DeWalt DEWDWE43840CN 7 in Brushless Sag Rattail No Lock Piline

The DeWalt DEWDWE43840CN is a 7 inch brushless small angle grinder in a rat tail configuration with no lock, specified for pipeline work.

The rat tail handle is the defining feature and it is the reason pipeline crews specify this configuration. A conventional grinder has a body the operator grips across; a rat tail grinder has a narrow rear handle in line with the tool. That geometry lets the operator hold the grinder like a pole and work at the awkward angles a pipe joint presents — around the circumference, underneath, and into the root of a bevel — where a body-grip tool has to be wrestled into position. On pipeline work, where every weld is out of position and the joint is round, this is a working advantage rather than a preference.

The 7 inch wheel size gives the coverage and reach that bevel preparation and weld dressing on heavy wall pipe require.

The brushless motor delivers more of its input as work rather than heat and eliminates brush wear — worth having on a tool that runs continuously through a shift.

The no lock configuration keeps the paddle as a true dead man's control: release it, or drop the tool, and it stops. This is standard practice and frequently mandatory on pipeline and refinery sites.

Applications include pipeline welding and fabrication, bevel preparation, weld dressing, refinery and petrochemical maintenance, and heavy structural work.

Fit and use the side handle and the correct guard for the wheel type.

Brand

DeWalt

SKU

DEWDWE43840CN

Category

Power Tools & Accessories

Weight

8.65 lbs

Dimensions

19.10 x 7.00 x 5.50

Price

$349.00

Availability

In stock

Rating

5 / 5.0