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Bosch’s Professional’s new angle grinders go the Xtra mile
BOSCH Professional has started a revolution in convenience for angle grinder users with X-LOCK – the fastest, simplest, most trouble-free accessory- change system ever. One click is all you need.
Six small but powerful X-LOCK angle grinders are being launched in May, whose innovative features are the last word in productivity, ergonomics and safety.
What is X-LOCK? Conventional accessory attachment for an angle grinder involves a nut, a fl ange and a spanner, any of which can easily be lost – leading to downtime and frustration. X-LOCK, by contrast, is a genuinely tool-less alternative. Simply bring the accessory and grinder connecting surfaces into contact and press. A reassuring ‘click’ sound tells you they are fi rmly locked.
To remove a disc, just fl ick a lever on the grinder. Changeovers can be completed in fi ve seconds – which is fi ve times faster than normal. You can even do it while wearing gloves.
There’s no attachment nut to seize up on a jammed disc, or to get in your way when working at fl at angles, or damage material surfaces. What’s more, X-LOCK indicates
the right accessory mounting direction and won’t allow direction-specifi c accessories such as diamond cutting discs to be mounted incorrectly.
Accessories for every use A comprehensive new range of more than 130 X-LOCK accessories covers everything from metalwork and stonework to plumbing, tiling and other cutting and grinding tasks. Almost all of these can also be used on your older, non-X-LOCK angle grinders with conventional clamping systems. (The exceptions are diamond dry core drills and cup/round brushes.) Discs vary in diameter between 115 and 125mm.
The collection includes:
• Metalwork accessories – fi bre, SCM and fl ap discs, as well as cup and round brushes, for cutting and roughing;
• Stone/concrete/tiling accessories – diamond cutting discs, diamond dry core drills and diamond milling cutters;
• Carbide multi-wheels – useful for cutting wood containing nails, along with plastic, composite or drywall construction materials.
New X-LOCK angle grinders
The six small X-LOCK angle grinders comprise one corded model and fi ve 18V battery-powered cordless products. The cordless machines provide equivalent
power to a 1000 W corded grinder.
Compared to predecessors, they are up to 35% more powerful and give up to 100% longer runtime.
Their ergonomic features include an intuitive user interface showing tool status and enabling speed selection and an inbuilt LED working light. They can also be fi tted with a Bosch connectivity module which connects to your mobile device via Bluetooth for advanced functionality.
Enhanced health and safety
Automatic safety systems on the new X-LOCK angle grinders include KickBack Control, which immediately shuts down power to the motor if the disc is suddenly jammed. Drop Control does the same as soon as a dropped tool hits the fl oor. In models with a PROtection Switch, power is instantly cut if the user lets go, while the X-Brake brings discs to a complete halt within one second of the tool stopping.
Optional aids include Soft Start, allowing progressive build-up of speed to avoid initial kickbacks, and Restart Protection, preventing an unexpected start-up after a power cut or battery change. Auxiliary handles with vibration damping can also be specifi ed.
www.bosch-professional.co.uk
the ultimate accessory-change system for grinders
• Faster, easier changes – with no spanner, nut or fl ange to lose • Six new X-LOCK angle grinders – enhancing productivity, ergonomics and safety • Extensive new X-LOCK accessory range – also compatible with standard angle grinders
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