Bosch has launched a new wave of 18V cordless power tools, plus a new CORE18V battery.
Here’s everything that will soon be available at Bosch 18V cordless power tool dealers:
- Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-34
- 1/2″ Mid-Torque Impact Wrench GDS18V-330PCB25
- Connected Barrel Grip Jig Saw GST18V-60BC
- Connected D-Handle Grip Jig Saw GST18V-60C
- Barrel Grip Jig Saw GST18V-50BN
- Rivet Tool GRG18V-3600CB24
- 4-1/2″ – 5″ Angle Grinder GWS18V-10P
- 3/4″ SDS Plus Rotary Hammer GBH18V-22N
- 1-1/8″ SDS Plus Rotary Hammer GBH18V-28CN
- Sheet and Detail Sander GSS18V-40
- AMPshare 6Ah Battery GBA18V60
- 1-Battery Starter Kit with Turbo Charger
- 2-Battery Starter Kit
Pricing information was not available at the time of this posting.
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Bosch 18V Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-34
The new brushless oscillating multi-tool features a StarlockPlus tool-free blade change mechanism, redesigned handle with rotated battery position, and reduced vibration compared to the previous generation tool.
Bosch says that the new model was designed with upgraded user handling, increased cutting performance, and an outstanding blade grip.
The rotated battery attachment allows for easier flush-cutting tasks.
There will be two kit configurations, plus a tool-only option.
Bosch 18V Impact Wrench GDS18V-330PCB25
The new brushless 1/2″ mid-torque impact wrench features a pin detent anvil and delivers up to 330 ft-lbs max fastening torque and 590 ft-lbs max breakaway torque.
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It has 3 speed settings – plus the typical variable speed trigger – for controlling max torque and speed.
Bosch 18V Connected Barrel Grip Jig Saw GST18V-60BC
The new 18V brushless Connected barrel-grip jig saw features an adjustable blade guide that minimizes blade deflection during both straight or curved cuts, and 4 orbital modes.
Users can connect to the jig saw via Bluetooth and the Bosch Toolbox App to customize its speeds and to toggle the worklight on and off.
Bosch 18V Connected D-Handle Grip Jig Saw GST18V-60C
The D-handled Connected jig saw is similar to the barrel-grip jig saw, but features the more traditional handle style and a variable speed trigger.
Bosch 18V Barrel Grip Jig Saw GST18V-50BN
This new barrel-grip jig saw has a traditional speed control dial, rather than the user interface or Bluetooth connectivity as with the other models shown above. Bosch says it delivers a corded-equivalent cutting capacity of up to 4.9″ in wood.
A D-handle version launched last year.
Bosch 18V Rivet Tool GRG18V-3600CB24
The new cordless rivet tool can handle a range of aluminum and stainless steel blind rivets in 1/8″, 5/32″, 3/16″, and 1/4″ sizes.
It has a stroke length of up to 0.98″ and delivers 3,595 lbs of pulling force.
Features include a two-mode operation (automatic and manual), balanced handling, and a mandrel collector.
The new Bosch cordless rivet tool launched in Europe last year.
Bosch 18V Angle Grinder GWS18V-10P
The new Bosch 18V brushless 4-1/2″ – 5″ angle grinder features a no-lock-on paddle switch, adjustable tool-free guard, kickback control, and is said to deliver comparable performance to a 10A corded grinder.
It features a tool-free quick-change lock nut (as opposed to an X-Lock accessory interface).
A similar model cordless angle grinder with slide switch (GWS18V-10N) is already available.
Bosch 18V Rotary Hammer GBH18V-22N
The SDS-Plus Bulldog 3/4″ rotary hammer delivers 1.4 ft-lbs of impact energy and features kickback control, an anti-vibration system, and ergonomic design.
It has 3 modes – rotary hammer, rotation-only, and hammer-only.
Dust Extraction System GDE18V12
The new dust extraction system is designed exclusively for the GBH18V-22 Bulldog rotary hammer. It is not included with the rotary hammer, and will be sold separately.
It features a HEPA filter and was designed to help users comply with OSHA silica dust regulations.
The GDE18V12 is powered directly by the GBH18V-22 rotary hammer, and so no additional battery is required.
As it’s electrically connected to the rotary hammer, the dust extractor can be set to provide automatic suction when drilling. There’s a two-second auto power-off delay that starts when the user releases the rotary hammer’s trigger switch.
