Changed all my tools to Bosch about 5 years ago, not one has ever let me down, I got the 5.8 joules Sds plus, the most powerful one I could find, brilliant tool
same here I went 18v bosch blue Pro brushless, hammer drill, 5" angle grinder, 5.125" random orbit sander, rattle gun, 2x 5AH and 2x 6ah batteries, both the 5ah batteries failed at just over 12 month but I repaired them by replacing 2 of the 10 cells in each of them bosch would have replaced them but I couldn't find the Purchase receipt
Thanks for the Bosch review. All my Bosch tools have held up really well. But its good to see them finally catch up with the others when it comes to power. Now they need to make a stronger Freak impact driver.
Agreed, although I believe it needs more RPMs and IPMs than torque. I just got the GDX18V-1860 which translates to 210Nm, used to have the 3 spd 200Nm version. They both remove my car and truck's lugnuts with ease. Breakaway torque is actually 365 Nm or 270 ft/lbs which is pretty strong for a tool that doubles as impact driver. 1/4" hex adapters can't take much before breaking anyway. But the 3400 no load RPMs definitely get cut at least in half when setting screws and lag bolts. That's where I can see the tool improving.
@@luisinhoens90 Yeah i totally agree with the speed too. I've got the 3 speed 200nm like you used to but the RPM's drop alot under load. How are you finding the GDX18V-1860? Was it worth upgrading to?
@@khuongathebounga4141 I also have the 1860. it's weird cause the german version has different branding (GDX 18v 210 C). Doesnt make any sense, why they use different names in the US/UK. Anyway, i love this thing. It's pretty much become my daily driver for working on cars and around the house. I haven't had any issues with larger screws. I usually only use speed 1 and 2, 3 is overkill in most cases for my applications. A good bitholder is definitly a good investment. I already killed one, it just fell apart :D I use 4 Ah procore batteries which also improve the power output a little. For everything that needs brute force i have the GDS 18v 1050, which has 1700nm breakaway torque and is on a par with the top of the line milwaukee impact. There hasen't been a single nut/bolt this thing didn't break loose.
@@Blobb2013 Thanks for sharing your experiences with the 1860. Sounds like i might need to upgrade mine. I'm also still running on non procore batteries as well, however i just ordered a 4ah and also an 8ah procore so should be getting them soon. Yeah i agree with the strange name difference. Sometimes it makes it really confusing. They should have just stuck to the same model number worldwide. As for the GDS 18v1050, that is one tool I'd love to own. Glad to hear that its been able to handle anything you've thrown at it too as it gives me more confidence in thinking abut buying it.
I have the older 125 version of this drill. Doesn't have Bluetooth or levelling options but I'm well impressed with it.i sometimes use it for mixing tile adhesive and grout, mostly grout and it works perfectly.
Great I've been waiting to see this drill. Bosch is finally stepping up in the power game. Quality has always been there just lacking in power in some cases.
I'd almost always pick smaller and lighter if it's sufficient for the job. I may pick up one of these for big jobs, but it'll probably stay in the box most of the time so I can save my arms from the added weight.
4 years seems to be the average to release new tools to the Market. Milwaukee's Gen 4 is 4 years newer than Gen 3, Dewalt updated the 5 yr old DCD796 drill this year with the 805 and the 5yr old DCF887 hasn't even been updated. So I'll take Olympics more seriously now that everyone does the same
@@patty109109 an Olympic sport where the goal is to be slow? Horrible metaphor, analogy, whatever you want to call it. Bosch treats being slow to release products like an Olympic sport? Lol k I guess
i have been using Bosch tools for 20+ years now. my 1st drill still works but has become my wife's house drill. they just fit my hand better. when you are working with a tool all day that matters more than the specs. the speed and power matter more to the boss as he needs more screws per hour. i need to be able to grip my steering wheel at the end of the day. i went all in on the 24V system and they still work great. the miter saw is easy to take to a job site.
I would not mind the extra weight of that Bosch drill. It tells me that quality is most likely involved. Perhaps strong metal gears and a strong heavy duty metal chuck. As an 18 volt tool, the Bosch shows how well it does up against a quality 40V Makita. While I normally stick to my beloved Makita platform, I do own some quality Bosch 240V tools and I have no complaints. I enjoyed the Bosch review. Happy to see more.
@@alexanderyu85 Year 2011 and Metabo had this beaten , 120 Nm soft / 276 Nm hard , by them then🙂 Attachment today cost about €285 On YT can be found with , Metabo BS18LTX Quick PowerX3 PowerExtreme Drill Driver with Impuls and Hi-Torque This is of course when Metabo was still doing quality tools and not like now owned by investment company . Bosch should have no need to cut the corners in its tool , when it is owned by Robert Bosch foundation , that also does charity .
That's simply because voltage does not equal power. While you can deliver the same power at a lower voltage it's not just for marketing. Higher voltage means higher efficiency, lower operating temps, and better reliability. That is why, for example, Milwaukee now rarely mentions "runtime" in there competitor comparisons, and they have begun to roll out some multi-battery tools a al Makitas X2 system. 36v is probably overkill for something like a drill or impact, but on constant high draw tools 36v has a real advantage.
@@dcl97 and it means way less wear on the electronics and internals of the battery and motor because doubling the voltage means cutting the amps in halve.
