Angle Grinders & Abrasive Wheels Safety

Why should you never clamp a handheld angle grinder into a bench vise to use as a makeshift stationary grinder?

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 Correct IncorrectClamping strains the thin aluminum motor housing, lacks rigid tool rests, and creates severe projectile kickback hazards when hand-holding small parts against an unshielded wheel.

Why should you never clamp a handheld angle grinder into a bench vise to use as a makeshift stationary grinder?

• It causes electrical grounding faults
• It ruins the paint on the vise jaws
• The housing can be damaged, lack of a tool rest creates severe snag and kickback hazards, and the wheel guard is often misaligned or removed
• It makes the power cord unravel