DeWalt DCG407N-XJ 18V XR Brushless 125mm Angle Grinder (Body Only) vs Makita DGA504Z 18V LXT Brushless 125mm Angle Grinder (Body Only)

Pros

• + A 125mm disc, one of three here: more radius than the 115mm picks, which is where depth of cut comes from
• + Three published safety systems - electronic brake, kick-back brake and an E-Clutch that cuts the motor on a pinch or stall
• + Brushless motor with a metal gear housing, a dust-proof switch and mesh covers over the motor vents
• + Guard adjusts without tools and the cutting guard is removable; supplied with guard, side handle and Allen key
• + Runs on DeWalt 18V XR, so a pack bought for a combi drill or impact driver feeds it

Cons

• − DeWalt UK lists the switch as a slide type that locks on, not a dead-man paddle
• − DeWalt UK publishes no no-load speed and no spindle thread for this model, so neither is quoted here
• − Body only: no battery and no charger, so it is only good value if you already run 18V XR
• − A modest owner record on Amazon UK, far thinner evidence than the Makita or the Einhell cordless pick on this list

Pros

• + The deepest owner record of the seven picks, at an exceptional rating
• + Brushless, with Automatic Torque Drive adjusting speed and torque to the load
• + 125mm disc: a few millimetres more depth of cut than the 115mm picks
• + The listing publishes the full set: 125mm wheel, 8,500 min-1, 362mm long, 2.5kg
• + Runs on 18V LXT, which makitauk.com publishes as more than 225 products

Cons

• − No electric brake and no kickback cutoff is published, so the disc coasts down
• − Slide switch that locks in the on position rather than a dead-man paddle
• − Sold by a third-party UK merchant rather than by Amazon, so returns go through the seller
• − Body only: no battery and no charger, so it is only good value on LXT packs you already own