The best Bosch cordless angle grinders, compared.
Top pick: GWX18V-11PS Best value: AdvancedGrind 18V-80 – About £75.42 with a quick nut and speed selection, the cheaper row of the 78-point tie. Only two UK reviews, and no diameter on the title. Updated October 2026.
A cordless angle grinder is an 18 V handheld tool for cutting and grinding metal, and sometimes masonry, when a mains lead would get in the way. In the UK you choose one by the battery family you already own, or you look for a box that includes a pack and a charger. A suitable listing names that family, says whether a battery is in the carton, prints a disc diameter if it has one, and shows how the disc locks. Most bodies of this type are sold bare. A cardboard box is not a battery. Watts and rpm on a specification row are listing figures, not a timed cut, and none of these cartons includes a grinding disc. Green home packs and blue professional packs use different connectors. The [cordless angle grinder buying guide](/hub/tools/bosch-cordless-angle-grinder/sub/bosch-cordless-angle-grinder-buying-guide) puts that choice in order: battery family, bare body or kit, disc class, then the lock. Take the battery off before you change a disc. At work, PUWER 1998 applies, and mounting an abrasive wheel needs training.
A cordless angle grinder is an 18 V handheld tool for cutting and grinding metal, and sometimes masonry, when a mains lead would get in the way.
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Which packs do you already own?
The GWX18V-11PS, order 06019N4400, is £199.98, and the supply list names the tool, an L-BOXX 136, a protective guard, a protective cover, and a Vibration Control auxiliary handle. No battery is named. The specification rows print 1,100 W and an item weight of 4.4 kg. That weight cell includes the case in the supply list, so it is not a bare-tool weight. The star line is 4.9 from 13 reviews, and none of the seven review bodies in the file is marked United Kingdom. English bullets name a rotatable handle, kickback control, an intelligent brake, and a paddle switch. They do not say X-LOCK. Reviews that are not marked United Kingdom praise a fast disc change and warn that the discs are X-LOCK. The horsepower cell reads 1.48 Horsepower. A 4.9 line on 13 reviews, with no UK text in the file, is not a tested winner.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You own blue 18 V packs and you want this order number with an L-BOXX, after you confirm the disc system somewhere other than these English bullets.
Less suitable: You want a UK review sample, a battery in the box, or a disc lock named on the amazon listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GWX listing include a battery?
No battery is named. Included components are the GWX18V-11PS and one L-BOXX, plus a guard, a protective cover, and a Vibration Control handle.
Do the English bullets say X-LOCK?
No. Non-UK reviews name X-LOCK. There is no UK review in the file. The star line is 4.9 from 13.
What is the 4.4 kg figure?
It is the item-weight cell. The supply list includes an L-BOXX, so the cell is not a bare-tool weight.
The PWS 18V-70 at £62.00 is a green POWER FOR ALL body, order 06033E6000, sold as a cardboard box with no battery. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.8 from 53 reviews, and none of the 20 review texts in the file is marked United Kingdom, so that star line is not UK opinion. The title and the specification rows print no disc diameter, no wattage, and no rpm, which leaves the disc class unset on the listing itself. Non-UK buyers say it fits other green Bosch 18 V tools and that it is compact for small work. Battery use is called high compared with a drill in more than one of those reviews, and one reviewer objects to a 115 mm disc. A bullet names a soft start and a quick-adjust guard, while the supply list does not name a guard part. At this price you are buying the cheapest body in the set, and you still cannot read the disc class from the amazon title.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own POWER FOR ALL 18 V packs and you want the cheapest green body here, accepting that the disc class is not printed.
Less suitable: You need a stated 115 mm or 125 mm disc, a battery in the box, or a UK review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the PWS 18V-70 include a battery?
No. The scope of supply is a cardboard box. The bullet names the POWER FOR ALL alliance.
What disc diameter does this listing state?
Neither the title nor the specification rows print a diameter, a wattage, or an rpm figure.
Are the 4.8 stars from UK reviews?
The listing line is 4.8 from 53. None of the 20 review bodies in the file is marked United Kingdom.
The GWS 18V-8, order 06019N9000, is a bare blue Professional body at £89.44, listed at 800 W with an item weight of 1.22 kg. The amazon title and the specification rows do not print a disc diameter. The box includes a locking nut, a two-hole spanner, a backing flange, an auxiliary handle, and a guard, and there is no battery or charger. The star line is 4.7 from 531 reviews, with 35 UK reviews in the file, the largest UK sample in this set. UK users with Bosch Professional batteries describe a light body for small, frequent jobs, including roofing nails and a bullnose on porcelain in the review notes. A UK review says there is no quick-release blade change, which matches the spanner in the box. One UK review says a 5 Ah pack gave a little over 25 minutes of constant running, and another says it does not take standard batteries. You get the deepest UK review file here, and you still need a Professional 18 V pack and a spanner nut.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Bosch Professional 18 V packs and you want the lightest listed body in this set for small, frequent cuts.
