Customer Reviews

Bosch 1194VSRK 1/2-Inch Variable-Speed Hammerdrill Kit

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

I needed this drill to make 3/4" holes in a 16" thick rebar'd concrete wall to run water pipe. so far, not a single hiccup. only thing i fault is that the description says 8.5 amps when the drill, by the ratings on the drill itself and the Bosch website are only 6.0amps. other than that, nice drill

I picked a reconditioned one up at a local hardware store(7-corners, the KING of all hardware with the largest tool selectionin the world) What a great value. I've used the milwaukee hammer drill, and it is a little shorter and easier to use, but I am really a moderate user - not a contractor, just a hard-core DIY-er. This is a great value over the milwaukee (which I've used), although the milwaukee is the standard by which I judge. Hence the four stars. I have a bosch 3/8 drill and a bosch planer, and have had a bosch cordless drill. They all perform wonderfully. Overall - a good value, quality name and construction, nice case, good for serious hammer drilling as well as all-purpose 1/2 drill work.

There are many corded drills out there to choose from but you can't go wrong with this one. Here's a very solid, powerful machine which has stood the test of time both in my own work and in the market, and which continues to be a great buy at only $160. It's been a workhorse for me both as a hammer drill and in timber framing, driving large bits through thick timbers with no trouble. The auxiliary handle and the depth gauge are simple, strong, and easy to use. I only use a different drill when I need to do right-angle work. You can feel safe buying this quality Bosch tool.

I HAVE A MILWAUKI AND I GOT TO SAY THIS BOSCH KICKS BUTT I'VE HAD IT FOR 6 MONTHS USING IT ALMOST DAILY AND I GOT TO SAY BETTER THAN I EXPECTED...

Bought this drill to install a hand rail on the in-law's porch...50 year old concrete...and had no intention of using a start drill for the holes. Altho the drill seems to get hot pretty quickly, given the angle that I had to be in to drill the holes, several breaks for ME were needed anyway.

I recently purchased this drill (the 1194VSRK) and it works pretty well. However, it gets HOT extremely easily (after a couple of minutes.) Does this happen to everyone?