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    I'd still contend that the Blue range of SDS Plus, Max & Hex hammers, drills & breakers are the best available. A bigger range than anybody elses, & from my own personal experience best-in-class for each particular size too. Better even than Hilti, which is otherwise regarded as the gold standard.

    Their Pro grinders & bigger drills are pretty flamin' good too. Easily the equal (or superior) to the best of their German-made rivals such as Metabo, Eibenstock et. al.
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    This is the 12V set I bought, it was on special and the AUD was a fair bit higher then Robot Check

    Bosch did the same set at 18V but I did not want that and every time I asked they said it was coming but that never happened.
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    I got an email today from Total Tools advertising their Bosch range of power tools

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    I got an email today from Total Tools advertising their Bosch range of power tools

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    You beat me to it, Crowie. I got an email also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ratbag View Post
    I've ordered most of my newest Bobbie Bosch from O/S: principally the UK & Germany.

    Have a FSN track setup myself, fairly basic & comprised of - if memory serves me correctly - a couple of 160s, an 80, angle guide (Mafell) & a few requisite joining plates.

    I've currently been using Mafell saws on the tracks. One plunge saw & a KSS X-cutter. Just purchased a GKS 65 GCE second hand from the UK, which was pretty cheap, somewhat offset by the prohibitive cost of postage. One thing advantageous about sourcing product from the UK is the generally rapid & reliable delivery times: usually less than a week or so. Don't really know about the vagaries of international postage, but I've had to wait over 4 months at times for deliveries from the USA & Germany. Ridiculous!

    Whilst both Bunnings & Miter 10 seem to both be retail agents for Bosch Oz, I don't believe that the FSN guide rails & acc's are actually officially imported, meaning that there's zero local demand for their GCE (i.e. tracksaw) gear either.

    As you're using the FSN guiderail system, why not investigate Mafell's saw range? Pro-grade saws seem to be their particular specialty, with a range of over 15 saws fully compatible with the FSN guide system.

    Yes they're expensive. They're also the best saws on the market. True quality never comes cheap.
    Well my Mafell MT55 is the principal reason why I have the FSN rails, so yes I am all too aware of Mafell stuff and how damaging it is to my wallet . Actually I bought the FSN rails locally becasue Bosch has seen fit to import their GKT track-saw. Now that they do that I really can't understand why they don't add value with their other track-circular saws.

    Ratbag, I'm keen to know your Mafell supplier. I have only made the MT55 purchase: through Elektrowerkzeuge (Tobias Bort).

    The reason why I was wanting the Bosch GKS 85 G is that it is 80% of a Mafell KSS 80 for about 25% of the cost. I figured, since I already have a Mitre Saw, that the KSS functionality wasn't necessary (and would cost me about $2K landed in Aus). Can you give your thoughts on your KSS saw? Given it is sold primarily as a super-portable on-site tool, how do you find its use in the workshop?

    I ended up getting a GST 160 BCE jigsaw from Axminster (UK) - again about 80-90% of the Mafell P1cc for less than 50% of the money. Would have preferred the barrel grip version but couldn't find one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    I got an email today from Total Tools advertising their Bosch range of power tools

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    You beat me to it, Crowie. I got an email also.
    Yeah I get the Total tools emails and texts as well. I'm not saying no-one sells Bosch. I'm saying Bosch don't import their better tools into Australia. You won't find any of the tools from the original post in that link.

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    My Mt55 was purchased from Tobias, & the KSS was purchased used.
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    Can't add above that my P1 jiggy was purchased new from Flea-bay, & my complete FSN guiderail (3 x assorted rails, joiners, angle jig, bag & clamps) set was from a Bobbie Bosch retailer in the UK.

    Also have a corded Bosch rail saw (GKS 65 GCE) second hand, as a new Mafell is just too expensive for a "beater".

    Mafell gear is generally regarded fairly highly in Europe, & consequently seldom heavily discounted, either new or used. Nevertheless, patience & persistence can occasionally have its rewards.
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