10 reviews for Bosch Professional 12V System GWS 12V-76 cordless angle grinder

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Callum Fairley – December 23, 2023

   
   This is absolutely spot on for cutting sheet metal and little bolts etc. I like how compact it is which makes it very easy to use. When you turn it off, the discs stop spinning immediately which is a great safety feature. Definitely benefits from big batteries

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Nitsan Simantov – January 19, 2024

   
   I was pleasently surprised that this has a “dead man switch” (turns off if the hand is removed from the switch) although if pushed all the way up and in that switch can lock in place which would not be considered a dead man switch. So it’s both, depending on how you use it. Very nice.Also surprisingly quiet. (Still makes a fair bit of noise on the material of course).Cuts very well but also very limited in depth.Very very thin cut, same as my Bosch rotary “Dremel” tool blades.This is not a tool for careless beginners. Please learn how to use this safely before using it.For one, a proper full face shield is a must in my opinion. But that’s not a complete guide.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   DandA17 – February 13, 2024

   
   Small and lightweight, well balanced and very good for smaller jobs

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Leonidas – November 28, 2021

   
   First of all, don’t expect to receive a massive tool. This is a really tiny, almost pocket size grinder. I have most of the Bosch 12v range and this is the smallest. Slightly bigger than the LED torch. The disks are also tiny, you know it’s like seeing cute baby shoes that you instantly fall in love with.Apart from it’s looks, it’s a great tool, works as it should, it’s silent, it’s brushless. I like it. I wouldn’t pay for it over £100 though, I bought it because it was on offer and I’m happy that I did. Perfect for small tasks.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   andoid – August 30, 2023

   
   Fantastic for precision grinding, truly one-handed operation. Does munch the batteries, but everybody on site who has tried it is impressed and wants one.

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Kris W. – January 11, 2021

   
   Wasn’t sure about this purchase as it looks like a toy, it’s sized like a toy and my 3 years old loves it already! Noticed that it’s not for kids after his playroom started to look like the scene from The Saw series. However, the finish is robust and the action is professional… To be precise, this is not a tool for John-the-Butcher from the workshop around the corner. It is not powerful like your angle grinder. Regardless of the power it makes the job done with revs per minute which are 3+ times higher than your regular 115mm grinder discs. You need a common sense to operate it, you have it, or you don’t. Comes with diamond disc – it’s like a laser slicer! It makes half noise of your vacuum cleaner, literally you cannot say that your fingertips are gone until you’ll notice staining spray on the wall. Cutting bolts, sheet metal, rods, thick cardboard, plastics. Unfortunately Bosch messed up with lack of genuine accessories – precisely Roloc adapter which is a must and can be purchased on eBay. The best and most amazing function comes with aforementioned adapter i’m afraid – automotive bodywork repairs. Grinding off the weld beads is immaculate and silent, SILENT!!! (brushless)… Same as the paint stripping – simply rapid. Forget about air grinders. If you have Bosch 12v battery system already – this tiny thing is a must.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Hugo – September 2, 2020

   
   Very satisfying and confidence-inspiring little grinder. Firstly it’s small and has limited cutting capacity due to the size, secondly as other reviewers note, the motor stalls pretty easily. But I have found I prefer a grinder stalling when the cutting disc binds than the behaviour of larger grinders, namely yanking or kicking back – it seems much safer and inspires confidence. If you just let the grinder do the work and don’t force the cutting disc it cuts very well – the higher RPM roughly compensates for the smaller disc size (resulting in a similar tangential velocity at the cutting edge) and results in a comparable rate of cutting. I have also found it works very well with “roloc” type abrasives using a third-party adapter. Only real disadvantage I’ve found is it chews through batteries pretty quickly (unavoidable with a tool this powerful), so make sure you have several of them available.

8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   amwlondon – May 15, 2023

   
   The greatest use of 12v I have ever known – Seriously though this tool has come in useful many a time and made certain otherwise bothersome jobs a lot easier and convenient to deal with on the fly. Wouldn’t be with out it

9. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Rick S – April 19, 2024

   GREAT tool! Different than US version, though, in a positive way!
   This is a GREAT little tool with lots of power and great handling. That said, here’s some info I didn’t have before buying it.First: The spindle diameter of this tool is 9.94mm BUT the spindle diameter of Bosch wheels sold in the US is 9.5mm. I have both and have measured them. You CANNOT USE US MARKET WHEELS on this grinder. Thankfully, the Chinese wheels I have fit this version![UPDATE: A carefully applied tapered reamer expanded the hole on the US wheels so I can use them on this machine. Do so at your own risk, though, as you could crack a wheel. The advice to run new wheels for a minute with no load is even more applicable if one does enlarge the hole.]Second: This is a MUCH more ergonomic tool than the US version, model GWS12V-30N-RT. The US version has the switch on the bottom, and it’s a PITA to use, but it does have the same locking feature as this model. The top switch is easier to use. With this tool you get a larger cover for the cutting wheel – a safety enhancement that you can choose to use or to leave off. Personally, I like the fact that more of the cutting wheel is covered, even though it does affect the visibility of the wheel.Fortunately, batteries for US model tools work in this unit.And now, a comment: This is definitely an international version; that opinion is supported by the languages in the accompanying manual. I suspect that if anything were to happen to this tool, Bosch would not honor any service request because it’s NOT the OFFICIAL US version. Why in the world does any manufacturer think that tools have to have different specs in the US, and why do those different specs make the tool harder to use and less user friendly? Is it because they want to make more money by locking US users into their tool ecosystem? I love the tool, but I’m losing respect for Bosch!!

10. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Denis – December 28, 2023

    Qualidade bosch.
    Atende bem a necessidade. Qualidade e robustez para trabalhos amadores e mesmo profissionais.