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Bosch 18V Li-Ion Combo: Impact Drill + Driver + 2 Batteries $199 Bunnings (Separate $369)

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Bosch 18V Li-Ion Combo: Impact Drill + Driver + 2 Batteries $199 Bunnings (Separate $369)
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[Deactivated] on 19/08/2015 - 20:52 bunnings.com.au (4563 clicks)
Last edited 19/08/2015 - 21:46

I purchased this Bosch Green combo after exhaustive comparisons and they are excellent for home use.

Normally you pay $199 just for the basic drill and batteries. This combo upgrades you to the Impact Drill ($240 at Masters) plus an Impact Driver ($129 at Masters). Total value $369.

A repeat of this deal here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/174874

EDIT:

A bonus is that the Bosch "Power 4 All" add-ons are very reasonably priced:

Jigsaw $99
Palm Sander $99
Circular Saw $128
Demolition Saw $128
Also: Hedge Trimmer, Leaf Blower, Lawn Trimmer

(Using Masters pricing)

This is a promo item and so presumably will be advertised for Fathers day and sell out quickly

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  • fruxo on 19/08/2015 - 21:02

    Great set and highly recommended. Very good value and definitely worthwhile the small premium in price over the other drill deals listed recently in my opinion.

    Although maybe a given, I should also note that it comes with charger and case as well.

    Edit: also realized that the price you quoted for impact driver was skin only. So unless the other drill normally comes with 2 batteries (which it might for all I know), then your "normal" price is off :)

  • 8azinga on 19/08/2015 - 21:05

    This is the single drill option at $149, not $199.
    http://www.bunnings.com.au/bosch-1800-li-2-cordless-drill-dr…

    Isnt this just the normal price for the package?

    • ReAvenger on 19/08/2015 - 21:09

      Not the same the pair model is PSB 1800 Li-2 & PDR 18 Li (Bare) and the single drill you link is PSR 1800 Drill Driver

      • 8azinga on 19/08/2015 - 21:40

        The web address for the single set I linked says it's the Li-2. I think the -2 just means it comes with 2 batteries which are 1.5ah.

        There is a drill only PSB1800-Li-2 GII for $198 and comes with 2x2.0ah batteries. I assume the GII is for generation 2.

        The batteries in the set from OP are only 1.5ah.

        • 8azinga on 19/08/2015 - 21:59

          Sorry, realised. Didn't notice the psr and psb difference. Disregard above

    • fruxo on 19/08/2015 - 21:10
      +1

      No, drill + 2 batteries is usually not that cheap. That's closer to what the skin alone would cost. Bunnings has the same $199 father's day combo though so that's probably why the other one is reduced.

      Edit: realised it's a different drill too as mentioned.

      Edit: with the mention of masters, I thought it was a masters deal. I'm all kinds of confused today.

  • jaybo on 19/08/2015 - 21:11

    there's 2 models of drill too which are very similar, think there may be an outgoing model and a new model but not sure.
    i bought the single drill + battery combo recently, it's a good unit… then i bought the recip saw & circular saw a week later… wish i'd gotten this deal :(

    • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2015 - 21:34

      Yeah I thought I was getting the old version drill in this combo as the base drill is moving to V2, but on closer inspection it turned out to be the impact drill. I hadn't noticed it was PSB instead of PSR. So even better. It was a great surprise for me when I realised.

      • louuisc on 03/09/2015 - 03:55

        Not sure if this is a stupid question.. If it's a impact drill, can it be used in where a normal drill/driver would be used? That rotary hammer effect can it be turned off?

        • [Deactivated] on 03/09/2015 - 18:27
          +1

          Yep

  • Tony555 on 19/08/2015 - 21:31

    Thanks OP. I was going to get the same combo (18V Drill and Driver) but in the Ozito brand. Bunnings have them for $109. I think the Bosch deal is definitely worth the extra $$.

    The only down side is that Bosch have a 2 yr warranty and Ozito have a 3 yr warranty. Will still go the Bosch deal I think.

