The best angle grinder stands, compared.
Top pick: KATSU clamp stand 115/125 mm – Only drop-arm listing here with a large UK sample: 4.1 from 824 reviews, cast base stated at 3.54 kg, at about £26.99. Best value: QOTSTEOS 45° tile stand – Two 105 mm blades at about £17.89, with 3.4 from 38 reviews, when the stated 20 mm bore and the body fit. Updated October 2026.
An angle grinder stand is a bench jig that holds a small grinder so the disc travels on a fixed path, or a 45° shoe that mitres tile. You buy one when you already own a 100 mm, 115 mm or 125 mm grinder and want repeat cuts on small tube, stud or curtain pole, or a chamfer on ceramic tile. It is not a bench-grinder pedestal, and the grinder is not part of the stand. Judge a metal stand by body fit, a square disc path and a guard that stays on. Tile jigs share the name and do a different job, often with a spindle limit around 45 mm. The handle mount has to suit the housing, a cordless switch often will not stay on, and the grinder's own metal guard stays fitted. The stand is unpowered, so the grinder or its charger still needs a UK 3-pin plug. What to reject, and how body fit differs from the disc size on the box, is set out in the [angle grinder stand buying guide](/hub/tools/angle-grinder-stand/sub/angle-grinder-stand-buying-guide).
An angle grinder stand is a bench jig that holds a small grinder so the disc travels on a fixed path, or a 45° shoe that mitres tile.
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The KATSU clamp stand at £26.99 is the only drop-arm listing here with a large UK review file: 4.1 from 824 on amazon.co.uk. Reviewers praise the heavy cast base for small tube, rod, unistrut and curtain pole, which matches occasional DIY metal work rather than structural steel. The repeated mechanical complaint is slack in the hinge or spindle, so the disc is not square until washers or shims are added. Instructions are the other constant theme; many buyers work from the box photo instead of the leaflet. Among fifty sampled reviews, one Makita fitted easily, an Einhell had switch and alignment trouble, and a Black & Decker cordless fouled levelling bolts. The title mentions ten cutting discs, but treat that as a listing claim to verify on delivery. In this set it is the sensible top pick for small metal when a spare corded 115/125 mm grinder already fits and you will bolt the base down.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional cuts on small metal sections with a corded grinder that already mounts square
Less suitable: Cordless-only workshops, 40 mm box section, and buyers who expect factory-square alignment without adjustment
Specifications
Common questions
Does the KATSU stand include an angle grinder?
No. The listing is a clamp stand. The title says it comes with 10 cutting discs. The technical block does not repeat that disc count on a separate included-components line.
Which grinders do UK reviewers say fitted?
Among 50 reviews in the raw file, one Makita fitted easily. An Einhell had alignment and switch trouble. A Black & Decker cordless fouled the levelling bolts. One reviewer said only a handle thread at 90 degrees to the housing would mount.
What do reviewers say about the cut?
Praise centres on a sturdy base for small tube, rod, unistrut and curtain pole. The repeated complaint is slack in the hinge or spindle, so the disc is not square until it is shimmed. Instructions are widely called poor.
BAFOVY's collar-mount bracket at £30.85 takes a different route from the cast-base stands: a ring on the grinder body and a stated 80 mm work clamp, with a large protective cover in the bullets. Five UK reviews produce 4.1 stars, but the stories split. One buyer reports a perfect 90° setup; another, using two grinders, could not reach 90° because the ring seemed small and left gaps. A Makita went back because it would not fit. The listing also mentions drills and table saws, which the reviews ignore. If your grinder collar matches the ring and you can live with collar-based alignment instead of a vice bed, it can be a compact bench option. If you need a repeatable chop-stand path for tube, read the hinge-play complaints on the KATSU before you treat a collar ring as the same tool.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Grinders whose collar diameter matches the ring and where a collar mount clears the bench
Less suitable: Buyers who need a heavy cast base, Makita bodies that failed fit tests, and repeat square cuts on steel tube
Specifications
Common questions
Will it sit at 90 degrees?
