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WOW!

Now I am a huge Makita fan. I always will be. I am sooo happy with my 18v combo kits. I thought all was well. Then I saw the 24v drill at a local home improvement center. I thought,”@#$%&! when will it ever end?.” At that point I was able to resist. Then the combo kit came out. After checking them out closer,I knew there was at least one in my future. I was a little skeptical at first,thinking that my wrist might just give out. Well it hasn’t yet. The drill is a real beauty. I don’t think you can beat the TEE handle design everybody uses today. It really has a nice balance . The Bosch has a more balanced ,lighter feel than the Dewalt 24v drill.It’s also much more compact.(I’ve had much better success in the past with Bosch cordless than the big yellow also)I haven’t taken the time to measure the actual torque of this bad boy, but I have no reason to doubt Bosch’s rating of over 500 inch pounds. It has plenty of power to do anything you want it too. Runtime is the longest I have ever seen. The light is quite bright . I found it a little less useful than the makita. The switch isn’t as conveniently located. You can’t aim it down when it’s standing on the battery.(like when you are cutting in the dark and need the light concentrated on your work) You can however focus the beam somewhat by rotating the lens. I’m not sure yet how effective this actually is. The saw is simply outstanding. If my Makita’s cut 2×4’s like butter, The Bosch cuts them like melted butter. Unbeleivable! An included rip fence, magnesium base, all ball bearing construction, and a very effective blade brake are icing on the cake. You’ll also appreciate being able to hook up your shop-vac to the saw for clean cutting inside finished buildings. Only one minor quibble. The safety release for the trigger on the Bosch is a little awkward. You have to push it in from the side. To do so you have to change your grip on the saw . The Makita has one on the top of the handle where you can easily push it with your thumb. That aside I highly recommend the combo kit from Bosch. I can’t wait for the recip saw! Buy one you won’t regret it . If $469.00 is too much, try the Makita. Either way, you’ll say WOW!

Update (5/19/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.

The featured review for this product, Bosch 3960CFK 24 Volt Drill/Circular Saw/Flashlight Combo Kit Tools & Hardware, was written by Toolpig.

The average rating for this item is 5 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.