Best power tools? Not Bosch!!!

[oldplumber]

thanks team, local merchant has just dropped bosch this last week and gone over to makita so now I can get one of those little site radios for company, although the bosch rep has promised to retrieve my battery and have it tested? maybe theyll replace it. Agree hilti are great but they seem to walk to easily!!!!!!!!! Anyhow, the missus came in tonight complaining she could smell diesel from her wagon (old discovery) and I see the tanks split, so Ill be waiting a bit longer for my replacement drill!!!!!!

 

[Ockyvines]

Bosch, Bosch & Bosch!

 

[biofish]

My company uses Bosch gear, must be honest none of it has aged well but im not sure how it was all treated pre my arrival. Got myself the 36v SDS boschammer and love it to bits.

 

[moony]

thanks team, local merchant has just dropped bosch this last week and gone over to makita so now I can get one of those little site radios for company, although the bosch rep has promised to retrieve my battery and have it tested? maybe theyll replace it. Agree hilti are great but they seem to walk to easily!!!!!!!!! Anyhow, the missus came in tonight complaining she could smell diesel from her wagon (old discovery) and I see the tanks split, so Ill be waiting a bit longer for my replacement drill!!!!!!

they have dropped bosch ? how many complaints have they had ? most our suppliers round here supply both makita and bosch.

i have had no problems with either but prefer milwaukee.

to be honest though whatevers charged and to hand will do me as long as it gets the job done - but the powertools ive spent my money on (my being the important word are milwaukee) but id not turn my nose up at anything on offer if it works and have makita and bosch tools in the van that all work well.

 

[hiretools]

My advice is simple
1) hilti for core easily the best by far
2) makita for the cordless
if u dont want ur hilti to go walkabout dont leave it where it can do. keep smiling .Hiretools.

 

[oldplumber]

My advice is simple
1) hilti for core easily the best by far
2) makita for the cordless
if u dont want ur hilti to go walkabout dont leave it where it can do. keep smiling .Hiretools.

It will happen to u oneday, prehaps then you wont be such a sarcastic soul, when your frantically looking for your kit

 

[hiretools]

Hahaha, I concur no offence meant. Live life (keep smiling)

 

[msw109]

I have use of Dewalt and Makita 18v Lithium hammer drills. Makita have been doing lithium longer than most so they have great long lasting batteries but for sheer grunt i would have my Dewalt every time. I have a bosch 10v screwdriver which i swear by though because of its size and power

 

[CarlH]

Is Ryobi any good?
Got about £100 to spend on adrill?
Saw this one Ryobi One+ 18V Combi Drill & 4V Li-Ion Screwdriver Kit - NoLinkingToThis, Where the Trade Buys any ideas?

 

[pauls]

My company uses Bosch gear, must be honest none of it has aged well but im not sure how it was all treated pre my arrival. Got myself the 36v SDS boschammer and love it to bits.

i have this aswell and find it very good as for other power tools makita all the way

 

[oldplumber]

A note now in favour of Bosch. ringing the reps mobile and complaining regularly on his answer phone resulted in a new and upgraded battery pack appearing in my merchants yesturday, surprised and happy now,trying the bosch service line resulted in FA, so it not what you know but who you know and winging works.

 

[Puddle]

I agree there is a place in the market for Bosch

Bosch Cordless Drill / Screwdriver ToyShopLondon.com

imho

 

[oldplumber]

I agree there is a place in the market for Bosch

Bosch Cordless Drill / Screwdriver ToyShopLondon.com

imho

How did u know i got my drill from there?

 

[TimPlumbHFD]

Hi, new to here but noticed the power tool thread. The best battery equipment i have used is milwaulkee. It's tough durable and powerful. The cordless hammer drill easily goes through walls with a 25mm sds bit.
I have used makita bosch and dewalt but the milwaulkee gear has been the best by far.
To the person considering the ryobi 18v plus one, my advice is avoid. I bought 1 and in less than a year of moderate use it is already knackered.

 

[dano78]

hi there i have just brought a milwaukee 18v combi and impact driver my local power tool shop recommended milwaukee over anything else they repair alot of makita and dewalt and have never had a milwaukee 18v back havent used it yet but i am happy with my choice.