One UK review reported a perfect 90°. Another, using two grinders, had to offset the tool because the ring seemed small and left gaps.
Did a Makita fit?
One reviewer sent it back because their Makita did not fit. The listing also names drills and table saws. The reviews only discuss angle grinders.
Is the manual in English?
One reviewer used Google Translate on a Spanish manual and checked the photo on the box. An English manual is not stated.
Brrnoo's aluminium C-clamp at £15.74 is ranked under Drill Stand Attachments and claims to hold a drill or angle grinder without stating a disc size or drop-arm path. It weighs 571 g and measures 29 x 12 x 6 cm, which is far smaller than a cast chop stand. Reviews in the raw file include German text; one says expectations were met, another reports the casting broke by hand during first assembly. Amazon's title even mentions a bench grinder pedestal, which is the wrong product class for a cutting stand. Treat it as a borderline holder for light work, not as a substitute for the KATSU-style base. If you need a guarded cutting disc to travel vertically through a slot, this is not that tool.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Light clamping experiments where a full stand is unnecessary
Less suitable: Metal chop cuts, guarded disc paths, and buyers expecting a Wolfcraft-style stand
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a drop-arm cutting stand?
No. The style field says C-clamp. The bullets say it holds a drill or a grinder. Amazon ranks it in Drill Stand Attachments. No disc size is stated.
What do the reviews say?
Both reviews in the raw file are in German. One says it met expectations. The other says the casting broke by hand during first assembly.
Does the title mean a bench grinder pedestal?
The title uses those words. No mounting-plate size or height is given. The dimensions are 29 x 12 x 6 cm and the weight is 571 g.
QOTSTEOS bundles a 45° chamfer bracket with two 105 mm diamond blades at £17.89, and the amazon.co.uk line is 3.4 from 38 reviews. The bullets state a 20 mm bore and 1.6 mm segment thickness on those blades, which matters because many UK grinders use a 22.23 mm flange. One review reports undrilled holes and no instructions; another says a Makita did not fit and a standard cutting disc would not seat. Others call it good value without naming a grinder model. At 430 g it is the lightest tile jig in the trio. In this set it is the best value pick when the bore matches your spindle and the body clears the shoe, because blades are included at under £18. If the bore or the Makita-style body fails your scrap-tile test, the Frdhee or LICAEVEY rows do not remove the fit problem.
Pros
Cons
Best for: DIY tile mitres when spindle bore and body fit are confirmed on scrap
Less suitable: Grinders that need 22.23 mm bore blades without adaptation, and metal cutting jobs
Specifications
Common questions
What bore are the blades?
The bullets say 105 mm diameter, 20 mm inner hole, 1.6 mm segment thickness. They do not say the bore matches a 22.23 mm grinder flange.
Do UK reviewers say it fits?
One review says the holes were not drilled and there were no instructions. Another says it did not fit a Makita and a standard cutting disc would not fit. Others call it good value without naming a grinder.
Is a case included?
The listing asks the question. No case is named in the bullets.
The Esenlong drop-arm stand at £37.99 is the dearest metal bracket in this amazon.co.uk set, yet the line reads only 3.4 from six UK reviews. The bullets name Bosch, DeWalt, Makita and Metabo for 100–125 mm grinders, but that sample does not confirm those fits. One reviewer says a cordless body will not stay mounted because the slider cannot be locked, and they limited use to a small saw blade instead of a cutting disc. The forged iron base and stated ABS guard read like a Wolfcraft-style layout, and the included-components line wrongly says Angle Grinders, which matches other clone listings. You might consider it only if your corded grinder's switch and handle thread already match the bracket photo and you accept almost no UK proof at this price. Skip it when you want the review volume that sits on the cheaper KATSU row or when you need a locked switch on a cordless tool.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who has already test-fitted a corded 115/125 mm body and accepts a thin review file
Less suitable: Cordless grinders, DeWalt-first buyers, and anyone wanting UK proof before paying £37.99
Specifications
Common questions
Does this stand include the grinder?
