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Bosch 550W Professional Rotary Hammer Drill - GBH 2-18 RE $99 Shipped @ Sydney Tools

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Bosch 550W Professional Rotary Hammer Drill - GBH 2-18 RE $99 Shipped @ Sydney Tools
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glengood on 17/01/2016 - 14:59 sydneytools.com.au (1853 clicks)
Last edited 17/01/2016 - 15:42 by 1 other user

Credit to user masuta for finding this deal in this post: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/230278#comment-3382611

Looks to the be best price for this drill in Australia and should be a good cheap drill for cement / brick walls for a DIY user while still being light and compact for a rotary hammer drill.
This also supports SDS drill bits and has a 3 year warranty.

[Masters Price Match and gift cards]
Masters stock this drill so you can price match to get it for $89.10 https://www.masters.com.au/product/100451714/bosch-550w-prof…

If you have any 7.5% off Masters cards left, you can get it down to $82.42
If you have any 10% off Wish cards left, you can get it down to $80.19

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  • rewstar on 17/01/2016 - 15:04
    +1

    You have your gift card percentage off prices the wrong way round :)

  • masuta on 17/01/2016 - 15:11
    +1

    Thanks for the credit :)

  • WatchNerd on 17/01/2016 - 15:14

    Comes with a keyed chick, nice.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2016 - 15:16

      The unkeyed chicks are better…

      • WatchNerd on 17/01/2016 - 15:19

        It looks like a keyless chick anyway.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2016 - 15:22
          +2

          lol I think you mean chuck…

        • Diji1 on 17/01/2016 - 18:18

          @KaptnKaos: Nope.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2016 - 15:16
    +1

    Hammer time!

    • rendo on 17/01/2016 - 19:50
      +4

      Can't touch this……

  • derek324 on 17/01/2016 - 15:55
    +3

    Excellent Bosch professional series drill — be aware that it is SDS-Plus, for SDS-Plus drill bits. Comes with keyed chuck adapter for standard (non-SDS plus) drill bits, but the adapter can be used only in non-hammer mode. See:
    http://www.bosch-pt.com.au/au/en/professional/power-tools/c1…

    • giventofly on 17/01/2016 - 18:44
      +1

      Lol that's probably why mine broke
      Should have RTFM

  • vigermam on 17/01/2016 - 16:35

    Thanks for posting this deal. excellent Tool, better grade than the green box version.

  • Squeezy on 17/01/2016 - 17:14
    +2

    Been reading up and an SDS drill is what I should have been using on the Solid Brick walls of my house. My old cheap Hammer drill was hopeless with a Masonary bit trying to drill holes. Ive got an SDS drill bit left over from another OZB Freebie deal a few years ago. Never knew what it was for as it didnt fit a standard hammer drill. Now I know what it is !

    • 51722 on 17/01/2016 - 17:19

      And they are frigging awesome! Poked a large hole through double brick in 2 minutes with a 6.5mm bit and a chisel bit when putting up the air con.

    • Jackson on 18/01/2016 - 08:51

      There's nothing that wrong with standard chuck masonry drills and bits, they are cheaper and while they do take longer and have some slight issues that sds doesn't display if you aren't constantly drilling holes it's not an issue. On trick is if you are drilling into something particularly hard try a smaller bit and then a bigger bit afterward. Considering you could get a drill and bits for 30 bucks it's not a bad option for a home handyman.

  • mathew42 on 17/01/2016 - 18:01

    Sydney Tools also have BOSCH GBH 2-20 DRE 600W PROFESSIONAL ROTARY HAMMER WITH SDS-PLUS for $215 (down from $279).

    I'm not sure it is worth they extra money but the Bosch website is useless for working out the differences between GPH 2-18 RE and GBH 2-20 DRE. It lists features like "Forward/Reverse Operation" only on GBH 2-20 DRE, whereas I thought forward/reverse was a standard feature.

    This page explains the model numbers.
    * D = Rotation Stop
    * R = Reverse Rotation
    * E = Electronic Control

    Is rotation stop a useful feature?

    • derek324 on 17/01/2016 - 19:23
      +3

      Both models are very similar: both have forward/reverse operation (yes, you are correct, this is a standard nowadays), single adjustable speed (you press the trigger more, the drill rotates faster), overload clutch, adjustable handle, compact, modern design. The GBH 2-20 DRE is a new model: slightly more powerful but also a touch heavier (both marginal differences in my opinion). The main difference is that the GBH 2-20 DRE added a third mode: the ROTATION STOP (models discussed here are often referred to as: "2 mode rotary hammers" and "3 mode rotary hammers").

      The "3rd mode" changes the drill into a hammer operation only, to use it with flat or pointed chisels. So the question is: are you ever going to use chisel mode? If you never did before, keep in mind that for a serious concrete channeling work or brick/concrete demolition this drill in the "D" mode would be very week anyway, you would need something more powerful and heavier. If you think that you may do demolition work in the future — keep in mind that there are many simple and powerful tools, some expensive, some really cheap: for example Ozito from Bunnings sells for only $139, and easily beats the GBH 2-20 DRE as a brutal demolition tool: http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-1500w-sds-rotary-hammer-dri… And of course Bosch also offers more powerful demolition hammers.

