Bosch Reviews

I've owned this drill for a few years and continued to use it (until a few days ago) because I couldn't bring myself to just chuck this thing and start over. Notice, if you will, the trigger used to operate the drill. It's big and sits out in space just waiting to be bumped at the least convenient time, it's also in exactly the spot you want to grab the drill when you change bits. The second danger, and also the reason this drill is now in my garbage can is because there is no clutch. You here that clicking noise? That's not the clutch - it's the gears grinding over what used to be teeth. This weekend was the second time they've stripped out and I'm not going to replace them again. All it takes is a bit to catch wrong (as they often do) and either your wrist or the bit is going to get damaged. WooHoo! Go Milwaukee! ...back to mechanical engineering school that is.

I'm a part time builder and find this tool indispensible for installing cabinets (screwing them together especially in narrow cabinets). It just fits where other drills can't or won't go! My buddy has a right angle Makita(cordless) and it just doesn't have enough power to handle maple and hickory.
A couple of things: hand is close to the head so your able to put extra pressure on the screw head and the switch is pulled with your last two fingers (it takes a little to adjust to but when you do it works like a charm); the reverse and forward switch are a little awkward because you have to pull the drill out to switch directions(different from the typical cordless); it has good power; it comes with an all metal good quality chuck, and it just gets where other tools can't!
Obviously, this isn't the first drill I reach for (we usually set up 5 or 6 cordless when installing for..speed) but when used for the purpose it's intended it works very well! (Finally we're starting to see a few cordless right angle drills with 250 - 350 foot pounds of torque - enough to handle the job but this drill competes well and in my case is paid for!)
For what it's worth, Craftsman has an interesting looking corded right angle drill that has the reverse switch similar to the typical cordless drills, but it's head is much larger and it won't fit where the Milwaukee will plus it's difficult to put the same pressure on the head as with the Milwaukee (Bosch and Makita also produce right angle corded drills that might be O.K.). All provide an interesting trade off to the Milwaukee.
Do I like the drill? Yes! Would I buy it again? Absolutely! Of course I've had mine a few years and it should last a number of years!

(diameter x usable length) 3/16"x 2" 1/4"x 2" 1/4"x 4" 3/8"x 4" 1/2"x 4"

This tool only fits demolition hammers as it has a 1 1/8" shank. Will not fit SDS or SDS Max hammers.

This seems like a good product in theory but you are much better off just buying a mono auxillary cord. Something with this product causes distortion while playing. i returned it after only two days.

It is an insult to pay over $50 for items that should come with the vacuum, especially at the price of this vacuum.

For some odd reason dremel doesn't provide washers to help hold cutting wheels in place. The first cutting wheel I used ground out it's own center hole too big to keep the cutting wheel even. I did manage to cut through my rusty bold, but had to replace the wheel because of the center hole damage.

The second cutting wheel cut right through the teeny tiny screw holding the wheel on the tool.

I was hoping that dremel made something better than this, but apparently not. From what I can asertain I am supposed to stock up on dremel mandrel screw downs at 3$ a pop and let it cut through it's own holding screw.

It is a pain to tighten this thing down because the screw is so small. The cutting wheels are so fragile I am affraid I am going to shatter the wheel if it's down two tight. If it's not down tight enough though then it will cut the holding screw or grind out a big hole in the center of the wheel. (Can we get around to actually cutting the material in the project?)

Also, be careful when tightening this down. If your screw driver slips and goes past the screw too fast it will shatter the cutting wheel.

It astounds me that they would have such an unstable method for holding the cutting wheel in place. I would have thought after the number of years on the market they have had they would have improved on the method of holding these wheels in place. A broad flat surface such as washers or a flang of some kind on the end of the tool to support the wheel would be a big improvement.

the blade guide assembly was defective, the saw did not work---I had to purchase a new blade guide assembly from bosch for 9.00. If this does not work then the saw is worthless Thanks bscdray1@verizon.net

Read the fine (or missing) print carefully. This is not a general purpose vacuum purchase. You need to buy the carpet attachment to be able to vacuum carpets (another $100). If you want to return this item, they charge a restocking fee of 10% and also deduct for the shipment (even if you got "free" shipping) AND you pay to ship the thing back. We ended up buying locally from Sears and are much happier with it than from Central Vacuum Stores - which is where the Miele came from.

I bought this saw just to have a handy second saw in the garage. I figured the storage case would be handy, as it would be on the shelf most of the time. The storage case is pathetic. It takes longer to figure out how to put the saw back into the case than it does to go out to the shop and get my other saw. I'd give the case a negative star, the saw is about a 2 star.

I bought this to replace my 5 year old Makita palm sander.

1. It's very, very difficult to attach the sandpaper. I thought my Makita was hard to load but its much easier than this Skil sander.

2. My old Makita is 1.6 amps. The Skil 7290 sander is 2.0 amps. But my ancient Makita palm sander removes material at least twice as fast with 1/2 the effort as the Skil.

3. On the plus side, the dust collection works pretty good and the 7290 is prettier and quieter than my old Makita. Too bad it doesn't work very well. Its not pretty enough to use as a paperweight. I can't think of another use for it.

Save your money.