Bosch Professional (Blue) Hammer Drill GSE 19-2 RE $99 (Reduced from $244) @ Bunnings Warehouse

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Daniel Plainview on 29/04/2016 - 20:09 files.ozbargain.com.au (8571 clicks)
Last edited 29/04/2016 - 20:11 by 1 other user

Hi OzB,

Been a while between drinks posting a deal for me but I spotted this today and thought it too good not to pop up.

Bosch's Blue range is their pro range (vastly superior to their green range, which as aimed at home users) - this Hammer drill is not listed on their website but see link to full technical specs at the Bosch UK website.

It's an absolute cracker of an impact/hammer drill (alas I already have two vastly inferior ones or I'd be all over this) - the original price was listed as ~$244, other websites are showing it as mid -$200's in price. Sells for 140 quid plus in the UK. Nice thorough writeup on Amazon UK.

I spotted it in the Coffs Harbour Bunnings, where they had atleast 50 or so of them on display - which would lead me to think that it's likely to be an unadvertised nationwide discount rather than a one store markdown of excess/old stock. BUT I highly recommend you call your local Bunnings store BEFORE heading over to get one to avoid disappointment - but please feel free to let them know in classic OzB fashion that your long lost cousin in Coffs Harbour told you that the Bunnings there had dozens of these on sale for $99 in store today and that as they're all owned by Wesfarmers there's no logical reason that your local Bunnings shouldn't have the same deal IF they have the stock on hand. :-)

Honestly you can't go wrong with this drill…yes it is corded BUT it's absolute top end quality at an entry level price - pair this with a decent cordless driver and you're basically set in that area for a very long time to come. Absolute bargain at this price and a significant part of me wishes I could justify buying one as it craps all over my entry level Makita & Ozito.

Here's a semi-reasonable review on it from a German website where it was given a 94% score (questionable as to it's accuracy but definitely a positive thing).

Cheers and hope this helps another few DIYers,

Nikko :-)

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    [Deactivated] on 30/04/2016 - 11:36

    +1

    Don't forget the 20mm auger through hardwood beams as a test of strength

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  BertieBrown on 30/04/2016 - 09:46

  Also guys n gals I'm pretty sure they're are none of these in SA :-(

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  teasatotalling on 30/04/2016 - 11:26

  Hi guys,
  If you want to be drilling into masonry, buy a rotary hammer. Yes a hammer drill can drill into masonry but it's chalk & cheese.
  Where the rotary hammer comes to the fore is when you have to drill above ground - your arms get tired very quickly holding it up. As a rotary hammer will drill holes far quicker, you are less likely to take breaks to rest your arms.
  I have used both and there is no comparison. A hammer drill would be like using a reciprocating saw to do the job of an angle grinder, yes it will do it, but take way longer. So you could argue why buy an angle grinder, if the reciprocating saw eventually does the job. Same with a hammer drill v rotary hammer.
  It would be good if places like Bunnings could live demonstrate the difference between the two masonry drilling technologies, so you can see (& maybe feel) it for yourself.
  As for battery charge being depleted on a cordless rotary hammer, people need to keep up with battery density technology.
  A 5 amp battery would last ages. Ages.

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    llama on 30/04/2016 - 12:10

    YES… of course.

    However this Bosch drill is not a Rotary Hammer, and it's not intended to drill holes in concrete.

    You cannot use a Rotary Hammer to drill thin and brittle materials, or for timber or metal - they are a tool designed for one particular task only.

    It would be good if places like Bunnings could live demonstrate the difference between the two masonry drilling technologies, so you can see (& maybe feel) it for yourself.

    Not really necessary, surely? Frankly I can't work out why people find this confusing.

    If you need the best drill to get through concrete, then you buy a Rotary Hammer. With SDS or similar chuck and dedicated SDS masonry drill bits.

    If you need the best drill for making holes in ALL materials, then you buy a normal drill. Almost all normal corded drills have a hammer function. That's why they get called "hammer drills".

    A standard drill with hammer function will drill concrete, but nowhwre near as fast as a Rotary Hammer.

    A standard drill with hammer function will drill glass, timber, metal and plastics. It can be used with a polishing buff, a sanding disk, and for all manner of other uses. A Rotary Hammer can't do that stuff, as it is designed to drill holes in concrete.

    You can get either kind of drill as either Battery powered or Mains powered. Battery powered are more portable. Mains powered is generally heavier duty and will operate continuously without recharging. They each have their advantages, but neither is inherently "better" for everything.

    Given an unlimited budget a battery powered Rotary Hammer is probably the best compromise, however it's poor value to spend $150 or $200 (for a skin, without batteries) just to drill a few 6mm or 8mm holes in brick to put up some shelves. You can do that quickly and easily with a $20 Ozito XU1 or similar no-name corded hammer drill.

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      teasatotalling on 30/04/2016 - 12:27

      FMD, its a hammer drill selling itself as being able to drill into masonry. Plain & simple.
      As for XU1 or Ozito DIY type hammer drills, they may severely struggle to drill into dense masonry.
      You could be there after 10 minutes still trying to drill your 50 mm deep hole to put in your dynabolt.
      Experienced it for myself.

      And BTW, rotary hammers can drill all other materials. They often have a non-masonry setting. Its just cumbersome to use a 'bulky' rotary hammer to drill steel & timber.

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        llama on 30/04/2016 - 12:44

        its a hammer drill selling itself as being able to drill into masonry. Plain & simple.

        Yes, it certainly is simple.