Bosch 18V Rotary Hammer GBH18V-28CN
Bosch is also launching an SDS-Plus Bulldog 1-1/8″ rotary hammer, delivering 2.6 ft-lbs of impact energy.
Features include a built-in anti-vibration system, kickback control, and Vario-Lock for rotating chisels and similar attachments.
With an optional connectivity module (sold separately), users can connect to the rotary hammer to customize it to one of three working modes – auto, favorite, soft – to suit different jobs.
It’s compatible with the Bosch GDE18V-16 cordless dust-extraction attachment, sold separately.
Bosch 18V Sheet and Detail Sander GSS18V-40
The new cordless sheet orbital sander features ergonomic handling and is said to deliver corded-like power.
It is compatible with interchangeable 1/4 sheet, 1/3 sheet, and detail sanding plates.
From readers’ advisement in the comments, the sander comes with 1/4 sheet, 1/3 sheet, and a detail sanding base (as shown above). Additional detail sanding base plates and backing pads are available separately.
Bosch 18V CORE18V AMPshare 6Ah Battery GBA18V60
Bosch is adding a new 18V CORE18V Li-ion battery with 6Ah charge capacity.
They say it delivers 50% more runtime and 75% more power than their CORE18V 4Ah battery.
It is engineered with two layers of enhanced 21700 cells, and features Bosch Coolpack 2.0 technology, which the brand says helps to extend the battery lifetime.
As with Bosch’s other 18V Li-ion batteries, this one is also compatible with AMPshare-system tools.
See Also: AmpShare, a Bosch-Powered Multi-Brand Cordless Platform is Coming to the USA
Bosch 18V CORE18V 6Ah 1-Battery Starter Kit with Turbo Charger
The new 1-battery starter kit features a CORE18V 6ah battery and Turbo Charger with optional power Boost mode.
Bosch 18V CORE18V 2-Battery Starter Kit
There will also be a new 18V starter kit with charger and (2) 6Ah batteries.
Bosch says that the included BC1880 Fast Charger will deliver 40% faster charging than “Bosch standard 18V chargers with a CORE18V 4Ah battery.”
Here’s What Bosch Launched Earlier this Year
18V Cordless Concrete Nailer (GNB18V-12K14)
18V X-LOCK Brushless 4-1/2″ – 5″ Angle Grinder with Paddle Switch (GWX18V-10PN)
18V 9″ Drywall Pole Sander Kit (GTR55-85)
18V Heat Gun (GHG18V-50N)
18V USB Portable Power Adapter (GAA18V-48)
Matt
I don’t know how to feel about Bosch. Their releases seem interesting. They seem to take advantage of modern tech and offer some tool designs that other companies haven’t touched. Yet they sort of take a back seat to larger competitors, they take their time bringing new or updated tools to the market(do they have a brushless Recip saw yet?) And they seem ok with their position as a quality yet often over looked tool brand in the North American market. I don’t fully understand their approach
Stuart
You and me both.
I stopped understanding Bosch around 5 years ago.
Michael F
Partially I think that the US market has diverged substantially from the international market when it comes to power tools. I’ve seen multiple international comments on YouTube reviews astounded that we would actually buy tools like pex expanders, pro-press tools, romex staplers, etc. They just don’t see the need for them internationally, partially because building codes are different everywhere. The “trade focused” design has, I think, led to a more targeted product-market fit for power tools by the companies that do it – even for tools that aren’t trade focused like saws and drills. Companies like Bosch and Makita are struggling to remain relevant in that kind of environment while having no problem at all remaining relevant internationally.
Just my opinion of what I’m seeing from a macro perspective.
Dave
The US market has become about selling “pro” tools to weekend warriors who would probably be better served buying something like Ryobi and foreign companies have a hard time understanding this mindset amongst Americans. There has become a marked quality and reliability difference between my Milwaukee tools that are trade specific and their mass market impacts, drills, etc. I have old brushed and 1st gen brushless M18 drills and impacts still kicking, but their newer stuff typically didn’t last a year on a jobsite and I stopped buying them. I’ve had no such issues with their other M18 tools that are actually for pros. Pex expanders, concrete vibrators etc. OZ Tooltalk looked at a bunch or drills with a FLIR gun and the new M18 was hot as a pistol. They don’t seem to care if it’s lasts anymore, they care about winning some YouTube tool shootout so a home gamer will go buy it, and use it twice a year to hang a picture.
