11255VSR-RT, This is a great Rotary..
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This is a great Rotary Hammer
I love all of my Bosch tools, and this one is no exception. There are larger, more powerful rotary hammers, of course. This one is very capable for all normal home building or remodeling tasks. It will drill holes fast and install anchors in concrete or masonry in a few seconds. It drills most concrete as if it is drilling butter. My favorite use is to remove bricks when masonry repair or a larger door or window need to be installed.
The trick with brick removal is removing the first brick. As soon as the bricks are no longer in compression, the bricks remove quickly. I do this by turning the tool to hammer function only, installing a 1-inch chisel bit, and applying the chisel to the brick. Bricks in difficult starter positions, perhaps in the center of a wall, are best attacked by first drilling a series of 1/2-inch holes across the face of the brick. When the chisel bit is pressed against the brick, the brick turns into dust, but it is not thrown about as much as one might expect.
This is a commercial-quality tool and will last a long time if it is maintained. It is very important to follow the maintenance procedures in the manual. Remember, this tool works in a dusty environment. Use proper eye protection, a dust mask, and clean the tool during and after use.
Remember, also, if you need to do heavier work, rent or buy the appropriate larger tool. Bosch makes them, too.
Update (2/7/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, Factory-Reconditioned Bosch 11255VSR-RT BULLDOG Xtreme 1-Inch SDS-plus D-Handle Rotary Hammer Tools & Hardware, was written by AgedWireHead.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Reviews (3)
AgedWireHead
February 27th, 2010 at 5:54 am
This is a great Rotary Hammer
Rated 5 stars.
Jason J. Miller
March 7th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Bosch Bulldog 11255VSR-RT (recon)
This was my first ever reconditioned tool (bought at the same time as the Recon Bosch Multi X, no issues with that tool either). I felt I was taking a risk, but I’m glad I did. The hammer drill looks and works perfectly. The only blemish is that the factory carved or etched “RECON” in small print into a rubber area. Oh well.
The Bulldogs are awesome hammer drills. There are (much) larger rotary hammers - if all you do is drill through concrete and masonry and can justify $500-1000 and more. For normal construction and remodelling, the Bulldog is the best for Tapcons and anchors like Red Heads and such. Nothing faster.
One tip: Use no more pressure than neccesary to keep the bit against the work. When drilling into a floor, the weight of the tool is usually all you need. Pushing hard only dulls the bits and they aren’t exactly cheap.
The bits are SDS and that’s part of the secret of good rotary hammers. They eliminate the possibilty of a bit getting stuck in concrete and the chuck spinning around it, and also, I believe, maximize the effect of the hammer. I might be wrong on this, but I think while your average hammer drill with a Jacob’s-style chuck has the “hammer” striking a part of the chuck assembly which is holding onto the bit, an SDS hammer is striking the bit itself. A direct, no middle-man use of all the power available.
As for being reconditioned, all I know is I’m happy I tried it. Saved at least $70 which buys a nice assortment of bits and chisels.
P. Stroud
March 27th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
right tool for the job
I dicked around trying to drill holes in some old fireplace brick with a regular drill and masonary bit and just about ruined the job. I ordered this Bosch drill after seeing a favorable review in a trade magazine I subscribe to. This is the right way to drill holes in cement or brick. This drill would have saved me 6 hrs. of labor if I had it when I started the job. The price is good especially when compared to a few times renting one.
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