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For very quick and short needs I just use the paddle lever. It's like going from roll up car windows to push button because it just makes life easier. Although I just purchased this replacement grinder I can only assume that it too will live a long and healthy life thereby supporting me for years to come as it has wonderful parentage. I unfortunately dropped this grinder in such a way that the on/off switch no longer works (no fault of the grinders) and not wanting to plug and unplug to turn on and off (plus the safety issue of it) I decided to replace it with this grinder. For long grinding projects (which is usually the case) I just lock the grinder switch to ON and then when need be with a flick of my finger the paddle lever turns off immediately.
I own other Bosch tools (Jigsaw, Router) that have all been fantastic therefore I keep coming back. I'd purchased a used Bosch grinder from a friend a few years back however it didn't have the paddle lever, only a off and on switch. What a fortunate accident for although the old grinder was still chugging along after years of use this grinder is just the ticket. My grinder is used for sculptural metal work and it gets put through its paces.
Then you need to turn it back to do regular grinding work. Very loud. Does the job. -1 star cuz it does not come with a case. Another draw back is when it's used side ways (like to remove grout) you need to remove the 4 screw from the silver case part and rotate the head 90 degrees.
I don't need or want a bigger, heavier grinder, but I would like one that won't hit me in the face. The safety on the switch is a great feature to prevent against accidents, but I find it a little tricky to hit with gloves on; same with the lock-on button and spindle lock. I was a little taken aback by the size of the box this thing came in--turns out Bosch doesn't think grinders need to be put away and skimped on the case. This makes little sense to me given what tends to happen when a grinding wheel isn't stored properly, but maybe I'm crazy.The grinder itself is solidly built and the gradual speed up keeps it from jumping out of your hand nicely. Guard adjustments are simple and tool-free at least, and there's plenty of power to go 'round.It would have been nice if they had incorporated their anti-kickback circuit into this model, too.
Very little drag under load, body is a comfortable diameter to grip, side handle is nicely angled and the tool is well balanced. The 1810PS works very well. I would prefer that it be made in the USA.
I would have liked clearer instructions about the rpm adjustments (some discs require higher rpms, some less). Works nicely, seems well-built. I've used one other brand of angle grinder, and this is far superior.
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