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Bosch GWS18V-10N Angle Grinder: What to Know
The candidate name in this guide, "Bosch GWS18V-10," is actually a small family of near-identical grinders that differ mainly by switch type and bundle. This entry specifically covers the GWS18V-10N, the slide-switch bare-tool version, which Bosch rates at 9,000 RPM no-load on a 4-1/2"–5" disc range. Bosch also sells a GWS18V-10PN with a no-lock-on paddle switch instead of the slide switch, and separate kit SKUs (like GWS18V-10PB14) that bundle a CORE18V battery, all built on the same core motor and electronics.
On safety, Bosch documents KickBack Control (which reacts to a sudden bind or stall), drop control (which stops the motor if the tool detects it's been dropped), and restart protection (preventing the motor from firing on its own after a power interruption), plus a brake system for a rapid wheel stop when the switch is released. This is a comparably complete electronic safety package to the DeWalt and Metabo units in this guide, just delivered on a slide-switch (rather than paddle-switch) tool for this specific SKU.
The GWS18V-10N is a bare tool with no battery or charger included. It runs on Bosch's CORE18V platform, which is also part of Bosch's AMPShare cross-brand battery initiative, meaning it may share batteries with select AMPShare-partner brands' tools, but not with DeWalt, Makita, Metabo, or SKIL.
Key Listed Features
Brushless motor rated at 9,000 RPM no-load; disc range 4-1/2"–5"
Slide switch with lock-on (paddle-switch GWS18V-10PN sold separately)
KickBack Control, drop control, and restart protection
Runs on Bosch's CORE18V / AMPShare-compatible battery platform
