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Post by zukinut on May 1, 2018 22:04:03 GMT -5
I hope this allowed here. I know absolutely nothing about Bosch drills. I use a 15yo dreamt impact that just won't die for everything impact related and all of my drills 12,18,24v are ridgid. Are Bosch drills of any quality? I see Bosch talked about on this site but mostly for vacs and saws. This caught my eye www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/new-products-gsr12v-140fcb22-187544-p/ Is it worth a shot, or should I steer clear? Thanks for any and all help. Will
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Post by thehandyman on May 1, 2018 22:34:51 GMT -5
I hope this allowed here. I know absolutely nothing about Bosch drills. I use a 15yo dreamt impact that just won't die for everything impact related and all of my drills 12,18,24v are ridgid. Are Bosch drills of any quality? I see Bosch talked about on this site but mostly for vacs and saws. This caught my eye www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/new-products-gsr12v-140fcb22-187544-p/ Is it worth a shot, or should I steer clear? Thanks for any and all help. Will Fantastic kit. I love my FlexiClick. Especially after I mated it with the brushless PS22 to get a belt clip.
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Post by huntsgemein on May 1, 2018 22:37:05 GMT -5
G'day zukinut. Welcome to the forum. I'm personally not familiar with the drill kit you've linked, but maybe others here can help. But I do know a few things about Bosch, having used some of their tools for about the last 40+ years. They're the world's biggest power tool manufacturer. I guess you don't get to be no. 1 by producing & selling crap! Not every tool can be a winner, however. Every manufacturer at least occasionally makes a dog. Like many Euro manufacturers, they have particular "specialisations" or ranges of tool types that are pretty consistently at or near the "best in class" level. With Bosch, I've found them to be at the top of their game with the corded drills, SDS hammers, jigsaws & grinders that I've owned & used. Some highlights for me have been cordless grinders that have eclipsed the performance of any other tool on the market at the time, and the biggest, best performing & most reliable range of SDS hammers (from tiny 18v one-handers to massive 1500w Max hammers & even 2kw hex breakers) in each size & power class. Below are links to a couple of Bosch-sponsored fora specific to their professional power tool range, in German & English language respectively. Perhaps somebody there can give you more specific advice. Hope this helps. www.bosch-professional.com/de/de/community/www.bosch-professional.com/gb/en/community/
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Post by zukinut on May 2, 2018 3:53:29 GMT -5
Do the different fittings fit on the ps-22?
Thanks for the feedback. I'm gonna give it a shot.
Thanks again Will
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Post by GhostFist on May 3, 2018 15:41:38 GMT -5
For the record, you can talk about any tool here
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Post by yetihunter on May 5, 2018 20:55:10 GMT -5
I don't like their twelve volt drills because of the fat handles. However, the 18v line is legit awesome. The compact batteries are waaaaay compact. Everything from their Malaysian plant is as slick as the German and Swiss plants. The Metabo/Mafell drills will out power anything by Bosch, but the Bosch build quality outshines Metabo (I imagine the Mafell versions are the nicest, though.). The 12v line is nice and professional and all of that too (discounting some obviously inexpensive toys) , it's just not my thing. My mother has one of the 12v torches and we think it's swell.
I officially have two Bosch "drills" (stretching the definition) as of this month. The idh182 impact (which is really nice) and the GBH18v-26 rotary hammer (which is really nice). Based on those and my mom's 12v, Bosch stuff is great.
Everyone should ask me about their 18v metal specfic circular saw I was wielding today: it rules. Now, it was $160 vs the $780 for the KSS40, so, that may have something to do with my positive vibes.
Bosch build, fit and finish put their tools in a league well above the crap aesthetics from Milwaukee, Dewalt and Makita.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on May 6, 2018 0:10:25 GMT -5
Bosch build, fit and finish put their tools in a league well above the crap aesthetics from Milwaukee, Dewalt and Makita. I agree with here - I was playing around with some of the Makita saws at the local box store and they just seem cheap - shiny plastic and just not what I think is a quality tool - I don't know - maybe I am spoiled by Mafell, FT and Bosch offerings, but some of the stuff the other manufacturers are selling just seems throw-away. I get that many people buy on price and quality then suffers, but I will stick with the three tool brands I reference for most things. Maybe a DeWalt here and there, but I have never really liked Milwaukee (except my Sawzall and large router).
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Post by arth on May 6, 2018 1:49:39 GMT -5
Bosch build, fit and finish put their tools in a league well above the crap aesthetics from Milwaukee, Dewalt and Makita. I see what you mean by this and I'm generally a prone to buying Bosch when it comes to general tools. However their cordless drills never was my cup of tea. Somehow they feel a bit underpowered, I'm not sure if its just a feeling or if there's something to it. I swear by DeWalt when it comes to cordless drills. Quite simple, all action power and can take a proper beating. That being said, I do love my Bosch SDS drill, good piece of machinery.
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Post by zukinut on May 6, 2018 10:31:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies fellas. I know how slick that offset thing could be. That's why I was looking at it. I have a ridgid 12v set and I like it, but I'd really like to have the offset thing. I don't wanna pay for the festool cut just to get the offset, unless it was the best way to go.
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Post by yetihunter on May 7, 2018 20:49:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies fellas. I know how slick that offset thing could be. That's why I was looking at it. I have a ridgid 12v set and I like it, but I'd really like to have the offset thing. I don't wanna pay for the festool cut just to get the offset, unless it was the best way to go. YES. I have the T18, and that "eccentric" chuck gets used a lot. The situations almost always require very little torque. If you just need an offset, and are expecting 12v performance, the $200 vs $660 (Festool) is a no brainer. The main selling point for the T18 purchase is it's electronic clutch and it's electronic clutch, oh, and it's electronic clutch. :0 If you're comfortable with the Ridgid's handle, you'll like the 12v Bosch just fine. There's some cool stuff in their 12v line.
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Post by leeceltic on Dec 24, 2019 14:53:01 GMT -5
I would add to that is to work out what diameter holes you want to drill - some of the lower end professional 18v drills have a 10mm chuck, which limits you to 10mm holes unless you buy reduced shank drill bits. Even though they are lower end they would still be very impressive as a DIY tool.
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Post by davidsvennigsen on Mar 22, 2020 4:17:22 GMT -5
It's a helpful kit. I also got help from it.
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Post by huntsgemein on Mar 22, 2020 6:40:02 GMT -5
What I particularly like about Rob't Bosch's drills are that they use realistic bore sizing recommendations.
Instead of just the usual "Possible size range" min-max sizes that they'll drill, there's also an "Optimum size range" recommendation, which in the particular case of their huge SDS Plus & Max hammer range, is incredibly useful & extremely accurate.
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Post by reymitchel on Mar 25, 2020 8:55:10 GMT -5
My friend has it
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