After having bought lots of Bosch tools over the years they have lost a customer.
Earlier this year I got a nice new set of 18v Li-ion drill and impact driver. the good quality Blue tools.
Yesterday I picked up a Bosch green dustbuster type rechargeable vacuum and surprise surprise they use a different type of 18v Li rechargeable batteries for the green (cheaper) products with an incompatible connector. Back to the store with it.
This is the second time I have been annoyed by Bosch incompatibilities recently, I bought an oscillating saw and discovered that Bosch also uses an incompatible mounting system for their blades so you can only use official Bosch brand blades.
Their Blue colored pro grade tools are well made and I have quite a few of them but this need to make everything so proprietary but next time I need a tool I am going to take a very good look at Makita...
Earlier this year I got a nice new set of 18v Li-ion drill and impact driver. the good quality Blue tools.
Yesterday I picked up a Bosch green dustbuster type rechargeable vacuum and surprise surprise they use a different type of 18v Li rechargeable batteries for the green (cheaper) products with an incompatible connector. Back to the store with it.
This is the second time I have been annoyed by Bosch incompatibilities recently, I bought an oscillating saw and discovered that Bosch also uses an incompatible mounting system for their blades so you can only use official Bosch brand blades.
Their Blue colored pro grade tools are well made and I have quite a few of them but this need to make everything so proprietary but next time I need a tool I am going to take a very good look at Makita...