Less suitable: Your packs are green POWER FOR ALL, or you want a quick nut and a diameter printed on the amazon title.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GWS 18V-8 include a battery?
No. The style line says without battery/charger. The supply list is a flange, a locking nut, a two-hole spanner, a handle, and a guard.
What disc diameter does amazon.co.uk print?
The title and the specification rows do not print a diameter.
Is the disc change tool-free?
The box includes a two-hole spanner and a locking nut. A UK review says it does not have a quick-release blade change.
This bare blue body, order 06019N4000, is £148.99 with 1,100 W listed and a bullet for 6-speed selection on a dial wheel. The box matches the other 1,100 W row: a guard, a quick-locking nut, a backing flange, and a Vibration Control handle, with no battery. The specification rows do not print a voltage or an rpm range, and the horsepower cell reads 1100 Horsepower. The star line is 4.7 from 176 reviews, with seven UK reviews in the file. A UK review title treats it as a 125 mm GWS 18V-11 S, which the amazon title does not say. One UK review puts a separate battery at about £50-£80. A review that is not marked United Kingdom says the switch sticks after cutting stone and is hard with thick gloves. The six-speed bullet is why this row costs more than order 06019N4100 at £135.95, and the diameter is still a review title rather than a specification row.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You own blue 18 V packs and you want the six-speed bullet that the £135.95 listing does not have.
Less suitable: You do not need a speed dial, or you need the diameter on the amazon title rather than in a review title.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing include a battery?
No. The style line says without battery/charger. One UK review says the battery is a separate purchase.
What does the listing say about speed?
A bullet says easy 6-speed selection on a dial wheel. The specification rows do not print an rpm range or a voltage.
What disc size is on the amazon title?
The title does not print a diameter. A UK review title calls it a 125 mm GWS 18V-11 S. The box list includes a quick-locking nut.
This bare blue body, order 06019N4100, is £135.95 with 1,100 W in the specification rows and 18V System in the title. The box includes a protective guard, quick-locking nut 2 608 000 684, a backing flange, and a Vibration Control auxiliary handle, and it does not include a battery. The star line is 4.6 from 93 reviews, with 10 UK reviews in the file. UK reviews call it a GWS 18V-11 and praise the anti-vibration handle, the quick nut, and a brushless motor. The amazon title does not print that model name or a disc diameter. Reviews that are not marked United Kingdom say the photos and copy describe the six-speed model and that this body has no speed dial. One UK review text says 115 mm, which is a review rather than a specification row. The horsepower cell reads 1100 Horsepower, which is not a second power rating beside the 1,100 W line. You pay for a quick nut and a higher listed wattage, without a speed-selection bullet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You own blue Professional or AMPShare packs and you want the quick-locking nut without paying for the six-speed bullet.
Less suitable: You need a speed dial, a battery in the box, or a diameter printed on the amazon title.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this body include a battery?
No. The style line says without battery/charger.
What nut is in the box?
A quick-locking nut, part 2 608 000 684, plus a guard, a backing flange, and a Vibration Control auxiliary handle.
Does the listing say it has a speed dial?
No. There is no six-speed bullet. Reviews that are not marked United Kingdom say the copy describes the six-speed model and this body has no dial. UK reviews call it a GWS 18V-11.
The AdvancedGrind 18V-80, order 06033E5100, is a bare Home and Garden body at £75.42. The specification rows print 500 W and a maximum of 12,000 rpm, and the title does not print a disc diameter. The box lists the tool, an anti-vibration handle, and a quick clamping nut M14, and a bullet says a tool-free disc change in less than 12 seconds. There is no battery. The star line is 4.5 from 332 reviews, and only two of the reviews in the file are marked United Kingdom. One of those calls the quality usual, and the other says the switch is hard to use with welding gloves and that a large-capacity battery is necessary. Reviews that are not marked United Kingdom say packs under 4 Ah run out quickly. POWER FOR ALL is not named in the amazon bullets, so the family is not settled by that text alone. You get speed selection and a quick nut at a green-body price, with a thin UK sample and no diameter on the title.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want speed selection and a quick nut on a green 18 V body, and you can confirm the pack family before you buy.
Less suitable: You need a diameter printed on the amazon title, a large UK sample, or a battery in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the AdvancedGrind include a battery?
No. The style line says without battery, and the supply list is the tool, an anti-vibration handle, a quick clamping nut, and a carton.
How does the listing say the disc is changed?
A bullet says a tool-free change in less than 12 seconds, thanks to the quick clamping nut. The included-components line names a quick clamping nut M14.