Michael F
I completely agree with this assessment as well. The big players in the US market definitely care most about winning tool comparisons on YouTube and Tool Blogs, regardless of what compromises have to be made. My M12 multi-tool ate batteries every time I used it. Not quite, but it did kill not one but two 3.0 CP batteries that wouldn’t charge after using them in the tool. Not surprising when you consider how powerful that tool was – maybe too powerful considering how it eats batteries.
James
Word.
Stuart
Not in my experience.
Brad
Brutal, but completely fair, and almost certainly accurate.
JR Ramos
I think that’s a fair assessment as well, and I’ve heard similar comments from a couple guys I know from the UK and NZ. Makita has some other unique things going on but I think this is a part of their challenges as well. With so much less industry/manufacturing in the US now, the industrial channels are much smaller, which should be taken into consideration when comparing global markets and such (and also not to fail to remember the prevalence of air power in industry…).
The home gamers dealing with pro tools/pro suppliers can be a monumental headache all around (to say nothing of all the youtube whatever and the crazy world of modern marketing).
The Bosch 18V recips don’t seem to really need brushless, to be honest, quite smooth and powerful as is, which probably owes a lot to their batteries, which are excellent (and usually much more reasonably priced as well).
LK
No lies detected.
You only have to look at the popularity of channels like VCG on youtube or the proliferation of reels on IG where it’s just 3 blokes with 3 different colored impacts trying to see which one drives a timberlok the fastest. Frothy brand tribalism in the comments every time.
Munklepunk
I no longer use my tools professionally, so all of my now “homeowner” tools are Makita, knipex, Milwaukee, Bosch, Klein,
my bag is even a Veto, stuff that most in the business have, nothing inherently special.
For the most part I would not recommend an average homeowner buy these tools, I wouldn’t dissuade them, but they would save thousands buying Ryobi or Hercules. They could make a house payment, or three with the savings. On the other hand, my tools will probably never wear out.
MFC
Any chance I get to give feedback to DeWalt or Milwaukee I continue to affirm that I want longevity and reliability out of my tools, not more power. LIke you said, I have had the newere brushless circular saws, impacts, drills, etc. all fail on me. The older brushed versions are still functioning.
josh Morris
The worst part is some of their new tools and releases are great.
I love bosch/metabo/mafell tracksaw rails are amazing
Love the bosch circular saw that uses them
JR Ramos
Matt, just had a look around the Bosch site since I hadn’t browsed it in awhile. They do have one brushless recip now, the interesting multi-grip version with a slanted-D and the forward battery mount. Nice shoe on it and long stroke. I’d actually like to give this a try in hand and see how it feels.
https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/18v-reciprocating-saws-gsa18v-125n-249300-p/
Baja_Engineer
That one Brushless recip saw has been available for a few years already. When it was launched it was in the $300 bare tool ballpark so I believe it was unpopular.
Earlier this year, though they released an updated D handle with rafter hook, orbital modes and PROFACTOR branding. The stroke is 1 1/8″ so it’s on par with the best from red and yellow brands
And it costs $150 bare tool right now so much more competitive than other pro brands.
https://www.amazon.com/BOSCH-GSA18V-110N-PROFACTORTM-Reciprocating-Bare/dp/B0BL41RNS8
Ronald Olson
I think the X-lock system is by far the best innovation in grinders in years,I weld and I can take the same grinder and go from a wire cup to a flap wheel to a grinding wheel to a cutting wheel faster than you can do one change of a conventional grinder and the power is excellent I’ll never buy another nut style grinder again.I have both and X-lock is the best. Fein,Marita and Bosh have 5he system.
MM
I weld a lot too, and while the idea of quick-changing grinder attachments is nice, it’s even faster to swap grinders. All the fabricators I know have several grinders on their bench or in their truck. My main gripe with X-lock is the availability of the consumables; I tend to buy from local welding supply houses and they have a few X-lock items but they’re not as cost-effective as the other brands and others simply don’t exist, for example I’ve never seen an X-lock conical stone or cup wheel stone. I’ve seen X-lock wire wheels online but I’ve never seen any for sale in person.
Jared
Glad to see more signs of life from Bosch! Three different jigsaws? ok.
