Metabo HPT
Metabo HPT MultiVolt G3612DVE Angle Grinder
The October 2024 successor to Metabo HPT's original G3612DA, with a 1500W-max brushless motor the company rates at 18% more power than the outgoing model. A 6-position dial spans 3,200-10,000 RPM plus an auto mode, and the safety package includes an electric quick brake, anti-kickback protection, soft start, and zero-voltage restart protection. Dust- and water-resistant switch, tool-less wheel guard, and dual LED work lights round it out. Being MultiVolt, it runs on 36V packs or Metabo HPT's AC adapter - the only grinder in this class that can go corded. G3612DVFQ6 is the paddle-switch twin; G3615DVFQ6 is the 6-inch big brother.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓1500W maximum output is genuinely corded-class - Pro Tool Reviews positions it as a true alternative to Metabo HPT's own corded grinders.
- ✓MultiVolt hybrid design is unique in this roundup: pop in a 36V pack in the field or run the optional AC adapter for unlimited bench runtime.
- ✓Six-setting speed dial (3,200-10,000 RPM) plus auto mode covers cutting, grinding, flap-disc blending, and polishing.
- ✓Complete safety electronics: quick brake, anti-kickback shutoff, soft start, and zero-voltage restart protection.
- ✓5.1 lbs bare is light for a 36V tool, and the slim grip helps smaller hands.
- ✓Tool-less wheel guard and spindle lock make wheel changes quick.
- ✓Dual LED lights on the gear housing - a rarity on grinders - genuinely help in dark corners and inside weldments.
- ✓Dust- and water-resistant switch suits dirty grinding environments.
Cons
- ✗$249 bare is the priciest 4-1/2-inch tool in this roundup, and there is no kit option to soften the battery buy-in.
- ✗Only a 1-year warranty - far behind Bosch's 5 years and Ridgid's lifetime service agreement.
- ✗36V MultiVolt packs are big and heavy; with a battery the tool climbs past 7 lbs, eroding the light bare weight.
- ✗The AC adapter that enables corded use is a separate ~$100+ purchase.
- ✗Slide switch with lock-on is disallowed on some jobsites - you must buy the G3612DVFQ6 paddle version instead.
- ✗Metabo HPT's dealer network and battery promos are thinner than DeWalt/Milwaukee in North America.
- ✗Launched late 2024, so retailer review volume is still too thin to establish long-term reliability signal.
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