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Bosch Professional (Blue) Hammer Drill GSE 19-2 RE $99 (Reduced from $244) @ Bunnings Warehouse

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Bosch Professional (Blue) Hammer Drill GSE 19-2 RE $99 (Reduced from $244) @ Bunnings Warehouse
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Daniel Plainview on 29/04/2016 - 20:09 files.ozbargain.com.au (8575 clicks)
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Hi OzB,

Been a while between drinks posting a deal for me but I spotted this today and thought it too good not to pop up.

Bosch's Blue range is their pro range (vastly superior to their green range, which as aimed at home users) - this Hammer drill is not listed on their website but see link to full technical specs at the Bosch UK website.

It's an absolute cracker of an impact/hammer drill (alas I already have two vastly inferior ones or I'd be all over this) - the original price was listed as ~$244, other websites are showing it as mid -$200's in price. Sells for 140 quid plus in the UK. Nice thorough writeup on Amazon UK.

I spotted it in the Coffs Harbour Bunnings, where they had atleast 50 or so of them on display - which would lead me to think that it's likely to be an unadvertised nationwide discount rather than a one store markdown of excess/old stock. BUT I highly recommend you call your local Bunnings store BEFORE heading over to get one to avoid disappointment - but please feel free to let them know in classic OzB fashion that your long lost cousin in Coffs Harbour told you that the Bunnings there had dozens of these on sale for $99 in store today and that as they're all owned by Wesfarmers there's no logical reason that your local Bunnings shouldn't have the same deal IF they have the stock on hand. :-)

Honestly you can't go wrong with this drill…yes it is corded BUT it's absolute top end quality at an entry level price - pair this with a decent cordless driver and you're basically set in that area for a very long time to come. Absolute bargain at this price and a significant part of me wishes I could justify buying one as it craps all over my entry level Makita & Ozito.

Here's a semi-reasonable review on it from a German website where it was given a 94% score (questionable as to it's accuracy but definitely a positive thing).

Cheers and hope this helps another few DIYers,

Nikko :-)

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  • 2loud2old on 29/04/2016 - 20:22
    +3

    Wow bargain!! I don't need a drill nor do I have the money but I am seriously tempted

    • gimli on 29/04/2016 - 23:00
      +4

      Guren lagaan

      • garage sale on 30/04/2016 - 16:37

        I have 2 bosch rotary hammers …… ooohhhhh I think I have space for a third ….. sure with global warming it will come in handy.

        • Utopian on 21/05/2016 - 16:50

          Doomsday Prepper!

  • cryptos on 29/04/2016 - 20:24
    +2

    "they're all owned by Wesfarmers there's no logical reason that your local Bunnings shouldn't have the same deal IF they have the stock on hand. :-)"

    AFAIK Bunnings don't price match their own stores, so much for logic

    • Daniel Plainview on 29/04/2016 - 20:27
      +2

      Understand what you're saying but I'm not suggesting a price match but rather if you get a vaguely open minded employee it's hard to argue with the logic that you're selling it there at this price…therefore is there any chance you could do the same here?

      It's merely a suggestion to assist in the case of it being not available at this price in your local store - nothing to lose in trying and I'm confident that if you try with a few employees, smile be nice etc etc you should get a decent result as LOGICALLY it's hard to argue a case against them doing it for you. :-)

      • ryang on 29/04/2016 - 21:38

        If it's a low stock or clearance item, some stores don't match.. Super frustrating!!

    • namenotspecified on 29/04/2016 - 21:34

      Likewise Masters with their price beat/match policy. Bought a BBQ a day before the last 15% off eBay sale and found that out

      • matt_will_fix_it on 29/04/2016 - 22:34

        In that case just return it and re-buy it

        • namenotspecified on 30/04/2016 - 23:19

          Time and distance vs savings. The former won

    • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2016 - 23:52

      Actually, Westfarmers makes a practice of Uniform Pricing Policy, which means that other stores are obliged to match the price of any other store Australia wide.
      Idea is you don't get a nasty surprise when travelling and go to buy something.
      In reality, most store managers are oblivious to this company policy.

  • grizz_li on 29/04/2016 - 20:26

    Looks great. Might pick one up just because it's the Blue professional series.

    • Daniel Plainview on 29/04/2016 - 20:27

      Big step up over the entry level Green range - chalk and cheese.

  • llama on 29/04/2016 - 20:32

    Good deal.

    And no, fanbois… it's not compatible with the Ryobi batteries.

