Quote Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper View Post
I agree. I didn't have safety glasses on when a cutoff tool exploded, (pos plastic? composite Campbell Hausfeld) taking the guard with it. Luckily it didn't get my eyes or face. Hurt my hand a bit though.
Oh yes thank you for reminding me- I recently had a cutting disc explode on me (wasn't the right one for the grinder but used it anyway, bad idea) fortunately it didn't come at my face. It did take a good size chunk out of my thumb knuckle though! Holy mother of god it felt like a rock hit my hand at 100 mph! Wowwweeee........ yea be very careful with cut off wheels, make sure they are the correct one for the grinder and are fastened PROPERLY!!!! Double check that!!! If the arbor or disc isn't correct for each other and the nut is tightened too much for that style of disc and it stresses the disc wrong it WILL fly apart.