Bosch Bench Drill PBD 40 (

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Very good machine, but returned due to an issue with the unlocking feature, i.e., after drilling metal, you cannot detach the bit or unlock it easily. You must use a screwdriver or any other tool to detach the bit. I will buy it again from another supplier.

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no me gustó de heho lo he vendido de segunda mano para comprar uno de columna que no tenga tantas holguras, esperaba mas de bosch, pero esta visto que de bosch solo me gusta la gama azul, la verde es muy básica y cara para lo que es.

This thing is incredible! Features I love: - SLOW START! It starts slowly and then brings up the speed. In my opinion this is absolutely amazing for some safety aspects of a powerful tool like this. I would have spent the extra money on this tool for this feature alone! - 750w power. I'm sure I'd be fine with less but this is nice to have. - Not very loud, actually really comfortably quiet at lower speeds. I love this about many quality tools from Bosch and Makita, especially 18v tools. See below for my noise measurements. - Perfect speed adjustments! So easy to dial in exactly what you need from 200 to 2500 rpm. I also love that the speed is actually measured by the tool rather than just showing a number based on the position of the adjustment knob. So for example if you're drilling a tough material you will see the speed decrease on the LCD screen. - Physical depth stop and digital depth gauge on the screen. - The laser and LED light are very nice. Although the laser shines brightly off the metal surface at the bottom which I don't love. - Really versatile built-in clamp, which is removable. There's also a separate Bosch vice for £50 or so which to me seems a bit overpriced so I doubt I would get that from Bosch. - As far as I know this can drill much deeper than most others. - Usable for so many things, and I've also seen many tricks on youtube for using this in ways it wasn't intended, although i guess some of them may be unsafe to do. - Good weight for keeping it stable, but still can be moved without a problem. Quality: Looks and feels like superb build quality. I really don't understand why this is a "green" tool, which is what Bosch consider a "DIY" tool rather than a "blue" tool which is their professional line. Noise: (to me this is important) I measured noise from approx 1ft away (dB meter next to my head). I got these results: 78dB at 2500rpm. - Same amount of noise as my Bosch 18V-Li cordless drill at its maximum 1700rpm speed. (The UK government's health and safety website says your employer should give you hearing protection from 80dB, so I'd say best to wear ear protection for using this at high speed, especially for longer durations and when drilling metals.) 68dB at 1050rpm. - Reasonably quiet and comfortable, even for my sensitive ears. This is much less noise than 78dB. 56dB at 200rpm. - Roughly the same as my lovely Bosch GS-50 "silent" vacuum cleaner which I measured at 55db. Quiet enough to have a conversation or listen to music (obviously not recommended for safety reasons, you should be paying attention to your tool and material), and likely won't disturb other people. Chuck wobble: I cannot see or feel any chuck wobble at all. I have no proper device to measure but if I can't feel it then it's absolutely fine for me. Chuck play: The chuck does have a bit of play, meaning it can move very slightly sideways if I push it. it's about 0.33mm (one third of a millimeter) from pushing left to pushing right, measured at the end of an 8cm long bit. This is an extremely tiny movement so doesn't bother me. If measured from no-pressure to pushing in one direction then it's about half that much, about one sixth of a millimeter. Other than this tiny movement the entire tool feels extremely solid and accurate. Price: Not cheap but in my opinion it was absolutely worth the investment. It's a little cheaper from other shops but I love the Amazon customer service and easy returns (for example if there's an issue) so I was happy to pay about £15 extra (£245 instead of £230). Note: This newer version doesn't have the clear guard over the chuck as I've seen in some photos and videos online. Doesn't seem to be a problem at all. Conslusion: For me it was absolutely worth it, I'm LOVING this tool! - But to be fair you can also make holes with a £50 drill press, especially if you don't care about fancy features. If you're on the fence about buying this I would say, if it's not going to break the bank, go for it, I think you will love it. Remember to register with Bosch within 30 days of purchase for the extended warranty! See their website for details.

Getting used to moving the drill head to set the position is easy, just remember to release the depth stop (or put it high) so that you can then move it to actually drill. Love the variable speed and the one-knob controls. Setting the clamp is a bit stiff on the shaft (I want to try some machine wax to see if that helps). The laser cross is good, and the built-in light. Simple safety cut-off, just press the control knob to stop everything. Some complaints about drill bit wobble, but I've not found that, and I find the wheel easy to use. The parallel guide works OK, my only complaint is that the high side of it gets in the way of the clamp, if you are working with something lower - I was working with 26mm wood, and the fence is higher, so had to turn it around and use the edge of the flat side. Not a big deal, and no doubt if it was 25mm high, others would have the same issue with 24mm stock... First job was to drill and countersink 42 4.5mm holes 8mm from the edge of the timber - worked a treat and fully justified the purchase, so very happy bunny here.

I've owned and used this drill in my light metal-working compact work shop for 7 months and found it to meet all my needs including accuracy. the bearings will have settled and run-in. I've just measured the resulting movement (due to clearance in bearings) at the end of a 13mm drill bit i.e. 120mm from the nose of the chuck. The maximum movement checked in all directions on the horizontal plane is between 0.15mm and 0.22mm. Absolutely fine as a drilling machine, some others customers comments imply they are looking for a milling machine - I wonder how they precisely locate their centre-pop marks and work-piece locating to better than 0.2mm. I have drilled stainless steel in up to 13mm diameter and with due skill, care and sharp bits, the machine is very capable regarding holding the required speed and torques without struggling. When new I stripped the gear-box to study, clean and re-grease the bearings and gears and reckoned they were designed fit-for purpose and if sensible strip and re-greasing diligence was maintained. The digital depth and speed indication and illumination are so useful. The laser projected cross-hairs are a super aid to home in on centre-marks but they are obviously not not relevant for centre-popped applications. The supplied cam operated clamp is convenient and effective for other light clamping duties but as supplied it did not work. I dismantled it and found the internal bolt and spring required adjustment to let it reach the sweet spot of cam operation and maximize clamping pressure, and the pivots and cam required greasing. For most work I use a conventional drill-vice. Compactness and portability - from time to time I need to move this bench drill to clear swarf from under the table or move it to a temporary Work-mate bench and it is light enough to lift and shift and heavy enough to be quite stable and not wander around the bench when working. The hand-wheel is unusual but once I got used to it, it works just fine In summary, this bench drill is a very well designed tool and with skill and care is capable of a wide range of work normally the domain of heavy bulky traditional belt-drive cast iron devices. Perfect for a light metal-workshop where space is at a premium and a degree of portability is required. Steve