Bosch vs Makita SDS | Tools In Action

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DPSEliasMember since Mar 2014Mar 19, 2015 7:25 AM CT

I am looking at 2 SDS drills HD has on sale:

Bosch 11255SVR: $179

Makita HR2621 (this includes a free grinder): $199 have 10% off coupon ~$179

Can anyone give any information on these drills? I am looking for one to use the hundreds of Hilti SDS bits I have and to take up a tile floor in the near future.

I like the Makita deal as free tools are always nice, but I hear Bosch make really good Rotary hammer drills, if funds weren’t an issue it would be Hilti without question.

Thanks in advance

-D

DR99Member since Nov 2012Mar 19, 2015 9:28 AM CT

You can get the Makita for $149 without the grinder on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Makita-HR2621-Rotary-Hammer-D-Handle/dp/B00I30LAFSYou can’t go wrong with either SDS really they Bosch hits a little bit harder but like .1 of a pound so nothing that matters really. So the free grinder or cheaper price sounds like the better option to me at least. Also who has the better warranty.

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Mar 19, 2015 10:51 AM CT

Both very decent and compatibel tools. Go for the best price/ free tool 🙂

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Mar 19, 2015 1:07 PM CT

i have to say that Bosch kicks as$ – i have the Bulldog Max and i love it, sniped it on amazon for 200 bucks (normal 259)

watch this video ( ok its not makita but dewalt )

Video (YouTube)

FazzmanMember since Apr 2014Mar 19, 2015 2:13 PM CT

I have that Bosch SDS and it rocks.

DPSEliasMember since Mar 2014Mar 20, 2015 6:01 AM CT

Thanks guys, guess I will go see if HD has them and I can check them out…..I hear a lot of good things about Bosch rotary hammers.

Punda1991Member since Dec 2013Mar 21, 2015 12:28 AM CT

I own the Makita, the grinder is a huge plus in my eyes. As for the drill itself, it kicks ass. Has plenty of power and the chipper works great. It does get warm when chipping for extended periods of time but Thats normal

BK13Member since Nov 2013Mar 21, 2015 12:45 PM CT

madman_us wrote:
i have to say that Bosch kicks as$ – i have the Bulldog Max and i love it, sniped it on amazon for 200 bucks (normal 259)

watch this video ( ok its not makita but dewalt )

Video (YouTube)

I am shocked – shocked, I say – that you would have the Bosch.

LOL

FazzmanMember since Apr 2014Mar 22, 2015 3:31 PM CT

The Bosch also works awesome with a chisel bit. It easily takes out tile.

PaulEMember since Mar 2015Mar 26, 2015 8:59 PM CT

You cant go wrong with the Bosch SDS. I have have 2 bulldogs with 1000’s of holes and still wont die. I now have a hilti so the bosch’s dont see much action.