Thread: Bosch GKT 18V-52 GC plunge saw

Originally Posted by Jaded62

. Of course, whatever I choose I'm committing to their cordless range into the future which is another factor.

Mark

don't lock your self into one brand, I did with AEG for a long time and regretted it. buy the best tool for the job, you can buy plenty of battery adapters now that will let you use one brands battery with another brands tool (dewalt is the only funny one as they use 20v batteries I believe)

I now use makita, AEG and even ryobi, their battery brad nailer is awesome surprisingly. there really isn't any good reason to limit your self to one brand other then maybe having to have one or two different battery chargers. Some brands to pretty good redemption offers as well which is something to look out for.


Regarding the saw. I have the makita 18v track saw and can't fault it. I don't use it professionally though just home/hobby use.

I also looked at the Bosch and was in Total Tools where a Bosch rep was promoting tools on site.. He was selling the saw brilliantly to me untill it came to the blades . Very poor choice of replacement blades by Bosch because of its weird sizing. They did have a finer toothed Bosch blade in store for $150 which the rep got the store to drop to $105 as a discount !!! I can pick up a 254mm Freud or CMT for my drop saw for a lot,lot less than that which are imo a lot better blades. I went for the Metabo in the end which i have never regretted.. Fairly easy as i am on both the Bosch and Metabo platform, and having had very poor customer service from Bosch have stop purchasing their tools .

Also if it's for home use.. Do you need cordless ??? Go corded and expand your choice

That's what I'm thinking.

Originally Posted by Last Dog

Also if it's for home use.. Do you need cordless ??? Go corded and expand your choice

Whilst there is nothing wrong with the Bosch brand you can see the limitations arising from the get go. If you look at what the tradies are buying you will see Makita and Milwaukee dominate the scene and have by far the most tool options on offer.
If you are looking to buy into the cordless scene I would be looking at those two brands purely on choice of options and availability.

Once you have used the cordless range you rarely get a leaded tool out, they are just so much nicer to use

Originally Posted by Beardy

... If you look at what the tradies are buying you will see Makita and Milwaukee dominate the scene and ...

You didn't mention deWalt ???

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

You didn't mention deWalt ???

From my travels you don’t see much of it

Originally Posted by Beardy

From my travels you don’t see much of it

I am surprised. Here they are ubiquitous.

I've decided to go with the corded Bosch. Better price and cut depth, and not limited in blade choices, just a simpler option.

Originally Posted by Jaded62

I've decided to go with the corded Bosch. Better price and cut depth, and not limited in blade choices, just a simpler option.

Have a quick look on YouTube with Oztools they do a brilliant plunge saw review albeit being cordless