    • King Steuart on 29/04/2016 - 21:47

      Gooby pls

    • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2016 - 23:54
      +1

      OK, who's the douche that jammed a Ryobi battery into a Bosch Blue display drill @ Masters Chullora?

  • AlisonP on 29/04/2016 - 20:33

    No quick chuck? Maybe the 650 watt version would be better at $89, with keyless chuck- http://www.bunnings.com.au/bosch-blue-650w-corded-impact-dri…

    • Daniel Plainview on 29/04/2016 - 20:41
      +3

      $10 more for ~33% more power….personally I'd go with the big brother (as with drills having that big extra juice is always a good thing) but each to their own. :-)

    • Bonsaichop on 29/04/2016 - 21:03

      Quick chucks are only good for light duty, if you're doing some serious hammer drilling it'll start slipping and tear through the chuck and/or bit.

      Big fan of the Bosch blue range, almost tempted though I have the cordless BB Hammer drill and it uses SDS bits!

      • Jackson on 30/04/2016 - 00:29

        Those sds bits are against the OzBargain in me, they are way more expensive and less available than regular bits, I would rather go for a 13mm chuck unless I was drilling 10mm+ holes in concrete all day

        • Bonsaichop on 30/04/2016 - 06:56

          Sometimes you can't skimp. And when you need the job done the SDS bits are awesome.

          That being said I also have an SDS to 13mm Jacob chuck so I can use my hammer drill with regular bits too. Quite handy when you need to drive a 25mm spade (non hammer mode of course).

        • Wiser on 30/04/2016 - 16:41
          +1

          @Bonsaichop:
          You are right.if you need once in while concrete drilling Ozito brand SDS ones are valu for money

        • Conka on 30/04/2016 - 18:00
          +1

          @sachy: Can't agree more. For home use, they are unbelievable value for money.

    • garage sale on 30/04/2016 - 16:38
      +1

      it's rotary hammer, so SDS plus ? if it's normal hammer (impact drill) …….think I would give it a miss.

  • grizz_li on 29/04/2016 - 20:39
    +1

    Just rang, not available at my local store. Villawood NSW.

  • eug on 29/04/2016 - 20:41
    +5

    Great price for a blue.
    Only thing to keep in mind is, if drilling into concrete, a rotary hammer would be a lot quicker.

  • conant on 29/04/2016 - 20:41

    Can I use sds+ drill bit?

    • eug on 29/04/2016 - 20:43
      +1

      Nope, it has a Jacobs chuck.

  • atlas on 29/04/2016 - 20:42

    So what would one need this for if they already recently picked up the Stanley Fatmax 18v drill/impact driver combo?

    • Slave1 on 29/04/2016 - 20:44

      I wonder the same thing as I bought the Fatmax combo too

      • Daniel Plainview on 29/04/2016 - 20:57
        +1

        That Stanley combo was a GREAT buy, again wish I didn't already have a vASTLY inferior drill/driver combo or I'd have bought - but this vastly steps up your ability to do serious drilling into hard materials or where you're using large drill bits &/or multiple drilling.

        Nothing against the good quality cordless but it's not exactly what I'd reach for if I wanted to put some dynabolts into some concrete or a couple of dozen wall plugs into a brick wall….sure it might be able to do it BUT that doesn't make it a good idea.

        This is a tradie quality drill….it does nothing else but drill holes in stuff - the cordless drill does a bunch of stuff, all pretty well……but this craps all over it for drilling. :-)

    • BlitzR on 29/04/2016 - 20:45

      Great for drilling into bricks, congrete, rocks, etc.

      • eug on 29/04/2016 - 20:45

        As well as lots of large holes with a hole saw, e.g. cable grommets in desks.

        • atlas on 29/04/2016 - 21:06
          +1

          Hmmm now this I can relate to. A lot of my furniture could do with extra holes for cabling…

    • DiscountDevil on 29/04/2016 - 20:45
      -4

      You'd need a corded Hammer drill if you were drilling into brick/concrete or through tiles.

      • bio on 29/04/2016 - 21:02

        I can easily drill into concrete using my cordless hammer drill.

      • GiggidyGoo on 29/04/2016 - 21:08
        +1

        Wrong. A decent battery hammer drill will be sufficient. I only use mains powered drills for long periods of drilling where batteries won't go the distance.

    • gimme on 29/04/2016 - 23:32

      The fatmax drill is good for some light duty drilling. It's really more of a driver. They're great but not suited for brick concrete or even some timbers.