Thank you for your excellent review. One thing I did get from this is that the battery voltage has a little relevance to the tools performance. I suppose a watt is a watt regardless of the voltage. This brings me to the point. I have made an extensive investment in the Makita 18V platform and feel that Makita is no longer supporting this platform. Their battery technology has remained static for the last few years only providing a maximum capacity of a heavy 6.0Ah battery while their 40V platform have 8.0 Ah battery, that would equate to 16.0 Ah if it was on 18V platform. I think it is time to switch, Bosch is looking good.
I don’t mind my super powerhouse drill being a bit heavier as long as it has lots of performance and extreme durability. I think the race to make super high torque cordless drills as microscopic has come at the expense of longevity. I used to have a gen 2 Milwaukee fuel which I burned out replaced it with a brushed hilti which is smooth as silk and got 4 speeds and tons of power.
A german UA-cam channel called Bauforum24 tested all big brands and their result showed that the Bosch ist really the strongest drill regarding soft torque. It really reached the 84Nm that Bosch was claiming.
Do you want to test the gsr18v-60fc? It has an sds attachment, right angle attachment, an excentric attachment and the regular chuck, you can also put a 1/4bit in when there's no attachment on it like an impact driver, just search it up you'll see what I mean
Some of my blue Bosch tools are nearly 20 years old I am surprised how long they have lasted, due to this fact alone It would never make sense for me to switch to another brand, blue Bosch for life
I’m looking to make the switch to Bosch for the 18v platform. I have the Milwaukee 12v right now, but I bought the Bosch freak to carry on my semi truck for work. It has done great, so I’m looking at this drill
Most of my Bosch drills/drivers, bought in the last 2 years, have had the rubber protection areas peeling -had to superglue them also. Quite disappointing! Cheers for the review
One thing to mind when assessing 'power' is how much rpm each have. Makita has more rpm in either gear. Power being proportional to rpm and torque - the Makita appears to still have more raw power. We already know that Makita underperforms with the 4 Ah battery (next to even a 2.5Ah pack). I can confirm that 5 Ah pack gives it more punch than 2.5 Ah. The Bosch is clearly a worthy powerful drill. Back when the drills were in an aluminium enclosure (WW2 ish) the bubble lever was common. Nice to see the feature returning in modern package.
I have some older Bosch tools that I love, I however have had too many premature failures of newer Bosch tools and batteries to ever go blue again. I couldn't be happier with my Makitas though.
Same... I don't think Bosch realize... How hard it is to get customers back... I usually only had Bosch Now Makita , Parkside (yes, lidl) and Milwaukee too
I own a few combi drills but only use them for drilling wood, the masonry function is rubbish compared to a SDS drill...driving screws and bolts, we all use impact drivers... don't we?
In some instances the noise of an Impact Driver isn't allowed so if your drill can do just as good then even better. Without noise restrictions then yes you'd probably always use the Impact Driver.
@@geofg66 Impact drivers don't "Cam Out" as easily as a drill but the noise can be a problem. Drills are better for smaller screws which you don't want to overtighten.
Great review, thanks. The Bosch definitely has some extras which no other brands offer. Another point for the Makita is the light though. It annoys quite a bit - even standing behind the tool the light makes you blind.
I really like the angle checking. I think Makita should adopt the angle checker as a standard feature. Bosh are realod for pioneering new developments in tools
I love my 18v 5yeard old bosch drill, sadly it's going to be replaced my milwaukee. Not that's its going to better but that it's just one less battery charger. Milwaukee has me covered on impacts, my weed trimmer, blowers, hedger, reciprocal and soon it will be my drill as well.
Thank you for such an excellent and comprehensive test! 👍🏻 Is it possible you could review our options on using an sds drill as a combi? That would really be a great help 🙏🏻
Nice review. Nice new features on the Bosch. How's the chuck runout? Does it spin and drive true? I've had Bosch drills in the past and that seems to be a fault they had that my Makitas never did.
Great review and testing. I just bought this bosch gsr 18v-150C, I also have the older gsr 18V-110C for more than 5 years. But this new one is more powerful but also heavier. I like the angle detection function. At some point in this video I saw smoke coming out from the bosch, when you tested with that 12mm screw. Did the temperature protection do it's job? Any warning or red light on the interface.? My Bosch angle grinder use a similar hmi and if I push too hard the warning light is blinking red. Or maybe just some oil or something else was evaporating. It happens when you abuse a new tool.
This one is individual - but I do like long easy to adjust side handles on powerful drills. Bosch kit is often robust. I wish it had a 3 speed gearbox, they are often very useful. As a system I'd prefer Makita or Milwaukee, despite already using some mains powered Bosch tools. One downside of the Bosch is size - especially length, that can be a pain.
with brushless tools and constant speeds 3 gears are obsolete. I have the Makita drill from this video and even on the very first speed setting, e.g. pulling the trigger ever so slightly, it will not stall under heavy load. The first speed of the first gear is very slow, a 3rd gear would not benefit. I'm sure it's the same with this new Bosch drill.
The simple fact Bosch and Makita xgt have kickback and none other do make them their own category above the rest. That feature is worth more than a faster drill if you work with metal or in any elevated (ladder, harness work) condition.
The gen 4 Milwaukee, DeWalt, Hilti, Hikoki (Metabo HPT), Metabo, Flex, Kobalt, New Ridgid all have kickback protection. The 40v Makita needs a lot of rotation to activate, so not very useful.
Mu father-in-law has the previous big Bosch hammer drill. Akthough it is powerful it is a bit clunky too use. It just feels heavy. Too bad they haven't made it shorter, like may manufacturers, working that far forward from the handle can make it tiresome after a while. Especially in situations where you are already short a hand.
