The best Makita cordless angle grinders, compared.
Top pick: Synxiter 125 mm Best value: Laloohome 125 mm – About £29.99, the lowest price in the set, at 54 points. It ties the Gautesy on the value part, and the higher total breaks the tie. Five reviews, and one cut-out report. Updated October 2026.
A cordless angle grinder is an 18 V handheld tool for cutting stud, bolts or tile when a mains lead would get in the way. In the UK a suitable listing names the battery family, the disc diameter, the wheel mount and a no-load speed that agrees with itself. The carton often omits the battery, so the body price is not the system price. Check the brand field, not the paint colour. A 115 mm wheel is the compact size, a 125 mm wheel is the larger everyday size, and a 76 mm mini is a different tool. Do not fit a disc larger than the guard. A UK 125 mm thread is often M14, but some bodies use a 5/8 inch thread or a tool-free mount. The wheel speed mark must be at least the tool speed. The [cordless angle grinder buying guide](/hub/tools/makita-cordless-angle-grinder/sub/makita-cordless-angle-grinder-buying-guide) sets the order: packs, brand field, disc size, then the mount. Take the battery off before a disc change. At work, PUWER 1998 requires training before you mount an abrasive wheel.
A cordless angle grinder is an 18 V handheld tool for cutting stud, bolts or tile when a mains lead would get in the way.
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Do you want a genuine body?
The Synxiter 125 mm body is £57.99 with 5.0 from four amazon.co.uk reviews, a listed 8,000 rpm, and a claimed brushless motor at 2.12 kg. UK reviews say Makita 18 V packs click in and lock, and one calls the cut clean, with a sturdy side handle and guard. The bullets say three speeds, while one UK review counted four stages. The listing itself says to use at least a 4.0 Ah pack to avoid overload shutdown, and one review says a 3 Ah pack does not match a corded grinder. A 1,200 watt attribute is printed on the page and was not measured here. The box includes two grinding wheels, two cutting discs, a wrench and a manual, and no battery. Five stars from four reviews do not outrank the larger Makita samples, which is why this row sits well below them.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 125 mm body that claims Makita packs, and you will fit at least a 4.0 Ah pack while treating four reviews as four reviews.
Less suitable: You need a large UK review file, a stated spindle thread, or Makita parts and warranty.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a Makita tool?
No. The brand field is Synxiter. The bullets say it accepts listed Makita 18 V packs.
Is a battery included?
No. The bullets say batteries and charger are purchased separately.
What disc size is listed?
125 mm, with a listed maximum rotational speed of 8000 rpm.
Across 465 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.8 stars, the Makita DGA454Z is an 18 V LXT bare body at £179.06 for a 115 mm disc at a listed 8,500 rpm and 1.9 kg. UK reviewers use it on SFS stud and track, and several say a 5 Ah pack holds speed until the pack needs changing, with a solid guard and an easy blade change. The same UK notes say you cannot lean on it the way you can with a mains grinder, and that heavy cutting eats batteries, so you keep more than one 5 Ah pack. More than one UK review says the spindle is 5/8 inch and not M14, while the attribute table does not state a thread. There is no battery in the box and no storage case, and the warranty line says one year. It is the top pick in this set because the UK review file is the deepest, and you still check that spindle before you treat it as the grinder for a UK M14 disc drawer.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own LXT packs, including a 5 Ah, and you will confirm the spindle before you buy flanges.
Less suitable: You need an M14 spindle for the discs you already own, a battery in the box, or a long cut on one pack.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No. The title says bare unit, and the listing does not include a battery or charger.
What disc size does the listing state?
115 mm (4-1/2 inch), with a listed no-load speed of 8500 rpm.
Do UK reviews say the spindle is M14?
No. Reviews on this listing say it is a 5/8 inch thread and not M14. The attribute table does not state a thread.
The Makita XAG25Z is listed at £124.27 as an 18 V LXT bare tool at 8,500 rpm, and the title covers 4-1/2 inch and 5 inch X-LOCK wheels. The 395 reviews sit at 4.5 stars, and the saved bodies are marked United States, so they are not a UK sample. Those reviews praise fast X-LOCK changes and tool-less guard adjustment, and they also say ordinary discs do not fit and that X-LOCK wheels cost more and are harder to find. The attribute block prints 120 and 454 g, which conflict with an 18 V grinder of this size; the manufacturer line is Makita U.S.A. Inc. The box list names a grinding wheel, a cut-off wheel, both guards and a side handle, and still no battery. It scores just behind the DGA454Z on brand and review count, though a UK threaded disc will not mount on an X-LOCK-only spindle.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You specifically want X-LOCK and you will buy X-LOCK wheels rather than the threaded discs already in a UK drawer.
Less suitable: You want UK-written reviews, or a threaded spindle for the M14 or 5/8 inch discs you already own.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it take a normal threaded disc?
The bullets say it is only compatible with X-LOCK accessories. A plain flange disc is not what this listing describes.
Is a battery in the box?
