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There is a Bosch angle grinder recall from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that affects small angle grinders including the Bosch 1380 slim 4.5-inch angle grinder with date codes 502 through 511. You can see if your unit is affected by looking for the model number and date codes on the name plate located on the bottom of the angle grinder. These small angle grinders are colored blue and silver with a black label and they feature black and red control buttons.

Bosch and the CPSC has received four reports of the Bosch 1380 slim grinders overheating, but there have been no injuries reported as of this writing. Basically, it’s possible the grinder could overheat while in use, which would cause the brush covers to melt and expose the end of the brush holder. Obviously, this could pose a risk of burns to anyone using the tool.

If you have one of these Bosch power tools that fall under the Bosch angle grinder recall, you should stop using the grinder immediately and contact Bosch to obtain a free repair. These angle grinders were sold at Lowe’s, Menards, The Home Depot, and other home improvement hardware stores nationwide. They were also sold online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com, and Menards.com from March 2015 through November 2015. The retail pricing was between $50 and $200—the difference being in the type of kit or combination pack purchased with the tool.

For a remedy to the Bosch angle grinder recall you can contact Robert Bosch Tool at 844-552-6724 Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT to schedule a free repair of the tool.

For more information please visit the CPSC website.

When he's not playing with the latest power tool, Clint DeBoer enjoys life as a husband, father, and avid reader—especially the Bible. He loves Jesus, has a degree in recording engineering, and has been involved in multimedia and/or online publishing in one form or another since 1992.

Clint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. After graduating at the top of his class with an Associates Degree in Recording Engineering, he began working for the famed Soundelux studios in 1994, one of the largest post-production companies specializing in audio for feature films & television. Working on a myriad of feature films, Clint honed his skills as a dialogue editor, foley editor, and sound designer. Years later, he moved into the expanding area of video editing, where he served as the company’s senior AVID video editor for three years.

Working for such clients as Universal Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, NASA, Universal Studios, Planet Hollywood, SEGA, NASCAR, and others, Clint DeBoer dealt extensively with client management as well as film & video editing, color correction, and digital video & MPEG compression. He also carries several THX certifications (Technician I and II, THX Video), and is ISF Level II Certified.

After founding the CD Media, Inc. publishing company in 1996, he went on to help start or grow several successful online publications, including Audioholics (as Editor-in-Chief for 12 years), Audiogurus, and AV Gadgets. In 2008, Clint founded Pro Tool Reviews followed by the landscape and outdoor power equipment-focused OPE Reviews in 2017. He also heads up the Pro Tool Innovation Awards, an annual awards program honoring innovative tools and accessories across the trades.

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