The detail sander LOOKS horribly imbalanced, but I imagine that can’t actually be true.
Mr B
I use the very similar shaped random orbital sander and it is very comfortable to use. It is much easier to grip than the sanders with batteries on top or vertically on the side.
Michael F
This is essentially the same concept of the Festool cordless sanders which are widely considered the absolute best. I imagine the ergonomics are superior to side mount battery sanders.
Peter
I have one of their 18V ros sanders and it is very well balanced and well made not sure why the detail sander would be any different.
John E
I have the 18V ROS and the 12V. Both are very quiet and have extremely low vibration. Dust collection is superb too. I prefer the 12V for finish sanding as it’s so lightweight and well balanced and don’t lack that much power from the 18V.
John
I’m confused about the sander, I already own the BOSCH GSS18V-40N 18V Brushless Sheet Sander that comes with 3 different shaped sanding plates, so why is the one posted here any different or new? I’m in the US, the sander has been available for about a year or so. It’s on Amazon. Not sure why the ‘N’ designation versus no ‘N’ matters, looks like the same sander and all the included items.
Stuart
Its image was included in the PR packet, but it wasn’t mentioned in the PR.
A Google search turned up very few hits and no announcements.
I know I’ve seen it before, but haven’t posted about it yet and couldn’t find any time reference, so I treated it as a new release. I figured that if I’m not familiar with it, most readers wouldn’t be either, and it made sense to include it even if it launched earlier this year.
Bosch’s product info says it’s compatible with 1/4 sheet and 1/3 sheet plates, as well as detail plates, but their info specifically says it ships with (2) plates.
I believe the N designation means it’s a bare tool.
Looking again in my inbox, there’s nothing from Bosch (either PR or consumer newsletter). Readers (thank you!) mentioned in in comments – Doug mentioned it appearing at Acme in February, you mentioned it was on sale for Prime Day in July, and CoBlue mentioned the EU model last October.
CoBlue
It indeed has comes with three sheets. The product detail page should probably say “(2) [additional] plates.] The manual is unambiguous, listing all three plates as standard equipment rather in the accessories section.
Stuart
Thanks! I updated the post.
Here’s what Bosch says:
Includes (1) GSS18V-40 18V Brushless Sheet Orbital Finishing Sander, (2) Sanding Plates, (3) Sandpaper Sheets, (1) Dust Bag, (1) Hole Punch.
LK
John, I’m really interested in that exact sander as I have to redo 2 of my staircases soon but I’ve seen some reviews that suggest the detail (triangular) sandpaper is not available in the US. Can you confirm?
I can’t find any part #’s for the Bosch OEM sandpaper.
It looks to me like Festool Granat sandpaper made for the DTS-400 would fit but I want to be sure I can get something that’ll fit before I commit to the Bosch.
Collin
You can cut sandpaper into a triangle
Baja_Engineer
You can use it with any triangular sandpaper
Mr B
I believe Bosch also quietly released a brushless 6 1/2 in circular saw to replace the aging brushed model. It is available in both blade left and blade right configurations. I love my Bosch tools but have been frustrated by the slow release of new tools and also Bosch not bringing all their 18v and 12v tools to the US market.
German Metabo seems to be ignoring the US market as well, but I like that I can buy a drill made in Germany instead of China or Malaysia. I am not really convinced any Dewalt drills are made in USA,
Stuart
This one?
https://toolguyd.com/bosch-cordless-circular-saws-gks18v-22/
Mr B
Yes that one! How did I miss that? Anyhow it was a long overdue model.
Baja_Engineer
They also released a 7 1/4″ PROFACTOR circ saw with blade on the left, model number GKS18V-26L.
It’s 2 5/8″ cutting capacity got me intrigued
Peter
I wish they would have come out with that earlier.
Because when it was time to retire my old trusted Bosch 6&1/2“ I was not getting the old brushed version again and a brushless was nowhere in sight from Bosch.
Chip
In my mind Bosch has great tools,and batteries.
But they don’t offer enough of a lineup to get me to buy into it.
But my single experience with their 18v chargers had me returning a kit back to Lowes,5 hrs to charge a 4ahr battery is ridiculous.
I have bought into the 12v system ,sort of.
Planer ,RO sander,detail sander are smooth like butter.
These are not daily use but for weird situations installing cupped crown moulding (planer),refinishing bad paint on a cabinet (both sanders).