Bosch advertise this drill as 2.2kg bare tool - which must include the handle and belt clip? Which is the identical weight to the Milwaukee Fuel Gen 3 Combi is listed as bare tool interestingly. Bosch declare : It is measured according to IEC62841-1, 5.17 & 5.17 or EPTA Procedure 01:2014. So it would be nice to know the specifics of thosw standards, to see what it says about including or not including accessories.
Greetings from South Africa. Thanks - very informative again. Love your vids. What is the chance you can test it against a Festool TPC 18/4? Based on the links below, it seems to be in the same price range.
Hi. Thanks for nice review. Bosch is real beast. Shows that the tools grow in power and it is probably not the end of this direction. The chuck band is a nice feature, I have it on my old BHP451. Do you know who is the bosch chuck manufacturer? I wonder what its runout is. And in all it would be great to see the inside construction and how reliable the tool is in long use.
I would really like to see how the 18v biturbo circular saw measures up to the 36v and 40v makitas. Bosch seem to have decided to stick to 18v but upgrade batteries and motors, but is that enough? I'm on the 18v Bosch platform and that saw might be a future purchase.
AFAIK, that is a pretty good saw. Also, don't forget that current 21700 cells like in 18v bosch are much better than 10+ year old 18650 battery technology. Pretty sad that makita 18v stuff and their new 40v batteries are not compatible in any way.
As long as you don't need Outdoor Power equipment like leaf blowers, lawn mowers or chainsaws, 18V is plenty for most jobs. OTOH, 40V gives you more runtime than an 18V tool with the same Ah battery.
An important category you ignore, and I learned from experience is chuck durability and life. Why? I own a Dewalt hammer drill DCD696 and the chuck is its Nemesis. Chuck jams frequently and fails prematurely. To replace the chuck requires drill disassembly and a torch to free the drill shaft which has been shrink fitted into its housing. This is a biggie. I have used mine for heavy duty drilling of granite boulders prior to splitting them. That is heavy duty. Drills like the Bosch and my Dewalt are for lighter duty work. Remember the chuck is the weak link on any drill and easy replacement is a big item you have overlooked. Dewalt wants you to replace the drill and not the chuck.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Excellent question. I own the Dewalt and felt that I only had one or two grantie rocks to break up but I keep finding more and second guess myself saying that if I buy a rotary hammer I will likely never use it. What I think is important is that these 1/2 inch hammer drills are essentially light to moderate duty and with Dewalt you get a chuck which constantly jams (an irritation) and chuck replacement means disassembling the drill and heating the shaft housing to free it and then rebuilding the hammer portion.
Hi great review. Just one thing I want to say is; that charger it's not a 'quick charger', the fast charger from Bosch is the bosch gal 18v-160 c and You can charge Your 8ah battery in 50min to 100%
Cost aside, it's probably to stop the snowflake conspiracy twats from running scared of the tool. I know some guys that think the "government" is rolling out 5g mobile frequency so they can infect us with corona virus... 😵💫🤦♂️
Way to big and heavy for general daily use, although as any tool it can be the best choice for certain applications considering all that fancy functions.Regarding the power I bet you all here are using an impact driver, get the point?! Solid review, well done
I'll start off saying I love bosch. I want to say I love makita. In a test between both of those tools...makita won...I don't know what else to say....I'll take both!
Awesome comparison between both machines. Just wondering what if makita bring up 21700 cells or pouch cells instead of 18650, does that going to make xgt as really powerful?. Cool added features of Bosch though!
Wrists and arms can’t be replaced. Unnecessary power comes at a price. A guy at my job lost a finger and damaged two others with a grinder and a wire wheel. It ran all up his chest and arms. It really whipped his…. Like a squirrel or something.
that's terrifying. I should be more careful with my stuff. I sprained my wrist pretty bad last spring drilling 1/2 inch holes in 1/4 inch steel. I didn't have a side handle for my cordless drill and I wasn't aware just how powerful these things have become nowadays. I mean these things will tear your arms off!
Hi. Thanks for the video. When you're driving the 12mm x 300mm stainless coach screws, what's the socket & socket adapter? Could you provide the make, model, & a link. Thanks again.
Ok, here we go. 1. You didn't even watch the video or didn't listen or understand it. 2. Look at the date the video was made. 3. Have you ever actually seen, in the flesh, not on a promotional video on UA-cam, an Ampshare battery? 4. Procore batteries use 21700 cells NOT 18650s as you claim. 5. PROCORE AND AMPSHARE BATTERIES ARE THE SAME JUST WITH DIFFERENT PRINTING ON THE BATTERY CASE.
Hello again from Romania, Transylvania, land of Dracula! 😉 I just ordered this drill, should I keep, after you tested it you like it enough to keep it and to work with it? I'll appreciate an honest review. I got it with 250 us dollars, with a 8ah battery plus a charger. Thank you so much for now.
Salut, Îmi poți spune unde anume ai văzut-o la banii ăștia, cu acumulator de 8 și încărcător? Voiam să o iau solo( am deja o linie de la ei, ptr uz casnic) dar la banii ăștia ar fi ok +acumulatorul , nu mai zic și de încărcător. Daca se poate, mulțumesc. Să o folosești cu plăcere
Not for me. After something like 30 years away from Bosch I foolishly bought a load. Nothing but trouble with them. The earlier ones with the chip and the app did nothing. Totally pointless. At least this time you can change something. Four out of six batteries died well within warranty. Everything that broke was a mission to get Bosch to repair. And took forever. Hardly use any of the tools now. The grinder mostly still works when it feels like it then stops for no reason. Won't even turn on for a few days then works as normal for quite some time until it chooses to stop again. The only Bosch tool I really like is my cordless jigsaw. I have owned various breeds and used even more including Festool. I still own a high end Makita electric jigsaw. Horrible thing. But every Bosch jigsaw I have owned just works. Can't see me buying anymore Bosch.
