The exact text message I received from my mate:

"Joe's just got all pissed and bought an 11,000 watt angle grinder off of Ebay. The kind used for cutting up boats!"
( Turquoise Hexagon Sun has just dropped acid on, Sat 23 May 2009, 11:59, 4 replies)

That's not 11,000 RPM?
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Sat 23 May 2009, 19:46, closed)

watts?
11000 watts at 240v would draw 46 amps. Even if its a 3-phase motor, it would still draw around 30 amps.
It must have a very thick cable!

1100 watts would be more likely.
(dave likes cheese, Sat 23 May 2009, 20:06, closed)

I stand corrected.

I know very little about electricity, or angle grinders for that matter.
( Turquoise Hexagon Sun has just dropped acid on, Sat 23 May 2009, 23:15, closed)

Every man needs
An angle grinder big enough to cut up a boat tucked away in his toolshed.

Its the law
(Sir Tainley Barking Ezekiel 23:20, Sun 24 May 2009, 0:26, closed)