Angle grinder stand buying guide
Updated: 22 October 2026
You already own a 115 mm or 125 mm angle grinder, and an amazon.co.uk search has thrown up universal stands, tile chamfer shoes, and listings that look like bench grinder pedestals. Before you spend £10 to £40, the useful question is not which title mentions your disc size, but whether your grinder's body, switch and handle thread match one specific job. This buying guide sets those fit rules and lists what to reject. Product prices and the ten kept ASINs sit on the [angle grinder stand comparison](/hub/tools/angle-grinder-stand).
You already own a 115 mm or 125 mm angle grinder, and an amazon.co.uk search has thrown up universal stands, tile chamfer shoes, and listings that look like bench grinder pedestals.
You already own a 115 mm or 125 mm angle grinder, and an amazon.co.uk search has thrown up universal stands, tile chamfer shoes, and listings that look like bench grinder pedestals. Before you spend £10 to £40, the useful question is not which title mentions your disc size, but whether your grinder's body, switch and handle thread match one specific job. This buying guide sets those fit rules and lists what to reject. Product prices and the ten kept ASINs sit on the angle grinder stand comparison.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Stand type | Stated size | Base or blades | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  KATSU Tools KATSU clamp stand 115/125 mm | Drop-arm clamp | 115/125 mm | Cast iron, 3.54 kg | 9.0 | about £26.99 | View offer |
| Best value |  QOTSTEOS QOTSTEOS 45° tile stand | Tile chamfer | 100-type | Two 105 mm blades | 7.6 | about £17.89 | View offer |
| Alternative |  Generic Generic cutting base | Sole plate | 100–125 type | Plate, 0.65 kg | 7.4 | about £9.99 | View offer |
On this page
Three different tools share this name
A drop-arm cutting stand has a cast or wrought base, a pivoting arm, and a slot where a cutting disc travels through clamped metal. In this set that pattern is the KATSU clamp stand and several aluminium clones above £33. A sole plate is a flat plate you rest or lift, more like a tiny site saw than a workshop chop stand. The £9.99 Generic cutting base behaves that way in UK reviews, including shallow floorboard cuts.
The third class is a 45° tile chamfer shoe. QOTSTEOS, Frdhee and LICAEVEY hold the grinder at a mitre so two tile faces meet without a plastic trim. If that is the job, use the angle grinder tile chamfer stand page instead of comparing drop-arm weights. Bench grinder pedestals are the trap: similar words, a large static wheel, and no pivot arm for a 115 mm body. Leave those out of the basket.
Disc size is not body fit
Titles that say 100 mm, 115 mm or 125 mm usually describe the disc, not a guarantee that a Makita, DeWalt or Einhell housing will bolt on. Wolfcraft's reference design for 115 and 125 mm grinders, not an ASIN in this batch, states that the handle thread must sit at right angles to the housing and accepts M6, M8 or M10. UK reviewers repeat that 90° detail when a universal stand fails.
Tile jigs target 100-type grinders and often state a 45 mm spindle maximum. That is unrelated to whether a 115 mm disc fits the guard. Measure the spindle and collar against the listing photo. If the stand needs holes your body does not have, washers will not invent a mount. When the body fits on paper, the best angle grinder stand page applies these tests to each ASIN.
Switch, guard and what is in the box
The stand is unpowered. The grinder still needs a UK three-pin plug and a cord that reaches the bench, as Electrical Safety First reminds DIY buyers. Several UK reviews on clone stands say a slider switch cannot be locked off. Esenlong's six-review file includes that complaint. Do not tape a dead-man switch.
Keep the metal guard on. Sealey's SMS02 instructions say the plastic shield is for sparks only. Use discs within the marked speed. HSG17 points to BS EN 12413. Wolfcraft limits its 5019000 to metal cutting discs only. Wood blades on a sole plate are reviewer behaviour on the Generic base, not a recommendation here.
The KATSU title mentions ten cutting discs. Treat that count as something to verify on delivery. Tile kits may include two 105 mm blades with a stated 20 mm bore, which may not match a 22.23 mm flange. LICAEVEY is the stand alone. None of the ten listings includes the grinder.
What to leave in the basket
Skip the £33 to £38 drop-arm clones with one to six UK reviews if you expect them to beat the £26.99 KATSU on fit. Esenlong, Gevvnss and EIMSOAH sit in that band. Paying more bought silence, not proof, in this capture. Skip a photo that looks like a bench grinder pedestal or a drill C-clamp unless you only wanted a light holder. Skip a stand for structural steel, batch cuts, or 40 mm box. Published depths are on the angle grinder stand vs chop saw page.
Buy only when one job is fixed, small metal tube, a chamfered tile corner, or a shallow sole-plate cut, and the body, switch and guard already pass.
Common questions
Does 115 mm or 125 mm on the title mean my grinder will clamp in?
Not by itself. Those numbers usually refer to the cutting disc class. Body fit depends on handle thread angle, collar diameter, switch clearance and the holes in the bracket. UK reviews on several ASINs report Makita, DeWalt and cordless bodies that did not fit despite universal claims.
What is a 100-type grinder?
It is marketplace shorthand for a compact angle grinder body in the same size class as a 100 mm disc tool, often with a smaller spindle than a full 125 mm professional model. Tile jigs here state a 45 mm spindle maximum. Confirm your spindle and flange against the listing before you order chamfer blades.
Why do some angle grinder stands turn out to be bench grinder pedestals?
Sellers reuse broad keywords. A pedestal for a bench grinder mounts a large fixed wheel and lacks the pivot arm and disc slot of a cutting stand. Compare the product photo to a KATSU-style base before you check out.
Can I use a cordless grinder?
Sometimes, but UK reviews often fail on switch locking and guard clearance. A Black & Decker cordless fouled levelling bolts on the KATSU in one sampled review. Test fit with the battery out and do not jam the switch.
Does the stand include the grinder or the discs?
No grinder is included in the kept set. Discs may be included on KATSU and on some tile kits. Verify the listing and the box contents on arrival.
Is a 45° tile jig the same purchase as a metal cutting stand?
No. Tile shoes mitre ceramic edges. Drop-arm stands cut metal with a thin cutting disc. The hardware looks similar in search results, but the disc path and the guard rules differ.
What should I check on the handle thread before I order?
Confirm the side handle mount is perpendicular to the motor housing and that the stand supplies the correct bolt size, M6, M8 or M10 on reference designs. If your grinder only mounts through the guard or a non-standard collar, assume a misfit until you prove it on the bench.
Does a higher price in this set mean more UK reviews?
In this batch, the opposite often holds. The £26.99 KATSU carries 824 UK reviews. Several £35 to £38 clones have fewer than ten. Price is not a proxy for evidence here.
Related pages
Sources
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.
- HSE, PUWER overview (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- legislation.gov.uk, PUWER 1998 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- legislation.gov.uk, NI S.R. 1999/305 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- HSE, HSG17 Safety in the use of abrasive wheels (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Electrical Safety First, Angle grinders (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Wolfcraft, Cutting stand 5019000 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Sealey, Angle grinder stand SMS02 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- mig-welding.co.uk, Angle grinder stands (retrieved 20 October 2026)