The included-components line says Angle Grinders. The title and bullets describe a stand only. Treat the components line as a catalogue error unless the box shows otherwise.
Will a cordless grinder stay on?
One UK review says it will not, because there is no way to lock the switch off, and that the slider cannot be locked. The same review limited use to a small saw blade.
Which brands does the listing name?
The bullets name Bosch, DeWalt, Makita and Metabo for 100–125 mm grinders. The six-review sample does not confirm those fits. Instructions are called poor.
LICAEVEY sells a stainless 45° chamfer stand for a 100-type grinder at £20.99, with a stated spindle limit of 45 mm and no blades in the box. Fifteen UK reviews yield 3.3 stars. English comments describe the 45° edge where two tiles meet, with adjustment for tile thickness. Other reviews in the file, not in English, mention missing nuts, absent instructions, and removing the grinder head to mount the shoe. The listing asks whether it cuts porcelain but never answers with a test result. You supply your own diamond disc and must confirm spindle diameter before order. It suits a tiler who already owns a compatible small grinder and wants a bare bracket rather than bundled blades. Metal drop-arm stands such as the KATSU are a different purchase entirely.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Tile mitre work when your 100-type grinder fits the 45 mm spindle claim
Less suitable: Metal tube cutting, buyers who want blades in the box, and unverified porcelain jobs
Specifications
Common questions
Are blades included?
The included-components line says no. You supply the disc.
What do the English reviews say it does?
They describe a 45° edge so two tiles meet, with adjustment for tile thickness. Other reviews in the file, not in English, mention missing nuts, no instructions, and removing the grinder head to mount it.
Does the listing prove it cuts porcelain?
The page asks the question. The bullets say ceramic stone and tile projects. They do not report a porcelain result.
This Generic sole-plate base at £9.99 is the cheapest entry in the set, 652 g with a wrench included and a title that mentions 45° adjustment. Ten UK reviews sit at 3.3 stars. Buyers used it like a small circular saw on floorboards or tiles, sometimes adding a felt pad, while others binned it for lack of rigidity. One reviewer could not remove the guard on a cordless grinder and switched to a corded tool; another fitted a 125 mm saw blade to an Einhell 115 mm body but the quick-release lock would not secure it. Depth is set by lifting or dropping the grinder rather than a vice bed. It can be a disposable experiment if you already own a compatible corded tool and accept flex. It is not the top pick for repeat metal cuts or for anyone who needs a square, guarded chop path.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Very shallow cuts or floorboard trials with a corded grinder that fits the plate
Less suitable: Precision metal tube, cordless-only users, and jobs needing a heavy cast base
Specifications
Common questions
How is the depth set?
One UK review says you lift or drop the angle grinder. The same review could not remove the guard on a cordless grinder and used a corded one instead.
What did reviewers cut?
Tiles, with one person adding a felt pad, and wooden floorboards at a small depth. Another called it a frame for using the grinder as a circular saw. One said it had no rigidity and binned it.
Does the blade lock?
One reviewer with an Einhell cordless 115 mm fitted a 125 mm saw blade, but the quick-release lock would not secure the blade.
Frdhee's £16.79 kit adds a hose to the usual 45° tile shoe, with two 105 mm blades at a stated 20 mm bore and a 45 mm spindle maximum. Six UK reviews average 3.2 stars. One buyer is pleased with mitred tile edges; another says it will not fit most grinders and the blade will not align with the bed. The package lists four nut knobs and a blue plastic plate. There is no case despite a listing question about one. Compared with QOTSTEOS you pay slightly less but inherit a thinner review file and the same bore and body-fit risks. Choose it when you want the hose in the box and have already verified spindle size. Otherwise the higher-review QOTSTEOS row is the safer budget chamfer bundle in this capture.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Tile mitre trials when you want a hose in the bundle and fit is already checked
Less suitable: Unknown grinder bodies, metal cutting, and buyers who rely on large UK review counts
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the box?