    I might even try to do a Masters price beat

    • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2015 - 21:50

      I too was tempted by the Ozito bundle. Just note they are standalone, different to the Ozito "Power X Change" system. Also you will miss the hammer function.

      • Tony555 on 19/08/2015 - 21:53

        OK, thanks. I didn't realise about the hammer function. Hopefully Masters have the same combo in-store so I can price beat (they don't seem to have it on their website)

    • FirstNameLastName on 19/08/2015 - 21:53

      I thought the 2011 Aus. consumer law states products should last a 'reasonable' amount of time.. you could probably argue for a replacement on the bosch after 3 years.

    • Hellman109 on 20/08/2015 - 10:29

      I have the Ozito bundle I bought about 4 months ago and they rock, I havent done anything really major with them, but a tonne of small jobs including replacing 28 handles w/ 2 screws each using the driver.

      Speaking of which, Ive only owned drills previously, drivers rock and Id never go back for putting in fasteners.

    • DivZero on 20/08/2015 - 11:42
      +2

      One thing to consider when comparing warranties too: Is it a replacement or repair warranty? If you get a two year repair warranty and it breaks you're without a tool while they repair it. If it's a replacement warranty, you just walk into Bunnings and walk our with a working tool.

      This is why I bought GMC when it existed. I could buy four cheap drills and get them replaced immediately for the same price as a single expensive drill that had to be shipped off for repair. And while they might be more prone to breaking, they weren't four times as likely to break.

  • bluepanther on 19/08/2015 - 21:35

    How strong is this compared to dewalt 18v?

    • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2015 - 21:38
      +2

      On one hand the dewalt is a tier above, into tradie territory; on the other hand people say it's not what it used to be.

      In summary though dewalt doesn't have the same type of skins (these are more consumer oriented - lawn trimmers etc) and their skins are like double or more the price of the bosch ones.

      What you want to know though is the torque. You can check the specs but note that many of them are fudged.

      The Bosch much to my surprise cut through brick like butter. Well maybe frozen butter but I was very impressed.

      • windrc on 20/08/2015 - 07:33

        what are 'skins' in drill terms?

        • yugiyao on 20/08/2015 - 07:40
          +3

          It mean just the device only, no battery and charger included☺

      • Yabbie442 on 20/08/2015 - 11:07

        I gather you use the impact driver for brick work?

        • DivZero on 20/08/2015 - 11:45

          It's an impact driver not an impact drill.

          You use an impact driver to screw in screws with a lot more power than a regular driver as it has a rotary hammer. This increases the effective torque of the driver and you can drill a lot longer screw into whatever you're screwing.

          Hammer drills (for brick) have a hammer function that makes the bit hammer in and out — thus chipping away at the brick.

    • Ryder on 20/08/2015 - 09:05
      +2

      This PSB 1800 drill only has a max torque of 38nm. Slightly lower than the Ryobi One+ 18V sold at Bunnings for $99 (45nm). But better than the ozito 18v cordless drill sold for $49 in June (30nm). The 18v Dewalt cordless drill (DCD995) has more than double the power (80nm).

      • Tiggrrrrr on 20/08/2015 - 10:24
        +1

        If torque is all you are after, then AEG 12V Combo is only $199. You may baulk at the 12V battery but it packs 40nm for the drill and 126nm for the driver. Also batteries are 2.0Ah and 4.0Ah. It also sports a 6 Year Product / 3 Year Battery Extended Trade Warranty.

        • MoreFreebies on 20/08/2015 - 11:37

          I'm no expert, so excuse my stupid question. But if the voltage is 1.5 times less (12/18) and the current draw is the same, will this mean that the battery would need to have 1.5 times more Ah to last the same time? So, if the posted deal is for 18V 1.5Ah batteries, I would get less life from a 12V 2.0Ah battery?

          edit: Sorry I just saw that it has a 4.0Ah battery too. Never mind.

  • 2fiddy on 19/08/2015 - 22:50

    Damn, just bought an 18v Bosch hammer drill for $199 a few weeks ago !

  • eneloop on 19/08/2015 - 23:07

    Made in Germany I presume for the price?

