Bosch Professional GSB 1800 Li-Ion Combi drill (trade quality) with 3ah battery - £89.99 @ Screwfix

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Bosch Professional GSB 1800 Li-Ion Combi drill (trade quality) with 3ah battery. £89.99 @ Screwfix

£89.99 Screwfix19 Oct 15

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MrWani

14 Oct 15

Compact combi drill featuring a powerful, high performance, 67N/m motor with integrated impact drilling function. Short design and low weight provide easier handling. With CoolPack battery and electronic cell protection to help protect the battery from overload, overheating and deep discharge, increasing the lifetime of the battery and motor.
1 x 3.0Ah Li-Ion Battery
2-Speed Variable & Reverse
95min Charger
13mm Auto-Lock Chuck
18 Torque Settings + Drill
67Nm Torque
LED Work Light
3 Year Manufacturer's Warranty for Drill - Registration Required
2 Year Manufacturer's Warranty for Battery - Registration Required

I purchased this drill when it was here at £99 (reached 400 degrees) Now £10 cheaper... today only.

Latest comments (51)

jimmy2007

1 Nov 15 #51

Of course an impact driver is an essential tool for any serious professional and diyer.
By coincidence, today I visited some friends and i helped putting up a new door frame and door.
Wasn't expecting that so I didn't have my tools and used theirs.
They had an erbauer impact driver and i was very impressed by the strong feel, powerful torque and good balance of it.
Apparently they paid it only £120.
Not as good as my Makita, but a bargain at that price imo

dannyv92

1 Nov 15 #50

I've ordered the deal I commented last just after the impact driver and another spare battery to rotate, I may order this then also

dvdvicar

1 Nov 15 #49

Dunno about that ...?
All I know is the battery from the deal drill fits it,
AFAIK if it is an 18v G series it will fit.
Mine arrived yesterday - very pleased with it - and £50 cheaper than Screwfix!

dvdvicar

31 Oct 15 1 #47

Those who bought the drill may be interested in
this

dannyv92 to dvdvicar

1 Nov 15 #48

do you know if this is the matching impact driver to this http://www.toolstop.co.uk/bosch-gsb-18-2-li-plus-professional-cordless-combi-drill-in-l-boxx-2-x-2.0ah-bat-p72308

Waterboy8535

30 Oct 15 #46

Or don't get a drill, get an impact driver instead. I have a dewalt 18V drill and an 18V impact driver using the same 2 batteries and a single charger. The impact driver absolutely makes screwing into thick timber a breeze. Makes life a heap easier doing car repairs also. I hardly use the drill at all now

shanulhaque2

15 Oct 15 #45

i went to the store and asked in person they said it has no impact driver options ...bdw I am talking about the 99 pound dewalt with two batteries they have it on the top their magzine for a month now i think..

MrWani

15 Oct 15 #44

Thanks, following your initial comment I was expecting a demonstration of Makitas vs other brands. To me that video just showed a guy screwing into wood. I'm not in the trade but also not found the bosch lacking in power on my recent renovations.

Towers9

15 Oct 15 1 #42

My experience of Makita has been entirely the opposite. My dad bought 2 last year for a few DIY projects we were doing between both our houses as he wanted something more powerful than his 2 year old DeWalt. The Makitas were spec'd as more powerful but we constantly found ourselves going back to the DeWalt for most jobs because both Makitas weren't capable through harder materials. I actually tried to use one a couple of weeks back for the first time in a year. Was a simple job of fitting brackets to kitchen cupboards and despite a freshly charged battery it genuinely struggled to cope with that on its most powerful setting.

jimmy2007 to Towers9

15 Oct 15 #43

Are you sure you're not using a 10V driver?
The 18V, even the very old ones are most powerful

Bikerdanny

14 Oct 15 #41

I second the comment about makita, I don't know what their budget stuff is like. But we have nothing but makita stuff at work - cordless drills, cordless angle grinders, normal grinders, impact drivers, jigsaw, reciprocating saw, heat gun and despite being used in industry nearly everyday none of it has broke or worn out in the 2 years of use, even the batteries are holding up very well.

jimmy2007

14 Oct 15 #40

No pilot hole and proper screw and tools: goes through like a hot knife in butter

Buy proper tools and material and you will save a lot of time.
I personally value my time and quality of work, do you?

MrWani

14 Oct 15 #39

I looked... I learnt nothing

junpatyau

14 Oct 15 #32

owning 8 Bosch power tools, I've never had problems with customer service, in fact I get a new radio every year from them, collected and delivered. cheeky glitch, generic problem with the radio which I exploit to get a new radio with a new warranty.

I have this drill and it ain't man enough for me when I need to drive big screws into 2x4 without pilot holing first. other than that, it's fine for a diy'er.

want power? go for gsb ve li 2. I have 2 of them so I can walk around site like a Bosch sponsored Clint Eastwood

jimmy2007 to junpatyau

14 Oct 15 1 #38

If you want to avoid drilling pilot holes you need to invest in proper woodscrews.
I use Reissers and save lots of time.
Also the only name worth mentioning in the cordless drills world is Makita.
Look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-CL0QNmu9A&sns=em

shanulhaque2

14 Oct 15 #16

dewalt one has no option to use as a screw driver ....

I think if u need a drill with a screw driver go for bosch

Tweedie to shanulhaque2

14 Oct 15 #18

I think the dewalt does have a screw driver option - at least it says so on page 14 of the manual http://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_656285.pdf

nedford to shanulhaque2

14 Oct 15 #37

i think this is nonsense. the dewalt i had from screwfix had torque settings for screwdriver and for drilling you put on Max torque then turned another ring for hammer. it's not got a separate drill / driver setting like makita do bit it is a drill driver.

