The best Bosch angle grinders, compared.
Top pick: Bosch Professional GWX18V-11PS with L-BOXX Best value: Bosch UniversalGrind 750-115 – About £44, with three cutting discs named in the box, and 4.7 from 111 reviews on a green corded 115 mm tool. Updated October 2026.
An angle grinder is a handheld power tool with a spinning disc. You use it to cut metal, tiles and light masonry, or to grind a surface back. In the UK you buy a corded tool for a socket at home, or a cordless body on an 18 V pack you already own. A suitable one states the disc diameter, includes a matching guard, and lists what is in the box. Small machines are often 115 mm. Corded tools for a domestic supply are 230 V or 240 V with a UK 3-pin plug, not a 110 V site tool unless the listing says so. Two 18 V pack families do not share batteries, so a body-only price helps only if you already own the matching system. Do not fit a larger disc on a smaller guard because the thread fits. Spindle speed must not exceed the speed marked on the wheel. Only some cartons include a cutting disc. A speed dial suits polishing and mixed materials. A fixed speed is enough for straight cuts.
An angle grinder is a handheld power tool with a spinning disc. You use it to cut metal, tiles and light masonry, or to grind a surface back.
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Which system do you already own?
The GWX18V-11PS with L-BOXX at about £199.98 tops this set on shelf price and on the headline star line, 4.9 from 13 amazon.co.uk reviews, while the raw file holds seven review texts and none is headed as United Kingdom. Kickback protection, an intelligent brake and a paddle switch are stated. An L-BOXX is in the scope line, but a battery is not named and the word X-LOCK does not appear in the capture. Listed weight is 4.4 kg for the pack, and disc size is unstated on the listing. It may suit you if you want the stated safety features and case on Professional 18 V packs you already own, and you accept checking disc diameter and box contents on delivery. It is not the proven pick against the GWS 18V-8’s 531 reviews or the GWS 7-115’s 1,378. Treat the 4.9 as an early line until the count grows.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Professional 18 V owners who want the listed safety features and L-BOXX and will supply their own packs and discs.
Less suitable: You want the largest UK review sample, a battery in the box, or a settled disc-size line on amazon.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing say X-LOCK?
No. The model code is GWX18V-11PS and the title includes an L-BOXX. The word X-LOCK is not in the raw file.
Is a battery in the box?
Included components name the tool and one L-BOXX, plus a handle, guard and cover in the scope line. A battery is not named.
How many reviews support the 4.9 score?
The listing says 4.9 from 13 reviews. The raw file has seven texts, and none is headed as a United Kingdom review.
The PWS 18V-70 at about £62 is the cheapest green cordless shelf price in this set, with POWER FOR ALL on the bullets and soft start claimed. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.8 from 53 reviews, but the scope line is only a cardboard box, so guard, handle, disc and battery are not named on the listing. The raw review file has twenty texts and none is headed as a United Kingdom review. One German review mentions high battery use with a 115 mm disc, and that text is not treated as UK opinion. At 1.7 kg it is a light body on paper. It may suit you if you already own POWER FOR ALL packs and you will treat the listing as body-only until the carton proves otherwise. It is the wrong buy if you need a complete kit on delivery or if you own blue Professional batteries.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already have green POWER FOR ALL packs and you accept verifying box contents on arrival.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the box, a named guard and disc, or blue Professional 18 V packs.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the box?
The scope line says cardboard box. It does not name a guard, a handle, a disc or a battery.
Which 18 V system is it?
The bullets say POWER FOR ALL. Colour is green. It is not a Professional listing.
Are the reviews from the UK?
The listing shows 4.8 from 53 reviews. The 20 texts in the raw file are not headed as United Kingdom reviews. One German review mentions high battery use and a 115 disc, and that is not used as UK opinion.
The GWS 18V-8 body at about £89.44 is the top pick among cordless Bosch grinders in this set because the amazon.co.uk line is 4.7 from 531 reviews, far more than the 13-review GWX row, and the listing positions it as an 800 W Professional 18 V body with guard, handle, flange, nut and spanner, without battery or charger. UK reviewers treat it as a light-duty cutter on packs they already own. A UK review says there is no quick-release disc nut. The raw file still conflicts on disc diameter: listing copy says 115 mm while one review says 125 mm, so match the guard to the disc you actually mount. At 1.22 kg it is the lightest blue body here. Choose it if you own Professional 18 V packs and want the strongest review sample on a compact body. Skip it if you own green POWER FOR ALL batteries or you need a speed dial.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Bosch Professional 18 V packs and want light cordless cuts with a large UK review file.
Less suitable: You own green batteries, need variable speed, or want a quick-change nut without moving to a dearer body.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GWS 18V-8 include a battery?
No. The style line says without battery or charger. UK reviews treat it as a body for packs you already own.