The package list says one 45° stand, one hose, and two 105 mm blades with a 20 mm bore.
What did the two UK reviews say?
One was pleased with mitred tile edges. The other said it will not fit most grinders and the blade will not align with the bed.
Is a case included?
The listing asks. The package list does not include a case.
Gevvnss lists this wrought-iron and aluminium stand at £35.99 for 100, 115 and 125 mm grinders, with 0° and 45° positions and a stated ABS guard. On amazon.co.uk it sits at 2.6 from three reviews, the weakest star line among the drop-arm clones here. One of those reviews says it does not fit DeWalt grinders and needs a side screw hole the bracket lacks. Others repeat the pattern you see on KATSU: poor instructions and a frame that does not feel sturdy once bolted down. The listing says the aluminium frame folds flat, but reviewers do not confirm that benefit. Paying more than the £26.99 KATSU buys you silence, not evidence. It is a last-resort listing if your grinder already matches the clamp in the photos and you cannot find a KATSU in stock.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A spare corded grinder that already matches the clamp in the listing photos
Less suitable: DeWalt owners, precision square cuts without shimming, and buyers who want more than three UK voices
Specifications
Common questions
Does it fit a DeWalt grinder?
The listing says standard 100–125 mm grinders. One of three reviews says it does not fit DeWalt grinders and needs a side screw hole.
Is a guard listed?
Yes. The bullets name a black ABS guard and non-slip rubber feet. The same UK review said the stand does not feel sturdy.
Does the frame fold?
The listing says the aluminium frame folds flat. Reviews do not confirm that. They do say the instructions are poor.
EIMSOAH's aluminium bracket at £33.39 claims 115–125 mm grinders and a cutting width of 90 mm at 0° or 50 mm at 45°. The amazon.co.uk sample is a single one-star review. That buyer says a Makita kind of fits only if holes line up, washers sit in specific places, and the instructions exist only in Chinese. The included-components line says no discs ship with the bracket, so you supply the cutting wheel. For nearly the same money as the KATSU you get one unhappy UK story instead of hundreds. Unless you read Chinese instructions and enjoy gambling on hole patterns, this row belongs in the basket only after a physical trial fit, not as a default metal stand.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who can inspect hole spacing before committing and accepts a one-review file
Less suitable: First-time stand buyers, Makita-only households, and anyone needing English assembly text
Specifications
Common questions
What cutting width does the listing state?
90 mm at 0° and 50 mm at 45°. That is a listing claim. The only review does not measure it.
Did the Makita fit?
The single UK review says a Makita kind of fits if the holes are lined up, some washers only fit in specific places, and the instructions are only in Chinese.
Are discs included?
The included-components line says no.
Ten amazon.co.uk listings were scored from the stored pages and UK review themes. Shelf date 20 October 2026. This is not a laboratory fit test. Depth figures for the Wolfcraft 5019000 and the Sealey SMS02 come from those manufacturers. Star ratings are the listing line. A 1.0 from one review is not scored like a 4.1 from 824. The highest score is the top pick. Best value among listings with a usable review file or a clear included-blade bundle is named once. The weights below sum to 100.
Amazon evidence
35%Star rating on amazon.co.uk, then a heavy deduction when the UK review count is below about 50, and a lighter deduction below 200. A 1.0 from one review is not scored like a 4.1 from 824.
Job fit and listing honesty
25%Stand type matches the title: drop-arm, sole plate, tile chamfer or collar. Stated grinder size, whether a guard is named, base weight where present, and whether discs are included. Catalogue errors and bench-grinder pedestals lose points.
Review outcome
25%UK themes: square-enough cuts on small tube or a tile mitre score higher than fit failures, a trapped switch, hinge play, missing guard parts, or instructions only in Chinese.
Value
15%Shelf price in GBP against review volume and what the box actually includes. A high price with only a handful of reviews loses this block unless the listing is unusually complete.
Choose the job before the star line. A drop-arm stand, a sole plate and a 45° tile shoe are different tools that share a search name. None of them includes the grinder, and a brand list in the bullets is not a measured fit.
