In article _nhwf.7291$JT.4116@fed1read06,
"Steve B" wrote:

I just returned home after spending my Christmas Home Depot cards. I picked
up a Makita grinder. Usually, the first thing I do is remove the safety
shield. I find it tends to get in the way. However, on this grinder, I
notice that my fingers are pretty close sometimes. I have another, I just
like two so I don't spend time changing from grinder wheel to wire wheel. I
will get a third for sanding.

How many of you use the guards, or do you take them off and put them in a
drawer?

Steve

I only have the little air grinders. I have one dedicated cutoff
tool with a guard on it. I hate getting a face full of flaming hot
sparks, and I use the guard as a brace on occasion since it's very
rigid. I also have an adapter for my die grinder. I use it for those
times that guard would get in the way, which is pretty rare.

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