Bosch blue multi tool

[stani]

Bought one of these 2 years ago, total usage probably just over 1 hour in total, cutting access in laminate, the odd trap in floor boards, and tile removal to replace broken ones, just had to send it back to bosch for repair, new gear box needed, £70+ for box and repair, New one at screw fix £99.99
any body else had problems with what I thought was a good tool.
i expected more than an hours usage from bosch blue.

 

[kimbo]

I got the green one at half the price had it 4 yrs no problems

 

[stani]

I'm definitely not impressed with the blue.

 

[anz]

Blue tools usually come with 3 year warranty don't they?

 

[stani]

One, unless you register then its an additional 2 I think. Unfortunately bought this the same time as a Milwaukee kit, registered that , thought I had registered the bosch but there is no record, so down to paying, which I wasn't bothered about, it's just the lack of usage time that concerns me.

 

[Dickie]

Bosch Blue stuff is generally very good??

 

[Leo21]

I've got a Fein, use it loads. The only down side is the cost of the blades.

 

[stani]

Have just been and looked at fein, but they are expensive initially.

 

[Leo21]

Have just been and looked at fein, but they are expensive initially.

You get what you pay for with it.

 

[stani]

You get what you pay for with it.

you are very right, the bosch cost around 130 when I got it 2 years ago, I didn't get my money's worth from that.

 

[nickelarsed]

I got the bosch one. Came as part of a five piece kit with a driver, recip saw etc. Bought it in Feb and my multi tool has developed an intermittent fault. It just stops and I have to slap it around to make it work again. To be fair Bosch are actually coming to collect it and try and fix or replace their service was good. Also one of the batteries has died. Really like the kit but disapointed things are breaking already tbh. Although it gets a lot of use. The makita stuff I have seems indestructible.

 

[gassafe]

I too have the Bosch green one from argos! I have used it quite alot over the years. And it's still going good! Don't see the point in buying a blue one, the green one does the same job!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

bosch blue kit is tat but our 10.8 gops been okay its just the electric worx sonicrafter we have jumps all over it,today ironically the trigger failed on the bosch blue 10.8 driver not good at all and thats rarely used

 

[Plum Bob 66]

I got the green one at half the price had it 4 yrs no problems

Likewise, no issues still going strong.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i've had green one for a few years. the only downside is the cost of genuine blades hence i buy non gen off ebay

 

[kozak1968]

I have the 240v blue bosch for a year now and not had any problems. Great piece of kit

 

[emergencyman]

Bosch Power Tools - Trade/Industry - Forum - 10.8v battery question - Page 1

Read before buying a 10.8v multitool

 

[RAW85]

People are raving about the Parkside one on sale in Lidl for £30. Got myself one last week but yet to test it.

 

[AWheating]

tbh 10.8v multi tools have a limited use due to low power and run times. Ive just got the new dewalt brushless 18v multi and its excellent. Ive got a bosch 240v top of the range and the dewalts on par performance wise for what i use it for imo.