Type 1 Vs Type 27 Cut Off Wheel

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Type 1 vs type 27 cut off wheel. Type 27 28 guards are open on the bottom to allow for side grinding with raised hub depressed center wheels. Proper mounting of abrasive products on type 27 grinders and type 1 cut off wheel tools duration. Straight cutting off wheels such as type 41 formerly denoted as type 1 used on a portable angle grinder with a type 27 28 raised hub or depressed center grinding wheel guard. The manual says to use type 1 wheels for cut off operations but i dont understand what is wrong with type 27.

Also known as type 27 raised hub and depressed center cutoff wheels these wheels outperform type 1 wheels when making flush cuts in aluminum iron stainless steel and steel. Choose coarser grit for fast cuts. I love dewalt tools but this manual is very sparse for such a dangerous tool. Cut off wheel you are guaranteed maximum productivity operator comfort and safety.

When side grinding with the type 27 or type 28 wheel the work piece acts as a. Wheels are reinforced with two layers of fiberglass mesh. Use wheels that have a greater rpm rating than the no load rpm of your tool. Accidents with this product have been related to misuse and abuse.

One important way of avoiding wheel breakage and injury is to follow the attached do s and don ts for type 27 wheels. Choose finer grit for smooth cuts. Type 27 max flex duration.