The new barrel grips seem compact,and the sanders were released in September of last year.
Peter
The Bosch 12V line is great imho.
Good build quality and enough power so I do not have to get the big boys out of the 18v out.
Ken
The cool rivet tool is being advertised for around $1,000. I’ll have to continue using my 1970s USA-made Marson hand tool.
The “new” GST18V-60 jigsaws have been available in EU for quite a while (a year now?) and may be the most premium cordless jigsaws available. I’ve been hoping they would come to the US market. Stuart: do you know if any other brand offers a blade guide on a cordless model? Bosch used to offer this feature on corded models and they are well-loved by woodworkers. To my knowledge no other cordless jigsaw offers this feature.
A very nice feature of these 60-series jigsaws is that they have dust extraction built into the shoe via a hollow cavity that connects to a vacuum port at the back of the saw. Bosch has previously had vacuum attachments that were very clunky and didn’t work very well, but the youtube reviews of this new vacuum system are very positive. I’ve always been annoyed at trying to make accurate cuts with a jigsaw and not being able to see my cutline, even with the blower feature.
I’m still rooting for Bosch Tools NA because they make very good quality tools and often have quality innovations. They are also often very competitively priced compared to other pro-tier tools. But availability and speed to market have been notable weaknesses.
Stuart
I’ll have to look into that – I don’t think I’ve noticed which cordless jig saws do and don’t have blade guides.
Robert
Blade Guides: You got me curious. I went and looked at my Bosch corded JS365 jigsaw. It has what the user manual calls “a blade roller guide.” Two small discs that seem to be lightly touching the blade from behind. The blade travels up and down in the grove between the two vertical discs. The roller guide is about half way on the vertical dimension on the blade. Never gave any thought to it before. It’s the only jigsaw I’ve ever used, so I can’t tell you how it helps. I’ve found I don’t use the jigsaw much, even though the reviews praise this jigsaw. I just don’t get the precise in cuts I want. I know that’s not the reason you use a jig saw. I’m not cutting out as many cat shapes as I had planned.
Ken
I’ve used Bosch’s older cordless jigsaw (JSH-180B without blade guides) and it was OK, but the blade wandered when cutting through thicker material. The blade guides should definitely help in this regard. Interesting to hear your feedback that you didn’t get precise cuts even with a corded model with blade guides, as all the reviews I’ve read seem to claim that they definitely improve precision. Perhaps it is just that a jigsaw is ultimately limited in precision compared to a bandsaw or benchtop scroll saw that support the blade both top and bottom.
Robert
Ken, it probably does improve precision compare to jigsaws without. I just found my cuts were not following the desired line, either curved or straight, close enough for my hopes. While I was cutting it appeared to be following the line, but still came out disappointing. Since then, I’ve bought a track saw and a table saw, so I don’t pull the jigsaw out for straight cuts. And I haven’t had a project since then with curves. I may in the future, but I hope my shaper origin will do what one does traditionally with a jigsaw, but with more precision. As long as I don’t need a deep cut. Still learning the shaper origin.
Ken
FWIW, the blade guides do need to be adjusted so that they work optimally. There should be a hex key or similar that adjusts the position of the guides. But a track saw or shaper origin will certainly give you better precision.
Another nice thing about the Bosch jigsaws is that they are compatible with Bosch tracks. I haven’t used this feature yet, but I do have the track adapter. The adapter works with most of their jigsaws I believe, and the website specifically says that the new 60-series are compatible with the Bosch guide rails (tracks).
fred
Toolcurve (possibly others too) make adapters for running some popular jigsaws on tracksaw guide rails. I haven’t tried any of these to say that they are better than just running the jigsaw base along a straightedge – but here’s a link:
https://toolcurve.com/product-category/rail-adapters/jig-saw-adapters/
MM
In my experience Ken is correct here, the blade guides need to be adjusted properly or the saw will continue to wander. Even if you use a straightedge, rip fence, or a guide rail you can still have problems, the blade will simply start to flex if the saw itself is held by the guide. I have experienced this problem personally, though not with this Bosch saw. I used to make a lot of straight cuts with jigsaws because that was the first type of power saw I owned. Not the best tool for the job, of course, but when that’s the saw you have that’s the saw you use. A rail can absolutely make the cut more precise but it is not a fix for a wandering saw.