    • Jackson on 30/04/2016 - 00:25

      Was that combo a hammer drill? I thought it was just a drill/driver? A hammer drill has a hammer action that chisels away the masonry compared to a standard drill which doesn't and is only for wood/metal/plastic

    • garage sale on 30/04/2016 - 16:41

      if you drill into masonary ….. get a rotary hammer ….. ther is no comparison between normal impact drill and rotary hammer for masonary, I even have the Makita cordless rotary hammer rather than try and use the cordless impact hammer drill.

  • Slave1 on 29/04/2016 - 20:45

    Just called Kirrawee, none in stock and it's a 'deleted' item so other stores clearing stock out. They had it for $123 but said as it's advertised for $99 in another store, they'd sell if for that. Need to do as a special order though.

  • abm77 on 29/04/2016 - 20:50
    +1

    Hmmm, enticing, mb some other Mother Day ideas?

  • [Deactivated] on 29/04/2016 - 21:13
    -7

    Way to throw the English language around
    Cofribulate the antidissastablissism and avoid those vaaaaaastly inferior green ones

    • FabMan on 29/04/2016 - 21:42
      +4

      Antidisestablishmentarianism, I enjoy using that word though it is hard to stick it into a sentence without sounding like a prick.

      • King Steuart on 29/04/2016 - 21:48
        +4

        Without sounding like an antidisestablishmentarianismist?

      • PJC on 30/04/2016 - 00:02
        +2

        Undervaluing this deal would be tantamount to floccinaucinihilipilification.

      • spackbace on 30/04/2016 - 10:18
        +1

        Wow, I've only ever heard of that word mentioned by my year 6/7 teacher, who taught us how to spell it lol (and I still can, damn thing is stuck in permanent memory lol)

  • giventofly on 29/04/2016 - 21:16

    I've got a similar but different model and a cordless hammer. really don't need but I'll go tomorrow morning and try.

    • eug on 29/04/2016 - 21:23
      +1

      A corded hammer would be a bit restrictive.
      :)

  • [Deactivated] on 29/04/2016 - 22:03

    Questionable German review? What were the emissions like?

    • JetBombat on 29/04/2016 - 22:13

      Fully electric model, no stinky diesel

  • arlsman on 29/04/2016 - 22:40
    +2

    No stock left in WA. Called a few places before a helpful guy did a stores search for me and confirmed no stock left in WA at all.

    • tight1 on 29/04/2016 - 23:03
      +1

      Boo. Buggered up a mates drill today and this would be an awesome replacement.

      • cantstanzya on 29/04/2016 - 23:08
        +1

        What did you do?

  • dandandan on 29/04/2016 - 22:45

    I have this Bosch Blue cordless kit that has a Hammer Drill http://www.bunnings.com.au/bosch-blue-18v-2-x-4-0ah-cordless…

    and this Ozito SDS Rotary Hammer Drill as well http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-1500w-sds-rotary-hammer-dri…

    Is there anything this corded Bosch Blue can do that my above equipment can't?

  • discostuuuuu on 29/04/2016 - 23:00

    This drill is a beast. Can't remember what I paid for it, but more than this price, that's for sure.

  • Slave1 on 29/04/2016 - 23:19

    How does this compare to the Ozito 1500w hammer drill?

    • gimme on 29/04/2016 - 23:35

      The Ozito (which I bought for $20 incl a drill bit kit) sounds like a fighter jet about to take off. I was too scared to actually drill anything with it as it almost felt like it was going to explode in my hands. Then again they're probably good for a couple of holes here and there.

      • eug on 30/04/2016 - 02:10
        +5

        If you're talking about the 1500W Ozito rotary hammer, it sounds incredibly loud because it drills holes in concrete like a hot knife through butter. In comparison, a normal hammer drill would be like … a cold knife through butter I guess!

        Seriously, once you've used a rotary hammer a few times for drilling through concrete or rock, you very likely won't bother with a hammer drill again. Unless maybe you have plenty of time that you don't mind wasting. :)

        • gimme on 30/04/2016 - 07:06

          Yea sorry not sds just the standard hammer drill i was talking about

        • teasatotalling on 30/04/2016 - 07:08
          +4

          I would NEVER buy a hammer drill. Utterly useless.
          Once you use a rotary hammer, you realise how much time you had been wasting.

        • llama on 30/04/2016 - 10:43

          @yoyomablue:

          For concrete, a rotary hammer is certainly great.