HappyShopper

14 Oct 15 1 #36

Don't forget to register with Bosch to get the increased warranty.

You need to register the drill (3yr) and battery(2yr) separately to get the increased warranties.

http://www.bosch-professional.com/gb/en/service/warranty/warranty.html

dannyv92

14 Oct 15 #35

I wanted the Lboxx for convince too, has anyone seen them in a deal?

dannyv92

14 Oct 15 #12

great drill was considering buying this with the impact driver if anyone has seen a deal on these??

timetosurf to dannyv92

14 Oct 15 #34

just do it mate. the drill and impact driver are really good. use mine all the time and the battery lasts ages

gasc2188

14 Oct 15 #33

Got one of these with a case and 4ah battery and paid £150. Great drill at good price.This replaced my Makita which lasted 3 months.

arthurplank

14 Oct 15 1 #31

Given the choice of this or a similar priced drill with 2 batteries at roughly half the capacity I'd get the one with two batteries every time, one on charge and one in the unit and you have no reason to stop work; plus if one keels over you have another to keep you going.

sul

14 Oct 15 2 #30

rubbish quality. broke mine in the first few months whereas im still using old bosch drills for over 20 years now

gr8h8me

14 Oct 15 2 #29

Bosch, like their washing machines, have no German origin anymore. Just cheap rubbish with maximum profit for the makers

alizi1

14 Oct 15 #28

Thanks OP, just picked one up from the Brentford branch a moment ago...great find!

CherryPickrr

14 Oct 15 #27

Dewalt/Bosch both professional grade - good machines. Not the latest batteries but still durable etc.

Bosch with 3Ah will last as long as Dewalt with 2 x 1.3Ah but heavier. But unless you use it for hours continuously (as in trade use) the weight difference is no big deal.

Dewalt has added advantage of having one battery on charge for continuous use, and lighter.

kiteboy

14 Oct 15 #22

I know nothing about drills but I know I need a new one - I have a cheapo atm which can break your wrist if it jams - I guess torque is a key factor - is this decent enough for DIY???

destix to kiteboy

14 Oct 15 #26

Its a very good drill , with quite alot of torque , it lacks some of the higher end features such as all metal chuck , but its very good for the money and quite robust from the torture test videos I've seen .

ianwynneuk

14 Oct 15 1 #24

Don't waste your money, Bosch are awful nowadays, will never buy again even if £10. Get a Makita or Dewalt or FatMax (very good drills). Also Hitachi are very good for a cheaper option.

MrWani to ianwynneuk

14 Oct 15 #25

Just to be clear are you talking about the bosch Professional (blue) range or would you be referring to say the standard green range with ni-cd batteries?

OB1

14 Oct 15 #23

This seems very impressive for DIY:

- Lithium battery, so presumably won't go flat quickly in storage
- Hammer drill
- Torque controlled screwdriver
- LED light

What's missing? Nothing I can think of!

I don't need one though, and only £10 off, so I'll hold off for now.

Donkii

14 Oct 15 #21

Agree totally the only reason I stick with Bosch at the minute is because of the interchangable batteries and the fact that they haven't let me down..... yet.

eatmorefish

14 Oct 15 1 #20

Yep, nothing is what it once was. Now, when everyone has stopped crying into their beer...bosch, dewalt, makita etc are all about the same, all worth the extra over nobrand throwaway tools imo. I'll buy any of the above depending on price.

dannyv92

14 Oct 15 #13

also does this come with the L-Boxx

MrWani to dannyv92

14 Oct 15 #19

Dont think so. Mine came in a blue hard case with room for the charger and an extra battery but I don't think it was the l boxx having done a quick Google.

mortonsaha

14 Oct 15 #17

Thanks

mortonsaha

14 Oct 15 #14

I am a novice diy person, just wondering has it got Hammer drill option?

dvdvicar to mortonsaha

14 Oct 15 1 #15

Yep

Tweedie

14 Oct 15 1 #7

Was toying with screw fix offer of a dewalt combi drill with 2 x 1.3amp battery for £99.99. anyone got any experience between the two? Just wondered if Bosch is any better or equally as good as dewalt.

destix to Tweedie

14 Oct 15 1 #9

Personally id go with the Bosch , good drill with good torque for the money.....although a second battery is essential if your using it for trade, diy you could get away with one.

MrWani to Tweedie

14 Oct 15 1 #11

I personally think the batteries are too small. Would rather get the larger battery and if you're in the trade get an additional 4/5 mah. Quality wise don't know if there's a lot in it. I've been using a makita and this Bosch and prefer the bosch but happy with both.

destix

14 Oct 15 #10

Oh and all my kit is Bosch , I've had to send back two items for repair , both came back in 5 working days , no hassle at all , one came back brand new

utopiasl

14 Oct 15 1 #8

Spend a tenner more and get a DeWalt with two batteries?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcd776c2-gb-18v-1-3ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill-xr/17648

leon121

14 Oct 15 #6

Great deal for Bosch drill

Donkii

14 Oct 15 1 #5

They are all the same, I have had Makita and Hitachi tools die on me within weeks of purchase, you spend your money and take your chances.

DevilzGtr

14 Oct 15 #3

Is there a way to CnC and pay instore?

Shambolic to DevilzGtr

14 Oct 15 1 #4

From their website.. 'Stock only reserved when purchase completed online'

MR GUS

14 Oct 15 1 #2

After the problem I had (have) & the appalling service from bosch I'll invest in makita from here on in.
(to replace the keyless cuck on this is in excess of £35, ..vat, labour, uplift & return carriage not included ..for my little used li-ion drill, or buy a generic chuck online for around £5

Used to really covet bosch, ..but they are "just another brand" nowadays it seems #hasbeen

clarkey1976

14 Oct 15 #1

ONE DAY ONLY DEAL

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