grinder to 5" grinders around the shop. The time saving is immense.

Most of the power of the big ones, more useful than the minis everybody has. Replacement parts available easily. I regrease the gearbox in the power head. I think my 25yr old Japanese built version is better than the current crop of imports, but still good value. If you have room for only one in your truck, take this one.

I think I may have gotten a used item that someone returned...There are abrasions on the plastic of the handle and the screw for the guard is stripped.

Over a 15+yr millwright career I’ve had the opportunity to operate many makes and models of 5” grinders. The Makita 9005B is by far my favourite. Love the grip/trigger design and especially the trigger lock!!! Reliability and durability are the benchmark.

This is the greatest small angle grinder in the world right now, still after all these years. I used this same model when I went to welding school over a decade ago, and those units were all at least 10 years old, operating under EXTREMELY tough conditions. Nobody hates their angle grinder more than somebody doing their 10th+ bend test coupons that day, and yet they still just kept turning. It's telling that Makita has made the same, exact angle grinder since the 1980s with virtually no changes.I've worked in shops full of these units, and they never got tossed out. Switches wear out, cords need replacing and sometimes the motors need rewinding but that's it, really. Never seen one bust in half, never seen one eat its own guts and spit out a bunch of gear material--just doesn't happen. They barely even get hot, and the 9005 has SO MUCH glass fibre in its body that I don't actually know how Makita sells them at this price point, because that stuff is EXPENSIVE and hard on moulds. Impact resistant? Oh yes, very much so.If you buy this grinder then just be prepared: you're going to need to figure out what to do with it when you're gone, because unless you're full of gorilla rage and are INTENT on breaking it, the trusty ol' blue 9005 will probably outlive you. And if you do break it? Well, they made millions of the dang things and parts are easy to find. Get this grinder and rest easy knowing that YES it can and YES it will.

This is an extremely well made grinder that has an excellent reputation for durability. Would buy again (but I probably won't have to).It's missing a couple of convenience features found on newer but less durable grinders: there's no easy way to store the pin socket tool, and moving the guard requires a screwdriver as opposed to there being a finger lever. It's worth it though to have a tool you can rely on!

This is the only grinder on a welders market I seen a review of someone saying a black and decker (DeWalt) was better and spins faster lol and has a better guard .. and you need to shut the front door noob this is the best you can get guaranteed and throw the guard in the metal scrap bin

This is the second Makita 9000B that I have ever owned, the first one is still running good, however the switch trigger doesn't always shut off the power when released. I have tried cleaning it with electrical cleaning spray, however it only works for a short period of time. I purchased a new grinder rather than replacing the switch.Makita make one of the best 5" grinders I have ever used. Dependable, powerful and reasonably light weight to handle.