No. The title says bare tool, and the bullets say battery and charger are not included.
Where were the reviews written?
The saved reviews are marked United States. The manufacturer line is Makita U.S.A. Inc.
The laloohome 76 mm mini is £38.99 with 4.3 from three amazon.co.uk reviews, a listed 20,000 rpm, and a listed weight of 1.2 kg. One review uses it on box section and tube in a tight space, and mentions an LED, a battery display, a guard, and an Allen key stored on the tool. The same thin file says it vibrates and is a bit noisier than a branded grinder, that the instructions appeared to be in German rather than English, and that the box had thin cotton gloves and no goggles. The included list is three nylon blades, one metal cutting blade, one metal grinding blade and one woodworking blade, with no battery. A 76 mm wheel is not a 115 mm or 125 mm site disc, and any blade still has to be marked for 20,000 rpm. It sits lower because a mini is scored as a different tool and because three reviews are a short sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corner tool on a claimed Makita 18 V pack, and you will add proper eye protection and a speed-marked 76 mm blade.
Less suitable: You need a 115 mm or 125 mm site grinder, English instructions, or a larger review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a full-size Makita grinder?
No. It is a laloohome 76 mm mini that the listing says takes Makita 18 V packs. It is not a 115 mm or 125 mm Makita body.
Is a battery included?
No. The title says battery not included.
What speed and disc size are listed?
20000 rpm and a 3 inch (76 mm) disc, listed weight 1.2 kg.
The laloohome 125 mm body is the lowest price in this set at £29.99, with 3.7 from five amazon.co.uk reviews, three speeds up to a listed 7,800 rpm, and a listed weight of 1.6 kg. Reviewers say their Makita 18 V packs fit, the side handle works left- or right-handed, and one says it cuts metal and feels robust once a pack is on. A verified review says it keeps cutting out for about 15 minutes even though the case is not hot, and another says the battery test button on the base did not work. There is no case on the included-components line, and one parcel arrived split. The thread is not stated. The best value mark is the price band in the score, not a claim that the cut-out review can be ignored.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the cheapest 125 mm body in this table for occasional bolts, and you will stop if it cuts out.
Less suitable: You need a shown duty cycle, a stated thread, or a sample larger than five reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this made by Makita?
No. The brand is laloohome. The listing says it is compatible with named Makita 18 V packs.
Is a battery included?
No. The title says battery not included.
What size and speed are listed?
125 mm, three speeds, maximum rotational speed 7800 rpm, listed weight 1.6 kg.
The Gautesy 125 mm body is £34.99 with 3.6 from six amazon.co.uk reviews, a listed weight of 1.75 kg, and four speed steps in the bullets at 2,000, 4,000, 6,000 and 9,000 rpm. The attribute line on the same page says 90,000 rpm, so the listing does not agree with itself. Short UK reviews say it is good for the price and does the job, and one says it looks well made on a first start-up, which is not a record of months of use. The brand is Gautesy, and the title spells the battery system Ma-Kita. The included-components line names a wrench, and the bullets say batteries and cutting discs are not included. No repeated mechanical failure is described in the three UK reviews in the file. It sits one point behind the cheaper laloohome because the star part is slightly lower, and you still read the plate on the tool before you fit a disc.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a low-price 125 mm body and you will read the speed plate on the tool before you fit a disc.
Less suitable: You need one speed figure the listing itself agrees on, or reviews that show more than a first start-up.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the brand Makita?
No. The brand is Gautesy. The title spells the battery system Ma-Kita and lists BL18 codes.
Which speed should you trust?
The attribute line says 90000 rpm and the bullets say up to 9000 rpm. The listing does not resolve that. Read the plate on the tool.
Is a battery or disc included?
The bullets say batteries and cutting discs are not included. The included-components line names a wrench.
The JOJOCY 125 mm body is £50.99 with 3.2 from 15 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest count among the compatible bodies and the weakest star line in the set. The bullets list three speeds at 5,000, 7,500 and 10,000 rpm, a tool-free guard claim, and a cutting depth of up to 33 mm, which is a listing claim rather than a depth we measured. One reviewer used it on welds and bar and said it did not struggle, and said it ran on both genuine and unofficial packs, which is a single report. A verified UK review says the trigger fell apart, and another reviewer who liked the build still calls the weight a negative. The brand is JOJOCY and the manufacturer line is cooponmile. The box includes a handle, a cover, a wrench and six 125 mm metal cutting wheels, and no battery. It sits at the bottom of this scored set because 3.2 stars cut the value part.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are comparing mid-price compatible bodies and you will inspect the trigger before you rely on it.
Less suitable: You want the stronger star lines in this set, or a trigger that has not already failed in a UK review.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a Makita grinder?
No. The brand is JOJOCY and the manufacturer line is cooponmile. Bullets name Makita 18 V pack codes.
Does the box include a battery?
No. The title says NO Battery.
What speeds are listed?
Three steps: 5000, 7500 and 10000 rpm, on a 125 mm disc.