          But how can you drill 13mm diameter holes in steel with one?

        • garage sale on 30/04/2016 - 16:42

          also the rotary bits last much longer.

  • Jackson on 30/04/2016 - 00:22
    +2

    This is tempting, I still have my dad's Bosch green from 25 years ago, that drill is still going although it's had a new cable wired in, the brushes changed, and some of the teeth on the chuck are wearing. Having said that it could last another 25 years.

    • gimme on 30/04/2016 - 07:07

      Same here, unbelievable quality. 27 years. German made.

    • Jettblack on 01/05/2016 - 07:05

      I killed Dads Old Bosch Green using it for mixing tile glue and grout :) a lot of it.

      brought similar model in current Bosch green what a POS - 1st 1 died same day using it
      2nd one smells like burning plastic - i will never touch Bosch green again -
      might see if this one is available in QLD

  • Frozensage on 30/04/2016 - 01:07

    is this not as good as a sds plus chuck? wat drill bits would i use

    • eug on 30/04/2016 - 02:07

      Standard masonry twist drill bits. SDS+ is much, much better at drilling into hard material like concrete.

  • Meowcat on 30/04/2016 - 06:51
    +1

    Looks alright, but sadly doesn't accept sds bits

    • giventofly on 30/04/2016 - 08:53

      Very good point

    • llama on 02/05/2016 - 18:48

      Looks alright, but sadly doesn't accept sds bits

      It's NOT a rotary hammer drill.

      It is a heavy duty standard drill, primarily designed for drilling wood, steel, plastic, etc.

  • teasatotalling on 30/04/2016 - 07:05
    +1

    I'll take my Ryobi 18V rotary hammer any day.
    Cordless.
    More powerful
    Quick release chuck.

    • Jackson on 30/04/2016 - 07:59

      Is it indeed more powerful?

      • Frozensage on 30/04/2016 - 09:06

        It's powerful enough to drill holes in masonry and brick. But not powerful enough to be better than rotary hammer drill. So I don't see anything this has over a cordless

        • llama on 30/04/2016 - 09:40

          Especially a Ryobi! Everyone knows that they are the absolute top of the line, the best drills in the world. Capable of everything, and far better than any name brand! The cordless tools that the tradies thoughout the world drool over, and are green with envy of those households who own one.

          Not.

          It's possible to carry 40 x 20kg bags of cement home from the hardware in a Nissan Micra, however that doesn't mean that a Micra is a good alternative to a work ute. The fact that you think your Ryobi toy is equal to this pro tool just shows how little you have a need for this kind of equipment.

        • teasatotalling on 30/04/2016 - 10:20
          +1

          @llama:
          That you think a hammer drill is more powerful than a rotary hammer means you have NFI about percussive technology

        • teasatotalling on 30/04/2016 - 10:22

          People get sold on 'Bosch' and 'Pro' so they let names & colours do the thinking for them…..

        • DarwinBoy on 30/04/2016 - 10:25

          @llama:
          Once carried 11 bags in my smart car. It was ok but I did notice a little lag.

        • llama on 30/04/2016 - 10:39

          @yoyomablue:

          LOL - Well, I definitely have NFI what you are talking about.

          However I certainly do know that a SDS Rotary Hammer drill is better than a hammer drill for masonry. Which is why I have said exactly that through all my comments in this thread.

          DOH.

        • teasatotalling on 30/04/2016 - 10:42

          @llama:
          SDS is a chuck system.
          NFI.

        • llama on 30/04/2016 - 10:44

          @yoyomablue:

          Yessss! SDS is a chuck system! Well done!

          And so what?

          Your point is?

        • llama on 30/04/2016 - 11:05
          -1

          @yoyomablue:

          You seem extremely confused. You also aren't explaining very well what ever point you are trying to make, so it's difficult to understand if you are being argumentative or actually trying to inform us about something.

          My best guess is that you are attempting to prove that your Ryobi Cordless "Rotary Hammer" drill is better to drill holes in concrete than this Bosch Corded Combo Hammer drill.

          And you might well be correct. However, this Bosch is not intended to be a "concrete driller" - it is a general purpose trade tool that can do many things. It's got a hammer function that can be used for masonary, but that's not it's primary function, and it can also do other things too.

          This Bosch doesn't use batteries, which is a big advvantage in many applications. It has a large and more powerful motor designed for heavy duty, continuous work. It has a huge gearbox, and is designed and engineered for trade use, rather than occasional use by domestic hobbyists.