    • nuno on 20/08/2015 - 09:34

      wishful thinking. Peoples Republic of Malaysia.Their pro (series) used to be made in Northern EU but that is also made in Malaysia and PRC.

      The same thing with Dewalt and Makita, all PRC. Some makita stuff comes from Nippon. Dewalt also manufactures in Mexico for the US market and some EU countries.

  • louuisc on 19/08/2015 - 23:21

    "Normally you pay $199 just for the basic drill and batteries. This combo upgrades you to the Impact Drill ($240 at Masters) plus an Impact Driver ($129 at Masters). "

    Can an impact driver replace a basic driver when you do light work like light tasks such as disassembling electrical equipment. Would the "impact" feature strips the threads of the nail or break anything?

    • damonop on 20/08/2015 - 07:52

      Impact driver will probably break plastics. I wouldnt recommend it for 'driving', but to remove screws it should be ok?
      If you just need to disassemble for light work, why not just go for something cheaper? I have Ozito 18v combo and its great, picked up for about $89 a couple years ago (bag, impact, drill, receprocating saw, torch and 2x batteries and charger). I use the impact for DIY stuff at home pretty hard and its great. I wouldnt pay the extra for this bosch over ozito as mentioned above if you're only looking for light work.

  • macamaca on 19/08/2015 - 23:39

    Just another thumbs up for this drill.
    Had one for years. I give it a hard time (eg jobs with many 100s of decking screws) and no trouble. Just charge one battery while using the other.

  • Buy Buy Buy on 19/08/2015 - 23:55
    +2

    Personally I think Bosch Green is sh:t. Ozito is cheaper and does the same job. Or spend $100 more for the blue Bosch or dewalt or Makita.

    No point to buy mid range drills. I assume people who buy this to do DIY jobs and think Bosch is a good brand. Please buy Ozito or Ryobi instead of this.

    My 2c.

    • nuno on 20/08/2015 - 08:30
      +1

      Bosch over Ryobi and definitely Ozito any day of the week. Given the Green Bosch brand is not as good as the blue series but still a slight cut above the rest.

      ive had a 14v Bosch drill for 4 years now and battery is just showing signs of degradation. Wont hold charge for long. Ive tortured that drill from power sanding to grinding things. Hasnt missed a beat. Ive had Ryobi's in the past and threw them out after 14 months. Too gimmicky. I cant comment on their 'one' series however cause I vowed never to buy Ryobi again.

      • chinaman on 20/08/2015 - 16:07

        The blue Bosch double is $299 @ bunnings… Blue Bosch brushless was $399.

        I took the blue for $299. Thanks for the heads up Nuno

    • JimB on 20/08/2015 - 11:09
      +1

      I haven't used Ozito, but I agree spend the extra on the Bosch Blue or one of the better brands,

      If you have ever done any renovations at home, cheap tools (like the Bosch Green) just annoy me.

      If you have never used anything better than Bosch Green, you'll be perfectly happy with the Bosch Green, just don't borrow a Bosch Blue, Dewalt, Panasonic, Hitachi, Milwaukee, etc..

      There's a reason why Tradies don't use Bosch Green…

      If you're going to use it once a year, then the cheaper Bosch Green may be suitable for you.

      • fruxo on 20/08/2015 - 12:23
        +5

        For a normal person (not tradie) the green series is more than enough for everyday DIY. I've had my kit for 2-3 years and it hasn't skipped a bit. Great battery, great power, great build quality etc.

        I'm sure the blue series is great, but it's a HUGE overkill for most people and you'd be looking at at least twice the price. For what justification?

        It's like recommending a top spec gaming laptop to my parents when all they need it for is light duties such as general browsing etc. I wouldn't recommend the cheapest junk available, but a mid spec laptop in a good brand would be more than enough.

      • nuno on 20/08/2015 - 14:34

        Like a true Ozbargainer I've had Ozitoo tools. I currently have a planer, palm sander and a grinder. Planer is about the only thing I rate a little, but it constantly needs its blades resetting. The grubs screws and retaining plate is crp and the blades move.

