Makita 400 Watts Die Grinder GD0601

Easy to use nice and smooth, excellent company

Best Machine, purchased ever.. Very smooth and balanced operation..

I Bought it for ₹5k from Amazon a few months ago. For that price, this is a very decent die grinder from a reputed manufacturer like Makita. The first thing you are going to notice when you switch on this grinder is its exceptionally smooth motor. I have used Bosch GGS 3000 before. This one is much smoother than the Bosch. In fact, it is less nosier and smoother than my Dremel 4000. With 400w, it is fairly powerful too. Bosch GGS 3000 which costs more than 6k has only 300w. Overall build quality is good. It weights 1.9kg including the power cable. The power cable is 2.5m long. It does not have a variable speed option.The black boot on the neck of the grinder is made of rubber and is removable. The tool comes in a corrugated box along with two wrenches, a 6mm collet and a collet nut. The only problem was the pathetic dealer network of Makita India. The dealers of Makita in Bangalore are nothing short of thugs. I am not sure about the other cities. So, if you are buying their tools online, warranty is always a concern. For the same tool a dealer in Bangalore asked me ₹7500.

Not worth. 7 month life only

I purchased the grinder and slso bought 6 mm bits for this grinder but its too big. What bit size does this grinder use?

When I opened the envelope, I found the tool in open condition along with 2 wrench. The packaging box was cut into 3 pieces and was kept inside envelope and its of no use now. Also the collet is 6 mm. Should include 3mm collet size too.

Product details mentioning it is "Air powered". Is it air powered or electric. It is confusing. Verify the Product details.

good stuff thanks !!!

It's important to know what you're buying before you buy it, and there are a lot of negative reviews on this and other grinders, as well as for the bits and burrs. Many of these reviews are unwarranted and/or they're not actually complaining about the function of the tool itself. This is a basic electric die grinder with a 25,000rpm no-load speed. If you don't know what that means, it's sort of like a Dremel, but it's much larger, heavier, and much more powerful. It has one speed, and that's fast. Some people claim that it cannot be precise but it's a simple tool, which means it's exactly as precise as your ability to safely control and support it. It is heavier and has more torque (twisting force) than its smaller counterparts, but practice increases precision. As for bits and burrs, there are many varieties available, but most of them are designed for working with metals of various types. The most important consideration is to only use bits rated for 25,000rpm or greater. Some bits will bend or break apart at these speeds. As a general rule, the more tightly spaced the cutting edges, the more problems you'll have with softer materials (wood, softer aluminum, etc.). Some types of burrs are much better than others and can cut hardened steel amazingly well. They can be quite expensive, but there are more affordable ones that are good as well (both foreign and domestic). Bits and burrs are held in the collet. They are mounted on different shank sizes. With the right collet, any bit this tool can hold, which is capable of handling the speed, can be used. The Makita collets are as follows: Model# 763625-8 -1/4" (included) Model# 763626-6 -1/8" (most common Dremel bit size) Model# 763620-8 -6mm (most common international size) Model# 763627-4 -3mm (smaller international size) If you buy the 1/8" collet through Amazon, its negative reviews are mostly due to people who bought it for the wrong tool. There are also aftermarket collets in 6mm and 3mm available here and elsewhere, which probably work fine, but I haven't used them. This grinder is a good tool if it fits your needs. It can cut through mild steel quickly and easily with a good carbide burr. It can grind welds, cut rivets or bolts, or power carve metal or wood (variable speed might be better for wood). If you want variable speed, buy a different model. If you want a small tool, that fits in the palm of your hand, this isn't it. If this tool fits your needs though, then buy it. That's my advice.

El diseño y comodidad del producto,lo único que no me ha gustado es que no tiene variación de revoluciones

Solid piece of kit, comfortable to use, light and manouverable, nicely balanced. Paddle switch system safe and intuitive. Plenty of power- just let the tool cut at its own speed for safety... Quiet motor- after other brands this is really quiet. Used on hard stone with diamond burrs and mounted stones, and on wood with tungsten burrs. Note: this machine is too fast to use with flap wheels or cut off discs!- and, if you have a few ancient 1/4” (6.35mm) shank stones lying about, the 6mm collet will Not be happy to take them.. Bought as an Amazon warehouse deal- nearly half price, if it was a return, the previous customer didn’t even unwrap it?

De rechte slijper van makita is, ondanks zijn fors formaat, fijn om in de hand te houden. De rubberen (goed verwijderbare) huls om de hals houdt prettig vast.de rpm van 25000 is prima voor verreweg de meeste toepassingen waarvoor ik hem gebruik. Aanbevolen.