DIY Idiot + Angle Grinder = the Perfect Way to Hurt Yourself This Weekend

Angle grinders are outstanding tools — but they can injure you brutally fast if you stand in the wrong place. This video is about one simple but critical rule: get your body out of the plane of rotation. When an angle grinder kicks back, rebounds, grabs, climbs, sheds a disc, or ejects material, the worst place to be is directly in line with the disc. PPE matters, of course. But PPE is the last line of defence. The better strategy is not to be in the firing line in the first place. In this video, I explain the main severe-injury risks when using an angle grinder, including: • Kickback • Rebound • Disc failure • Ejected material • Why the plane of rotation matters • Why body position is a safety control, not an afterthought • How to think about grinder setup before you pull the trigger This is not about being scared of grinders. It’s about respecting the physics. If you use an angle grinder in the shed, on the farm, in a workshop, or on-site, this is one of those basic safety principles worth burning into your brain before the next cut. Relevant official safety alert from WorkSafe Queensland: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/news-... #AngleGrinder #WorkshopSafety #GrinderSafety #DIYTools #Metalworking #Fabrication #Welding #SafetyFirst #Kickback #PowerTools