GD0601 400W 1/4" slide switch die grinder
The GD0601 is an electric corded die grinder with slide switch manufactured by Makita.
The machine is powered by 400 watt brushed motor from an outlet. Depending on the region it is sold in the cord has an appropriate power plug and voltage rating for 120 and 230 volt outlets.
The tool can drive a wheel with a maximum diameter of 38 mm (1 1/2").
Exterior
The machine has a barrel shaped body with the middle part made out of "Makita teal" colored plastic.
The rear half of the body is covered in black rubber and has horizontal ventilation slots on the sides.
Attached to the front of the body is "neck" covered in black rubber which can be held with the second hand. The ventilation exhaust at the base is pointing upwards so that the warm air does not blow on the hand.
At the end of the handle is a collet with a maximum diameter of 1/4" (6.25 mm).
Operation
The machine is activated by pushing the black slide switch on the side of the body forward to the "on" position. It will keep running until manually moved back to the "off" position.
To place a wheel in the collet two wrenches are included which need to be used to hold the spindle in place while the other one loosens or tightens the collet.
Safety
Makita notes in the user manual that the grinding wheel should not be mounted more than 8 mm (5/16") from the collet to prevent vibrations and the wheel shaft breaking.
Included accessories
- Two collet spanner wrenches
Variants
- GD0600 with paddle switch