DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) vs KILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon

What separates them

These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) is $70.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — cordless angle grinder against interior primer — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.

DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) vs KILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon

DEWALT

DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

$159.00

A cordless grinder trades runtime for the cable, and that trade only works with a 5 Ah battery or larger -- on a 2 Ah pack this cuts for a few minutes at a time.

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KILZ

KILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon

$89.00

A water-based primer, which is the important limitation: it seals light stains and gives topcoat adhesion, and it will not block heavy water, smoke or tannin stains -- those need a shellac or oil primer.

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Who the DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder is for

Buy it if: Trades already on 20V MAX who need a grinder away from power.

Avoid it if: Continuous cutting or grinding, where a corded grinder is cheaper and never stops.

Who the KILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon is for

Buy it if: Bare drywall, patched walls and colour changes before a finish coat.

Avoid it if: Heavy water, smoke or tannin stains, which need a shellac-based primer instead.

Specifications, side by side

1 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationDEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle GrinderKILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon
Price$159.00$89.00
Warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free serviceManufacturer satisfaction guarantee
Base not publishedWater-based latex
Batteries includedNone -- tool only not published
Battery platformDEWALT 20V MAX not published
Cleanup not publishedSoap and water
Container size not published5 gal
Coverage not published300 to 400 sq ft per gallon
Dry time to touch not publishedAbout 30 minutes
Motor typeBrushless XR not published
No-load speed9,000 rpm not published
One-coat coverage not publishedAbout 1,750 sq ft per pail
Recoat not publishedAbout 1 hour
Safety featuresElectronic brake and kickback brake not published
Spindle thread5/8 in-11 not published
Stain blocking not publishedLight stains only
Tool weight4.0 lb bare not published
VOC content not publishedLess than 50 g/L
Wheel diameter4-1/2 in not published

Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.

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