Metabo Autobalancer

[marrt]

I need a new angle grinder for metal work.  Ideally, I want variable speed and vibration dampening.  So far, the only tool I've found with both features is the Metabo WEA 14-125 (and larger sister models).  However, I can't find this tool in the US (heard this story before ???).  Any other suggestions?

Here's a video comparing a standard Metabo grinder (unit in front) against the same Metabo model with Autobalancer.  Pretty cool.  Metabo Autobalancer

 

[Frank-Jan]

Bosch has those vibration dampening sidehandles for quite a few years already, I'm not sure if their variable speed models are available in the US. (I know the models of their rotary and demo hammers are different, don't know about the grinders)

/edit: This one has variable speed: link

 

[marrt]

Actually, it's not the side handles that is doing the trick.  It's a type of bearing that's used on the spindle.

http://www.metabo.com/Autobalancing-System.25768.0.html

 

[Deansocial]

i think t makes the disc last longer too

 

[marrt]

I can find a model with Autobalancer, but it's fixed 10K speed.  I can find a variable speed version, but no Autobalancer.   [mad]