Grinder disc lodged in safety glasses - GIF

[Skun Knuckles]

Why do people insist on removing the guards off angle grinders, I see guard less angle grinders in use on internet videos, web site photos, gifs, etc and on main stream TV shows. I use angle grinders in my job as a fabricator each day, they can be an extremely useful tool or they can inflict serious injury to you and those nearby.
I have had other tradesman tell me they don’t like guards because they get in the way, I call bullsh#t on that and will not allow an unguarded machine to be used in a workplace I am employed at or in my workshop at home. They are a “line of site” tool, so your eyes are in the direct firing line, over the years I have had grinding wheels let go and seen it happen to others, sometimes it is caused by carelessness sometimes not. These machines have an element of inherent danger built in and need to be treated accordingly.

[nova_robotics]

I have had other tradesman tell me they don’t like guards because they get in the way, I call bullsh#t on that

If the guard is in the way go get the damn die grinder.