The short answer
The DEWALT DWE4011 costs $36.21 more (91% more) than the AVID POWER AG589 — $76.20 vs $39.99. On the features we score, the Best Overall adds nothing the budget pick lacks. Meanwhile the AVID POWER AG589 has a complete kit (everything you need in the box), which the DEWALT DWE4011 doesn't.
Buyers rate them 4.6 vs 4.5 stars, and the DEWALT DWE4011 has fewer reviews behind its rating (2,413 vs 6,249). On our 100-point scale that works out to 77 vs 85.
Bottom line: by our numbers the AVID POWER AG589 wins outright — it scores higher (85 vs 77) and costs $36.21 less. Only pay more for the DEWALT DWE4011 if the strengths listed below matter to you.
Price no object? Our pick is the Makita 9557PBX1 ($124) — see why on the full ranking.
Best Overall
DEWALT
DEWALT Angle Grinder, One-Touch Guard, 4-1/2-Inch (DWE4011)
The default pick for most people: a light 3.9-pound DEWALT with a One-Touch guard you rotate by hand, at 2,000+ sold a month. The 7-amp motor is smaller than the 11-amp tools here, but for cutting bolts, grinding welds, and stripping rust it has the power you'll actually use.
Choose it for
- 2,413 reviews at 4.6 stars, and 2K+ bought last month
- One-Touch guard rotates 360 degrees without a tool
- Only 3.9 pounds, so it stays comfortable overhead
Watch out for
- Slide switch, not a safer dead-man paddle
- 7 amps is less motor than the DEWALT 402 line below
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Best Budget
AVID POWER
AVID POWER Angle Grinder, 7.5-Amp 4-1/2 inch, with Grinding & Cutting Wheels, Flap Disc and Handle
The value pick, and the best-selling grinder on the list at 900+ a month. Under $40 gets you a 7.5-amp tool plus two cutting wheels, two grinding wheels, and a flap disc, so you can cut and grind the day it arrives. It's a DIY-grade tool, not a jobsite one, and reviewers say to keep the spare carbon brushes handy.
Choose it for
- 6,249 reviews at 4.5 stars, most of any grinder here
- Under $40 with 4 wheels and a flap disc included
- Tool-free guard and a light 3.6-pound body
Watch out for
- DIY-grade — reviewers report shorter motor life under heavy use
- Off-brand tool with a 1-year warranty
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