Anjō, Japan
Sealed against the dust the tool makes itself
Durability details and, at the top, complete safety. The 9558NBRZ publishes a labyrinth seal protecting bearings from abrasive dust, which is what kills grinders; the GA5091X01 has AFT jam detection that cuts the motor when the disc binds, plus anti-restart and a brake.
The 9565CVR publishes three lines — power, speed, diameter — at €146, with no statement about brake or restart protection. We do not read silence as absence, and nor do we credit features that are not claimed.
Makita service parts are among the easiest to obtain across Europe, which is a genuine argument on a tool with wearing brushes and bearings.
840 W · labyrinth seal · slim body · €77
Bought for the labyrinth seal — the detail that decides whether a grinder survives a year of grinding its own dust.
Best for: Dusty work — masonry-adjacent grinding, rust removal, foundry and farm repair
1,400 W · 2,800–11,000 rpm · €146
Full power and a full speed range in one machine — the combination the cheaper grinders make you choose between.
Best for: One grinder for a workshop that cuts steel, dresses stainless and occasionally polishes
1,900 W · anti-restart · AFT stops the motor on a jam · €207
The machine that cuts its own motor when the disc jams — which is the moment a grinder throws itself out of your hands.
Best for: Daily cutting and grinding, where the jam that throws the tool is a question of when
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
