Bosch Power Tools

I have to admit that I did get it totally wrong with regards to Bosch Power Tools.

Based on some experiences probably 20 years ago I had dismissed Bosch as being focussed on the bottom end of the market and not worthy of a second glance.  Was I wrong? ... I will get to that in a moment.

Now you have to remember that in Bob's mind Bob always knows best and he should not be swayed by some marketing or whatnot (the advertisers nightmare). My dad was the same he would never even look at a Ford. Not worth wasting time over (but that's another story).

So back in the day when I was a lot more active in the DIY department; I acquired a Bosch cordless electric screwdriver. A nifty little gadget with loads of torque and nicely sized to fit comfortably in the hand.  It had a handy charger which acted as a base. The purchase had been made because I was fitting my second kitchen and having assembled all the cabinets of the first kitchen (different house) using a conventional screwdriver I knew that an electric screwdriver would save loads of time and effort.

Well It worked like a dream for about half a day then gave up the ghost. The battery just wouldn't keep charge for more than a couple of screws. Leaving me no option but to assemble the cabinets by hand.   
Bad experience No.1

Not long after my wife brought home a Bosch garden strimmer as she thought it would be easy for her to tidy up some of the edges of the lawn near the patio and pathway. It was a total piece of junk that would only cut individual blades of grass if you surprised them! It really was a pointless piece of kit.
Bad experience No.2

Based on these two rather poor experiences I totally ignored Bosch power tools for many years. This was possibly unfair because I was basing everything on the poor performance of what was without a doubt, products at the bottom of the market. However, I say that there is just no point in selling products that do not do what they are designed to do and in my experience Bosch just didn't come close.  So my classification of all Bosch Power Tools did not change.

Now obviously in this time technology has moved on a pace and battery design is much more advanced. But also product design and construction are far more advanced. However so has the marketplace.

Time-was when I would go to the store and look at all the various options and make a judgement based on specification, price, availability and the look/feel of a product. As well as the recommendation of a knowledgeable sales person.

Of course now it is very different. Google 'power tools' and look at what comes up then do a bit of research and look at customer reviews. Pick the model you like and then search again to find the best price. Easy!

So now we look for the on-line presence, we need information rich power tool web sites, with loads of specifications and a manufacturer who can supply power tools to suit our requirements. We also need to see ongoing development and  support for users.

To my surprise guess which power tool manufacturer actually puts ticks in all the boxes...
You guessed it Bosch Power Tools  take a look for yourself  you should be pleasantly surprised.