Q:Will this grinder work with less than a 6 inch grinder weel
by|Dec 18, 2020
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A: Hello Helmuth,
You can use 4-1/2 in. wheel and 6 in. wheel (type 27 guard).
by|Feb 17, 2021
Q:Does the 6ah volt max battery work with this?
by|Nov 27, 2020
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A: Hello DCF,
DEWALT batteries and tools 20V and 60V are compatible no matter what Ah. Just note the higher the Ah the longer the run time.
by|Jan 25, 2021
Q:Can i use 20 volt 5 amp batteries with this ?
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by|Oct 3, 2020
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A: Yes it is compatible with the 20-volt max battery
by|Apr 3, 2022
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A: You can not use 20v Max Batteries on this tool.
This tool is a 60v Tool, it takes FlexVolt Batteries only.
by|Dec 27, 2023
Q:How does this tool work using it with cutoff wheels? thickness of cut allowed?
by|Sep 21, 2020
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A: The capacity of this tool is 6" (150 mm) diameter x 1/4" (6.35 mm) thick grinding or cutting wheels. It is
important to choose the correct guards, backing pads and flanges to use with grinder accessories. Type 1/41 guards are intended for use with Type 1/41 cutting wheels and Type 27 wheels marked for cutting only.
by|Feb 25, 2023
Q:When do you think there be a sale on this item ?
by|Aug 22, 2020
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A: Please contact your local Home Depot for further assistance.
by|Aug 26, 2020
Q:Is there a dust collector shroud for this unit?
by|Aug 12, 2020
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A: I could not find anything other than the blade guaed
by|Aug 13, 2020
Q:Is the trigger variable speed?
by|Aug 4, 2020
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A: No. It is NOT variable speed. Home Depot's specs are wrong. Came to the answers here after using it to see if I was missing something.
by|Dec 9, 2023
A: NO! It is on and off. The guys that said yes misled me and they should be removed from the answers.
by|Nov 30, 2023
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A: Yes, the trigger for the DCG418X1 is variable speed. It is also a 2 stage trigger to prevent accidental start up.
by|May 7, 2023
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A: Yes it is variable...great tool
by|May 7, 2023
A: No. It's only an on and of trigger
by|Nov 30, 2023
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Q:what locks the blade in place?
by|May 6, 2020
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A: It has a lock on the Arbor and the locking ring is spring loaded!
by|Jan 23, 2021
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A: A flange nut.
by|Jan 23, 2021
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A: It works just like any of the other angle grinders. There is a washer and lock nut that hold the blade in place.
by|Jul 21, 2020
A: It has a locking nut.
by|Jan 23, 2021
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A: A locking flange. Seat your disk, spin on the flange with your fingers and tighten down with the included hex wrench. Very easy and quick.