New Angle Grinder from Metabo Is Lightweight, Easy to Use

Ideal for cutting, grinding and deburring applications

2011-07-03

WEST CHESTER, PA, July 03, 2011 (Press-News.org) Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced the W680 4 ½" angle grinder. This new angle grinder is ideal for cutting, grinding and deburring metal.

Featuring a robust 6.2 A motor with 680 watts of power, 14 inch-lbs of torque and a no-load speed of 11,000 rpm, the W680 has a classic Metabo design, and offers high performance.

Weighing just 4.4 lbs, the W680 is ideal for applications that require reaching or overhead work. Its slim motor housing design and ergonomic side handle make the grinder comfortable and easy to use throughout the day.

The W680 includes a side locking switch, spindle lock, burst-proof wheel guard and auto-stop carbon brushes. It is covered by Metabo's XXL warranty. This free warranty extends the standard one year power tool warranty to three years.

The new grinder comes standard with inner flange, face spanner and outer nut. Type 1 cut-off wheel guard, carrying case and a variety of abrasives for the grinder are sold separately.

For more information, please contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, Pa. 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264; Fax: 800/ 638-2261.

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ABOUT METABO: Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has international headquarters in Nurtingen, Germany and U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The company has focused its product development on technological advancements in electronic circuitry and mechanical design, which has resulted in high performance, durable electric power tools. The name Metabo is German for "metal-boring," symbolic of the company's first tool -- a metal-boring tool -- manufactured in 1924.

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