With 1200 watts of power draw, our test unit offers more power to grind than most of its competitors. The professional machine does not even have electronics.
It feels good in the hand! DeWalt's mid-range model from the new line of angle grinders has a long, but very slim motor housing with only 20,6 cm grip circumference and a robust, but easy to use switch. The additional handle can be screwed into the machine on both sides and equipped with soft plastic elements, which noticeably dampen vibrations in particular, caused by an imbalance in the grinding wheel.
The engine with 1200 Watt power consumption is characterized by a very high pulling power. Even with strong pressure, the machine still rotates in an effective speed range and thus ensures a high removal rate. It requires an extremely large amount of effort, to bring the wheel to a standstill during roughing. But such violence should only be used in the test and not in everyday life.
The D 28154 however, was not impressed by our test. It also showed great stamina when cutting thick iron profiles. A cutting depth of up to can be achieved with a new grinding wheel 30 achieve mm. You don't need them when cutting tiles with a diamond disc, but a cutting carriage with suction device for safe and low-dust cutting of thicker stone slabs would be useful. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not have this in its range.
With the D28154, DeWalt limits itself to pure performance. On a speed electronics, which is only useful for a few applications anyway, the manufacturer waives. Even a constant electronics is actually superfluous with the engine performance.
DeWalt does not have a tool-free clamping system for the grinding wheel. However, the protective hood can be adjusted without tools with a unfortunately somewhat stiff clamp.
The weight of the machine with the grinding wheel is impressive 2,9 kg. The manufacturer information from 1,7 kg (see table on page 54/55) can't even be done without a grinding wheel, protective hood, auxiliary handle, Clamp nut, Achieve flange and cut off power cord. Then there are still 1,9 kg.
The price of the angle grinder is as solid as its weight: 138,04 Euro. The almost identical D 28153 without vibration-damping additional handle and with only 1100 There are already watts for 91,64 Euro.