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As powerful as a corded tool: New Bosch 18 volt cordless straight grinders for pros

GGS 18V-23 LC Professional

Milling applications are possible for the first time

  • 35 percent more output thanks to brushless motor and high-performance battery
  • Full tool control thanks to most comprehensive user protection in the market
  • High operating comfort thanks to connection with integrated Bluetooth module
Manuel Roj

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Two 18 volt straight grinders with long spindle and the performance of a corded tool – the GGS 18V-23 LC Professional and GGS 18V-23 PLC Professional from Bosch. Both straight grinders offer up to 35 percent more power and a runtime that is up to 100 percent longer than the current 18 volt model with 5.0 Ah battery. This is thanks to a brushless motor and the high-performance ProCore18V 8.0 Ah battery. When combined, they give the tools power that is similar to that of a 1,000 watt corded tool. Locksmiths and tradespeople in metalworking workshops, for example automotive or system construction, therefore achieve a higher material removal rate. Furthermore, milling applications are possible for the first time – thus offering a wider range of applications than ever before. The maximum collet diameter is eight millimeters for all common accessories. Machine surfaces, deburr edges, sand off weld seams, polish, separate or carry out finishing work – the cordless straight grinders make rapid progress at 23,000 revolutions per minute. Thanks to the narrow handle and low weight of 1.4 kilograms, professionals can work with precision in any position. The design with a long spindle allows them also to easily access tight spaces, for example the 90 degree angle on a T-profile. Furthermore, the tools are robust and durable – even for the hardest grinding and milling applications.

Full control thanks to comprehensive user protection

The cordless straight grinders stand out thanks to the most comprehensive user protection in the market: Both power tools are equipped with sensor-based functions such as “Drop Control” and “KickBack Control”. The “Drop Control” stops the motor as soon as the tool hits the floor after it falls, while the “KickBack Control” stops the motor if the straight grinder is suddenly blocked, for example if an accessory jams.

The “Intelligent Brake System” ensures that the grinding or milling tool comes to a complete stop within just two seconds of the tool stopping. The protection features are rounded off by the soft start and restart protection. Furthermore, the GGS 18V-23 PLC Professional is equipped with “Protection Switch”: The cordless straight grinder only works while the switch is pressed. This allows users to always maintain full control of their tool.

High operating comfort thanks to connection with Bluetooth module

For even greater operating comfort, tradespeople can connect the new cordless straight grinder with their smartphone. The soft start can be adjusted via Bluetooth in order to work with precision and in a controlled manner for grinding applications. Care and maintenance has also become simpler: Tradespeople receive information about the tool status on their smartphone. Furthermore, a repair order can be sent faster by app – at any time and place. Connected power tools and services from Bosch offer the user added value.

GGS 18V-23 LC Professional and GGS 18V-23 PLC Professional are available from January 2019. Thanks to the extensive range of Bosch accessories, they offer a wide range of applications. All prices are recommended retail prices excluding VAT.

SpecificationsGGS 18V-23 LC
Professional
GGS 18V-23 PLC
Professional
Battery voltage18 V18 V
No-load speed23,000 min-123,000 min-1
Tool holder Collet up to 8 mm diameterCollet up to 8 mm diameter
Motor brushlessbrushless
Max. grinding tool diameter50 mm50 mm
Clamping nut width flat19 mm19 mm
Grinding spindle width flat13 mm 13 mm
User protection with Drop Control, KickBack Control, Intelligent Brake System, soft start and restart protection yesyes
Protection Switch noyes
Connectivity functionyesyes
Weight without battery1.4 kg1.4 kg
Scope of delivery/Recommended retail price excluding VATas Click & Go variant in the L-Boxx incl. 6 mm collet and two wrenches: €269as Click & Go variant in the L-Boxx incl. 6 mm collet and two wrenches: €269

SpecificationsProCore18V 8.0 Ah
Battery voltage/capacity
18 V/8.0 Ah
Dimensions
(length x width x height)
117 x 77 x 69 mm
Weight0.96 kg
Scope of delivery/Recommended retail price excluding VAT€219

Subject to change.

The Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH, a division of the Bosch Group, is one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, garden tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools. In 2022, its roughly 20,000 associates generated sales of 5.9 billion euros, about 90 percent of which outside of Germany. With brands such as Bosch and Dremel, the division stands for customer focus and great engineering progress. The core success factors are innovative strength and pace of innovation. In 2024, Bosch Power Tools will again launch more than 100 new products onto the market in its four business segments power tools, garden tools, accessories and measuring tools.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 428,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which roughly 48,000 are software engineers.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.

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