Bosch 1199VSRK-RT reviews
A great tool for many projects
helpful for 18 of 18 people
I bought this drill from Amazon in 2004. It was after hurricanes Frances and Jean slammed South Florida. I had a 1/2" DeWalt hammer drill, but I gave it to my son so he could install shutters on his house.
Anyhow, I have found this drill to be exceptional. I recently switched from plywood shutters to aluminum panels for hurricane protection. I used the Bosch drill for all the Tapcon holes. Zero problems. The depth gauge works flawlessly, and the drill has more than ample power. It has nice balance and the removable chuck key is really heavy duty. The case is sturdy and the drill and all accessories fit nicely into it.
Having used both DeWalt and Bosch hammer drills, I have no doubt Bosch is the way to go.
2/3/2006
Recently bought--hoping for the best
helpful for 1 of 10 people
I very recently bought this factory reconditioned 1/2" hammer drill and have only drilled some minor pieces of wood just to confirm that it works properly (it does). After receiving the drill I read additional Amazon reviews for "new" 1199VSRK 1/2" drills, and these reviews were not at all favorable (two reviews for the reconditioned version, however, were very positive). The majority of reviewers indicated that their brand new drills failed completely after only very modest use. I've decided to hang onto the reconditioned one I bought, because I don't anticipate using it that often, and sending things back for exchange or refund is a pain. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that the reconditioned drill I bought lasts a few years. I have many Bosch power tools and have never seen such bad reviews for any of their tools. Maybe in the reconditioning process Bosch has been able to cure the problems seemingly built in to the new models. Also, next time I'm shopping for a reconditioned tool I'll be sure to read the reviews for the "brand new" version of the same tool. Here's hoping for the best. . . .
1/23/2007
Bosch hammer drill review
The Bosch Hammer Drill preformed better than expected. It's great for light to medium duty work.
1/4/2007
Great drill for the price.
The drill appears to be new even though it say's reconditioned. It is very powerful. I have used it to cut several 4.25" holes in 2x10 wood joist. It also works great in the Hammer Drill setting.
12/24/2008
great drill
this is great, i have a black and decker dr601 drill before and it struggles when drilling in concrete. this drill does the job very well. i am satisfied with drill and would recommend this others. i use this drill like twice weekly.
10/6/2008
Hammer Drill
Works great. Used it for masonary drilling in the garage and had no issues in drilling for several dozen screws. Makes the job much easier than using a regular drill without the hammer action. The drill arrived in a timely fashion, had a case and all the documentation that would accompany a new product.
9/2/2008
Great Product and affordable
This was a real value with same warranty as new model.... came very clean and with all the accessories...
8/4/2008
Looks Brand New
The drill and case look brand new, not a scratch or mark on any part of it. The drill itself is a heavy duty looking tool, a little bigger than your standtard drill. I have not used it on any large projects yet, but it has worked great so far on what I have needed it for.
7/15/2008
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