Until now the latest edition to the Hercules line at Harbor Freight was the 15 amp dual bevel compound sliding miter saw, but that just changed with a new 11 amp 4 ½” angle grinder model HE61P.
My thoughts: as always it’s nice to see new products with excellent specs coming out at Harbor Freight. The high $89 pricing surprises me but that may be an error and if so I’ll update the article later. This grinder doesn’t have any stand out features but it’s exactly what you’d expect within the respective price range. With a paddle switch and tool free blade guard, this unit should be a good fit for extended use. Again as with many Harbor freight products the warranty leaves a lot to be desired, but if this turns out to be a good tool most users won’t need the warranty to begin with.
Manufacturer Description:
“Get super-fast stock removal without the risk of motor burn-out. This Hercules® 11 Amp Heavy Duty Angle Grinder has a high power all ball bearing motor built for professional jobsite use. The rock-solid gearbox delivers Hercules® legendary performance you can count on while maintaining a compact and slim grinder design. Ergonomic paddle switch with safety lock gives you easy control even with heavy gloves.”
Features:
- Powerful 11 Amp motor delivers 11,000 RPM for the most demanding applications
- Tool-free wheel guard
- Compact slim design for greater comfort
- Smaller gear case allows tool to fit into tight spaces
- Spindle lock for fast, easy wheel changes
- Paddle switch
Specifications:
- Average amp draw: 11 amps @ 120v AC
- Speed: 11,000 RPM
- Wattage: 720 watts
- Arbor size: 5/8-11 Spindle
- Height: 4 ⅛”
- Length: 12”
- Width: 5”
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Cord length: 8 feet
- Price: $89 at Harbor Freight at the time of writing (I may have to update the pricing later as it’s quite high, right at the price of the dewalt they directly compare it to, so I suspect the price may be a typo but I can’t confirm)
- Warranty: 90 days from purchase with 1 or 2 years additional coverage available for an extra charge
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The thing is, I don’t buy into the “if good you won’t need the warranty” strategy. I prefer the “if good you also won’t need the longer warranty so it’s not much extra liability for them to offer it, so they do”. Extra cost warranty, maybe extending a 2 or 3 year to 5.
Where can I get more carbon brushes for the Hercules 11-amp Angle Grinder?