      In summary: in my personal opinion the 2 mode GBH 2-18 RE is a real bargain, the 3 mode GBH 2-20 DRE is nothing special. I would much prefer to save $116 and (I am assuming here that my wife does not read this thread) buy one more tool for $116 :)

      • mathew42 on 17/01/2016 - 19:53

        Thanks for the advice. I've found that Masters Online will price match so will ring them tomorrow on 1300 337 707.

        Now I need to find some SDS+ drill bits.

        • BestofOZB on 17/01/2016 - 22:52

          Let me know what you find mate.

  • Frozensage on 17/01/2016 - 18:01

    Bought some dewalt masonry 1/4 inch drill bits to put up shelves across a 5m wall. Total about 36 holes for anchor 25mm deep. Took 4 hours for all those holes. Next time gonna get a rotary.

  • BlueSkyHarvest on 17/01/2016 - 18:57
    +1

    Thanks for the post GlenGood. Am seeking SDS long term.

    This Bosch 550W at $99 versus Ozito 1500W SDS+ at $139 (Bunnings - 3 mode : Hammer, Drill, Chisel) …?

    http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-1500w-sds-rotary-hammer-dri…

    Does 1500W compared to 550W outweigh the Bosch professional reputation?

    • glengood on 17/01/2016 - 19:05
      +1

      From what I have read, this will be good for occasional DIY and still be a big step up from a non rotary hammer drill. If you going to be using it frequently or for commercial work,I think you'd get benefit from a higher powered model.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2016 - 19:11
      +1

      I've got a stronger wattage Makita version of the Bosch and it comes to where near my Ozito SDS. Highly recommend the Ozito for the money although there is a sacrifice in quality.

    • derek324 on 17/01/2016 - 19:35
      +2

      There is no single universal tool — it depends very much on what work you expect to do in future. The Ozito is a decent, simple tool, much heavier and larger, build reasonably well, but nowhere as well as Bosch. However… 1500W Ozito will easily beat the 550W Bosch in demolition work. The Bosch in question was not designed to compete in 1500W range, they offer more powerful (and more expensive) models.

      BTW, keep in mind the SDS bit was developed (in 1975) by Hilti and Bosch.

      • Jackson on 18/01/2016 - 09:01

        This guys, you are comparing rock melons to watermelons. I use 13mm green Bosch for most things and a cheap Aldi 900w sds for demolition and large holes (10mm and up) both do their jobs well and the Audi was only about 79 bucks (at the time the Ozito referred to above didn't exist)

        The only thing I would question is not being able to use standard masonry bits, I use these all the time and for small holes they are cheap and work fine (a pack on 10 can be had for the price of a single sds bit)

    • BestofOZB on 17/01/2016 - 23:02

      With the extra power, extra mode, and already included sds+ drill bits, despite a lower quality, the ozito sounds like more value for money to me. Anyone agrees?

      • derek324 on 18/01/2016 - 07:30
        +1

        It is also important to remember that the Ozito is much larger and considerably heavier (5.6kg), the Bosch weights 2kg, and is likely to be the most compact tool of this type.

  • typhoonadventure on 17/01/2016 - 19:24
    +2

    Just be careful buying from sydney tools, personal experience dealing with the owner a Guy named Elvis has always taught me to be careful with them.

    Mates buying gear that never arrives, stays on order in transit for months before being told its coming etc.

    Can't fault the product or the price just make sure you pay with a method that leaves you some backup for getting your money back is a wise call.

    • derek324 on 17/01/2016 - 19:37

      Or: if they have a shop in your area, go there. Some of their shops are huge and impressive.

      • typhoonadventure on 17/01/2016 - 19:52

        I havnt seen their stores in a while, I just had a fun experience of contracting for them when doing expansions at a few shops, got given a team of illegal immigrants (not kidding one bit, backpackers on holiday visa's working illegal for $10/hr) and had the owner threaten to have a carpark punchup next to his ferari for me informing them of their rights and stopping work.

        Since then had mates who live in nsw who had bought tools off them numerous times having the above mentioned issues and if you lookup a lot of their customer feedback it's pretty backed up.

        If you can get the right item for the right price in your hands, go for hand, would never take the chance ordering it in from them.

  • Link on 17/01/2016 - 19:51

    Purchased this for $79 when I found it on clearance at Bunnings a few months back. Whilst this would only be classed as a "baby" drill compared to the more powerful models, it is lightweight and short so its usability in confined spaces, on a ladder or overhead is great. Also drilling into masonry with a rotary hammer drill vs a standard hammer drill is like night and day. I can't understand why anyone would not buy a rotary. For a trade quality drill at this price I think it is a great buy, you probably wont ever need another corded drill.

  • mathew42 on 18/01/2016 - 10:02
    +2

    Sad news, the price on the website has gone up to $140.

    • derek324 on 18/01/2016 - 18:03

      You can buy one from Delhi, India for AU $323.85 (free shipping!):
      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BOSCH-ROTARY-HAMMERS-GBH-2-18-RE-…
      Seriously though: Sydney Tools had the same drill on Chrismas sale also for $99, I think that there is a good chance of the special coming back again in future. I suggest subscribing to their email newsletter or checking their Web page often.

      • mathew42 on 20/01/2016 - 09:40

        Thanks for the tip. Back on special at $99 today and Masters price matched including free delivery.

  • bcdefg on 01/03/2016 - 22:53

    Price has gone up to $140 again today, should mark post as expired.

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