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jeff5may · 10-06-13, 09:12 AM

Bosch makes lots of awesome stuff. I have a half inch hammer drill that just won't give up on anything. They make tools for stanley and black and decker also.

Lately, they (as well as milwaukee, porter-cable, craftsman, etc.) have been marketing a "more affordable" line of power tools. You can tell the difference by the price. IF YOU WANT A TOOL THAT WILL LIVE A LONG, LONG TIME, DON'T BUY THE "AFFORDABLE" ONE! This is mainly the stuff they put in their sale ads. They look like toys compared to their pro-grade brethren.

Don't get me wrong, they're not junk. If you're a semi-pro or less with your power tools, they will do just fine. But they just aren't made to bully your work, where that extra oomph will power through something tough the first time through. In certain jobs, not having to change batteries constantly quickly pays off the extra expense of the tool.

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jeff5may Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: elizabethtown, ky, USA Posts: 2,428 Thanks: 431 Thanked 619 Times in 517 Posts	Bosch makes lots of awesome stuff. I have a half inch hammer drill that just won't give up on anything. They make tools for stanley and black and decker also. Lately, they (as well as milwaukee, porter-cable, craftsman, etc.) have been marketing a "more affordable" line of power tools. You can tell the difference by the price. IF YOU WANT A TOOL THAT WILL LIVE A LONG, LONG TIME, DON'T BUY THE "AFFORDABLE" ONE! This is mainly the stuff they put in their sale ads. They look like toys compared to their pro-grade brethren. Don't get me wrong, they're not junk. If you're a semi-pro or less with your power tools, they will do just fine. But they just aren't made to bully your work, where that extra oomph will power through something tough the first time through. In certain jobs, not having to change batteries constantly quickly pays off the extra expense of the tool. Last edited by jeff5may; 10-07-13 at 06:05 PM.. Reason: blah