The Build Behind This Item
The floor cut began with the heater layout and drilled access. I used the saw and grinder during removal, then moved on to finishing the opening rather than treating the rough cut as a completed fitting.
The roof-camera work brought a separate fitting lesson: I kept modifying bolts and planned to buy shorter ones. That note is useful when organizing consumables, because choosing the hardware length could remove some of the repeated trimming from the next session.
Cutting Was Followed by More Fitting Work
- I marked and started the floor opening with a drill.
- I used the saw and grinder as the opening was made, then finished the edges.
- During the roof-mount work I planned to buy shorter bolts after repeatedly shortening the hardware I had.
Camper Van Project Applications
A cut-off wheel is a consumable for a particular cutting operation. Diameter, arbor, thickness and rated speed need to be considered together. Steven's experience of wearing through cheaper wheels provides a use-based comparison rather than a prediction of how many cuts another buyer will obtain.
For a wider view of the build kit, see my van conversion tool checklist and budget versus professional tool comparisons.
Manufacturer Specifications And Instructions
| Specification | Manufacturer Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | DW8062 |
| Wheel Diameter | 4-1/2 inches |
| Thickness | .045 inch |
| Arbor | 7/8 inch |
| Catalog Maximum Speed | 13,300 RPM |
The catalog distinguishes DW8062 from similarly named DW8062A and DW8062S wheels. Diameter, thickness and arbor are separate measurements, so a shared brand or nearly identical model name is not enough to identify an attachment.
My Experience with This Tool
By Steven Smith
These are great cut-off wheels, and I'd recommend them. I used my DEWALT grinder so often that I went through a lot of them, and they lasted longer than the cheaper wheels I tried.
The cheaper wheels wore down faster, and under heavier work they tended to splinter and develop jagged edges in a way the DEWALT wheels didn't.
My DEWALT grinder review covers how much I relied on that tool during the build.
Watch My DEWALT DW8062 Cut-Off Wheel Review
My narrated review covers the cut-off wheels I used frequently during the build, how they lasted compared with cheaper wheels I tried and the repeated bolt trimming I would try to avoid.
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Read The Video Transcript
Hi, I'm Steve Smith with Camper Van Freedom. These are the DEWALT D W eighty sixty-two metal cut-off wheels from my van-build kit. I used my DEWALT grinder often enough to go through a lot of these wheels. They lasted longer than the cheaper wheels I tried, and I recommend them based on that use.
The D W eighty sixty-two is the four-and-a-half-inch wheel with a point-zero-four-five-inch thickness and a seven-eighths-inch arbor. Those are three separate measurements: the outside diameter, the thin edge and the center opening. The diagram separates them so that a nearly identical model name does not hide a different wheel specification.
My original DEWALT grinder was the D C G four-twelve B. The matching manufacturer picture identifies that tool. It is separate from the newer grinder buying option on my linked tool page. My review of these wheels comes from repeated use during the build, rather than a promise of a fixed number of cuts.
The cheaper wheels I tried wore down faster. Under heavier work, they also tended to splinter and develop jagged edges in a way these DEWALT wheels did not in my use. That difference is why I kept using the DEWALT wheels, even though I still went through a lot of them. I found them to be great cut-off wheels and would recommend them.
My floor-opening photograph shows the result after cutting and surface finishing. The heater-opening work involved more than one cutting tool, and the rough opening was followed by finishing and checking the fit. The photograph is my actual project context. Cutting a part and having it ready to fit were separate stages.
The roof-camera mount brought another lesson. I kept shortening bolts and planned to buy shorter ones. That changed the question from how many consumables I needed to which hardware lengths would avoid some of the repeated trimming. This illustrative workshop footage shows measuring and holding a workpiece, alongside my actual mount photograph.
My page compares two different wheel constructions. The Diablo diamond metal cut-off disc has a diamond-bearing rim. The Norton metal cut-off wheels use a bonded abrasive format, like the general construction category of my DEWALT wheels. Those are buying alternatives, not extra firsthand wheel-life tests. Their matching pictures make the construction difference easier to compare.
Thanks for watching. I'm Steve Smith with Camper Van Freedom. My full DEWALT D W eighty sixty-two review, related grinder page, matching product pictures and current Amazon buying options are linked below. My takeaway is that these wheels lasted longer than the cheaper ones I tried, and reducing avoidable cuts was another way to get more from the metalwork kit. Until next time.
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My Takeaway for Choosing the Kit
I would compare these wheels as part of the whole cutting-and-fitting setup. The DEWALT and Norton options use bonded abrasive wheels, while Diablo uses a diamond-bearing rim. Wheel construction is the useful buying distinction here. The strongest lesson from my work was to reduce avoidable cuts by choosing better-fitting hardware lengths.
