14 × 10 × 6 in, 7.7 lb, and UPS Ground Saver wanted $15.48 on the route worked below.
A real quote: Makita 9557PBX1 4-1/2 inch angle grinder
On 2026-07-24, “Makita 9557PBX1 4-1/2 inch angle grinder” went into the SMKlog calculator with Raleigh, NC 27601 to Austin, TX 73301 as the lane. The packed box, the weight, and the four prices below are that answer, untouched from the day it was pulled.
What we typed
Makita 9557PBX1 4-1/2 inch angle grinder
The 9557PBX1 model number does the heavy lifting: the tool sizes a real Makita kit box instead of guessing at a generic grinder.
Packed box it returned
14 × 10 × 6 in
35 × 25 × 15 cm
Packed weight 7.7 lb (3.5 kg).
Route
Raleigh, NC 27601
to Austin, TX 73301
Raleigh to Austin covers real distance, quoted live. Bring the two ZIPs closer together and every row in the table shrinks.
7.7 lb of tool against roughly 6 lb of dimensional weight (14 × 10 × 6 ÷ 139): the scale number is higher, so the scale number is billed. A bigger carton would hand the decision to volume instead.
| Carrier | Service | Price | Estimated transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | Ground Saver | $15.48 | 6 business days |
| USPS | Ground Advantage | $16.00 | 6-7 business days |
| FedEx | Ground Economy | $17.60 | 6-7 business days |
| UPS | Ground | $21.03 | 4-5 business days |
The prices are complete checkout totals, label cost with SMKlog's share folded in, and nothing more shows up later. Low bid this time: UPS Ground Saver, $15.48. By the time you read this the table has probably moved a little, so pull a fresh quote for your own two ZIPs.
Typical packed size
About 14 × 10 × 6 in once boxed. Take the abrasive disc off so it cannot shatter, pack it flat on its own, pad the guard and side handle, and keep the dense motor body away from thin corners.
Packed weight
4–10 lb packed. Charged weight is the bigger of the scale reading and the volumetric result, so a compact box keeps a compact price.
What moves the price
How far, how fast, and how big. Raleigh, NC to Austin, TX is a serious stretch of zones; the identical carton on a neighboring-state lane would slot in cheaper, and any air option dearer. Even this one run spanned $15.48 to $21.03 across carriers and speeds, so a single flat figure would misinform somebody.
Shipping an angle grinder: common questions
What box size do I need to ship an angle grinder?
A carton near 14 × 10 × 6 in does it. Pull the disc first, since abrasives shatter; wrap and pack it flat separately. Cushion the guard and the side handle, and make sure the heavy motor housing cannot drift into a corner of the box.
How much does an angle grinder weigh packed for shipping?
Usually 4–10 lb packed. Quote from the sealed box, not the bare tool: carriers compare true weight with the volumetric number (length times width times height over the divisor) and bill the winner, and low guesses become adjustment charges.
Should I remove the grinding disc before shipping?
Yes. Abrasive and cutoff discs are brittle and shatter under a sharp impact, sending fragments into the box. Take the disc off, pack it flat between cardboard, or leave it out entirely.
Is an angle grinder cheap to ship?
Very much so. At 4–10 lb in a small box it rides a low parcel tier with no size or hazard surcharges. The only caution is box strength, because the dense motor can tear out of thin cardboard when dropped.
How much does it cost to ship an angle grinder?
The real 7 lb packed weight is what gets billed, since a 14x10x6 in box is too compact for the dimensional figure to overtake it. So the price moves with distance zone and service speed, and the box itself costs nothing extra. Feed your route and box into the SMKlog calculator for live USPS, UPS, and FedEx numbers.
What is the cheapest way to ship an angle grinder?
Seven pounds in a compact carton sits right where USPS's small-package edge fades, so USPS Ground Advantage and the UPS and FedEx ground services finish close together; compare all three on your zone. Leave expedited alone unless the buyer funds it, and buy the label online at commercial pricing, which typically runs 20-40% under the counter.
Can I ship a cordless angle grinder with the battery?
Yes, within the US. A lithium-ion battery installed in the tool moves by ground with ordinary packaging care. Keep the pack locked in the tool, tape the terminals of any spares and bag each spare on its own, and stay with ground services rather than air. A damaged, swollen, or recalled battery never ships; pull it and send the bare tool.