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I don't know, I'd have thought the angle grinder - signature tool of the metalworker - is probably one of the most dangerous tools you'll find in the average DIYer's garage.

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I imagine a circular saw with 1 inch teeth will do far more damage to human flesh than a grinding disc

The grinding discs shatter. Wear a full face shield.

Yup. I've seen several stories about such incidents, one of the good things about the internet is the ability to spread info on these things.

Safety specs saved this guy's eye from an exploding angle grinder disc.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/4npyfu/safety_specs_s...

Pretty much everyone I watch on YouTube calls them some permutation of “the wheel of death”.

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