I have a set of the 12v Bosch stuff and it has been great.I also have and use daily the Milwaukee M12 stuff and one thing that I have observed is that these both seem to me as though they are made in the same factory or at least with the same design and battery implementation for the small batteries at least?The little Sawzalls are almost identical and I have been tempted more than once to find a way to adapt the tools/batteries to be able to be used across the brands.I will get pics to show what I mean but they are a lot more alike than different is what I am saying.
I love 'em. Almost all of my power tools are Bosch Professional.Old pic of my tool boxes:(Image removed from quote.)
Borrowed to relatives who managed to loose it into a bucket of concrete and submerge it. Found before the concrete hardened. Wiped off, still working, but with some concrete stains.
A neighbour approaches a bloke in his garage/workshop asking to borrow an electric hedge trimmer. The bloke presses a button and the wall of quality electric tools suddenly disappears, replaced by a board with a whole lot of rusty hand operated tools. The neighbour is sent on his way with a rusty manual pair of hedge shears, looking very disappointed
Vidar dropping the drill reminded me of a friend who dropped a drill the same as mine 20+ meters down a pitch while in a rope. Luckily he was the first to go and no one was beneath him. The battery flew one way, the drill the other, but after it was reassembled, it still worked
I've used Hilti and Milwaukee drills, Hilti is the synonym for impact drills here, and truly an awesome drill, but at about 50% higher price. Milwaukee is smaller, lighter, but with less battery capacity too. For me, the Bosch is just perfect.
You just reminded me why I no longer lend tools to anyone ( I don't care if you are a close friend or a blood relative - I've had and seen too many bad experiences). I did trust one friend enough, but he moved interstate.There is a funny ad running on Oz pay-TV at the moment. A neighbour approaches a bloke in his garage/workshop asking to borrow an electric hedge trimmer. The bloke presses a button and the wall of quality electric tools suddenly disappears, replaced by a board with a whole lot of rusty hand operated tools. The neighbour is sent on his way with a rusty manual pair of hedge shears, looking very disappointed
Milwaukee is smaller, lighter, but with less battery capacity too. For me, the Bosch is just perfect.