        The palm sander Ive used once to sand down a few chairs and did the job, even though the thing vibrated my fillings loose. Almost unusable. I was tempted to return it but gave it to my ol' man instead.
        And the grinder… that things refuses to die but it is so severally unbalanced that it literally numbers my arms after 5 minutes use. It's one of those tools that you happily lend to your mates and hoping it never comes back.
        My 125 mm makita you can leave powered on its back and you're guaranteed it wont move a inch. Try that with the ozito. It'll wrap itself in its cord after 5 secs.

        Ryobi's and ozito's is use "once or twice a year" to get the job done and then chuck them in the shed, hoping never to need them again. If you're a semi- serious hobbyist look for something better.

        If people were allowed to plug in demo tools at bunnings or masters, they'd think twice about taking the cheap and nasty home.

  • Frozensage on 20/08/2015 - 00:03

    Hasn't it been this price for ages? At one stage it was $197 cause masters had it for $198

  • chillwok on 20/08/2015 - 08:12

    does anyone know if these drill have brushless motor? i noticed the bosch blue colour skin series was brushless, but no mention on these green skin ones.

  • sirs2k on 20/08/2015 - 08:45

    What about the batteries? My friend said to try and get At least 3amp, even for the weekend diy?
    Would these batteries last decently in their circular saw or angle grinder?

    • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2015 - 12:47
      +2

      You get two x 1.5 Ah batteries and a 1-hour charger, which in rotation will be better than a single 3.0. And lighter - the drill feels nicely balanced in the hand with the 1.5

      • DeWalt on 11/09/2015 - 11:40

        You also don't have a single point of failure.

  • cashless on 20/08/2015 - 09:42
    +1

    <Sigh>. How things have changed in 3 years or so
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/67753
    In the good old days Li-Ion batteries were air freighted without a care. The US$ was practically worthless & you could score the Bosch Blue set for much less than AU$200, delivered!
    Just glad I did.

    • PlagueistheCheap on 20/08/2015 - 10:31

      This is the exact deal that popped into my mind. I have the blue set and it has really copped a flogging. Still going strong. Unsure of the difference with the green, however my experience with the blue makes me only want to buy the blue ones from now on. Pitty about the price difference.

  • champsk on 20/08/2015 - 11:30

    the battery is only 1.4Ah

  • justtoreply on 20/08/2015 - 11:54

    Is it just me that likes power cords & keyed chucks?

    Far better off with an extension cord and power point than a battery. (I only use it around the house. I understand a tradie might need to move about quickly therefore want a battery).

    And bad keyless chucks are so aggravating. No idea if there are good keyless chucks out there.

  • Chopel on 20/08/2015 - 12:02

    Does the hammer drill will have enough power to drill a brick? Considering with the corded one. I don't want to drill half way and need to keep changing & charging the battery :P

  • dwain on 20/08/2015 - 14:14
    +1

    Not that the normal price isn't decent value, but this is nothing to write home about. If $200 is your budget, I'd rather get the Milwaukee compact 2.0ah drill kit (its often $190), and buy the impact driver later.

    The Bosch blue set (with 2.0Ah batteries) is $300 everyday, and the Milwaukee set is similar on sale often at Total Tools etc.

  • designco on 21/08/2015 - 09:59

    Got this package last week, it's a great product and great value couldn't be happier

  • 2fiddy on 21/08/2015 - 10:48

    I wonder if I'm able/should return my 18v Bosch hammer trill for this?
    They are the same price !

  • atlant on 29/08/2015 - 23:06

    got one today.
    feels and looks good. The only negative is that I was expecting a SET which would come in one box but instead I got a plastic box with the drill and batteries and a separate cardboard package for the driver.

  • 2024 on 31/08/2015 - 19:13

    I picked one up today. My first go of an impact driver - what a difference it makes!! The kids monkey bars needed moving and when I originally put them in with a ryobi drill i had to drill a pilot hole first then the wood screw. The driver in this set just rammed the screws straight in no pilot required! I'm a happy chappy. The drill and batteries are made in Hungary, the driver in Malaysia and the charger in china.

  • flashi007 on 08/09/2015 - 10:57

    Can anyone comment on Bosch green vs AEG tools???

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