I changed to this one because the speed selectors on the makitas kept failing on me every time the first or second speed died and just made grinding noises, after going through 6 makita drills in 2 years i was done with that now i got this model
@@lukie4ever I’ve never had that problem, but if I did, I would probably be doing the same in all honesty. I just like to keep to one battery platform instead of mix and matching
@@DeeIbbo i work them too hard i gotta be honest but the bosch is holding up well so far I've got the gsr18v 150c and the gsr18v 60fc (flexiclick) with all the attachments and I've abused it for 60hrs of its runtime and still going
Every drill I have had going back to the old 9.6 stick battery makita I have just set it to drill .never messed about with the clutch .a lot of extra features that I would never use
No, you can't adjust that. This is the built-in accuracy of the sensor. Even my laser level is not perfect. But 3 degrees is very good. I have this tool and for me is ok,very useful when I driil in thick materials.
very cool angle feature. level bubbles on drills were okay but obviously relied on the thing you were drilling into being level to be 90 degrees to it. this is a lot better!
Who actually uses these hammer drills? Any time I have tried it after a couple of minutes I give up and just get a roto-hammer, save the money and weight, just get a driver drill.
I don't always carry my rotary hammer with me though so there are times when that feature kinda saves the day. Especially for a few holes or something. Rotary hammers are so much better admittedly and I love being able to use the chipping feature on mine. It's a mini jack hammer
Bosch VS Makita Speed Test ua-cam.com/video/JHp0LpCaAdY/v-deo.html
Changed all my tools to Bosch about 5 years ago, not one has ever let me down, I got the 5.8 joules Sds plus, the most powerful one I could find, brilliant tool
same here I went 18v bosch blue Pro brushless, hammer drill, 5" angle grinder, 5.125" random orbit sander, rattle gun, 2x 5AH and 2x 6ah batteries, both the 5ah batteries failed at just over 12 month but I repaired them by replacing 2 of the 10 cells in each of them bosch would have replaced them but I couldn't find the Purchase receipt
Thanks for the info brother ❤❤❤
Thanks for the Bosch review. All my Bosch tools have held up really well. But its good to see them finally catch up with the others when it comes to power. Now they need to make a stronger Freak impact driver.
Agreed, although I believe it needs more RPMs and IPMs than torque. I just got the GDX18V-1860 which translates to 210Nm, used to have the 3 spd 200Nm version. They both remove my car and truck's lugnuts with ease. Breakaway torque is actually 365 Nm or 270 ft/lbs which is pretty strong for a tool that doubles as impact driver. 1/4" hex adapters can't take much before breaking anyway.
But the 3400 no load RPMs definitely get cut at least in half when setting screws and lag bolts. That's where I can see the tool improving.
@@luisinhoens90 Yeah i totally agree with the speed too. I've got the 3 speed 200nm like you used to but the RPM's drop alot under load. How are you finding the GDX18V-1860? Was it worth upgrading to?
@@khuongathebounga4141 I also have the 1860. it's weird cause the german version has different branding (GDX 18v 210 C). Doesnt make any sense, why they use different names in the US/UK.
Anyway, i love this thing. It's pretty much become my daily driver for working on cars and around the house. I haven't had any issues with larger screws. I usually only use speed 1 and 2, 3 is overkill in most cases for my applications. A good bitholder is definitly a good investment. I already killed one, it just fell apart :D
I use 4 Ah procore batteries which also improve the power output a little.
For everything that needs brute force i have the GDS 18v 1050, which has 1700nm breakaway torque and is on a par with the top of the line milwaukee impact. There hasen't been a single nut/bolt this thing didn't break loose.
@@Blobb2013 Thanks for sharing your experiences with the 1860. Sounds like i might need to upgrade mine. I'm also still running on non procore batteries as well, however i just ordered a 4ah and also an 8ah procore so should be getting them soon. Yeah i agree with the strange name difference. Sometimes it makes it really confusing. They should have just stuck to the same model number worldwide. As for the GDS 18v1050, that is one tool I'd love to own. Glad to hear that its been able to handle anything you've thrown at it too as it gives me more confidence in thinking abut buying it.
They need to redeem the freak
I have the older 125 version of this drill. Doesn't have Bluetooth or levelling options but I'm well impressed with it.i sometimes use it for mixing tile adhesive and grout, mostly grout and it works perfectly.
Great I've been waiting to see this drill. Bosch is finally stepping up in the power game. Quality has always been there just lacking in power in some cases.
I'd almost always pick smaller and lighter if it's sufficient for the job. I may pick up one of these for big jobs, but it'll probably stay in the box most of the time so I can save my arms from the added weight.
Is there something it can't do though?
I got this drill, i use the angle settings to drill holes in roofs for vent pipes for drains
Always straight holes perfectly straight up
A lot of people like to dog on Makita for being slow to release products to the US market, Bosch treats it like an Olympic sport.
4 years seems to be the average to release new tools to the Market. Milwaukee's Gen 4 is 4 years newer than Gen 3, Dewalt updated the 5 yr old DCD796 drill this year with the 805 and the 5yr old DCF887 hasn't even been updated.
