I know I know use your pneumatic one it's better RPM etc etc. But I'm just curious has anybody ever seen one? I'm pretty good at searching the internet. But I can't find anything. I found some cordless ones but not a corded one. Most of the cordless ones are called right angled drills though. I guess that's pretty much the same thing.

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to buy a corded electric 1/4" die grinder, and I try to always buy the best tools I can afford, which usually lands me in the high-end contractor-grade category, (think Milwaukee Fuel), but not in the industrial/commercial grade (think Hilti).

Problem is, my research into die grinders hasn't yielded much useful info. Virtually all the reviews include the same 4-5 models: the basic makita, the basic dewalt, the basic metabo, etc. Low-end 100$ models missing many essential features, like variable speed control.

Right now, it seems like Metabo is the leader for die grinders, but I know that they've had a significant drop in quality since they were purchased by Hitachi, and shifted their production facilities around, a few years ago. I don't know if they're really still the kings in the die- and angle-grinder space.

Right now, I have my eyes on the Metabo GE 950 Plus line, in one of it's many incarnations... even though I can't seem to find them available in Canada. Either way, I'm wondering if anyone can recommend other quality, well-made options.

Any thoughts/recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thank you!