Is the disc 115 mm or 125 mm?
The raw file conflicts. Listing copy says 115 mm. One review says 125 mm and 11,000 rpm. The specification table states neither, so match the guard to the disc you mount.
Does it have a quick-release disc nut?
A UK review says it does not. The box list is a locking nut and a two-hole spanner, not a quick-locking nut.
The six-speed Professional 18 V body at about £148.99 carries model number 06019N4000, which Bosch’s UK site matches to a GWS 18V-11 S class tool at 125 mm with six speeds from 3,000 to 9,000 rpm on the maker page. The amazon title does not print that name, and a UK review from December 2025 titles it a 125 mm grinder, while the specification table on the capture omits diameter. The box lists a quick-locking nut, guard, flange and vibration-control handle. A review says it is not X-LOCK. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.7 from 176 reviews. No battery is included, and a UK reviewer quoted roughly £50 to £80 extra for a pack. That is their figure, not a shelf price. It fits you if you own Professional packs and need speed steps for polishing or mixed materials. Skip it if you only make straight cuts at one speed or you expected a battery in the carton.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Professional 18 V owners who need variable speed on a 125 mm-class body with a quick nut.
Less suitable: You want the cheapest blue body, fixed speed only, or a confirmed 115 mm title on the amazon listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Which model is this listing?
The Amazon title does not name it. Model number 06019N4000 is on the listing, and a UK review on 21 December 2025 titles it a GWS 18V-11 S 125 mm grinder.
Does it include a battery?
No. A UK review said a battery is extra, in a range of about £50 to £80. That figure is the reviewer’s, not a shelf price on this page.
Is it X-LOCK?
A review says it has speed control and is not X-LOCK. The box list is a quick-locking nut, flange, guard and vibration-control handle.
The UniversalGrind 750-115 at about £44 is the best value in this Bosch set because the amazon.co.uk line is 4.7 from 111 reviews and the scope line names three straight cutting discs, a side handle and a guard converter. That is unusual here: most listings send you straight to the disc aisle. The model name points at 115 mm and 750 W, but the specification table does not print wattage or no-load speed, and a UK review says there is no variable speed. At 2.66 kg on the package line it is the heaviest green corded row by weight. It suits you if you want a mains tool with discs included for light cutting and you accept DIY green branding rather than Professional batteries. Skip it if you need a speed dial, stated rpm, or a tool that shares blue 18 V packs.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded Bosch under about £50 with cutting discs in the carton for occasional metal or tile work.
Less suitable: You need variable speed, a settled Professional platform, or heavy masonry sessions without cooling breaks.
Specifications
Common questions
Are cutting discs included?
Yes. Included components name three straight cutting discs, plus the side handle and a guard converter.
Does it have variable speed?
A UK review says it does not. The specification table has no speed-control row.
Is this a Professional 18 V tool?
No. It is green, corded, and the listing does not mention POWER FOR ALL or a Professional battery.
The GWS 7-115 at about £67.55 is the most-reviewed Bosch in this comparison: 4.6 from 1,378 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing states 720 W, 11,000 rpm, 240 V and 115 mm, with guard and handle but no cutting or grinding disc. UK reviewers praise the light 1.9 kg body for metal and tile work. Repeated complaints are a fiddly guard, heat after about ten to fifteen minutes, and a plain side handle rather than the anti-vibration grip shown in some pictures. Disc change is a locking nut and two-hole spanner, not a quick nut. It fits you if you want a corded Professional 115 mm tool next to a socket and you will buy the right disc separately. Skip it if you need variable speed, which is the GWS 9-115 S, or cordless cuts on packs you already own.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded 115 mm Professional grinder with a large UK review history and you already have discs.
Less suitable: You need a speed dial, a quick-change nut, or a tool that runs on 18 V packs.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GWS 7-115 come with a disc?
No. The scope line lists the guard, auxiliary handle, flange, locking nut and two-hole spanner. It does not list a cutting or grinding disc.
What mains voltage does this listing state?
The specification table says 240 volts, and the style line is 240V. It is not described as a 110 V site tool.
What do UK reviews repeat about using it?
Reviewers praise the light body. Repeated complaints are a fiddly guard, heat after about 10 to 15 minutes, and a plain side handle rather than the anti-vibration grip in the pictures.
The GWS 9-115 S at about £77 adds speed selection to the corded Professional row: 900 W, 230 V, and 115 mm in the model name, with guard and spanners in a cardboard box rather than a case. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 205 reviews. UK buyers chose it for controlled speed on polishing and lighter grinding, not only for brute cutting. Like the GWS 7-115, there is no disc in the scope line, and this is the 230 V listing, not Bosch’s separate 110 V site order number. At 1.66 kg it is slightly lighter than the 720 W sibling on the listing. It suits you if you want a corded dial on a 115 mm Bosch and you accept buying discs and checking voltage against your workshop supply. It is less compelling if you only make straight cuts and never touch the speed control.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want variable speed on a mains 115 mm Bosch for mixed materials or polishing work.
