| The handheld grinder is a portable unit that is used | | | | area. |
| for cutting, grinding, and polishing of metal surfaces, | | | | The choice of disc type will determine the job that is |
| along with shaping ice for sculptures. | | | | to be accomplished. Diamond studded discs are for |
| For ice sculptures, this has become the weapon of | | | | cutting while hard stones are made to remove small |
| choice in removing the different layers in an efficient | | | | imperfections from metal surfaces after welding is |
| yet gentle way so no breakage will occur. This can | | | | completed. These same stone discs are the choice of |
| occur because many of these hand held grinders | | | | the ice sculptures because of the ease at which they |
| have a variable speed control. | | | | shape the ice without melting it. |
| For metal workers, this handy little tool is preferred | | | | For those finishing metal, the choices are wire |
| to the stationary grinders that are bench tops. With | | | | wheels, along with hard stones, and polishing pads. |
| the total weight of a handheld grinder being under 5 | | | | With the polishing pads, abrasive creams can be |
| lbs and some as light as 1 lb, the maneuverability is | | | | applied to bring out the luster of the metal, if paint is |
| unmatched. This is also common sense that a small | | | | not to be used on the surface. If the object is to be |
| tool is easier to use than moving around a large | | | | painted, then the finish can still be buffed with wax |
| object when attempting to do precise work in a small | | | | by the handheld grinder equipped with a polishing pad. |