Interface Makes Fast, Simple Grinder Wheel Exchange a Snap

In Booth B-31055, Bosch Power Tools (Mt Prospect, IL) introduces their X-Lock interface for grinders. Bosch metal cutting and grinding abrasive wheels with the X-Lock mount offer a wheel change that’s 5X faster than conventional interfaces. X-Lock wheels are ejected with a lever pull and firmly connected without the need for a spanner wrench or flange nuts. An audible snap tells the user that the wheel is installed securely on the tool. “This promises to bring another level of performance and ease of use for trade professionals who rely on a grinder to get the job done each day,” said Anastasia Llamas, a channel/product manager for Bosch Power Tools. “Of all the interfaces that we have created (e.g. SDS, jigsaw, oscillating), this angle grinder interface has proven to be one of the most intricate. But its innovative design addresses the need for greater functionality in a go-to jobsite tool.” X-Lock accessories not only provide faster change-out for grinders with X-Lock mounts, but most are backward-compatible with standard 7/8 in mounts. High-quality wheels will cover core grinding applications, including but not limited to bonded discs, flap discs, wire wheels, and diamond blades.

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Power Tools Division of North America, 1800 West Central Road, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, 224-232-2000, www.bosch.us.