Jared
My Porter Cable 20v jigsaw (which is dated) also has a roller guide that cups the blade from behind – is that what we’re talking about?
JR Ramos
No, this is a nicer better blade guide strikingly similar to the old Porter Cable 7549 type. Rather than the grooved roller behind the blade (which seems to be standard for the last 20 years on all but the cheapest-designed saws) it uses a wide roller (which also kicks forward for the oscillation modes) and then two adjustable blocks that contact the sides of the blade, much like a bandsaw. I absolutely loved this on my old Porter Cable electric and used the snot out of it for a good 15 years, replacing those guides once, but while it does provide superior guidance on the top of the work and goes a long way toward preventing bending or damage to the tool shaft in the event of a “strike”, you still have to contend with blade wander inside the cut materal (below the shoe), so it’s not a cure-all for the quirks of jigsaws. Actually, if memory serves, the cheap old standard Black & Decker and Skill jigsaws (some of them) had a similar side guide but it was cheap. The grooved roller which became ubiquitous was a cheaper but effective and serviceable solution. The one caveat being that it can dish out and/or create a bur on the back side of the blade after some use, where this Porter-Cable/”new” Bosch style doesn’t do that (or maybe it would on the cheapest plain carbon steel blades but nobody should ever buy those…).
Rog
Why do I need a connected jigsaw? What benefit does that possibly offer me. Feels like a solution in search of a problem
TomD
If it’s anything like OneKey the real advantage is setting the tool to a specific setting for a repeat job. Then you don’t have to feather the trigger or pay attention, you just slam it to the limit.
Mark M.
I thought the same thing. When I’m using a jigsaw (or any other similar tool for that matter) I’m usually happy to not be connected via tech. Hard pass for me unless there was an extremely compelling use case.
Ciccio
To you ? Nothing
To the new generation that live 24 hours with a phone in the i hands, a lot 🙂
Robert
Truly. Looks like the connected jigsaws don’t have manual speed controls. I’m ok having the Connect option, but don’t take away controls on the tool. I’m may be using gloves with a jigsaw and reaching for my phone and taking off gloves to change speed and toggle the work light is a step back.
I do wish Bosch had joined the CAS battery alliance, instead of going with yet another battery line. I have a couple of 5 AH CAS batteries (that came with my Metabo German made hammer/impact drill) that I like a lot. I’d be more inclined for Bosch cordless if they didn’t make me buy into another battery line, and didn’t do what seems to be dumb things like take away manual controls.
Stuart
Bosch already had their cordless system, why switch everything over to a competitor’s?
Robert
Stuart, because of EU regulatory politics. I dare not say more.
Stuart
But Bosch didn’t “go with yet another battery line.”
AMPshare brings Bosch compatibility to other brands’ tools.
The core power tool brands provide OEM partnerships for other power tool makers who want to launch cordless power tools without having to design and develop their own platforms.
Dewalt batteries, for example, power Klein cordless power tools and Graco cordless paint sprayers.
Bosch AMPshare is similar but grander in scope, similar to CAS.
Ken
Why do you say that the connected jigsaws don’t have manual speed controls? There are several buttons right beside the speed display on the tool. Separate buttons for speed control and lighting. This does not require the connected app.
Robert
I didn’t recognize them as such. I was looking for the same exact controls as on the non-connected. I apologize then. Bosch gave us our cake so we can eat it too. I have nothing against them giving more options, just taking options away.
ken
I purchased the 18V R.O. Sander and detail sander with 3 base plates about a month ago. These sanders are incredible. Almost no vibration, very ergonomic and with diablo sandnet sandpaper they catch dust really well even without a vacuum. I have many types of sanders from many different manufacturers and none compare to these so far.
Doresoom
I didn’t realize they released a detail sander too, thanks for bringing that to my attention!
…and it’s on sale right now. I predict a Bosch 12V vs M12 detail sander review in my future! 😆
John E
Agree 100% Swirl free finish also. Plus, they spin down in less than a second. I ended up with three to get the battery promos and reduce switching between grits. One became a dedicated polisher.
Ciccio
I like Bosch tools, mostly because their 4 amps batteries are the size of a 2 amps of the competitors.I had Makita before and their are very good tools as well .
Never been a red or yellow guy, although some of their products are very nice.
