Used angle grinders in the UK typically sell for £20 to £120 (about $27 to $160). Angle grinders are cheap, common and genuinely dangerous, so the guard is the whole story — never sell one with the guard removed, however common that is.
What angle grinders are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £120 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £102 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £78 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £54 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £30 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Guards present and adjustable
- Smooth bearings with no wobble at the spindle
What pulls it down
- Spindle wobble from worn bearings
- Failing switches that stick on
Selling an angle grinder in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Spin the spindle by hand feeling for play
- Confirm the guard is present and adjusts
Getting it ready
- Fit the guard if it has been removed and confirm it locks in position. A grinder without a guard should not be sold for use.
- Note the disc size and gather the spanner, side handle and any spare discs.
Photograph
- The grinder from the side with the guard fitted
- The cable and plug, and the rating plate
- The side handle, spanner and accessories, plus any crack or damage
Put in the description
- Brand, model, disc diameter and wattage or battery voltage
- Whether the guard, side handle and spanner are included
- Bearing condition and whether it runs smoothly
Brand, disc size and power: “Bosch 115mm Angle Grinder, 900W, with Guard and Handle”. Disc diameter is the search — 115mm, 125mm and 230mm are quite different tools. Say whether the guard and side handle are present, because a grinder missing either is worth much less.
Remove any fitted disc before transport or posting. Box it with the guard secured, and include the spanner — changing a disc without it is awkward.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £120 a buyer pays is the £120 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for angle grinders.
Common questions
Where can I sell an angle grinder in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
What disc size does it take?
State the diameter. Discs are consumables the buyer already owns in a particular size, and the wrong size makes the tool useless to them.
Is it safe to buy a used angle grinder?
Yes if the guard is present and the switch releases properly. Both are safety critical and easy to check.
Should I sell one without a guard?
Source a replacement first. A grinder with no guard is genuinely dangerous and many buyers will refuse it.
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