So I'll take Olympics more seriously now that everyone does the same
@@girthbrooks39 that’s his point tho. Makita is slow but bosch is like you want slow? We are masters of it. That’s what he was getting at 😉
@@patty109109 an Olympic sport where the goal is to be slow? Horrible metaphor, analogy, whatever you want to call it. Bosch treats being slow to release products like an Olympic sport? Lol k I guess
As a daily user of both Bosch and Milwaukee, I'm happy to see Bosch stepping up this year.
Great review!!!
i have been using Bosch tools for 20+ years now. my 1st drill still works but has become my wife's house drill. they just fit my hand better. when you are working with a tool all day that matters more than the specs. the speed and power matter more to the boss as he needs more screws per hour. i need to be able to grip my steering wheel at the end of the day. i went all in on the 24V system and they still work great. the miter saw is easy to take to a job site.
I would not mind the extra weight of that Bosch drill. It tells me that quality is most likely involved. Perhaps strong metal gears and a strong heavy duty metal chuck. As an 18 volt tool, the Bosch shows how well it does up against a quality 40V Makita. While I normally stick to my beloved Makita platform, I do own some quality Bosch 240V tools and I have no complaints. I enjoyed the Bosch review. Happy to see more.
40v or 18v is merely a marketing thing. Hilti says their lastest one provides higher power than 40v
@@alexanderyu85 Year 2011 and Metabo had this beaten , 120 Nm soft / 276 Nm hard , by them then🙂 Attachment today cost about €285
On YT can be found with , Metabo BS18LTX Quick PowerX3 PowerExtreme Drill Driver with Impuls and Hi-Torque
This is of course when Metabo was still doing quality tools and not like now owned by investment company .
Bosch should have no need to cut the corners in its tool , when it is owned by Robert Bosch foundation , that also does charity .
That's simply because voltage does not equal power. While you can deliver the same power at a lower voltage it's not just for marketing. Higher voltage means higher efficiency, lower operating temps, and better reliability. That is why, for example, Milwaukee now rarely mentions "runtime" in there competitor comparisons, and they have begun to roll out some multi-battery tools a al Makitas X2 system. 36v is probably overkill for something like a drill or impact, but on constant high draw tools 36v has a real advantage.
@@dcl97 and it means way less wear on the electronics and internals of the battery and motor because doubling the voltage means cutting the amps in halve.
I really enjoy your videos. Not in the market for a new Hammer but I just love watching your video.
Cheers man
My Bosch gear has been excellent for me, easily holds its own against the Teal and Red, just wish their range was bigger!
No nailer or pin nailer is a big omission.
@@planespeaking there's a pin gun
@@dodgysquirel really?! Never seen it anywhere. Maybe it's not available in UK.
@@dodgysquirel yep must be spanking brand new
Bosch GNH18V-64M 18V 16G Professional I stand corrected.
They don't make the air pin nailer anymore. But it looks identical to Makita af353 anyway.
Thank you for your excellent review. One thing I did get from this is that the battery voltage has a little relevance to the tools performance. I suppose a watt is a watt regardless of the voltage. This brings me to the point. I have made an extensive investment in the Makita 18V platform and feel that Makita is no longer supporting this platform. Their battery technology has remained static for the last few years only providing a maximum capacity of a heavy 6.0Ah battery while their 40V platform have 8.0 Ah battery, that would equate to 16.0 Ah if it was on 18V platform. I think it is time to switch, Bosch is looking good.
I don’t mind my super powerhouse drill being a bit heavier as long as it has lots of performance and extreme durability. I think the race to make super high torque cordless drills as microscopic has come at the expense of longevity. I used to have a gen 2 Milwaukee fuel which I burned out replaced it with a brushed hilti which is smooth as silk and got 4 speeds and tons of power.
How on earth did u burn out a fuel ?
Improper use
A german UA-cam channel called Bauforum24 tested all big brands and their result showed that the Bosch ist really the strongest drill regarding soft torque. It really reached the 84Nm that Bosch was claiming.
Do you want to test the gsr18v-60fc? It has an sds attachment, right angle attachment, an excentric attachment and the regular chuck, you can also put a 1/4bit in when there's no attachment on it like an impact driver, just search it up you'll see what I mean
I've used mine for about two years, and I love it's versatility with the attachment, the weight and size, and the overall feel of it!
Also my favourite tool. Had mentioned it in this channel before, too.
Every top brand has their positives and negatives, their is a reason why many professional contractors will have different brands at their disposable
Yes tools been waiting for someone to post a decent in-depth look at this ripper ❤️💯👊
I remember entering this competition as well! Congrats!
Some of my blue Bosch tools are nearly 20 years old I am surprised how long they have lasted, due to this fact alone It would never make sense for me to switch to another brand, blue Bosch for life
I’m looking to make the switch to Bosch for the 18v platform. I have the Milwaukee 12v right now, but I bought the Bosch freak to carry on my semi truck for work. It has done great, so I’m looking at this drill
This particular video has convinced me to give Bosch a try.
Here in the philippines i love watching videos about tools, i'm an avid fans of milwaukee and bosch,,
Most of my Bosch drills/drivers, bought in the last 2 years, have had the rubber protection areas peeling -had to superglue them also. Quite disappointing! Cheers for the review
One thing to mind when assessing 'power' is how much rpm each have. Makita has more rpm in either gear. Power being proportional to rpm and torque - the Makita appears to still have more raw power. We already know that Makita underperforms with the 4 Ah battery (next to even a 2.5Ah pack). I can confirm that 5 Ah pack gives it more punch than 2.5 Ah.
