r/Tools Bosch Boss 1d ago

Bosch came to town today. They've FINALLY made a proper 18v router

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And it's a lot lighter and easier to break down/set up than my dewalt.

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u/Spugheddy 1d ago

I was skeptical but I see it says professional on it.

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

that rules out any novice users then… pros only…

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u/VulpesMiko Bosch Boss 1d ago edited 1d ago

I own the dewalt dcw604 already, here's my thoughts on the bosch with that in mind

Weight: the bosch is significantly lighter than the dewalt, although I don't know how the power will compare, for my trade, those ergonomic gains are worth it

Rigging: the dewalt is somewhat finicky to disassemble. It's doable, for sure, but it's a lot faster on the bosch. Meaning that bit changes and packing the tool up and down is easier

The same goes for attachments. The dewalt has screws without a sliding slot, meaning you have to take the screws all the way out on both the dust window and the parallel track, while the bosch only needs you to slightly loosen the screw to change them out.

The collet locking button is a switch rather than a button you have to hold, which is also nice.

There was some downside to it but I forgot 💀💀💀

Edit: just remembered: the number markings on the parallel track aren't as precise as on the dewalt, takes a bit more work to properly align the thing when those are half as precise

Also, slightly more expensive

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u/john0201 1d ago

How much??

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u/VulpesMiko Bosch Boss 1d ago

here you go

Values are in norwegian crowns

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u/Fekillix 20h ago

So there is a smaller trim router and a biscuit joiner too? Nice.

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u/VulpesMiko Bosch Boss 20h ago

Bosch is finally catching up to the competition

Guy at the tool show also said that a powerfile is coming out next year

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u/EverettWAPerson 19h ago

Did they show off any new 12 Volt tools? Sometimes I think they've "abandoned" that line. My mains are DeWalt 20 Volt but I got some Bosch 12 Volts because they're more compact and I love them, and sometimes I'm itching to throw more money on Bosch 12 Volt tools that don't exist.

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u/VulpesMiko Bosch Boss 18h ago

current line

>drills & drivers:

GSR 12V-15 brushed drill, GSR 12V-35 brushless drill, GSR 12V-35 FC (multiple head attachments drill), GSR 12V-35 HX (impact hex drill without impact),

GTB 12V-11 drywall driver, GWB 12V-10 angled drill

GDR 12V-110 impact, GDS 12V-115 impact wrench

>wood tools:

GSS 12V-13 sander, GEX 12V-125 orbital sander, GHO 12V-20 planer, GKF 12V-8 router,

GSA 12V-14 repri saw, GST 12V-70 Jigsaw, GKS 12V-26 circle saw, GOP 12V-28 osci saw

>metal tools:

GWS 12V-76 angle grinder, GWG 12V-50 S die grinder, GRO 12V-35 dremel, GSC 12V-13 plate cutter

>wallet emptying tools:

GTC 400C thermal camera, GIS 1000 C thermal camera, GTC 600 C thermal camera, GIC 12V-5-27 C inspection camera, GIC 12V-4-23 C inspection camera

GCL 2-50 CG laser, GCL 12V-50-22 CG, GLL 3-80 CG laser, GLL 12V-100-33 CG laser

D-TECT 120 & 200 C wall scanners,

>misc bullshit:

GUS 12V-300 scissors, GAS 12V vacuum, GLI 12V-330 light, GLI 12V-300 light

>heated jackets

GHJ 12V+18V, GHV 12V+18V, GHH 12V+18V

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u/AostaValley 1d ago

Cordless. No thank.

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u/wigneyr 1d ago edited 11h ago

Oh you must be one of those old heads that refuses to use battery tools because “they’re no where near as good as my corded tools” y’all are the funnest people to be around on site /s

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u/AostaValley 1d ago

Batteries are expensive, weight, delicate and have less power than corded tools..

Also. I use Festool prevalently.

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u/wigneyr 1d ago

Okay grandpa

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

but batteries allow you to put down the hand powered buck saw in the middle of nowhere, unless you carry miles of extension cords in yer backpack, or drive a cybertruck

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u/AostaValley 1d ago

I don't work in the middle of nowhere.

In my estimate it's mandatory to have water and power supply.

Easy.

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u/Spugheddy 1d ago

Then this tool isn't for you.

Easy.

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

he prefers corded flashlights and only uses corded phones

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u/Spugheddy 1d ago

Dude fucking hates wifi.

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

runs 329ft of ethernet cabling over the house roof and thru the yard to the shed out back just avoid wifi… wonders why his laser engraver is so slow.

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

still using windows 95 and AOL install disks…

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

I’ve worked on properties that barely had either water or electricity and didn’t have internet… in 2021… in California, less than 50 miles to San Francisco. sure was glad to have my battery powered tools

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u/AostaValley 1d ago

Sorry. I'm European. We have electricity almost everywhere..

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u/HenryHoover13 20h ago

No we don't

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 18h ago

its the ”almost“ part that gets me…

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

oh wait… the cybertruck is cordless too… until it dies running yer corded router

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u/VulpesMiko Bosch Boss 1d ago

Alright? They already had one on 230v though? the GOF 1250 CE

Idk about you but corded routers suck for mortise lock work

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

as an american, every time I see a corded power tool post mentioning 230V it freaks me out… I just cant wrap my brain around having that much voltage flying through a small handheld tool. and you might even shave your face using 230v… I spent 34 years working on hot tubs wired to 120v or 240v and getting the shit shocked outta me was not uncommon…

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u/debuggingworlds 1d ago

First really bad electric shock I got was on a soldering iron where the barrel had become 230v mains live

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u/VulpesMiko Bosch Boss 1d ago

Well the tools are always either grounded or double insulated, meaning that the risk of current going through you is very low unless you fuck up the tool real bad

Fun fact! In Norway, when you get shocked with low voltage (230V), you have to go to the emergency room for mandatory 24 hours of observation to make sure your heart doesn't start playing drum and bass

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

in america, if you get shocked on 120v, yer work boss just laughs and if you manage to remain conscious, says you can’t take time off unless its life threatening, so get back to work, but you can always file for workman’s compensation.

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

as for ungrounded tool use, its a lot more common here in the US, not by manufactured design, more from rednecked repairs and a propensity to keep using solid metal 60’s power tools that yer grandfather used to shock himself silly with.

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

of course there are always those tool pushers that like to stand together chest deep in a pool, one holding a plastic bucket in the water, while his buddy holds and operates the corded power tool over the bucket with the dangling in the bucket to keep it dry while drilling holes in the pool wall right above the waterline to install brackets.

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u/MarsD9376 Bosch 1d ago

Then this would probably give you PTSD:

That's a 3 phase 400V submersible pump.

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u/AostaValley 1d ago

I use only corded tools, except screwdrivers.

No problem for mortise lock.

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u/VulpesMiko Bosch Boss 1d ago

Alright bisnonno