Just had the email through from B&Q as have signed up for their free membership
Bosch Drill and Lawnmower both reduced and there are other reductions showing on the website too
Bosch 650 drops to £30 on Friday from £54
Electric lawnmower down to £87 from £115
both in store purchase only
http://www.diy.com/deals?tab=tab-tab-he ... kly-Easter
Available from Friday 3rd April 2015. In store only. While stocks last. Excluded from staff discount, Diamond card discount or any other promotion.
B&Q Bosch 650 hammer drill down to £30 Easter reductions
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Re: B&Q Bosch 650 hammer drill down to £30 Easter reduction
Coo, that's cheap -although it is an impact drill as opposed to the type of drill we use for masonry (SDS hammer)
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Re: B&Q Bosch 650 hammer drill down to £30 Easter reduction
Thats true, my old hammer drills are never used any more. SDS is ten times better.......also don't be fooled into thinking green Bosch is proper Bosch. I have some awful green kit!
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Re: B&Q Bosch 650 hammer drill down to £30 Easter reduction
It's still a cheap rotary drill though if you use one. The hammer action is a bonus. I still use mine occasionally if I know what I'm drilling into.
Heard bad things about green Bosch way back. Bought one in a hurry to replace a B & D that had done great service (over 12 months house bashing full time) and it packed in within a few months. Duly replaced for an identical drill under warranty and that one is still going strong despite doing a lot more work than any DIY quality tool would normally do.
Heard bad things about green Bosch way back. Bought one in a hurry to replace a B & D that had done great service (over 12 months house bashing full time) and it packed in within a few months. Duly replaced for an identical drill under warranty and that one is still going strong despite doing a lot more work than any DIY quality tool would normally do.
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Re: B&Q Bosch 650 hammer drill down to £30 Easter reduction
Years back I had a Bosch 750 watt green impact hammer action drill for DIY stuff. It was big, but good. When I bought my first blue SDS it got the heave-ho, but it was retained as my "mixing drill" for many years. I figured that if anything was going to break it mixing jointing compound would, but I was mistaken
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Re: B&Q Bosch 650 hammer drill down to £30 Easter reduction
I still have my Bosch green 650W hammer drill.
Bought for £37 in Homebase in 2000.
It is my first power tool. Bought shortly after buying my first house.
It was my only drill for about 7 years. I now have an SDS and some cordless drills so haven't touched it in a few years.
I think the chuck had worn a bit as it was failing to grip some bits properly.
Still have it though :)
Bought for £37 in Homebase in 2000.
It is my first power tool. Bought shortly after buying my first house.
It was my only drill for about 7 years. I now have an SDS and some cordless drills so haven't touched it in a few years.
I think the chuck had worn a bit as it was failing to grip some bits properly.
Still have it though :)
I am not a pro.