182020B - 2" x 1/4" Shank Crimped Wire Wheels, .014 Carbon Steel Wire (20 pack)

Been scraping, scrubbing, and grinding on the firewall of an 81 Camaro for a couple of weekends now trying to get all the old factory seam sealer and layers of paint off from other people painting and repainting it over the years. I scrape as much of the big stuff off as possible by hand. Then I moved to the 7" angle grinder for the larger areas. Last I was using a knotted wire brush (DW4902) with an Ingersoll Rand 301B Angle Die Grinder for the smaller areas. Yesterday, I broke one of these little guys out and I was making progress easily TEN TIMES faster than the knotted wire brush. I feel like I would be already done with the subframe and firewall If I had only ordered these things weeks ago. It was working so well that I didn't even go back to the 7" angle grinder for the next open space because this little wheel was working just as well if not better. I used it for about an hour straight and didn't notice any wires flying off like the cheap ones I used with a drill before (none were stuck in my clothes or noticeable on the floor while sweeping up).Definitely the safety gear though. Not because of the usual warning about wires flying off but because of all the debris as this little wheel rips everything off and sends it flying!The wheel on the left in the pictures is after using this item consistently for an hour. The wheel on the right is new out of the box.

I’ve used it for cleaning caulking out of aluminum frames, cleaning putty off of steel sash and cleaning rust off. I’ve abused this thing and it’s still taking a beating

Bought for the 20,000 rpm. Used on 11,000. After a few minutes started to mishaps. Wire is thin.

I used it for 15 minutes then it fell apart

I use these often, as said before wear your safety glasses as the ends will eventually come loose and fly off. this happens with every style of wire wheel though and I have not noticed excessive breakdown. I use it almost daily for cleaning misc parts, hubs, silicone off of timing covers etc. be careful and go slow and controlled and it is a fine product for what you pay

Made in CHINA....

Wear your safety glasses, it throws spikes of metal at you.

I bought this for my DeWalt Die Grinder that rotates at 19 000 RPM, The wheel is rated for 20 000 RPM.I did simple stuff with it as I was removing paint and primer off a galvanized steel guardrail.It did the job but wires were flying. Little I knew, after 15 mins, there was no brush left !Really disappointed !