An angle grinder stand is a bench jig for a 100 mm, 115 mm or 125 mm grinder, or a 45° shoe for tile mitres. It is not a bench-grinder pedestal. The grinder is a separate tool. Judge a metal stand by body fit, a square disc path, and a guard that stays on. Tile jigs share the name and do a different job. Choose the job before the star line. A drop-arm stand uses a cast or wrought base and a pivot for small tube, stud or curtain pole. A sole plate is a flat shoe.
A 100–125 mm claim is not a measured fit. UK reviews report Makita and DeWalt bodies that did not mount. The handle thread needs to sit at right angles to the housing.
A 45° shoe mitres tile. A drop-arm stand is for small metal. A bench-grinder pedestal is a third, wrong product. Rank them as different jobs.
Keep the grinder's metal guard. A plastic shield is for sparks. Cordless switches often will not stay on, and trapping a switch on is not a fix. A worn disc will not match a new-disc depth.
Decide the job first. Drop-arm metal cutting, a sole plate and a 45° tile mitre are not one ranking. A collar ring and a C-clamp holder are different again. Body fit matters more than the disc diameter in the title. Wolfcraft's 5019000 needs the handle mount, M6, M8 or M10, at right angles to the housing. Tile jigs here state a spindle limit around 45 mm. UK reviews report Makita and DeWalt bodies that did not fit 100–125 mm claims. Do not read a brand list in the bullets as proof.
Keep the grinder's metal guard. Sealey says the plastic shield on the SMS02 is for sparks only. Use a cutting disc within the marked speed. HSG17, after the Abrasive Wheels Regulations 1970 were revoked, points to BS EN 12413 marking and the disc's maximum speed. Wolfcraft allows the 5019000 for metal cutting discs only and publishes 28–32 mm at 90° on a new disc. Sealey publishes 18 mm for the SMS02. Quote those depths only for those models.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want small tube, stud or curtain pole cut with a spare corded 115 or 125 mm grinder that can stay mounted. The KATSU clamp stand is the top pick at about £26.99, with 4.1 from 824 UK reviews and a stated 3.54 kg cast base. Hinge play and poor instructions still come up, and the grinder is not in the box.
You want a 45° edge so two tiles meet, after a scrap-tile test, not a metal chop path. The QOTSTEOS stand is the best value at about £17.89, with two 105 mm blades, a stated 20 mm bore, and 3.4 from 38 reviews. That bore is not a 22.23 mm flange, and some Makita bodies did not fit.
The same hardware becomes work equipment under PUWER 1998 in Great Britain, or under S.R. 1999/305 in Northern Ireland. Guarding, a suitable disc and someone who has been shown the setup are the duty. A private householder is not that dutyholder. The KATSU row is the drop-arm listing with the large UK review file. It does not replace those duties.
The top pick for small metal is the KATSU clamp stand at about £26.99, with 4.1 from 824 UK reviews and a stated 3.54 kg cast base. Hinge play and poor instructions still show up in those reviews. The best value is the QOTSTEOS 45° tile stand at about £17.89, with two 105 mm blades and 3.4 from 38 reviews, if the stated 20 mm bore matches the spindle. Tile jigs and drop-arm stands are different jobs. None of these listings includes a grinder, and none of the scores is a laboratory test.
KATSU clamp stand 115/125 mm
Only drop-arm listing here with a large UK sample: 4.1 from 824 reviews, cast base stated at 3.54 kg, at about £26.99.
QOTSTEOS 45° tile stand
Two 105 mm blades at about £17.89, with 3.4 from 38 reviews, when the stated 20 mm bore and the body fit.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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Public UK sources from the research digest, used for this page in October 2026. Prices, stars and review counts are from the ten amazon.co.uk listings captured for the shelf date 20 October 2026. PUWER 1998 applies at work in Great Britain. Northern Ireland uses S.R. 1999/305. Neither regime is a duty on a private householder.
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