DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) vs Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I

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 $60.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — cordless angle grinder against step ladder — 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 Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I

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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Werner

Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I

$99.00

Fiberglass rather than aluminium is the specification that matters near electricity -- the rails do not conduct, which is why this is the ladder for anything involving a light fitting or a service panel.

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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 Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I is for

Buy it if: Anyone working near electrical fittings, where an aluminium ladder is a hazard.

Avoid it if: Buyers who need reach above about 10 ft, who need an 8 ft ladder or an extension.

Specifications, side by side

1 of 16 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationDEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle GrinderWerner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I
Price$159.00$99.00
Warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service1-year limited warranty
Batteries includedNone -- tool only not published
Battery platformDEWALT 20V MAX not published
Duty rating not published250 lb, Type I
Ladder height not published6 ft
Motor typeBrushless XR not published
No-load speed9,000 rpm not published
Rail material not publishedFiberglass, non-conductive
Safety featuresElectronic brake and kickback brake not published
Spindle thread5/8 in-11 not published
Standards not publishedANSI Type I, OSHA compliant
Step count not published5 including the top
Step type not publishedSlip-resistant, serrated
Tool weight4.0 lb bare not published
Wheel diameter4-1/2 in not published
Working height not publishedAbout 10 ft

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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