Maximum productivity: 1,700 Watt angle grinder with the power of a large grinder and the compactness of a small one for quickest material removal on industrial applications Longer service life, more power: the Metabo Marathon-motor with patented dust protection, up to 20% more overload capacity and 50% more torque Tacho Constamatic (TC) Full-wave Electronics: fast work progress by means of constant speed under load Tool free, fast disc change at the touch of a button with the Metabo M-Quick-System Tool-free adjustable guard; twist-proof Low-vibration side handle Metabo VibraTech (MVT) Best anti-vibration system: integrated auto-balancer for up to 50% less hand-arm vibrations, longer service life of the machine and up to twice the service life of the grinding wheels Metabo S-automatic mechanical safety clutch: minimises kick-back to the lowest level when the disc jams unexpectedly - for maximum user safety and swift progress Electronic overload protection, soft start and restart protection Gear housing can be unscrewed, rotated in 90° steps and remounted for left-handed operation or cutting Auto-stop carbon brushes to protect the motor