The Bosch is clearly a worthy powerful drill. Back when the drills were in an aluminium enclosure (WW2 ish) the bubble lever was common. Nice to see the feature returning in modern package.
That chunky handle looks like it would block the view a lot.
On the other hand that angle setting sounds awesome!
I have some older Bosch tools that I love, I however have had too many premature failures of newer Bosch tools and batteries to ever go blue again. I couldn't be happier with my Makitas though.
Same...
I don't think Bosch realize... How hard it is to get customers back...
I usually only had Bosch
Now Makita , Parkside (yes, lidl) and Milwaukee too
Bosch do make some quality tools. The Bosch tools I have are pretty reliable and have a good working life.
I own a few combi drills but only use them for drilling wood, the masonry function is rubbish compared to a SDS drill...driving screws and bolts, we all use impact drivers... don't we?
Masonry definitely sds+ but drills are actually often faster driving in screws.
In some instances the noise of an Impact Driver isn't allowed so if your drill can do just as good then even better. Without noise restrictions then yes you'd probably always use the Impact Driver.
@@geofg66 Impact drivers don't "Cam Out" as easily as a drill but the noise can be a problem. Drills are better for smaller screws which you don't want to overtighten.
Great review, thanks. The Bosch definitely has some extras which no other brands offer. Another point for the Makita is the light though. It annoys quite a bit - even standing behind the tool the light makes you blind.
The indicator on the procore batteries is very disappointing. I hope they find a solution.
I really like the angle checking. I think Makita should adopt the angle checker as a standard feature.
Bosh are realod for pioneering new developments in tools
I love my 18v 5yeard old bosch drill, sadly it's going to be replaced my milwaukee. Not that's its going to better but that it's just one less battery charger. Milwaukee has me covered on impacts, my weed trimmer, blowers, hedger, reciprocal and soon it will be my drill as well.
Great comparison Sir Thanks for Sharing.
Thank you for such an excellent and comprehensive test! 👍🏻
Is it possible you could review our options on using an sds drill as a combi? That would really be a great help 🙏🏻
Instead if bluetooth module how about a slot in handle to hide air tag
Good drill for a sparkie or plumber, for a builder that makita 40v looks better every time i see it. Goodbye to my dewalt lol
Nice review. Nice new features on the Bosch. How's the chuck runout? Does it spin and drive true? I've had Bosch drills in the past and that seems to be a fault they had that my Makitas never did.
‘Tools and Stuff’ for the win!
Great review and testing. I just bought this bosch gsr 18v-150C, I also have the older gsr 18V-110C for more than 5 years. But this new one is more powerful but also heavier. I like the angle detection function. At some point in this video I saw smoke coming out from the bosch, when you tested with that 12mm screw. Did the temperature protection do it's job? Any warning or red light on the interface.? My Bosch angle grinder use a similar hmi and if I push too hard the warning light is blinking red.
Or maybe just some oil or something else was evaporating. It happens when you abuse a new tool.
This one is individual - but I do like long easy to adjust side handles on powerful drills. Bosch kit is often robust. I wish it had a 3 speed gearbox, they are often very useful. As a system I'd prefer Makita or Milwaukee, despite already using some mains powered Bosch tools. One downside of the Bosch is size - especially length, that can be a pain.
with brushless tools and constant speeds 3 gears are obsolete. I have the Makita drill from this video and even on the very first speed setting, e.g. pulling the trigger ever so slightly, it will not stall under heavy load. The first speed of the first gear is very slow, a 3rd gear would not benefit. I'm sure it's the same with this new Bosch drill.
A better comparison would be the Makita 486 but it lacks the technology geek factor (a good thing).
I love the Bosch for Masonry rework
Bosch is awesome! Just feel that abandoned us U.S. fans. Love their tools!
I have an old 36volt bosch drill, its a beast, nothing ive bought since comes close, Makita or Milwaukee.
The simple fact Bosch and Makita xgt have kickback and none other do make them their own category above the rest. That feature is worth more than a faster drill if you work with metal or in any elevated (ladder, harness work) condition.
The gen 4 Milwaukee, DeWalt, Hilti, Hikoki (Metabo HPT), Metabo, Flex, Kobalt, New Ridgid all have kickback protection. The 40v Makita needs a lot of rotation to activate, so not very useful.
@@misha030302 DeWalt is still missing kickback. But I'm sure they'll add it when they upgrade the DCD999 with something else.
Had a bosh for years cought fire smoked more than 4/20 but still going strong
Do I work best Hard or Soft? Hmm what would she say 😂 love it!
I thought the angle finder would be cool. Being colorblind I can’t tell the difference from the orange to green light. So that’s a pass for me.
Mu father-in-law has the previous big Bosch hammer drill. Akthough it is powerful it is a bit clunky too use. It just feels heavy. Too bad they haven't made it shorter, like may manufacturers, working that far forward from the handle can make it tiresome after a while. Especially in situations where you are already short a hand.
Good stuff, thanks for the review.
Bosch advertise this drill as 2.2kg bare tool - which must include the handle and belt clip? Which is the identical weight to the Milwaukee Fuel Gen 3 Combi is listed as bare tool interestingly. Bosch declare : It is measured according to IEC62841-1, 5.17 & 5.17 or EPTA Procedure 01:2014. So it would be nice to know the specifics of thosw standards, to see what it says about including or not including accessories.
Tool company websites are often wrong. That's why I have to weigh everything.