What power and speed are printed?
The specification rows print 500 W and a maximum rotational speed of 12,000 rpm. The title does not print a disc diameter.
The UniversalGrind 18V-75 kit, order 06033E5070, is the only row whose title and supply list name a battery and a charger: one 4.0 Ah pack and an AL18V-20, at £155.15. The title prints 115 mm and a bullet names POWER FOR ALL. The header URL is B0C4F3J9C7, while the specification table in the same file prints B0C5JWW6RQ, so this row follows the header and does not add a second product. The star line is 4.5 from 36 reviews, with five UK reviews in the file. A UK buyer says it fits an existing Bosch 18 V fleet and that the guard adjusts without a tool. A UK review also says it rips through battery power and is not for heavy work. One review that is not marked United Kingdom says the unit arrived with neither battery nor charger, which contradicts the kit title, and the supply list names no disc and no case. The listing does not state whether the AL18V-20 has a UK 3-pin plug.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You own no POWER FOR ALL pack and you want this 115 mm body with a 4.0 Ah battery and the AL18V-20 in one box.
Less suitable: You already own a green pack, or you need a stated wattage and a disc in the carton.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
The title and the included-components line say one 4.0 Ah battery and charger AL18V-20. One Spanish review says neither arrived.
Why are two ASINs in the file?
The header URL is B0C4F3J9C7. The specification table prints B0C5JWW6RQ. This row uses the header URL.
Does the kit include a disc or a case?
The supply list names the tool, one 4.0 Ah pack, the AL18V-20 charger, and a carton. It does not name a disc or a carrying case.
The bare UniversalGrind 18V-75, order 06033E5000, is £78.49 with 115 mm in the title, 750 W, and 12,000 rpm on the specification rows. The item weight is 1.69 kg, and the supply line is the tool in a carton, with no battery and no discs. The star line is 4.4 from 212 reviews, and 24 of the reviews in the file are marked United Kingdom. UK buyers say they chose the green body for existing green 18 V packs, and one UK buyer cut rebar in a concrete post. A UK review says a 2 Ah pack lasted about 3-4 minutes, and more than one UK review calls the slide switch stiff. The amazon bullets do not name POWER FOR ALL, even though those UK reviews treat it as a green-pack tool. You get a printed 115 mm and 750 W, with a short run if the pack is small and a switch that is awkward in large hands.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already charge green 18 V packs and you want 115 mm and 750 W printed on the listing.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the box, a quick nut, or long cuts on a 2 Ah pack.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the bare UniversalGrind include a battery?
No. The title says without battery, and the supply line is the tool in carton packaging.
What size and power does the listing print?
The title prints 115 mm. The specification rows print 750 W, 12,000 rpm, and an item weight of 1.69 kg.
Do UK reviews say discs are included?
A UK review says no discs are included. Other UK reviews call the switch stiff and the battery life short.
The PWS 18V-70 at £69.98 is order 06033E6001, and the title prints a 125 mm grinding disc. The box is the tool and a cardboard carton, with no battery, and a bullet names POWER FOR ALL. The star line is 4.3 from 63 reviews. The one UK review in the file uses it for occasional metal cutting, concrete cutting, and grinding, and says it is less powerful than dearer models. Watts and rpm are not in the specification rows. Reviews that are not marked United Kingdom repeat the missing battery, and one says the disc comes loose. Another describes a stiff spindle lock. You get a stated 125 mm class here, and the power figure you might expect beside that size is still not printed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You own POWER FOR ALL packs and you want a title that states 125 mm for occasional cutting.
Less suitable: You want a stated wattage, a large UK sample, or a battery in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this PWS include a battery?
No. Included components are the PWS 18V-70 and one cardboard box. The bullet names POWER FOR ALL.
What disc size is printed?
The title prints a grinding disc diameter of 125 mm. Watts and rpm are not in the specification rows.
What does the UK review say it was used for?
The one UK review in the file says occasional metal cutting, concrete cutting, and grinding, and that it is less powerful than dearer models.
Nine amazon.co.uk listings were scored from the stored pages and the review notes already on file. Shelf date 21 October 2026. There is no laboratory cut. Stars are the listing line. A review counts as United Kingdom only when the file marks it that way. The GWS 18V-8 and the AdvancedGrind 18V-80 both score 78. The top pick is the GWS because the file has 35 UK reviews against two. The best value is the AdvancedGrind, the cheaper of that tie. The weights below sum to 100.
Stars
40%The amazon.co.uk star line divided by 5, times 40, then rounded. A high star line with no UK-labelled review in the file still uses the listing stars. It does not become UK opinion.