        It's a heavy duty contractor grade "pro" tool designed for drilling holes in ALL materials.

        It's got a hammer function that is useful for occasional masonry drilling, and good for thin and brittle materials.

        You could be there after 10 minutes still trying to drill your 50 mm deep hole to put in your dynabolt.

        You can drill masonry without ANY hammer at all. You simply slow the drill down (gearing not trigger speed) and lean on it. Keep it cool with water (also good to reduce dust).

        To drill a few 6mm holes in brick for wall anchors, almost any corded drill will do it. I use a XU1 cheapy with 4mm as a pilot hole driller, and it copes fine… follow it through with a 6mm or 8mm and it cuts through like butter!
        Experienced it myself.

        The trick to success is to not try and drill a BIG hole in dense masonry with a small or gutless drill. You need to do it in steps, just like you would do in steel or any other hard material. Pilot holes are your friend!

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        teasatotalling on 02/05/2016 - 17:34

        @llama: Pilot holes are your friend?
        Cheers. After all the ignorant comments in this thread, I suggest you don't tell your grandmother how to suck eggs…

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  Gumboot on 30/04/2016 - 11:47

  None in QLD

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    fatty on 30/04/2016 - 12:40

    Canon Hill, Rocklea and MtGravatt all had no stock.

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  Boba on 30/04/2016 - 11:51

  I want to drill a few holes into brick and concrete walls so that I can mount my IKEA furniture to the wall, and not have it collapse in the event that kids try to climb onto it.

  Do I get this or is there something cheaper / more appropriately powered for what I want to do?

  Also, how do I know that I'm not about to drill through electric cables? Do I just assume that wiring goes straight up?

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    teasatotalling on 30/04/2016 - 12:29

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    Will you EVER drill masonry in future? If so, buy a rotary hammer.
    If not, buy this & take it back USED & demand a REFUND if it takes longer than a minute per hole in masonry.
    Rotary hammer will take less than 20 seconds, probably less than 10 (which is being conservative)

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    llama on 30/04/2016 - 12:31

    +1

    mount my IKEA furniture to the wall, and not have it collapse in the event that kids try to climb onto it

    You usually just need have a single 6mm expanding anchor or wall plug for that application. It's not a high stree situation at all. One or two at the top is all that's needed, just as a precaution.

    Do I get this or is there something cheaper / more appropriately powered for what I want to do?

    Any cheap ($20 or so) corded drill with hammer function will do that job.

    Also, how do I know that I'm not about to drill through electric cables? Do I just assume that wiring goes straight up?

    Electric cables generally run behind the bricks, in the cavity. It is pretty rare that they are chased INTO the walls, unless it is Hebel or solid concrete. It depends a lot on how the place was constructed., so there is no one answer.

    When you are drilling holes for light duty wall anchors, you are only drilling about 30mm or 40mm into the wall, not the whole way through. If it is brick, you often only have 20mm of skin then a hollow core, so the entire grab is in that small section.

    Light switch cables generally run straight up, whilst power cables will tend to go down, or across (to the next outlet). If you want to be sure, buy a stud detector that also has a mains wiring detector. There is no guarantees, so unless you know for sure how it was done there is always a degree of risk of drilling a cable.

    Water pipes are more dramatic, so probably a greater risk of damage than a power cable which will just kill off one outlet or trip the circuit breaker. Water pipe drillin will be much more difficult to repair.

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      llama on 02/05/2016 - 18:44

      +1

      Thanks for the Neg, whoever you are.

      Didn't have the guts to actually state what was incorrect about my post. So I am guessing there isn't any errors, LOL.

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  citybargainhunter on 30/04/2016 - 14:24

  will grab one

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  AssociatedBangkokBreakfast @ Bunnings Warehouse on 30/04/2016 - 15:23

  +4

  It's a nationwide markdown. All stores should scan up the same price PROVIDING they have stock. It might be marked at full price on the shelf, but will scan at the discounted rate.

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  supersabroso on 30/04/2016 - 15:31

  Bunnings Marsden Park NSW said that no stores have it anymore, it's all cleared out now. He probably just means in Sydney.

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  [Deactivated] on 30/04/2016 - 16:05

  NO NSW stores beyond Coffs Harbour have them.
  Gordon is marked as having one, yet that's an error!

  Hope that saves fellow Ozbargainers from the same fate as me, spending the morning trying to chase one down.

  If anyone Brogened them and willing to sell me one at the same price PP, PM me please.

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  Melmaninga on 01/05/2016 - 17:31

  +1

  VIC only has 1 in Altona and 1 in Mornington. Most likely displays.

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  [Deactivated] on 08/05/2016 - 23:57

  -1

  Ok, I've managed to get one heading my way from a store with more than a few.
  If you're interested in one, PM me and I'll give you the good juice :)

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  edwardcr on 10/05/2016 - 14:21

  Just ordered one from Coffs Harbour for delivery in Brisbane.

  Phoned them yesterday for details, and when I called back today to buy one I was told that the price has been reduced to $69.00.
  With $30.00 for shipping that's a total of $99.00 - even better value!

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  Utopian on 21/05/2016 - 16:56

  "Honestly you can't go wrong with this drill…yes it is corded BUT"

  But?? That's a good thing. A selling feature, amongst pros.

  I've got $$$$ in Bosch Blue 18v, and I'm VERY happy with it all.
  But nothing replaces a corded tool… unless you want to take-out a mortgage on 22v/36v gear.

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  shaned on 26/05/2016 - 11:04

  how does this drill perform drilling through 20mm thick steel ?

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