Never had problems with the glue on my batteries. But Bosch batteries and tools for Europe are made in Hungary. Maybe they have better glue there 😊
I had this problema in Romania. I sent it to them and they replaced it.
Love the AT-AT
Me too
Both brands are very good but they also have their ups and downs as well . Price wise makita is more expensive than Bosch
Greetings from South Africa. Thanks - very informative again. Love your vids. What is the chance you can test it against a Festool TPC 18/4? Based on the links below, it seems to be in the same price range.
Hi. Thanks for nice review. Bosch is real beast. Shows that the tools grow in power and it is probably not the end of this direction.
The chuck band is a nice feature, I have it on my old BHP451. Do you know who is the bosch chuck manufacturer? I wonder what its runout is.
And in all it would be great to see the inside construction and how reliable the tool is in long use.
Bosch's metal chucks are made by Röhm
I would really like to see how the 18v biturbo circular saw measures up to the 36v and 40v makitas. Bosch seem to have decided to stick to 18v but upgrade batteries and motors, but is that enough? I'm on the 18v Bosch platform and that saw might be a future purchase.
AFAIK, that is a pretty good saw. Also, don't forget that current 21700 cells like in 18v bosch are much better than 10+ year old 18650 battery technology.
Pretty sad that makita 18v stuff and their new 40v batteries are not compatible in any way.
As long as you don't need Outdoor Power equipment like leaf blowers, lawn mowers or chainsaws, 18V is plenty for most jobs.
OTOH, 40V gives you more runtime than an 18V tool with the same Ah battery.
An important category you ignore, and I learned from experience is chuck durability and life. Why? I own a Dewalt hammer drill DCD696 and the chuck is its Nemesis. Chuck jams frequently and fails prematurely. To replace the chuck requires drill disassembly and a torch to free the drill shaft which has been shrink fitted into its housing. This is a biggie.
I have used mine for heavy duty drilling of granite boulders prior to splitting them. That is heavy duty.
Drills like the Bosch and my Dewalt are for lighter duty work.
Remember the chuck is the weak link on any drill and easy replacement is a big item you have overlooked. Dewalt wants you to replace the drill and not the chuck.
Well why are you not using a Rotary Hammer drill? And do you mean the DCD996?
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Excellent question. I own the Dewalt and felt that I only had one or two grantie rocks to break up but I keep finding more and second guess myself saying that if I buy a rotary hammer I will likely never use it.
What I think is important is that these 1/2 inch hammer drills are essentially light to moderate duty and with Dewalt you get a chuck which constantly jams (an irritation) and chuck replacement means disassembling the drill and heating the shaft housing to free it and then rebuilding the hammer portion.
You didn't try the large long auger ? Like in the opening photo of the drill?
Powertools are getting smaller so for me I would pic the makita 40v
Hi great review.
Just one thing I want to say is; that charger it's not a 'quick charger', the fast charger from Bosch is the bosch gal 18v-160 c
and You can charge Your 8ah battery in 50min to 100%
The one in the video is quicker than most. But you are correct, the 160 is the fastest.
Came for the Bosch review... stayed for the LEGO.
I left the Titanic out of this one.
Cool tool, great video!
Why does BT come as an add on and not pre installed? That chip would cost an hand full of cents to produce.
Exactly, profiteering by having it as an accessory
Cost aside, it's probably to stop the snowflake conspiracy twats from running scared of the tool. I know some guys that think the "government" is rolling out 5g mobile frequency so they can infect us with corona virus... 😵💫🤦♂️
germans are very paranoid about data privacy.
Hi, do you plan on reviewing any orange makita tools? (Chep MT line). Would be really interesting to see how they compare to their teal counterparts
i love this! thinking of investing in bosch instead of dewalt now lol
If u work big jobs do yourself a favor everyone has DeWalt or Milwaukee
Buy Dewalt if you want to spend half your life at service centres.
Awaiting the Dewalt new flagship combination drill from Thailand.
It would be interesting to see how these two compare with the 18v mafell!!
i do give bosch some creditt for having a makita guy to review their tool lol
Way to big and heavy for general daily use, although as any tool it can be the best choice for certain applications considering all that fancy functions.Regarding the power I bet you all here are using an impact driver, get the point?!
Solid review, well done
Is it even a drill test if you don’t use the 300mm earth auger?
I'll start off saying I love bosch. I want to say I love makita. In a test between both of those tools...makita won...I don't know what else to say....I'll take both!
Awesome comparison between both machines.
Just wondering what if makita bring up 21700 cells or pouch cells instead of 18650, does that going to make xgt as really powerful?. Cool added features of Bosch though!
The XGT 4Ah and 8Ah batteries use 21700 cells.
It’s ok will stay with my Panasonic
I’ll be gutted if this drill is that good because I just migrated over to the Makita 18v platform
I would like to see how the performance of this (Bosch) drill compares when using the Procore 4Ah battery pack which is 440g lighter.
its weaker. Bosch has this drill optimized for the 5.5 and 8ah. With the 4Ah you have like 70% of its full potential
Wrists and arms can’t be replaced. Unnecessary power comes at a price. A guy at my job lost a finger and damaged two others with a grinder and a wire wheel. It ran all up his chest and arms. It really whipped his…. Like a squirrel or something.
that's terrifying. I should be more careful with my stuff. I sprained my wrist pretty bad last spring drilling 1/2 inch holes in 1/4 inch steel. I didn't have a side handle for my cordless drill and I wasn't aware just how powerful these things have become nowadays. I mean these things will tear your arms off!