Review sample
20%Up to 20 points from the review count and from UK-labelled reviews in the file. 16 points at 300 or more reviews, 12 at 150 or more, 8 at 50 or more, and 4 below 50. UK-labelled reviews add up to 4 more. The cap is 20.
Listing fit
20%Points for a disc diameter in the title, a locking nut or quick nut in the supply list, a printed wattage, a speed-selection bullet, a named battery family, and an L-BOXX. A missing diameter or a missing wattage scores nothing for that part.
Shelf price
15%The cheapest body, at £62.00, scores the full price band. Other prices score that band times 62 divided by the shelf price, then rounded. A lower price does not override a thin listing or the wrong battery family.
Listing deductions
5%Points come off for a cluster of empty core cells, a fault repeated in UK reviews, or listing copy that describes a different body. A missing UK sample is already in the sample score and is not deducted again.
Match the battery family before you match a star line. A bare body is not a kit, and a cardboard carton is not a battery. Disc class counts only when a listing states it. There is no laboratory cut in these nine rows.
A cordless angle grinder is an 18 V handheld tool. The motor turns a bonded abrasive disc so you can cut or grind metal, and sometimes masonry, away from a socket. On amazon.co.uk this Bosch set is mostly bare bodies. Eight of the nine listings omit the battery. Only the UniversalGrind 18V-75 kit, order 06033E5070, includes one 4.0 Ah pack and an AL18V-20 charger. The listing does not confirm a BS 1363 plug on that charger. A cardboard carton on the other rows is not a battery.
POWER FOR ALL packs and Bosch Professional 18 V packs are not compatible. A blue body for a green pack, or the reverse, will not run on the packs you already charge.
Eight listings omit the battery. Only the UniversalGrind 18V-75 kit names a 4.0 Ah pack and an AL18V-20. Price a pack before you compare about £62.00 with about £155.15.
Two blue listings print 1100 Horsepower beside a 1,100 W line. That cell is not a second power rating. The 4.4 kg GWX line includes the L-BOXX, so it is not the bare tool weight.
The first split is the pack you already own. POWER FOR ALL is named on both PWS listings and on the UniversalGrind kit. The bare UniversalGrind and the AdvancedGrind do not name it in the amazon bullets. Bosch DIY UK does, for orders 06033E5000 and 06033E5100. Blue rows are Bosch Professional. The AMPShare page says those packs do not fit POWER FOR ALL tools. The second split is the box. A cardboard carton is not a battery. Eight bodies are bare.
Use a diameter only where the amazon title prints one: 115 mm on both UniversalGrind rows, 125 mm on PWS order 06033E6001. The GWS 18V-8 title prints neither 115 mm nor 125 mm, and Bosch Professional UK pages do not agree with each other, so this table leaves that cell blank. The AdvancedGrind title is blank too. Bosch DIY UK prints 125 mm for that order. That is the manufacturer page, not the amazon title. The amazon rows still print 500 W and a 12,000 rpm maximum. Keep those listing figures.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already charge green 18 V packs and you want occasional metal cuts. The AdvancedGrind 18V-80 is about £75.42, with a quick clamping nut and a speed-selection bullet. The amazon title prints no diameter, and only two UK reviews are in the file. The bare UniversalGrind prints 115 mm if you need a stated disc class.
You own Bosch Professional or AMPShare packs and you want a bare body. The GWS 18V-8 is the top pick at about £89.44, 800 W, with 35 UK reviews in the file. It uses a locking nut and a spanner. Order 06019N4100 adds a quick-locking nut at about £135.95. A green pack does not fit these bodies.
You own no matching pack. The UniversalGrind 18V-75 kit is the only listing here with a battery and a charger: one 4.0 Ah pack and an AL18V-20, at about £155.15, 115 mm, POWER FOR ALL. The listing does not confirm a BS 1363 plug. The other eight rows are bare bodies.
The top pick is the GWS 18V-8 at about £89.44. It ties the AdvancedGrind 18V-80 on 78 points, and the file has 35 UK reviews against two. It is a bare blue body at 800 W, with a locking nut and a two-hole spanner, and the amazon title prints no disc diameter. The best value is the AdvancedGrind 18V-80 at about £75.42, with a quick clamping nut and a speed-selection bullet. That UK sample is two reviews, and the title prints no diameter. The £62.00 PWS body scores 61, so it sits outside the value band. The UniversalGrind kit is the only box with a 4.0 Ah pack and an AL18V-20. None of these scores is a durability test or a safety test.
AdvancedGrind 18V-80
About £75.42 with a quick nut and speed selection, the cheaper row of the 78-point tie. Only two UK reviews, and no diameter on the title.
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 nine amazon.co.uk listings captured on 21 October 2026. PUWER and the vibration figures apply at work. They are not a certificate for a domestic grinder. There is no laboratory cut.
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