Less suitable: You never use a speed dial and would rather pay less for the fixed-speed GWS 7-115.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this GWS 9-115 S have a speed dial?
Yes. The bullets say speed selection, and UK reviews bought it for that control, including polishing work.
Is this the 110 V site version?
No. This listing says 230 volts. A different Bosch order number is the 110 V catalogue tool.
Does it include a case?
The scope line is a cardboard box, plus the guard, flange, nut, auxiliary handle and two-hole spanners. A case is not listed.
The Professional 18 V body at about £135.95 is the 1,100 W listing with 115 mm in the copy, a quick-locking nut in the box list, and a vibration-control handle rather than the plain grip on the GWS 7-115. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 93 reviews. A UK review says the marketing photos borrow the S model and that this machine has no speed control despite looking like a dial tool. It is body-only: no battery, charger or disc named. At 1.32 kg it sits between the GWS 18V-8 and the six-speed sibling on weight. It suits you if you already run Professional 18 V packs, you want faster disc swaps than a spanner nut, and fixed speed is fine. Pass if you need a speed dial, which is the six-speed body at about £148.99, or if the GWS 18V-8’s lower price covers your job.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Professional 18 V owners who want a quick nut and more listed power than the GWS 18V-8.
Less suitable: You need six-speed control, green batteries, or the lowest cordless shelf price.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this 1,100 W body have a speed dial?
A review says the photos borrow the S model and that this machine has no speed control. The bullets do not claim a dial.
Is a battery included?
No. The style line says without battery or charger.
How does the disc attach?
The box includes a quick-locking nut, a backing flange and a guard. It is not described as X-LOCK.
The UniversalGrind 18V-75 kit at about £155.15 is the only listing in this set that states a battery in the box: a 4.0 Ah pack and AL18V-20 charger with the 115 mm tool on POWER FOR ALL. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.5 from 36 reviews, so the sample is small next to the GWS 7-115 or GWS 18V-8. Comments praise the toolless guard. Another review says it rips through battery power and is fine for small jobs, not heavy grinding. At 1.69 kg on the tool line it matches the body-only green listing. It suits you if you want green 18 V and you do not already own a compatible pack. Skip it if you have Professional blue batteries, you already own POWER FOR ALL packs, or you need the review depth of a corded Professional tool.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are entering the green POWER FOR ALL system and want grinder, battery and charger together.
Less suitable: You own blue Professional packs or spare green batteries. The body-only listing costs less.
Specifications
Common questions
What battery is in this kit?
The scope line says one 4.0 Ah battery and charger AL18V-20, plus the UniversalGrind 18V-75 and a carton.
Which battery system is it?
The bullets say POWER FOR ALL. That is the green DIY system, not a Bosch Professional 18 V pack.
What do reviews say about runtime?
A review says it rips through battery power and is all right for small jobs, not heavy work. Another likes the toolless guard.
The UniversalGrind 18V-75 body at about £78.49 is the green cordless tool for owners of POWER FOR ALL packs: 115 mm, 750 W and 12,000 rpm on the listing, with a quick-adjust guard and soft start claimed, but no battery in the title. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 212 reviews. UK comments say the slide switch is stiff to push on, and battery life drops on heavier cuts such as rebar in concrete. At 1.69 kg it matches the kit sibling’s tool weight on the listing. It fits you if you already have green 18 V batteries and chargers and you want a 115 mm grinder without paying for another pack. Skip it if you own blue Professional batteries, need a complete kit in one order, or want the larger review depth of the GWS 18V-8 on the other rail.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own POWER FOR ALL batteries and want a 115 mm green body only.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the carton, Professional 18 V packs, or long masonry sessions on one charge.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this UniversalGrind 18V-75 include a battery?
No. The title says without battery. UK reviewers who already own green POWER FOR ALL packs are the ones who describe the price as sensible.
What size disc does the title state?
115 mm. The listing also states 750 W and 12,000 rpm.
What do reviews say about the switch?
A UK review says the slide switch is stiff to push on. Other UK comments say battery life drops on heavier cuts, including rebar in concrete.
Ten amazon.co.uk listings were scored from the stored pages and the review notes already on file. Shelf date 19 October 2026. There is no laboratory test, and no vibration or noise figure is claimed for these listings. Stars are the listing line, not a workshop trial. The GWS 18V-8 is the top pick on review depth for a Professional 18 V body. The UniversalGrind 750-115 is the best value because the box names three cutting discs at the lowest shelf price. One of each. The weights below sum to 100.
Platform
25%Blue Professional 18 V and AMPShare packs do not fit green POWER FOR ALL packs. A body-only price scores only when the listing matches a system you already own.
