Category ceiling
6.5 HIP
This is the best score a product in this category can reach when the maker shares full data about
its materials, supply chain, repairs, and end-of-life. It is a target, not a product on sale today.
HIP Score
6.5/10
Standard
At category baseline (6.5)
Category ceiling: 6.5 HIP
Regenerative Index
-2.0
Extractive
At category average (-2.0)
Category ceiling RI: -2.0
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
5.5
Why this score ▸
The product contains neodymium (3% by weight), a functional EU Critical Raw Material, which prevents it from qualifying for the 7-8 band despite high recycled content. While the supply chain shows diversity (EU, Chile, Australia) and 70% recycled content provides credit, the functional presence of a CRM limits the score to the moderate range.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
6.0
Why this score ▸
The supply chain is geographically diversified across Australia, Chile, and the EU (Germany), all of which have stable governance scores. The product utilizes an OECD due-diligence framework and has a documented alternative supplier, mitigating concentration risks for materials like copper and steel typical of angle grinders.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
7.5
Why this score ▸
The angle grinder features screw-based disassembly and a verified take-back scheme, enabling high material recovery. With 92% of materials entering practical recycling streams and compliant labelling, it meets the criteria for a well-designed product (7-8 range), though full modularity and public disassembly instructions required for the highest tier are not explicitly confirmed.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
8.0
Why this score ▸
The product features all standard screws and has spare parts available for 15 years, supported by a public service manual. The iFixit score of 8 confirms the design is genuinely practical for independent repair, aligning with the 'Designed for Repair' criteria.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
8.0
Why this score ▸
The manufacturer demonstrates verified good practice with an RBA audit completed and ISO 14001:2015 certification. Production occurs in Germany, an OECD jurisdiction with strong labour law enforcement, further supported by ASI certification for aluminium sourcing and a modern slavery statement.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
9.0
Why this score ▸
The product demonstrates exceptional longevity with a 5-year warranty and a stated design life of 20 years, exceeding the criteria for 'Designed for Life'. The IP54 rating provides robust protection against dust and water splashes, and the modular design ensures key components are user-replaceable, supporting a multi-decade lifespan.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-2.0
Why this score ▸
The product qualifies for the Extractive band (-5 to -1) due to 70% recycled content combined with a verified take-back and closed-loop programme, explicitly avoiding the Depleting floor. While the closed-loop system returns metals to certified smelters, the absence of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) inputs or verified ecosystem restoration prevents a score in the Restorative or Regenerative bands.
MSI 20% · SCR 18% · RC 18% · R 13% · SEI 8% · PL 8% · RI 15% = 100%
About the HIP Methodology ▸
Starting scores are low on purpose. We only count what we can confirm from public data,
so most products sit between 2 and 4 out of 10 before a maker shares their own evidence.
That gap between the starting score and what a product could reach is the whole point.
When a maker proves what their product is really made of, the score goes up.
The HIP Mark shows it has been checked.
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Consumer Summary
This angle grinder earns an overall HIP Score of 6.5 out of 10, reflecting a solid balance of durability and repairability. Its Regenerative Index of -2.0 indicates that while it uses a high amount of recycled materials, it currently operates within an extractive framework rather than a fully regenerative one. The product stands out for its long design life, easy disassembly, and availability of spare parts for over a decade.
What This Means For You
When buying power tools, look for items with long warranties and clear repair manuals to ensure they last for years. Prioritize products that use recycled materials and offer take-back schemes to support a circular economy. Avoid tools that are glued together or lack spare parts, as these are difficult to fix and often end up in landfills sooner.
Material Watch Points
- Neodymium — EU Critical Raw Materials list (functional use)
Improvement Opportunities
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How this score was calculated
The HIP Score is a weighted average of seven dimensions measuring material
resilience, supply chain integrity, and end-of-life characteristics.
| Code |
Dimension |
Weight |
Score |
| MSI |
Material Scarcity Index |
0.20 |
5.5 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
6.0 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
7.5 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
8.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
8.0 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
9.0 / 10 |
| RI |
Regenerative Index |
0.15 |
-2.0 (raw) |
Regenerative Index note: RI scores on a unique scale of -10 to +10.
Before weighting, the raw score is normalised: RI normalised = (RI raw + 10) / 2.
This product's RI band is Extractive.
Weighted HIP Score: 6.5 / 10
· Methodology v1.5
Base weights shown. Some product types use category-specific weight profiles —
see full methodology for details.
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Data Sources
This rating draws on the following public sources:
USGS Mineral Resources Program (public domain) · EU Critical Raw Materials List 2023 (CC BY 4.0) · World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · Category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation)
All sources are public domain or published under open data licences.
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About this rating:
HIP scores are based on public data and information the maker sent us at the date shown.
They show how well a product holds up over time — not a promise about safety or future supply.
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Scope:
This is a verified product rating for Category Ceiling, assessed using manufacturer-submitted data and public category data.
Produced under Resourcehip Scoring Methodology 1.5 (CC BY-NC 4.0).
AI disclosure:
An AI model scored this rating on our own hardware — no data was sent to the cloud.
A human reviewer checked and approved it before it went live.
Model: qwen3.5:35b.
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Assessed: 2026-04-26 · Next review: 2027-04-26 · Methodology 1.5
