Of the 3 angle grinders I have used on my resto so far, the Makita has outlasted the other 2 by orders of magnitude. One was a Craftsman, but I forget the other.
While getting the cutting wheels, I suggest grabbing the a grinding wheel or 3, some flap sanders (horizontal and vertical) and a knotted wire brush (great for removing crud, paint, and bondo- but wear a dust mask). Also, I strongly suggest wearing full gloves and face shield when using a knotted wire brush. Occasionally it "sheds" a wire which is like a mini-bullet. I had one make it through my welding gloves right into a finger knuckle.
-J
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