W680 Angle Grinder

July 01, 2011

Metabo Corp. has introduced the W680 4 ½" angle grinder. This new angle grinder is ideal for cutting, grinding and deburring metal.

Featuring a robust 6.2 A motor with 680 watts of power, 14 inch-lbs of torque and a no-load speed of 11,000 rpm, the W680 has a classic Metabo design, and offers high performance.

Weighing just 4.4 lbs, the W680 is ideal for applications that require reaching or overhead work. Its slim motor housing design and ergonomic side handle make the grinder comfortable and easy to use throughout the day. The W680 includes a side locking switch, spindle lock, burst-proof wheel guard and auto-stop carbon brushes. It is covered by Metabo's XXL warranty. This free warranty extends the standard one year power tool warranty to three years.

The new grinder comes standard with inner flange, face spanner and outer nut. Type 1 cut-off wheel guard, carrying case and a variety of abrasives for the grinder are sold separately.

Related Glossary Terms

  • grinding

    grinding

    Machining operation in which material is removed from the workpiece by a powered abrasive wheel, stone, belt, paste, sheet, compound, slurry, etc. Takes various forms: surface grinding (creates flat and/or squared surfaces); cylindrical grinding (for external cylindrical and tapered shapes, fillets, undercuts, etc.); centerless grinding; chamfering; thread and form grinding; tool and cutter grinding; offhand grinding; lapping and polishing (grinding with extremely fine grits to create ultrasmooth surfaces); honing; and disc grinding.

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