found this and some other bosch tool bargains in my local Homebase (Cardiff -newport road). There was quite a few on the shelf. seems like this is a good price.
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No8
29 Sep 161#1
Good price if it isn't the bare tool - how many batteries (if any) are included?
zahrick to No8
29 Sep 16#3
i think its comes with 2 batteries but im not sure, sorry.
davej1710
29 Sep 161#2
Good drills & excellent price if it comes with a couple of batteries. Been using the first generation of this for the past 6 years and still going strong. Excellent range of other tools that use these batteries too. I have most of them so know they play well together (except the strimmer which only takes 1.3ah batteries). Rest will use 1.5ah or 2ah. I suspect these will be the 1.5's but might be lucky with the 2's.
stuysmith
29 Sep 16#4
I've got this, came with 2 batteries and is fantastic. Paid £100ish for mine last year so this is an absolute bargain :smiley:
Disco Dave
29 Sep 16#5
Sure I just saw the same drill in Screwfix catalogue £99.99
Waterboy8535 to Disco Dave
29 Sep 16#6
No you didn't. Screwfix don't sell the "green" household models, only the "Blue" Pro versions.
As for this drill, the clutch brake on it is too sharp for the lightweight chuck and keeps loosening when you stop it and the drill bits fall out. It did on mine, and loads of people say online they have the same issue. Took mine back and got a Dewalt which has been faultless.
If you rarely use a drill, then this will be fine, otherwise get something a bit better like the Bosch Blue, Dewalt or Makita. Even Hitachis are better than this.
acquell
29 Sep 16#7
I've got a couple of the green drills at similar prices from B&Q in the past, I think they are good value and when I asked Bosch you can use the higher rated batteries in the Power4all range. They've recently released a 2.5amp battery but unfortunately you need a different shape charger for it or I saw on Amazon there seems to be a generic 3.0amp battery for the range:
However, if you've a bit more to spend on it I can recommend the blue version (GSB18-2-li) as I have this one to continue my trend of "all the gear but no idea" as it feels much more solidly built with the sensitivity on the trigger is much better but if a fellow enthusiastic amateur both do most the jobs round the house.
which I have seen the 2amp two battery version on screwfix in the past for £99 but they only seem to have the single 4amp battery version. Next best price at present I could see was:
I have this drill and its brilliant, mine came with two batteries. It will do everything you need a drill to do, drilling (well duh) Screwing and even hammer drill setting. It has a light on the battery so when you use it, it very clear in even the darkest of places.
I would highly recommend it for a round the house drill. Thats what I use it for so I cant say if you intend to use it in the work place
gringo1804
30 Sep 16#9
If this comes with two batteries, even 1.3Ah ones, then they're worth most of the £60 on their own, making the drill body itself very cheap.
Dennis The Menac
30 Sep 161#10
Heat added, thanks. Don't need one but a good bargain anyhow.
jellybeard999
12 Oct 16#11
Only a 10mm chuck on these too I believe if that is a sticking point for anyone.
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As for this drill, the clutch brake on it is too sharp for the lightweight chuck and keeps loosening when you stop it and the drill bits fall out. It did on mine, and loads of people say online they have the same issue. Took mine back and got a Dewalt which has been faultless.
If you rarely use a drill, then this will be fine, otherwise get something a bit better like the Bosch Blue, Dewalt or Makita. Even Hitachis are better than this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerextra-Professional-Lithium-Ion-Battery-Power-4-All/dp/B01B9AP1C6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1475174148&sr=8-3&keywords=bosch+power4all
However, if you've a bit more to spend on it I can recommend the blue version (GSB18-2-li) as I have this one to continue my trend of "all the gear but no idea" as it feels much more solidly built with the sensitivity on the trigger is much better but if a fellow enthusiastic amateur both do most the jobs round the house.
which I have seen the 2amp two battery version on screwfix in the past for £99 but they only seem to have the single 4amp battery version. Next best price at present I could see was:
https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/bosch-gsb182li-plus-18v-combi-hammer-drill-with-batteries-pid43796.html?gclid=CJS_9MSbtc8CFQaVGwodRtYOyQ
Hope this helps
I would highly recommend it for a round the house drill. Thats what I use it for so I cant say if you intend to use it in the work place