Bosch PSB 650 RE Compact Impact Drill

No matter how many battery drills you have, there will always be a need for a mains powered drill. You just need the grunt over time once in a while.Because battery powered drills have pretty much taken over most jobs, a decent mains drill can now be had for not much money which this Bosch drill is.The plastic is high quality that will stand up to the inevitable drops and impacts a working tool is subject too. The controls are easy and the drill has a soft start up to the pre-set maximum speed you choose. Although if I'm honest I only ever use high speed unless the tool I'm using can only be used at low speed such as some ceramic tile cutters.The chuck will take up to a 14mm bit which is pretty decent as the maximum normally is 13mm. Hammer action is very good and I've used this multiple times on engineering bricks. Not quick I have to say but the force required and time is extensive so it is a good test of the drill which is still perfect.Keyless chuck. Brilliant really. When they first came out I was not a fan, but now I would not have a drill with a standard chuck because of the convenience. Only issue is that grit can get embedded into the mechanism so a good clean out is needed now and again.There are a few things that add value if you like them. There is a depth gauge, movable handle and a plastic ABS storage box. I'm not bothered by the gauge or in fact the front handle which I remove, but the case is great for storage.Overall a top value tool at reasonable price.

Superb powerful mains drill for those who don't want to get halfway through a job, use up all the battery, then wait several hours for it to recharge.Hammer function makes light work of thermalite breeze block (used for mounting LED TV to an external facing wall - drill through plaster and into breezeblock behind)Good long lead and the chuck is really solid and well made. Quite loud but then I am comparing it to my previous (rechargeable) drill. The mains motor is obviously more powerful so one can expect it to be louder.Don't do what I did and look into the vents when you turn it on for the first time - I ended up with an eyeful of machine oil!

Cordless drills are great but there is still no substitute for a robust mains-operated hammer drill when it comes to heavy-duty DIY tasks. My last mains-operated Bosch drill lasted for well over 20 years before finally expiring in a dramatic display of smoke and sparks. This replacement Bosch drill also looks set to last many years and is excellent value. I'm still not sure about key-less chucks for heavy-duty drills and prefer the option of using a key to get the drill bit really tightly secured. But overall, I doubt it's possible to find a better all-purpose mains-operated drill for under £50.

I bought this drill on the strength of it's reviews as a replacement for my dad's "trusty old" black and decker.Although relatively inexpensive, this drill has all the power you need for the majority of DIY jobs and is surprisingly quiet when not on hammer. The chuck works well and is far easier to use than the "trusty old" black and decker's chuck key.The drill is lightweight and can be easily used without the second handle for lighter jobs, but the handle is very useful when you need more control or pressure for harder jobs.All in all, strongly recommended.

Wow, what power from such a little guy. I spent some time looking at drills and just couldn't justify spending much on one but I spotted this one on amazon and the reviews seems very positive so I invested. Im so glad I did, although im only an occasional diy'er I wanted something that wouldnt let me down when tackling anything about the house, I have since used this drill to wall mount my tv onto bracket, install some outdoor security lights and put up some shelves in the closet. It has easily coped with all these tasks when combined with the Bosch 2609255462 Masonry Drill Bit Set that i also got from amazon.

Bosch PSB 650 RE Impact DrillBought this Bosch when previous Black & Decker drill, which had a troublesome locking / unlocking chuck problem, just got too annoying to use.I wrecked the B & D drill using it to drill a 8mm hole through a 2 foot concrete house wall for a sat. cable. The B & D chuck mechanism was one where you grasp different parts of the chuck and twisted in opposite directions to lock / unlock.Drills at this price are fine for putting up shelves and general DIY around the house, but when you have to drill completely through a hard house wall you stand a good chance of damaging the chuck locking mechanism.What I like about this Bosch:+ Comes with a plastic case, which is thin but good enough.+ The chuck unlocking /locking mechanism where you push a button down and twist the chuck (much easier than old B & D.)+ Motor sounds and feels precise and smooth.What I don't like about this Bosch:- The stabilizing grip handle looks like it has rubber inserts on it, but it doesn't, just molded plastic made to look like rubber inserts. It's ok to use, but would be better with the rubber inserts, like on the trigger handle.