Hope you enjoy it!

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you, I will have a think about sand carving slate or even granite, interesting!

Glad it was helpful! This is fast becoming one of my favourite tools. Thanks for watching.

Good luck!

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the sub.

Hi Tom, I agree with everything you say, I do try to stress that these are DIY tools but I don't always remember! In my workshop I use mostly Flex, great tools but at a price. It does always surprise me how long the Parkside tools last, I have not worn one out YET. Cheers and thanks for the input.

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for watching!

This is one of my favourite tools and so far has performed very well. Enjoy!

Thank you very much!

Thanks for sharing, I am very fond of mine. Not sure on how long it will last as I tend to overwork it. Thanks for watching.

Have you still got it

That is always the question isn't it? It will I guess depend on how much you use it and the type of work, only time will tell. Thanks for the input!

Luckily, unlike some leading brands it comes with a THREE years warranty, and again, unlike some leading brands, they don't make you jump through hoops before honouring the warranty (if they honour it at all). So it least for three years we should be fine. But having said that though, most Parkside tools aren't made for heavy duty use. You can tell that by looking at the internal gearing/cogs; made of plastic rather than steel. Rather, they are good quality DIY and light use trade tools. Even allowing for their intended use, they are incredibly good value for money (in fact I would say that there's hardly any good reason not to buy their tools if they have a tool you need, not unless one is a professional who subjects their tools to heavy use). Regards

Hi Lee, many thanks for the input. The speed control was the main reason I chose the parkside version, I was not too concerned with power as I would use a 240v grinder if I needed that but I really wanted the extra control for doing small work on carvings etc. Glad you are so pleased with the Ferrex and letting us know that that too is a good tool. Cheers!

@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 hi it's no problems have a lot of ferrex tools ect there great for around the house DIY jobs and reliable too. I did but the parkside cordless heat gun with a 20 v battery & I'll be honest I didn't find it any good ! Other than that you can't beat parkside or ferrex 👍🏻

@@leeberry1363 Hi Lee, I have not come across the cordless heat gun, can't imagine how that would work. They (parkside and ferrex) do make the occasional dogs! Cheers.

True, the 4Ah battery does last longer, but I have more of the 2Ah and they re-charge faster. There is no discernable difference in performance until the battery is actually running low. Thank you for the input.

Sorry I don't have a 3" grinder

For grinding out pointing I would try a diamond blade as the carbo blades will wear out quickly on the sandy mortar and may add to the dust. If you decide to use carbo blades buy some thicker ones, not the thin blades usually supplied for cordless tools, then you can work them up and down to widen the cut. (you can't do this with the thin blades) Best of luck!

@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thanks. I didn't see any box of discs for sale at Lidl when I bought the grinder which is strange as they are currently selling the grinder.

Hi, it works well on padlocks using a carbide blade, diamond blades do not generally work well on metal. Hope this helps.

Hi Brian, I have just scanned the vid quickly and can't see this, might have missed it. You are right of course the label should be readable when replacing the disc, so machine lying on its back, blade label upwards. This is critical on diamond blades where the diamond grit can be directional (and there will be a directional arrow on label) but I am not sure it matters much on carbo blades. Thanks for bringing this up!

@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thanks for the reply. You're absolutely right. For some cutting blades the orientation doesn't matter but for a lot of blades it is absolutely crucial. It's generally accepted then that it is best practice to always mount a disc with the label facing the tool side as this is the only fail-safe way to mount the disc, Grinders are extremely dangerous and safety is extremely important, especially when more & more casual & untrained DIY-ers are now buying power tools in their local supermarket.

Hi Brian, you set me thinking, I have checked through my many blades. ALL the diamond blades need to be mounted label up (away from the machine) to suit the directional arrow on the blades. Ideally the carbo blades need to be mounted with the metal ring on the blade away from the machine on the locking nut side, the metal ring acts as a washer, without it the locking nut would be rubbing on carborundum, wearing away when tightening/loosening. In practice this means all the flat discs are mounted with the label up, facing away from the machine. Depressed centre type discs are more problematical with the metal rings being located either in or out or on both sides! This is interesting, I have tried to find a manufacturers recommendation but they are all strangely silent about this. Have a look at your blades and let me know what you think. all the best!

@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 I stand corrected I think. I always thought (and I'm not alone in this) that the label must always face the grinder. Looks like I'm wrong when it comes to cutting discs where as you say the shiny metal surface on the inner ring of the disc acts like a washer and must face the locking nut. It's all very confusing though and manufacturers need to give clearer instructions. I looked at my own cutting blades and the instructions and there is no mention of orientation. Just another thought on safety: I wear a face mask (meant for chainsaw use) and gloves and earplugs, I think that's sensible given the possibility of a disc shattering (especially the flimsy, brittle cutting discs). Thanks for the detailed replies which are appreciated, as are the excellent videos. I have watched them mostly for the reviews of Lidl power tools and it's great to see an experienced user test out the tools and great to see someone such as yourself appreciating the amazing value that the LIDL & ALDI tools represent.

Hi Brian, it is confusing and not that clear cut! Some depressed centre carbo discs have the washer on the "wrong" side. You are absolutely right about wearing safety gear. I am a bit concerned about the durability of the very thin 1mm thick carbo discs for the cordless anglegrinders. They seem very flimsy but no problems so far! Thanks as always.

Lidl and Aldi can be a real pain for buying the tools you want. Trouble is they sell quite good tools cheap! Good luck

@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 I know the quality is quiet outstanding for the price!

@@pixgaming6911 Amazing value from both Lidl & Aldi. Funnily enough there are still loads of those grinders still left in my local LIDL shops here in Dublin.

@@typhoontim125 your very lucky lol

@@pixgaming6911 Ha ..yes..wooppeee...I can buy 30 of them!

The real problem with parkside is the intermittant availability, if I want a tool I want it now, not some vague time in the future at Lidl's whim! But they are generally great value tools. Thanks for watching!

Yes it can, I have used this often for small polishing jobs on marble using dry cut paper carbide discs. best of luck!

Hi george, I have not tried using a wire brush with this but I do very often use a sander, I simply remove the guard completely for this. I can see the problem with a wire brush, bits flying of etc. I can't think of anything better, just make me happy and wear a visor or goggles! Cheers

OK, in theory it will cut concrete with a diamond disc but it is not really powerful enough for anything other than small tasks. I would invest in a 240volt tool for this.

@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 thank you for your help :)

It is a sad truth that a small percentage of everything we buy will be faulty out of the box. My anglegrinder works very well still. Best of luck getting a replacement.

They are shit I had two and both broke within a few weeks. Got my money back.