Rob, I bought a lil 4½" GMC variable-speed grinder at Lowes for that same reason. I already had 3 grinders but they were all single speed and I got tired of digging wire out of my legs lol. This thing only cost like $30, so naturally I assumed itd be a disposable, but much to my surprise, it finished the job I wanted it for and Ive put it through its paces many times since then and its never missed a beat. Id hafta say its the best $30 tool Ive ever seen