i want to treat myself to a new angle grinder. i'm thinking corded, variable speed, somewhere around 5" (4.5" or 6" ok too i guess). is WEV 15-125 Quick (600468420) metabo's top of the line? seems to be about $270. not brushless, though. booo the WEV 17-125 Quick Inox (600517420) also looks... More on garagejournal.com

IF you are thinking the smaller sized (4½) - This one is what I have and am very happy. This is a new number - Milwaukee 6116-30 · http://www.milwaukeetool.com/ProductCategory.aspx?CategoryName=SC:+Small+Angle+Grinders More on talk.newagtalk.com

When you are already in Europe you already have the best ones anyways. Metabo, Bosch, and Hilti. Those three brands would just about survive the nuclear apocalypse. We even buy them here in the US. More on reddit.com

You want pretty much any 5" corded grinder. All grinders come with a side handle, almost none have variable speed aside from very high end grinders. 5/8" 11 arbors are going to be universal on grinders. Cordless grinders are more expensive, less powerful, eat through batteries, and are not really worth it outside of something like structural steel work. Milwaukee grinders are fine, but I would recommend a makita rat tail like the GA5010Z, as they are more comfortable to use for a long period of time. Grinders are some of the most dangerous common power tools out there. They can kick in multiple directions, and wheels can explode. Install the guard that comes with the grinder and be extremely careful, especially with cut-off discs. I have operated dozens of models of grinder, and they all do the same the same thing, don't overthink it. More on reddit.com