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As a professional, I highly recommend the Bosch tool line. All these tools have exceeded their expectations and are used almost daily under adverse conditions without a problem. This tool has payed for its self many times over and is used daily. Since the purchase of this tool I have purchaseed (by Bosch) a 14.4 volt drill kit, a 10.5v(Ion-litheon) 1/4" impact wrench, 14.4v planer kit, 18v (ion-litheon) 1/2 impact wrench.
I talked to the warranty shop and they laughed at me saying I should have stuck with my normal brand. I am only writing of my experiences but I have stopped purchasing Bosch tools because of 1. unreliable warranty service 3. I use these tools for work and I can't depend on Bosch.
I contacted customer service many times during this process and they were completely unhelpful and could not tell me where the grinder was in the process. They admitted to me they were understaffed. They also charged me shipping. It took three weeks to get it back.
I understand many have had good experiences but if you have a problem with your Bosch tools you will be sorry you bought them. Allegedly this is a 3-5 day process. poor customer service 2. They sent it in for warranty work.
It started smoking and stopped working as I was using it to cut ceramic tile. poor performing tools. The grinder lasted twenty minutes.
I own other Bosch tools (Jigsaw, Router) that have all been fantastic therefore I keep coming back. Although I just purchased this replacement grinder I can only assume that it too will live a long and healthy life thereby supporting me for years to come as it has wonderful parentage. My grinder is used for sculptural metal work and it gets put through its paces.
I unfortunately dropped this grinder in such a way that the on/off switch no longer works (no fault of the grinders) and not wanting to plug and unplug to turn on and off (plus the safety issue of it) I decided to replace it with this grinder. For long grinding projects (which is usually the case) I just lock the grinder switch to ON and then when need be with a flick of my finger the paddle lever turns off immediately. I'd purchased a used Bosch grinder from a friend a few years back however it didn't have the paddle lever, only a off and on switch.
For very quick and short needs I just use the paddle lever. What a fortunate accident for although the old grinder was still chugging along after years of use this grinder is just the ticket.
It's like going from roll up car windows to push button because it just makes life easier.
Another draw back is when it's used side ways (like to remove grout) you need to remove the 4 screw from the silver case part and rotate the head 90 degrees. Very loud. Then you need to turn it back to do regular grinding work. Does the job. -1 star cuz it does not come with a case.
Guard adjustments are simple and tool-free at least, and there's plenty of power to go 'round.It would have been nice if they had incorporated their anti-kickback circuit into this model, too. The safety on the switch is a great feature to prevent against accidents, but I find it a little tricky to hit with gloves on; same with the lock-on button and spindle lock. I don't need or want a bigger, heavier grinder, but I would like one that won't hit me in the face. I was a little taken aback by the size of the box this thing came in--turns out Bosch doesn't think grinders need to be put away and skimped on the case. This makes little sense to me given what tends to happen when a grinding wheel isn't stored properly, but maybe I'm crazy.The grinder itself is solidly built and the gradual speed up keeps it from jumping out of your hand nicely.
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