Cord, voltage and battery
20%Corded rows here are 230 V or 240 V, not 110 V site tools. Cordless rows are 18 V. A stated battery in the box scores above a bare body.
Disc, guard and box contents
20%A stated disc size and a guard in the scope line score. A larger disc on a smaller guard does not. Named discs or a case score above a carton line that names neither.
Speed control
15%A stated dial scores when the job is polishing or mixed materials. A review that says the photos borrow a dial the tool does not have is not scored as variable speed.
Review sample
20%The amazon.co.uk star line is used with its count. A handful of reviews does not outrank a large UK sample. Texts not headed as United Kingdom reviews are not treated as UK opinion.
Decide the battery platform before the star line. Blue Professional 18 V packs and green POWER FOR ALL packs do not interchange. A body-only price is a bargain only when you already own the matching pack. Disc size, cord or battery, and box contents are set out in the [angle grinder buying guide](/hub/tools/bosch-angle-grinder/sub/bosch-angle-grinder-buying-guide).
A Bosch angle grinder in this set is a small handheld cutter and grinder. Blue tools are the Professional line. Green tools are the DIY line. The two cordless families do not share batteries, and Bosch states the systems stay separate. UK buyers are people who already own one of those 18 V packs, or they want a corded Bosch next to a socket for metal, tiles and light masonry.
Professional 18 V and AMPShare packs do not fit POWER FOR ALL. Bosch states the systems stay separate. A thread that matches is not a shared battery.
Only the UniversalGrind 18V-75 kit states a 4.0 Ah battery and AL18V-20 charger. The GWS 18V-8, the 1,100 W bodies and the GWX listing do not name a battery. A reviewer figure for a spare pack is not the shelf price.
An M14 thread can accept a disc the guard was not made for. HSG17 says the guard should stop an oversize wheel, and spindle speed must not exceed the speed on the wheel. The GWS 18V-8 size line is still a conflict between listing copy and a review.
Blue Professional 18 V and AMPShare packs do not fit green POWER FOR ALL packs. Buy the platform you already own. A body-only price is only a bargain in that case. Corded listings in this set are 240 V on the GWS 7-115 and 230 V on the GWS 9-115 S. Neither is the separate 110 V site order number. Cordless listings are 18 V. Only the UniversalGrind 18V-75 with the 4.0 Ah pack states a battery and the AL18V-20 charger.
Match the guard to the disc. Titles that state a size are 115 mm, except the six-speed body, which a UK review calls 125 mm while the specification table omits the diameter. Do not settle the GWS 18V-8: listing copy says 115 mm and one review says 125 mm. Do not fit a larger disc because the thread allows it. Only the UniversalGrind 750-115 states cutting discs. Speed selection is stated on the GWS 9-115 S and on the six-speed body.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You own POWER FOR ALL batteries. The UniversalGrind 18V-75 body is about £78.49, at 115 mm, 750 W and 12,000 rpm, with 4.4 from 212 reviews and no battery in the title. The PWS 18V-70 is cheaper at about £62, but the scope line is only a cardboard box.
You own Professional 18 V packs. The GWS 18V-8 is the top pick at about £89.44, with 4.7 from 531 reviews, a 1.22 kg body, and no battery in the box. Disc size is unsettled. Move to the six-speed body at about £148.99 if you need a dial.
You want a corded tool next to a socket. The UniversalGrind 750-115 is the best value at about £44, with three cutting discs named and 4.7 from 111 reviews. The GWS 7-115 at about £67.55 is the Professional alternative, at 4.6 from 1,378 reviews, with no disc in the box.
The top pick is the Bosch Professional GWS 18V-8 at about £89.44. amazon.co.uk shows 4.7 from 531 reviews on a 1.22 kg Professional 18 V body, with a guard, handle, flange, nut and spanner, and no battery. Disc diameter is unsettled: listing copy says 115 mm and one review says 125 mm. The best value is the UniversalGrind 750-115 at about £44, at 4.7 from 111 reviews, because the scope line names three cutting discs. The GWS 7-115 is the corded Professional with 4.6 from 1,378 reviews at about £67.55, and no disc in the box. The GWX18V-11PS is 4.9 from 13 reviews at about £199.98, which is too small a sample to outrank the GWS 18V-8. None of these scores is a laboratory test. Green POWER FOR ALL packs do not fit blue Professional 18 V packs.
Bosch UniversalGrind 750-115
About £44, with three cutting discs named in the box, and 4.7 from 111 reviews on a green corded 115 mm tool.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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Public UK sources from the research digest, used for this page in October 2026. Prices, stars and review counts are from the ten amazon.co.uk listings captured on 19 October 2026. HSG17 and PUWER apply at work. They are not a certificate for a domestic grinder, and they are not a vibration measurement of these listings.
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