Makita or Bosch pro cordless

Discussion in 'Tool Chat' started by Moyle, Jul 21, 2018.

  1. Moyle

    Moyle Well-Known Member

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    this applies to drills, jigsaw, circular, multi tool and plane?

    Looking to upgrade some of my power tools. Everything ive got is corded apart from my milwaukee drills.

    Makita is coming in a fair bit cheaper than the bosch but most of my corded gear is bosch and ive never had an issue?
     
  2. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I prefer makita


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  3. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I prefer Bosch
     
  4. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    I’ve got Bosch and Festool mainly. Used a new cordless plane by de Walt last week and it was amazing. Will be buying one soon.
     
  5. tarkett85

    tarkett85 Well-Known Member

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    Festool for me. If you want to save a few quid Milwaukee for drills and Makita for saws.


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  6. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Most my power tools are Bosch professional and mostly 18v Never had any issues and Better value for money than a lot of the other big tool manufacturers

    I did have a bosch circular saw slightly set on fire once lol but that was my fault I burned out 2 other brands on the same job lol
     
  7. Neilydun

    Neilydun Well-Known Member

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    Most of my kit is Makita, but as it dies, I will be replacing with dewalt flexvolt. Same power as corded, but on battery. They are very good.
    Just depends how much use your kit gets, as to whether it's worth the extra money
    I have a Bosch multidrill that I cannot kill, must have had it 20 years, and it's still going strong
     
  8. burdman

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    I switched from Bosch to Makita cordless years ago. Reason being I had two drills that went on me..one a 24v and the other 18v. Saying that I’ve got a 110v Bosch sds that just won’t die..must be 15 yrs old plus, had some right abuse, it’s now my back up mixer
     
  9. Moyle

    Moyle Well-Known Member

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    Decided to go with makita and I’m very impressed so far!!


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  10. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Wrong choice :rolleyes:
     
  11. Moyle

    Moyle Well-Known Member

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    Could give them a little clean up and send them back unused?


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  12. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Makita is better than Bosch anyway mate


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  13. pipzz

    pipzz New Member

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    With Makita you can't go wrong.
     
  14. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    Makita all day long
     
  15. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    Yep makita for me but I will be swaying a little when I get hold of a new dewalt cordless mixer
     
  16. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    Waiting for my new mixer to arrive, went with the dewalt flexvolt.
     
  17. Neilydun

    Neilydun Well-Known Member

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    There really good mate
     
  18. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    I can't wait!!

    I got 2 9ah batts with it, which ones you got mate?

    Was offered the 6ah for £45 less on the package but thought sod it.
     
  19. Neilydun

    Neilydun Well-Known Member

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    Yes also 9ah. They take a while to charge, but last well.
    Got the chop saw to, brilliant for nosings, and working down a staircase without a lead
     
  20. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    Thats next on my list, chopsaw then a large guillotine.
     

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