Bosch cordless tools?

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I'm not not concerned with raw voltage. A 9.6v DeWalt drill I have has more than enough power for what I use it for. It's more about working well and lasting a long time.
 
a lot of carpenters at the job sites I work at use Bosch tools and seem to like them. We have Dewalt {bleck} and Makita tools, I really enjoy using the Makita impact drill, and use a 18 volt one daily, for hours at a time.
 
I like Bosch, some of the nicest tools I have are Bosh.
For cordless tools I mainly use Drills, and I find that they normally are only as good as the life of the battery. At which point the replacement cost of the battery is prohibitive, so I buy a new drill/battery/charger.
For my last drill I was considering Bosch, but opted for Rigid with a lifetime warranty on Drill charger and battery
(an 18v set was under $90)
 
That tool (as listed in the original post) seems a bit pointless. A 1/2 drive on a tool that can barely crank out over 140ft lbs (on paper) has limited uses. I can see a little 1/4" hex drive maybe in that size tool.

Bosch is OK, overrated, but OK. Some Bosch stuff is top notch, some is just mediocre, either way it is fairly expensive. Rigid is about the best buy, especially when Home Depot puts them on special. Look at cost of replacement batteries as well when considering cordless tools. That can be an eye opener.
 
Hmm, I'll have to keep that in mind about Rigid (spelling?).

140 ft/lbs is enough for most things, as long as it produces 140 ft/lbs.
 
Originally Posted By: sciphi
140 ft/lbs is enough for most things, as long as it produces 140 ft/lbs.


Sure it is, but it has a 1/2" drive on it. Anytime you need to use it for anything besides that, you will need an adapter to knock it down to 3/8", which is realistically what it can drive. I just said having a 1/2" square drive on it is pointless. It sure won't pull lugnuts off of your car without some serious prayer. Now underhood use, with a 3/8" drive would be very handy.
 
I've been happy with Makita and Milwaukee cordless.They see daily use and hold up well.The little impact is handy for small stuff but is not by any stretch of the imagination a replacement for a real air powered unit.
Ditto punisher 1/2" drive is pointless on these units 3/8 is a better option.
 
We have always used Dewalts in the past in my assembly plant however with the cost cutting over the years we started buying Bosch about 2 yrs ago. These are a green color if that means anything. I believe they are regular units, not industrial ones. They work ok, but the nose/clutch parts tend to break a lot whereas the oldest Dewalts are still going strong. The downfall with the Dewalts always seem to be the batterys whereas most the Bosches are still on the original batterys. Lastly - a 12v Dewalt seems to have more power/torue than an 14.4v Bosch.

I guess for the price and for home/do it yourself work the Bosch will serve well. Heavier than that you may want to consider Dewalt. However - these Bosches are holding up in a manufacturing environment pretty well overall, I admit - for the abuse they get.
 
I ended up cheaping out with a Northern Tool 1/2" cordless impact for $85 off of Amazon. For breaking free lug nuts and the odd rusty engine-bay bolt, it should do the job.
 
Local Pepboys have similar 24V 1/2" cordless impact claiming over 200 ft-lb of torque for around $80 or so. I waiting for somebody else to post a review before I will splurge on it.

sciphi, I have been eyeing that Northern Tools wrench for a while. Please provide review once you get it.

- Vikas
 
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The Northern Tool one comes with 2 batteries and a few sockets. Otherwise it's no different than the Pep Boys one.

I'll definitely post impressions once the wrench is in my hands. There are a few car projects where it'll be used, such as replacing a failing motor mount and bashing lug nuts off/on (very gently for the on!).
 
Originally Posted By: GMBoy
We have always used Dewalts in the past in my assembly plant however with the cost cutting over the years we started buying Bosch about 2 yrs ago. These are a green color if that means anything. I believe they are regular units, not industrial ones. They work ok, but the nose/clutch parts tend to break a lot whereas the oldest Dewalts are still going strong. The downfall with the Dewalts always seem to be the batterys whereas most the Bosches are still on the original batterys. Lastly - a 12v Dewalt seems to have more power/torue than an 14.4v Bosch.

I guess for the price and for home/do it yourself work the Bosch will serve well. Heavier than that you may want to consider Dewalt. However - these Bosches are holding up in a manufacturing environment pretty well overall, I admit - for the abuse they get.


Green Bosch are European market ones, a opposed to teal in the US/Canadian market. Same tool - likely made in Europe.
 
Update: Got the tool in, and it's a quality piece. Comes with 2 batteries, 4 common lug sockets, a charger, and the impact. Made in China, but what isn't? On the initial charge from the box, it bashed off lug nuts previously applied by an air impact wrench just fine. Now that the batteries are charged, I'll test it some more and see what it can/can't do. The same lugs ought to be even less of a problem. The case holds everything securely, and has "feet" to tell you which way is down.

Kudos to Northern Tool for shipping me a brand-new, plastic-sealed unit quickly and with free shipping. It was very nice to take an obviously brand-new impact out of the package, and cut off the security tag.

For the price, this is a very good choice if you need an impact for rotating tires or for a junkyard run.
 
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