I have the small Bosch recip saw, an X lock grinder, 3 speed Freak and hammer drill.
All of them are top notch to me, recently i purchased a big recip saw ProFactor.
Work great, almost no vibration at all. Thats all i care good brand and good reliable tools for the working professionals. Yes marketing and sales are different from brand to brand and country, but, honestly i don’t care that much, although i like tools.
The new jig saws look very nice and i bet the quality is a Bosch one.
Some Brands make tools that are just too much, in my opinion, like for instance the bulky Flex, everything they have is big and heavy, with big and powerful batteries they seems nice tools for enthusiast and for people that need that power (!!??) but not for me.
Also MIL and DE have great tools with the red one getting heavy and using bulky batteries. Bosch and Makita, IMO, make the most quality tools, both of them don’t have a stackable cart box system like red and yellow and other new brands we see here, and, both have marketing and sales some people complaining or don’t understand.
So i was wondering is that just a case ?
Mr B
Bosch and Makita have had stackable case systems for a long time. They are mostly compatible with Festool/Tanos cases. They also stack with Metabo and Fein cases. They are not as heavy duty as the Packout style cases but they are lighter and do the job.
Stuart
Bosch’s L-Boxx system is made by Sortimo and are not compatible with Festool/Tanos.
James
And should not be used outdoors if you are somewhere that has freezing temperatures.
I use a bunch of L-Boxxes as shop storage now, but I went deep before Packout existed, and had lots of plastic casualties in Canadian winters.
fred
Upstate NY winters did in a lot of our plastic sawhorses and toolboxes too. You can’t use a plastic toolbox as a stepstool – or whack a plastic sawhorse with a hammer at -35 degrees F.
Ciccio
I meant their system is Not like DE, MIL or RGD, they are different ones.
fred
I see that Amazon is list the GSS18v-40 sander as being “DEAL” priced at $128.32
https://www.amazon.com/BOSCH-GSS18V-40N-Brushless-Orbital-Finishing/dp/B0BTKBSHTQ
Thaddeous
G’day
I’m an Aussie… don’t hold it against me…
Wood butcher cough carpenter.
It’s the system. Milwaukee has us by the balls. Me 13yrs as the new gen battery clips into my old tools… if I’ve had em rebuilt several times… and still alive.
I run Bosch laser gear and distance measures. You can’t beat em for accuracy.
It’s a shame they didn’t get their shit together years ago for 18v.
Tom
Never noticed a Jigsaw before that won’t bevel, and here’s 2 of em? Anyone care to argue a case for that piece of Bosch logic?
Michael Giordano
Personally, I only use my jigsaw for 90 degree cuts. If it is properly machined for a perfect 90 degrees, that’d be great for someone like me
Michael Giordano
There’s no risk it falls out of square, no checking if it’s square before use
DRT42
I very rarely use my corded Bosch jigsaw at anything other than 90 degrees. Actually, I can’t recall EVER cutting a bevel with a jigsaw. So yeah, I would be up for a fixed jigsaw, where I don’t have to worry if it is set exactly at 90 degrees. Frankly, I was getting away from Bosch (for the usual reasons), but since I do like my Bosch corded jigsaw, I would consider these new cordless ones. Not sure about the “connected” stuff, though. Sounds like an annoyance. I’d probably set the thing at full power and leave it there forever.
MM
I think I cut a bevel with a jigsaw exactly once in the last 30 years. It was a cut that ideally would have been done on a table saw or with a circ saw but I didn’t have those at the time. I do now. Meanwhile, my current corded Dewalt seems to rarely keep its adjustment, I have to double-check it every time I use it.
es
Probably going the mafell route with a swapable base plates. Supposedly mafell p1cc is the best jigsaw out of all of em with a price to match.
John E
Can confirm. Hands down the best, and I have seven jigsaws, for some reason or other. If you are thinking of getting one, don’t. You’ll want more of their stuff.
I believe they are working on a cordless P1CC for next year so I’d want for that. But it’ll be around $1200.
JR Ramos
Back in the day, the old excellent quality Porter Cable electric jig saws had a fixed base as did a couple of the Bosch. Makes sense really since most use is for a plumb cut and beveled cuts with a jigsaw can easily suffer a lot from wander/wavy cuts except in thin materials where bevels are rarely needed.
