Unsolicited praise of new blue Bosch corded drill...

Jun 18, 2006 2 Replies

No I don't work for 'em!



Just tried my new shiny blue Bosch GSB 20-2 RE (240V) that I got yesterday on some random "hard as nails" concrete round my Dad's house.


12mm masonry bit, lumpy flint like aggregate: flippen heck, on full power in impact mode it just melted through in seconds to 3" depth. 4 more holes later and the drill bit was showing signs of becoming fairly knackered.
[It's a cheap bit from a cheap set of most types of bits/sizes that I bought more for the useful plastic box, with the aim to replace bits with quality ones as I killed them].

I really like the no-tools metal chuck too. It's an 800W drill, not too unwieldy, quite suitable as an everyday unit, nice metal gearbox and collar which gives me confidence if mounting it in a press.



Good attention to detail, including the extra long very flexible rubber cable, solid knobs and smooth power control.



Full marks in it's class. Can't give you a link as theres a session id, but searching by part number at

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get there.



No reason really - just rather chuffed :)



Cheers



Tim


Aaahh...I hear wedding bells. Has 'she' invited you round to meet mum and dad?

Arthur

Max Esdies and Minnie Kango? No, I'm not yet rich enough for the likes of them...

Ours will be occasional activity in the garage.

I'll get me coat...

Tim

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