Average life of HG?

[thundering_gerkins]

Just on this Bosch Tool Talk... I own and use quite a number of Bosch Blue tools. Lately (last few years) Bosch has had an extended warranty of 3 years if you register your purchase online, etc. I had a premature failure of a 100 mm grinder and it was cheerfully replaced.... Just sayin.... They do seem to honour genuine warranty claims...

Bosch power tools IMO, still offer good bang for buck.

In my profession we "consume" quite a few Bosch 125mm angle grinders every year and although we've noticed a shorter lifespan in the Chinese units compared to the older German made Bosch grinders, there about 50% cheaper with better ergonomics and the compact motor housings make them more user friendly than the older German made units.

I guess that's the disposable society we live in.....