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DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder vs Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder is cheaper at $74. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder or Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder?

The Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder is the cheaper at $74. The Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder
US price $117 $74
BrandDeWaltMetabo HPT
Released
Disc size (in) 4.5 in 4.5 in
Power source corded corded
Amps or voltage 11 A 6.2 A
Max (rpm) 11000 10000
Brushless No No
Switch type paddle slide
No volt release
Weight (lb) 4.6 4

Sources — DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder: dewalt.com (verified 2026-06-20). Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder: metabo-hpt.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder and Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Amps or voltage: DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder 11 A vs Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder 6.2 A
  • Max (rpm): DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder 11000 vs Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder 10000
  • Switch type: DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder paddle vs Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder slide
  • Weight (lb): DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder 4.6 vs Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder 4

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

DeWalt DWE402 4-1/2 in. Small Angle Grinder

No sourced tester review yet.

Metabo HPT G12SR4 4-1/2 in. 6.2 A Slide Switch Corded Angle Grinder

Only one whitelisted tester (Pro Tool Reviews) covers the G12SR4, and it appears in a corded slide-switch lineup overview, not a hands-on lab test (the outlet did not test the tool). PTR frames it as the range's most budget-friendly pick at $39, bundled with five abrasives and a carrying case, and lists the manufacturer specs (980W, 10,000 RPM, 4 lbs). No outlet published tester-measured performance data. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Range's most budget-friendly pick at $39, bundled with five abrasives and a carrying case.

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