Im hoping this will be powerful enough to run a 4” auger for fence posts. 🙏 🙏 🙏
The real question is can I give them to my dad to see which is tougher. He can kill a drill in a day.
does makita also have anti-kickback?
Only the 40v, not the 18v (neither the ddf/dhp486 nor the 481 unfortunately).
@@januszR thnx for conforming, that is what I thought I heard.
18:50 Bosch let the smoke out a bit
Hi. Thanks for the video. When you're driving the 12mm x 300mm stainless coach screws, what's the socket & socket adapter? Could you provide the make, model, & a link. Thanks again.
What country are you in?
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL USA Thx.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Hi. When you have the chance could you list a make & model for the sockets & socket adapter. Thanks.
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Hi. Do you use Bosch "Amp share" battery, with 21700 cels? That looks like regular Procore battery. Only Amp share gives you full power out.
There are so many problems with your comment.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Other side of battery case is text "Amp Share". That is the battery with bigger cels, 21700 , while regular is 18650.
Ok, here we go.
1. You didn't even watch the video or didn't listen or understand it.
2. Look at the date the video was made.
3. Have you ever actually seen, in the flesh, not on a promotional video on UA-cam, an Ampshare battery?
4. Procore batteries use 21700 cells NOT 18650s as you claim.
5. PROCORE AND AMPSHARE BATTERIES ARE THE SAME JUST WITH DIFFERENT PRINTING ON THE BATTERY CASE.
Hello again from Romania, Transylvania, land of Dracula! 😉 I just ordered this drill, should I keep, after you tested it you like it enough to keep it and to work with it? I'll appreciate an honest review. I got it with 250 us dollars, with a 8ah battery plus a charger. Thank you so much for now.
It's a good drill and that's a good price.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL thank you, yes, its a good price. Your tool reviews are amazing, it relaxing watching tool reviews. 😉 Cheers.
Salut,
Îmi poți spune unde anume ai văzut-o la banii ăștia, cu acumulator de 8 și încărcător? Voiam să o iau solo( am deja o linie de la ei, ptr uz casnic) dar la banii ăștia ar fi ok +acumulatorul , nu mai zic și de încărcător.
Daca se poate, mulțumesc.
Să o folosești cu plăcere
@@jimiblue.876 salutare, am prins-o la o oferta în State! La noi sunt mai scumpe! An nou fericit!
@@MESTER47 Mă gândeam eu că nu a fost aici..mai ales că am tot răscolit pe la noi.
Mulțumesc, toate cele bune și ție
You forget about DF001GM. 140 Nm and 2600 rpm WOW
I didn't forget it's the same drill just without the hammer function
2:40 you can use a battery to open it 😜
Concrete has been Bosh’s territory. Most concrete crews have Bosh bulldog drill’s
Not for me. After something like 30 years away from Bosch I foolishly bought a load. Nothing but trouble with them. The earlier ones with the chip and the app did nothing. Totally pointless. At least this time you can change something. Four out of six batteries died well within warranty. Everything that broke was a mission to get Bosch to repair. And took forever. Hardly use any of the tools now. The grinder mostly still works when it feels like it then stops for no reason. Won't even turn on for a few days then works as normal for quite some time until it chooses to stop again. The only Bosch tool I really like is my cordless jigsaw. I have owned various breeds and used even more including Festool. I still own a high end Makita electric jigsaw. Horrible thing. But every Bosch jigsaw I have owned just works. Can't see me buying anymore Bosch.
please test dcd999 flexvolt vs bosch 150c vs makita 40V.
It’s actually quite good. Not gonna change me from Makita though 😂
I changed to this one because the speed selectors on the makitas kept failing on me every time the first or second speed died and just made grinding noises, after going through 6 makita drills in 2 years i was done with that now i got this model
Same 🤣
@@lukie4ever I’ve never had that problem, but if I did, I would probably be doing the same in all honesty. I just like to keep to one battery platform instead of mix and matching
@@DeeIbbo i work them too hard i gotta be honest but the bosch is holding up well so far I've got the gsr18v 150c and the gsr18v 60fc (flexiclick) with all the attachments and I've abused it for 60hrs of its runtime and still going
@@lukie4ever there's no better drill than the gsr 18v-60 FC. By far better than anything else...
The flex hammer drill is 1400 inch lbs
Every drill I have had going back to the old 9.6 stick battery makita I have just set it to drill .never messed about with the clutch .a lot of extra features that I would never use
I never used them either... until I got the Makita 40v which takes it to another level.
Can you adjust that 3 degree margin in the app settings?
No, you can't adjust that. This is the built-in accuracy of the sensor. Even my laser level is not perfect. But 3 degrees is very good.
I have this tool and for me is ok,very useful when I driil in thick materials.
Make a Video withi Hilti's new Nuron SF 6 compared to these two
very cool angle feature. level bubbles on drills were okay but obviously relied on the thing you were drilling into being level to be 90 degrees to it. this is a lot better!
Jan. 2023 and still cannot get a hold of that drill in U. S.
i thought the hard/soft torque are the max torque for a given gear
What's the use in testing power in a torque limited setting? Therefore, always use the drill setting for power tests.
Who actually uses these hammer drills? Any time I have tried it after a couple of minutes I give up and just get a roto-hammer, save the money and weight, just get a driver drill.
I don't always carry my rotary hammer with me though so there are times when that feature kinda saves the day. Especially for a few holes or something. Rotary hammers are so much better admittedly and I love being able to use the chipping feature on mine. It's a mini jack hammer