230mm stainless steel cutting disc: which listing says inox
Updated: 21 October 2026
You are cutting stainless on a 230 mm grinder, and the mild-steel disc is the easy mistake. A 230mm stainless steel cutting disc has to say stainless or inox. A steel-only wheel can leave iron in the edge. Thickness for ordinary steel is on [thin or thick 230mm cutting discs](/hub/sanders/230mm-metal-cutting-disc/sub/230mm-metal-cutting-disc-thin-or-thick). Every ASIN is on the [230mm metal cutting disc comparison](/hub/sanders/230mm-metal-cutting-disc). We matched the listings with Bosch’s UK inox page on 19 October 2026. We did not lab-test contamination. A purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
You are cutting stainless on a 230 mm grinder, and the mild-steel disc is the easy mistake. A 230mm stainless steel cutting disc has to say stainless or inox. A steel-only wheel can leave iron in the edge.
You are cutting stainless on a 230 mm grinder, and the mild-steel disc is the easy mistake. A 230mm stainless steel cutting disc has to say stainless or inox. A steel-only wheel can leave iron in the edge. Thickness for ordinary steel is on thin or thick 230mm cutting discs. Every ASIN is on the 230mm metal cutting disc comparison. We matched the listings with Bosch’s UK inox page on 19 October 2026. We did not lab-test contamination. A purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Metal stated | Thickness | Pack size | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Bosch Bosch PRO inox 230 x 1.9 mm, part 2608600711 | Inox, iron free | 1.9 mm | 1 | 8.8 | about £4.59 | View offer |
 Bosch Bosch straight inox 230 x 1.9 mm | Steel and stainless | 1.9 mm | 1 | 9.1 | about £4.59 | View offer | |
 Parweld Parweld thin 230 x 1.9 mm, pack of 10 | Mild steel and stainless | 1.9 mm | 10 | 8.6 | about £12.96 | View offer |
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Why a steel disc is the wrong default
Stainless holds heat, so a disc that dwells leaves a blue edge and wears itself out. Ordinary steel abrasive, or dust from a previous mild-steel cut, can leave iron in the edge. A disc sold only as metal is the wrong default.
The clear steel-only rows are the Bosch 230 x 3 mm discs. B00F11NZVE at £2.41 and B00F11NQXQ at £8.95 say metal or steel. They do not say stainless or inox. Leave them for mild steel. Eternox says ferrous metals, not stainless, and its reviews describe 115 mm discs. Use a listing that says stainless or inox. UK sellers such as Welding Direct, on a 230 x 1.9 mm inox wheel, tell you to change discs when you move from mild steel to stainless.
Which discs in this set say stainless
The bonded listings that say stainless or inox are Parweld B00P450OBQ, HAUTMEC B0FKBPQRXX, Merryland B07D55KQ7W on the bullets, and Bosch B017LWPBLW, B0B76SG14Q and B001TPISD6. The diamond wheels name stainless too, with exclusions. The word alone is not a clean listing.
B001TPISD6 is part 2 608 600 711, 230 x 1.9 x 22.23 mm, £4.59, with 4.7 from 33 ratings. Bosch’s UK page gives the specification AS 46 T INOX BF and says the disc is iron free so a stainless cut is less likely to rust. Bosch’s up to 1.3 times line is versus its own disc 2608619769, not a timed test here. Bosch’s own page showed about £4.22 including VAT. That is not the amazon £4.59. Do not merge them.
B0B76SG14Q is the straight Bosch disc at the same £4.59, with 4.6 from 180 ratings, marked for sheet, rebar, steel and stainless. It is not the part Bosch UK describes as iron free. B017LWPBLW at £3.24 disagrees with itself on thickness and on one disc versus 25. Parweld’s ten-pack states mild steel and stainless at £12.96. HAUTMEC’s six ratings and Merryland’s unverified 25-count are weaker evidence.
Iron, sulphur and a second disc
UK shops describe an inox cutting disc as free of iron, sulphur and chlorine, so the cut is less likely to rust later. The phrase is a product claim. We did not re-test every amazon bullet that says stainless.
Iron-free does not survive a mild-steel cut. If you cut mild steel and then stainless with the same disc, you can wipe steel onto the stainless. Keep a second disc, and keep the packets apart. Do not clean the edge by grinding with the cutting disc. A diamond wheel that names stainless is still not an iron-free bonded disc. Bosch EXPERT excludes aluminium, concrete and stone, and the amazon diameter field says 180 mm against a 230 mm title, so confirm the box.
Thin cuts and blue edges
The inox bonded discs here are about 1.9 mm, not 3 mm. That suits stainless sheet, tube and light profile. A blue edge means the feed was too slow or the disc was glazed. If the colour keeps coming, the section wants a saw rather than more pressure. The 3 mm Bosch steel discs are the wrong abrasive story for stainless.
You do not need a different guard because the disc says inox. You need the 230 mm cutting guard, the rpm on the ring, and a feed that does not twist. A thin inox disc flexes at start-up in the way the Parweld reviewer described. Let it reach speed, then enter the edge. Mounting is on the how to cut page.
Common questions
Can I cut stainless with Bosch B00F11NZVE?
You should not. That ASIN is a 230 x 3 mm disc for steel. It does not say stainless or inox, and a steel abrasive can leave iron in the edge. The same applies to flat-hub B00F11NQXQ. Use a disc that says inox or stainless, and keep it off mild steel afterwards.
What does iron-free mean on a cutting disc?
Makers claim the wheel is free of iron, and often of sulphur and chlorine, so the cut is less likely to rust later. Bosch uses that wording on part 2 608 600 711. It is not a promise the edge stays clean if the disc has just cut mild steel. An amazon bullet that only says stainless is not the same as that Bosch UK sentence.
Should I keep a separate disc for mild steel?
Yes. Welding Direct’s note on a 230 mm inox disc is to change discs when you move between mild steel and stainless. Steel dust on an inox wheel undoes an iron-free bond. Keep the mild-steel 3 mm discs in a different box from the 1.9 mm inox discs.
Which listing is Bosch part 2608600711?
Amazon ASIN B001TPISD6, listed as 230 x 1.9 x 22.23 mm at £4.59 with 4.7 from 33 ratings. Bosch’s UK page calls that part iron free, specification AS 46 T INOX BF. Do not confuse it with part 2608601514, ASIN B017LWPBLW, which has conflicting thickness lines, or with straight disc B0B76SG14Q, which also names stainless but is a different part.
Is the diamond wheel an inox disc?
Only in the limited sense that some bullets name stainless. Bosch EXPERT includes stainless and excludes aluminium, concrete and stone. It is still a diamond wheel at £51.98, and you must confirm 230 mm because the diameter field says 180 mm. A field that says aluminium does not override the bullets.
Related pages
Sources
Sources taken from the research digest. Listings were checked on 19.10.2026.
- HSE — HSG17 Abrasive wheels (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- HSE — PUWER overview (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- HSE — Training and competence (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- legislation.gov.uk — PUWER 1998 (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- oSa — Organisation for the Safety of Abrasives (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- oSa — Frequently asked questions (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- Norton — speed table following EN 12413 (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- FEPA — Bonded abrasives safety leaflet (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- Bosch Professional UK — EXPERT diamond metal wheel (retrieved 19.10.2026)