Seven amazon.co.uk listings were scored from the stored pages and the review notes already on file. Shelf date 21 October 2026. There is no laboratory cut. Stars are the listing line. A review counts as United Kingdom only when the file marks it that way. The DGA454Z scores 83 and is the top pick. The laloohome 125 mm scores 54 and is best value, because it ties the Gautesy on the value part and the higher total breaks the tie. The XAG25Z scores 82. The reviews in that file are marked United States. The weights below sum to 100. Five points are not awarded.
Stars
40%The amazon.co.uk star line divided by 5, times 40, then rounded. A high star line on a short sample still uses the listing stars. It does not become a larger sample.
Review sample
25%Up to 25 points from the review count: 25 at 1,000 or more, 20 at 200 or more, 14 at 100 or more, 10 at 50 or more, 6 at 10 or more, and 2 below 10.
Listing fit
22%22 points for a genuine Makita body, 14 for a third-party 125 mm body that names Makita 18 V packs, and 8 for a 76 mm mini. A mini is scored as a different tool.
Shelf price
8%8 points under £35, 7 under £45, 6 under £60, 4 under £130, otherwise 3. If the star line is under 3.5, subtract 2. A low price does not override a thin sample.
Remainder
5%Five points on the 100-point scale are not awarded. Stars, sample, fit and price already total 95, and those parts are the totals in the table.
Match the packs you already own before you match a star line. A bare body is not a kit, and another brand can claim the same packs. Disc size and the mount count only when the listing states them. There is no laboratory cut in these seven rows.
A cordless angle grinder in this category is an 18 V body for a 115 mm or 125 mm wheel, usually sold without a battery. You buy one when you already own slide packs and you want to cut stud, bolts or tile without a lead. Retail results also include other brands that only claim those packs. Separate them by the brand field, the disc size, the spindle or tool-free mount, and whether the listed speed agrees with itself. Use the guard, a disc marked at or above the tool rpm, and eye protection.
Synxiter, laloohome, Gautesy and JOJOCY name Makita packs. They are not Makita. The brand field is the check, and a Ma-Kita spelling in a title is not a Makita brand field.
UK 125 mm catalogue bodies state M14. UK reviews on the DGA454Z say 5/8 inch, and Makita Canada lists 5/8 inch-11 UNC. The XAG25Z bullets say X-LOCK accessories only.
The Gautesy attribute says 90,000 rpm and the bullets say up to 9,000 rpm. Do not treat 90,000 rpm as the real speed. Read the plate, and fit a wheel marked at or above the tool speed.
The first split is the pack you already own. Genuine bodies in this set are bare 18 V slide tools. G-series packs are excluded on DGA504Z retail copy, and XGT packs do not fit. If you own no pack, add one before you compare a £29.99 body with a £179.06 body. None of the seven listings includes a battery or a charger. The second split is the brand field. Synxiter, laloohome, Gautesy and JOJOCY claim Makita 18 V packs. They do not become Makita because the housing is blue or teal.
115 mm is the compact size, and it is what the DGA454Z listing states, at 8,500 rpm and 1.9 kg. 125 mm is the larger everyday size. Makita UK prints M14, a 22.23 mm bore and a 29 mm depth on the DGA504Z and the DGA513Z. Those two models are not in this set. A 76 mm wheel at a listed 20,000 rpm is a corner tool. Do not fit a larger disc than the guard, and do not grind with a cut-off wheel. Then read the mount.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own 18 V slide packs and you want a bare genuine body. The DGA454Z is the top pick at about £179.06, 115 mm, listed at 8,500 rpm and 1.9 kg, with 4.8 from 465 reviews. UK reviews say the spindle is 5/8 inch, not M14. There is no battery in the box.
You want the lowest 125 mm body in this set for occasional bolts. The laloohome is best value at about £29.99, with 3.7 from five reviews. One verified review says it cuts out for about 15 minutes. The thread is not stated, and the box is the grinder alone.
You specifically want X-LOCK and you will buy X-LOCK wheels. The XAG25Z is about £124.27, listed at 8,500 rpm, and the bullets say it takes only X-LOCK accessories. The reviews in the file are marked United States. A plain flange disc is not what this listing describes.
The top pick is the Makita DGA454Z at about £179.06. It scores 83, one point ahead of the XAG25Z, with 4.8 from 465 amazon.co.uk reviews. It is a bare 115 mm body at a listed 8,500 rpm and 1.9 kg. UK reviews say the spindle is 5/8 inch, not M14, and there is no battery in the box. The best value is the laloohome 125 mm at about £29.99. It scores 54, tying the Gautesy on the value part, and the higher total breaks the tie. That mark is the price band, not a claim that a 15-minute cut-out review can be ignored. Five reviews are a short sample. None of these scores is a laboratory cut or a safety test.
Laloohome 125 mm
About £29.99, the lowest price in the set, at 54 points. It ties the Gautesy on the value part, and the higher total breaks the tie. Five reviews, and one cut-out report.
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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