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   forestgirl | Apr 23, 2005 08:01pm | #1

   Haven't yet, but I'm thinking about it.  Way easier for little applications that I don't want to drag out the bit cordless drill for.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   nikkiwood | Apr 23, 2005 09:30pm | #2

   Never heard of it. Is it new?

   Do you have a link, so we can see what it looks like?

   "I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
   -- Bertrand Russell

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   macalex | Apr 24, 2005 02:44am | #3

   Yes, I bought one last year. Came in a round biscuit tin. Lovely little machine and the first thing I pick up. Heaps of torque, light, chuck-less driver change. Fits into much smaller spaces than a conventional driver. Mine was made in Malaysia. Highly recommended with one caution - wouldn't know about all-day production use!

   MalcolmNew Zealand | New Thinking

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   ring | Apr 24, 2005 08:13am | #4

   I can't find it on Bosch's website, but here's a link to a UK retailer just to see what it looks like:

   http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/details.php?cat=Cordless%20Screwdrivers&product=21295

   DR

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   nikkiwood | Apr 24, 2005 06:13pm | #5

   Neat -- I notice this one carries the Skil brand. Is Bosch doing one under their own logo too?I'm not up on exchange rates. Would that be about $60-70?"I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
   -- Bertrand Russell

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   forestgirl | Apr 24, 2005 06:19pm | #6

   That $40.61 if it's in British pounds.

   The only one I've seen in the US takes AA batteries, but I have not really looked for them.  Since I use rechargeable AA's for my camera, that'd work out OK.  The lithium batts are much more expensive, driving the price of the unit.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   ring | Apr 24, 2005 07:58pm | #7

   FG is right about the price - it's under $50.   The one I bought has "Bosch" written all over it, I don't understand the mention of Skil in the ad.  Are they they now the same company?

   In any case, I'm hoping it will be handy for assemblies - hinge screws, pulls, etc.  It feels good in the hand and seems to have some power.       Like the blind man said,  "we shall see..."

   DR 

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   nikkiwood | Apr 25, 2005 08:01am | #8

   Yep -- Bosch owns Skil."I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
   -- Bertrand Russell

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   macalex | Apr 25, 2005 12:07pm | #9

   My Bosch-branded Malaysian-made version has the German trademarks and a http://www.bosch-pt.com web address. Specs are:

   3.6V, max no-load speed 180rpm, torque 2.75Nm, weight 0.3kg, uses Li-ion batteries and sits on a dedicated charging cradle. Battery capacity 1.0Ah, recharge time 5 hrs, always ready to use.

   Easy switching from left to right rotation with colour led indicator, nice soft grip, big trigger (sometimes a problem - if you're acustomed to picking up a drill with a firm grip and finding the trigger with an index finger, this little tool may surprise you - it'll be running before you're ready, because the trigger occupies most of the grip).

   Comes with a set of bits.

   I've liked mine ever since I bought it. I didn't need it. Walked past the cute round biscuit tin presentation several times, in gthe end couldn't resist. from memory about $NZ60.

   MalcolmNew Zealand | New Thinking