Arbortech Mini Grinder Vs Merlin 2

Ideal for medium wood removal and detailed carving.

Arbortech mini grinder vs merlin 2.

This freehand power carving tool is easy to use. The arbortech is an angle grinder with an extension and a small wheel attached making it much safer than an ordinary grinder and a bigger disk. Variable speed was the last major feature the competition primarily the merlin 2 from king arthur had over the mini grinder. The arbortech mini grinder has 710 watts of power so you can achieve more in less time.

You can do everything from rough shaping to fine detailing. Love my arbortech however i have adapted a 2 king arthur carbide wheel. The latest addition to the arbortech power carving range is packed with new features. It is an all surface 3 edge tungsten carbide disc has a 2 50mm diameter x 10mm center x 5 32 4mm thickness and fits the merlin2 miniature angle grinder.

Terry scott told me the proxxon unit was pretty light in the gears and that he had burned 2 of the units up and said he thought the merlin 2 was marginally better by about 30. The mini carver will take users through rough shaping wood carving sc. Compare the amperage ratings on the two and you will see there is no comparison. Arbortech mini carver merlin miniature wood carver proxxon long neck grinder this coarse blue thin flat profile disc part 10087 is a part of the nick agar signature series.

You could argue that the merlin2 still wins in the weight department which at a featherlight 550g is seven times lighter but the mini carver has 7 and a half times more power. He recommended the arbortec mini grinder that is much more heavy duty.