Has anyone used this new Bosch tool?

[Mark Rios]

Either one of these?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F4ILD4/sr=8-4/qid=1154147815/ref=pd_bbs_4/103-9429181-2090267?ie=UTF8

or

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F4GITI/sr=8-3/qid=1154147815/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-9429181-2090267?ie=UTF8

I'm thinking about getting the first one. How about the new Litheon batteries? Seems kinda pricey though.

[John Kendall]

I use the lithium (Li-Poly) batteries in my RC helicopter and have found that they need much more attention that NiCad batteries. They are small, light and carry quite a punch of power. Charging is where they get tricky if not watched. RC folks are finding they can be fire hazards if not properly charged. I bought a good charger for mine and haven't had any problems since. No fires, just fried the batteries.

[Tom Hintz]

I have both in the shop and have a hard time deciding which to pick up most of the time. The battery life is amazing, as is the power these "smaller" tools have. I susepct the Litheon-type batteries will be the norm before long, especially when people get used to that kind of power and reliability.
I have reviews of both at the links below with more on their featuers and how they have been working in my shop if that would help decide.

http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/bidrvu.html

http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/bps20rvu.html

[Bob Huddleston]

I bought a 19.2 v package deal from Sears. I like the angled one, when I remember to use it. Forget that it's there. But good power and decent control in tight spots. Dunno about the Bosch, but probably similar.

Good luck!

[Mark Rios]

I have both in the shop and have a hard time deciding which to pick up most of the time. The battery life is amazing, as is the power these "smaller" tools have. I susepct the Litheon-type batteries will be the norm before long, especially when people get used to that kind of power and reliability.
I have reviews of both at the links below with more on their featuers and how they have been working in my shop if that would help decide.

http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/bidrvu.html

http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/bps20rvu.html


Thanks for the review. I thought it would be great for inside cabinets like you mentioned, namely for attaching drawer slides and these pesky Blum facreframe mount brackets that go INSIDE the cab that I need to install and never have before. :D

I think I like the articulationg head a little better than the pistol grip. It seems that it would be a little more flexible (no pun intended) in the work that can be done.

Looks like Amazon's going to get some more of my money. Man, I wish I had a coupon or they have a sale real quick or something. :D

[Dan Racette]

I use the lithium (Li-Poly) batteries in my RC helicopter and have found that they need much more attention that NiCad batteries. They are small, light and carry quite a punch of power. Charging is where they get tricky if not watched. RC folks are finding they can be fire hazards if not properly charged. I bought a good charger for mine and haven't had any problems since. No fires, just fried the batteries.


John, there are several kinds of batteries out there. Lithium Metal, Lithium Ion (LIon), and Lithium Poly (LIPO). Li0Plolys are tricky and can swell with overcharging or excess heat, but are difficult to get to do "explode". Lithium metals are riskier for explosion and lithium Ion is a balance in between. I believe we will soon be all li-poly's as the market stabilizes.

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[skip coyne]

there was a thread recently on the breaktime FWW site discussing them . do a search over there . (dont think Im allowed to link here )

Im looking closeley at the pistol grip one ,

[John Kendall]

I do like the power and have been contemplating getting a small tool for the same reasons Mark mentions.

I believe that the Lithium batteries are the wave of the future too. Technology moves very fast when it comes to electronics and I'm sure the batteries are safer than mentioned by me. I know that the radio control folks can sometimes push stuff to the limit for performance sake.

I'll check out the other string about the batteries. I want to know what's out there so I can make my work easier and keep it safe.

Thanks!:)