          Yes, I agree that the Bosch can do everything that your Ryobi cordless domestic tool can do. But what you cannot seem to grasp is that this Bosch can do a hell of a lot more.

        • garage sale on 30/04/2016 - 16:45

          it's the physics, not the power that makes rotary better, one impact like a chisel (rotarty hammer) the other (impact) is sinusoidal and lacks the energy ….. hence one is "pulses" per minute, the other is "impacts" per minute. It's not a wattage thing.

    • llama on 30/04/2016 - 08:52
      +2

      More powerful

      ROFL. As if!

      You Ryobi fanbois are such a giggle.

      • Frozensage on 30/04/2016 - 11:02

        I never knew there was a ryobi fanboy club… o.O

  • robb6014 on 30/04/2016 - 08:18

    Guys I'm a trade and I normally buy high priced tools but with a rotary hammer drill bought the Ozito 1500w SDS+. It absolutely cuts through concrete like butter and it's still going strong after 2 years (I've tried to kill it multiple times). This Bosch is ok but looks underpowered. You really want power for a hammer drill.

    http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-1500w-sds-rotary-hammer-dri…

    • teasatotalling on 30/04/2016 - 11:33
      +1

      Spot on. The Bosch is underpowered - not wattage, but cumulative impact force. As per my comment below, using a hammer drill in place of a rotary hammer, is like using a reciprocating saw in place of an angle grinder.
      As for 'pro' ranges, Bunnings would never know that you had been using a DIY for commercial work if it failed.

  • sergun on 30/04/2016 - 08:28
    +2

    I have this drill - bought it from Bunnings a year ago as my old green Bosch has broken after heavy abuse over 10 years; bought it for the same discounted price (mine is made in Russia). Well, this drill does the job. It's an old style, fairly heavy, but has enough of punch for most of work around the house. I'm not overly impressed with it, as my chuck key has lost a couple of teeth, and now changing drill bits is much harder; if not enough tension is applied, the bits may start slipping. Hence, my only 2 disappointments with it are: the weight (not balanced for one hand) and the chuck - simply takes much longer to finish the job; hence, my own preference is either a cordless hammer drill (at least it's lighter) with these fancy-clicking chucks that give a perfect tight hold for the bits or an SDS chuck for a corder one.

  • Link on 30/04/2016 - 08:33

    A Bosch rotary hammer drill such as this https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/230661 would be better for masonry work if you can find it on sale. Yes the Ozito is a beast for the price but it is a heavy and cumbersome SOB if you a trying to get into tight spots or work on a ladder etc. the smaller Bosch (smallest SDS rotary hammer in class?) is great for this.

    Whilst I love buying pro tools, Bosch blue especially, the one OP has listed at $99 I wouldn't have a use case for. If it is for masonry work, once you use rotary hammer you would never bother with anything else so on this drill the hammer would be a secondary function rather than a primary one. So that really just leaves it being a beast of a drill, but what would be the benefit over a cordless drill at a 3rd of the weight? It's still very pretty though :)

  • Frozensage on 30/04/2016 - 09:03

    So what's good about this over a cordless impact drill? I have to drill 20/30 holes in my brick garage to hang shelves and I thought this would make my life easier but really I should just get a rotary drill with sds bit?

    • BertieBrown on 30/04/2016 - 09:26

      My experience is that for repeated drilling into masonry, where corded access is good, a corded option is going to be a better option for a couple of reasons, firstly because the corded drill will have more power and secondly they are often cheaper to replace than a cordless, so I guess you might say I'd be more willing to beat them up a bit more. Also the added benefit is that you don't run out of juice with your batteries.

      That being said, I love my cordless Bosch. I've got the Destructor with the metal chuck, and it's nice to use, but if I had to drill lots of holes for the kind of job you're doing I'd prefer to get a corded option.

      My understanding is that SDS means less slipping, and (I think) SDS also has a thicker shank so they're a bit more heavy duty.

    • llama on 30/04/2016 - 09:28

      An SDS is overkill for drilling holes in brick. In fact, the pressure needed to make the hammering action work and the hard, sharp "tapping" action often explodes the whole insides of hollow bricks out, causing a big mess (especially if the garage is single brick skin).

      You don't really even need a hammer drill to drill most bricks, just a slow rpm and steady pressure will get through them easily. I tend to not use hammer, or use an old drill with a worn out hammering thingy, so that the holes are longer and smoother and less "shattered"… that way the expanding fasteners have a better hole to grab into.

