Thanks to its brushless motor, the cordless angle grinder GWS 18V-8 Professional from Bosch offers the same powerful performance as a corded angle grinder with 800 watts. The handle can be used on the left and right, and the protective bonnet can be adjusted quickly and without tools. The lockable side switch, soft start, low weight and slim handle make operation easy and comfortable. The restart protection prevents the machine from restarting in an uncontrolled manner after changing the battery, and in the event of a sudden kickback of the grinder, e.g. due to blockage in the cut-off saw, Kickback Control interrupts the power supply to the motor for safety reasons. The GWS 18V-8 Professional is suitable for cutting, brushing and roughing metal, plastic and composite materials, for cutting and brushing stone and concrete, for cutting reinforcing steel, sheet metal, PVC and tiles or for deburring light metal. The required rechargeable batteries are part of the AMPShare Alliance, the cross-brand rechargeable battery system for professionals in trade and industry. A single battery fits all tools and machines in the blue Bosch Professional 18V system, but can also be used across brands with numerous professional tools from other manufacturers in the AMPShare Alliance. No more buying new batteries for every new tool, no more searching for the right battery, with AMPShare one battery is enough for all employees. Intended use: For grinding and cutting metal, stone, plastic and composite materials. Operating mode: Battery operation. Operating voltage: 18 volts. Battery system: AMPShare Alliance (Bosch Professional 18V, Brennenstuhl, FEIN, Ledlenser, ...). Li-ion battery: 18 volt. Tool holder: M14 spindle thread. Grinding spindle thread: M14. Operation: Easy disc change thanks to spindle lock, tool-free adjustable bonnet, lockable on/off switch.