Thread: Multitool Portagrind- who has one?

I don't have one but I have used a mates and it is definitely useful for getting into nooks and crannies that something like a flap sander can't get to or that cannot be placed onto a Multitool linisher.
e.g. getting rid of the burrs inside large .RH and SH tubing.

On the other hand I reckon the speed of a standard angle grinder is a touch on the fast side for sanding so setting it up on a variable speed would be a useful option.

Hi Grahame
I have seen one for sale at my local Total Tools they have had it on there shelve for 4 years now I made an offer for it they declined.
it seems to me that they are not very popular just like you I just wanted to test it out
Cheers Rod

Great for quick pre-welding touch-ups, sharpening lawn mower blades and 'I'm feeling too stuffed to worry about the angle grinder catching an edge so I'll just use this' moments.

Also: "Five minutes with a file, or 30 seconds with this?" (I have it with its own dedicated angle grinder too)

I picked up a stack of belts when a hardware store closed down, but from memory I think they are the same length as some of the belt sander belts, so you can always cut a belt into 25mm strips.

We use to use them when I worked for a handrail manufacturer to polish the welds out of the stainless,
I'd kill to get my hands on one for myself at home. But they see to be made of unobtanium

G'day guy's,
I have had one for a good 20 years, love it, much more control than an angle grinder. Just buy 100mm wide belts and split them.
Cheers
Bruce

Originally Posted by matthew_g

We use to use them when I worked for a handrail manufacturer to polish the welds out of the stainless,
I'd kill to get my hands on one for myself at home. But they see to be made of unobtanium

I don't have the multitool, but I do have a Black and Decker Power File. It runs a 1/2" wide belt and is fantastic for cleaning up welds, inside tubes (it goes inside 1" tubing) cleaning off galv for welding in tight spots etc. $140 on fleabuy. Different models available apparently on Google
Hope this helps.
Kryn

Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore

... I do have a Black and Decker Power File...

I have the Makita version, the 9032. I first got one because the Al welders at the place I worked at the time swore by them for Al weld prep but it gets used for lots more than that. It has variable speed built in and is great. I'd take a dedicated tool like this over an angle grinder add-on - smaller, lighter, guarding is better.

Michael

I do have one of those pneumatic files that take a 10mm belt and it is great for small stuff,
But I would love something on a much larger scale......
I will look into those electric power files though...

Matt

The 9032 takes belts that are 6, 9 or 12mm in width.
If you want bigger, you need a 9031 (30mm belt)
http://www.makita.com.au/products/po...mm-belt-sander

Michael

I had one of them, in my opinion, bloody useless. Shelved it in the shed, did a clean out last year and it went in the bin. Spent more time trying to keep the belt on when sanding then actually sanding with it. Bought it to sand back my lintels prior to rust proofing. Like I said, useless piece of poo.

DD

I've talking to multitool australia and although the portagrind is discontinued they are looking to re-release it. They are looking at releasing it already mounted on a grinder, in both pneumatic and electric versions