      Hard to explain, but I hope that makes sense.

      • BertieBrown on 30/04/2016 - 09:44

        Yep I agree.

        Same with drilling steel. People often go hell for leather, but slow RPM, high pressure and lubrication wins the day.

        But for drilling concrete I'd prefer something a bit more HD.

        Also, good explanation llama, as for the bricks I think they often are more brittle which is why they sort of crumble away.

        • Frozensage on 30/04/2016 - 11:00

          I don't know how brick are like in general but with the ones at my house, took me a whole afternoon to do 30 holes last time for one side of the wall. Each hole took at least 10min. Used a cordless Ryobi and brand new de walt carbonite drill bits. Then dad brought his ozito rotary with the sds bits, and it hook him under a minute to drill a 8mm mounting hole on the external side of the wall for gate posts. Only down side is the ozito is at least twice as heavy but amount of time saved is incredible

        • llama on 30/04/2016 - 11:17

          @Frozensage:

          Your Ryobi drill/driver was the wrong tool for that job. If it hasn't got hammer function then you need to use a very slow speed and lean right into it, to literally force the carbide bit through. You'll take forwever just hoping that the blunt carbide tips will somehow "drill through" brick by themselves.

          My dad has a old Black and Decker corded non-hammer drill that runs at like 100rpm. You put a massive bar on it and literally lean your full weight on there, and it rips through concrete and brick really fast. That's how you drilled holes in the old days before they came up with decent rotary hammer mechanisms.

          The percussive nature of hammer drills and the more heavy duty rotary hammers is mainly to reduce the need to apply the huge amounts of pressure behind the drill (which is very tiring).

      • giventofly on 30/04/2016 - 11:10

        For homes around 40-50 years old, like mine, you'd want a rotary. New homes bricks arent very hard to drill through at all. It does come down to the type of brick.

  • llama on 30/04/2016 - 09:22
    +6

    People are comparing this to a SDS Rotary Hammer drill. This is NOT the same thing at all, and this kind of drill is not intended for dedicated masonary drilling.

    This is a corded normal drill, with hammer function.

    They are designed for general purpose heavy duty work. Drilling heaps of large holes, where a Battery drill would chew through charge and drive you mental. A good example is spade bits… most cordless don't have the sheer grunt to handle large spade bits when numerous holes are required.

    You can chuck (pun) a 200mm sanding backplate on these kinds of drills and spend the day cleaning up facia boards and timber windows, ready for repainting. They will handle jobs like 50mm or 75mm hole saw through MDF which imposes a steady and very hard load on a battery drill that makes battery life horrific.

    Battery drills are awesome for occssional and intemittant work. But the tiny motors tend to overheat and they can have horrid battery life when imposed with a continuous heavy load. Yeah sure, decent cordless (Dewalt etc) will do almost anything that this corded can do, but there's no need to bother "making do" with a cordless on big jobs when you have a drill like this and mains power available.

    I've used this kind of corded drill running continuously as a sharpener, a grinder, with a rotary burr for porting intake manifolds. I've set it up in a vice and added a centre elsewhere to make a lathe, I've drilled hundreds of 10mm and 12mm holes in concrete where my SDS hammers are too cumbersome and heavy, or for masonary like extruded bricks that tend to explode out the back side from a SDS.

    An excellent use is when placing decking - use the corded to drill the pilot and countersinks, then use a cordless drill/driver or impct drill to set the screws. This means that the cordless will last for hours, as the drilling load is so much less. Also, these corded drills have a far faster rpm, so will drill much faster (especially for small drill bits) - this Bosch is 3000 rpm, whilst most 2-speed cordless are about 1500rpm and the single speed are only 600rpm or so.

    Tradies know this kind of corded combo well, they are the one that the boss has in his truck for when none of the wimpy cordless can handle a big job. Or it's the end of the day and all the batteries are flat. But these are not drills for big holes in masonry, as you'd use a SDS Drill for that. Just remember, you cannot drill a hole in timber with a SDS… they are a one-trick pony.

    I have a similar Makita 13mm corded and it has been my "go to" for about 25 years. They are workhorses, the drill that can pretty much do anything.

    • eug on 30/04/2016 - 10:07
      +1

      If people have to ask what this drill is for, or whether it's better than a cordless, they probably don't need it as they probably won't be doing any of the above.

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