Makita V Bosch

[The Medway Handyman]

Just decided to buy the Makita DD + ID

Axminster send me a flyer with the Bosch almost identical offer.

Now I'm confused! No real difference in price, Bosch has 3 x 1.5a/hr instead of 3 x 1.3 a/hr on the Makita - that's the only difference I can see.

I used to be indecisive - but now I'm not sure.............

[dom]

There's probably not much in it - go for the one you like. The only thing I'd say are that the batteries are a bit low capacity for the impact driver on both of them, so the faster charging on the mak may be an advantage.

Oh and buy these:

able to pop a socket on the front of the impact driver is amazingly useful.

[Mark Spice]

I'd concur with the above - either offer would be suitable for what you are aiming to do. I like the Makita set that I have but I haven't tried the Bosch. The Makita charge time is great and I've yet to run out of charge on all three cells at once even on large jobs.

I presume you would be going to the Sittingbourne shop if you buy from Axminster - would you be able to have a feel for both of them there? I've never been in an Axminster shop so I don't know the setup.

Cheers

Mark

[Andy Hall]

or... I used to be schizophrenic but now I'm in two minds about it.

Go to Sittingbourne and buy the Makita one.....

If Sittingbourne is nice then no problem. If it isn't then the view in the rear view mirror will compensate.

[Kaiser]

The Bosch also has a single handed chuck, which is also much better quality than the Makita chuck that you need two hands to operate.

[John Rumm]

Do you have any similar kit from either maker already? If you do then the ability to share chargers and possibly batteries ought to win the argument. (note that chargers for higher voltage tools will usually charge lower voltage battery packs as well)

[The Medway Handyman]

You haven't been to Sittingbourne have you :-)

Best thing to come out of Sittingbourne is the A249.

[Andy Hall]

I think I went through it on the train once......