Still have to deal with blade flex sometimes, but the fixed 90, roller guide, and good blades will lead to reliable square cuts if the saw isn’t misused a little. Good blades go an awful long way toward this (stiff and fleam ground being my personal favorites although the older DeWalt blades were actually quite stiff which was great for framing lumber).
Michael Giordano
Stuart,
Did you also notice the new 10” corded table saw?
Stuart
Yep! It seemed out of place with a bunch of cordless tools, and so I’m working on that post separately for today or tomorrow.
Michael Giordano
Nice! I’m curious about the new gravity rise stand. From the photos it looks a bit cheaper
criketzchirping
Huh, interesting to see where they go with this in the long run. Can’t see that they’ll be a huge success considering that they seem overwhelmingly tardy to the brushless cordless power tool world and also that Big Red and Big Yellow seem to have slaughtered the market as far as that section of town goes. Could be wrong I suppose but seeing is believing…..
JR Ramos
That “10 amp” angle grinder is a beast. I got the slide switch version some months ago and it’s fantastic…much prefer it to the couple M18 versions I tried although I wish a non-angled grip were available. I think TTC covered it in a recent comparison and it did very well (much better than the previous “7 amp” version on the same batteries).
I reluctantly got onto the Bosch 18v platform since I am heavily invested in both M12 and M18 but I couldn’t pass up a deal on the one-hand recip and was very pleased with it. I’ve picked up a handful of other Bosch tools including a couple hammers and I think I have almost zero complaints, which I cannot say for many of my Milwaukee tools as good as they are. The newer “28” d-handle hammer is quite a performer even at only 2.6lbs of force and blows away the comparable M18 versions, imho. I got their heat gun just recently and so far I like it a lot more than the M18 or Dewalt versions…not as nice as the Makita/Metabo heat guns, though. Hope that one holds up over time.
The Bosch batteries are excellent and very reasonably priced as well, and at least through Lowe’s (ugh) there are very frequent freebie or discount deals that are a real bargain either on the batts themselves or in combo kits. Amazon is also worth comparing on Bosch cordless although they never seem to have the same promotional deals except bare tool pricing.
Both corporate and marketing….well. Possibly too big for their confused britches at times but if needed, they do come through with flying colours (as much or more so than Milwaukee, in my experience). Bosch service centers seem to be fewer but most major metro areas will have something, for hammers if nothing else.
It’d be nice to see Bosch fill out the line with a lot more tools as so many other companies have in recent years but they’ve got the important ones plus some extras geared toward professionals. I don’t know if anyone will best Milwaukee at that game, however…many of the tools they’ve introduced are surprising and/or amazing.
I saw the 6Ah battery a few weeks ago (on the Lowe’s site) and thought that was a good and interesting addition. I’m assuming it’s using the same 21700 cells and such, just another option? The 4Ah hold their own pretty well but maybe the 6 will serve some people’s needs on certain tools where the slight added weight of the 8 is an issue. I’d love for them to introduce some compact high output pouches or something, which would be great on the hammers, grinders, circ saw, miter saw, etc.
They have a really good thing going, just not so popular and successful here in the US. As goofy and punchy as their marketing attempts are, they just don’t do much of it and don’t seem to have the same reach in multimeda…maybe that’s a good thing for them considering the “home game” aspect for pro tools.
Grey
I say who cares how perfect they are I just buy them when they are dirt cheap like 90 percent off at Lowe’s or some where else like estate sales, pawnshops, flea markets. My idea is have a lot of everything as far as different batteries chargers so when a super clearance sale or really cheap bare tool deal comes a long I have the parts needed. Lowe’s had all the 12v Bosch stuff in the $37 to $47 range a few weeks ago and I stocked up.
Ken
Agree completely! I originally entered the Bosch ecosystem about a decade ago due to my perception that their tools were a high quality choice for a homeowner/hobbyist (and I still believe they are). One of the reasons I have stayed in the ecosystem is the common availability of incredible clearance prices available from Lowes. I can’t believe how many Bosch tools I have purchased at 75% – 90% off retail. I also got in on the 12V clearance last month – router, planer, jigsaw all at 75% off.
They also commonly have sales and promos that steeply discount the price of new releases. For example, their “world’s strongest” cordless drill (GSB18V-1330), which I purchased in the spring for $150 including a 2-pack of 8Ah batteries. None of the other major players seem to come close to those prices on their flagship tools.