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I ran across this story this morning and I don’t know if it affects anyone in the US but I know we have users from Europe on here so I figured I would forward the information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Owners of series GWS 20, GWS 22, GWS 24, PWS 20, PWS 1900 and PWS 2000 angle grinders from the production period June through to August 2016 and of model GWS 24-230 JVX Professional with brake from the production period February through to October 2016 are asked to observe the following: Effective immediately, these devices must no longer be used or provided to others. Affected devices will be repaired or exchanged free of charge. Use the following link to view the Safety information.
khariV wrote:
I ran across this story this morning and I don’t know if it affects anyone in the US but I know we have users from Europe on here so I figured I would forward the information.
anglegrindercare.com
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Owners of series GWS 20, GWS 22, GWS 24, PWS 20, PWS 1900 and PWS 2000 angle grinders from the production period June through to August 2016 and of model GWS 24-230 JVX Professional with brake from the production period February through to October 2016 are asked to observe the following: Effective immediately, these devices must no longer be used or provided to others. Affected devices will be repaired or exchanged free of charge. Use the following link to view the Safety information.
Not sure how the model numbers compare but I know they recalled the 1380 slim grinder here. Mine is still being repaired.
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kruton wrote:
On 12/23/2016 at 9:07 AM, kruton said:
Not sure how the model numbers compare but I know they recalled the 1380 slim grinder here. Mine is still being repaired.
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What happened to it?
Or rather, what was the potential failure?
KnarlyCarl wrote:
What happened to it?
Or rather, what was the potential failure?
Brushes could overheat and burn the operator or possibly catch on fire. I had not had any issues with it.
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kruton wrote:
1 hour ago, kruton said:
Brushes could overheat and burn the operator or possibly catch on fire. I had not had any issues with it.
Sounds like an average cheap grinder
What a joke ? They don’t make them like they used too
at least its not a disc launcher.
Jronman wrote:
4 hours ago, Jronman said:at least its not a disc launcher.
new jobsite self defense weapon?
Damn, too bad it’s not a recall of the Bosch Slim. I punished that grinder for a decade and it finally shat the bed. I’m sure it could have been repaired, but for how inexpensive they are, not worth it. I cannot believe Bosch discontinued the Slim model. WTF?? A grinder with a thin enough housing to make it super comfortable to use and they shelve it. Just stupid.
We also had to sent back all our gws 18 v like grinders with the 6.3 eneracer batteries.
Bosch will remove the brake from these grinders.