Powerhouse seems very cheap, cordless somemore. Any bros have this brand? Reliable? Can share experience?


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brand wise i'll stick with bosch and makita (compared to skil/B&D unless it's really cheap like half price of my first choice)

as for price, i think 220-240 range from the online stores. but i got mine GSB 500re at 180-190..after applying rm50 voucher.

What I got is an ancient Black and Decker 550w corded driver cum hammer drill. It serves me really well for many years. Recently I got myself Bosch GSB 1080-2 Ll pro cordless driver with only one battery. I don't mind since I am very much a weekend diyer. These combo serves me really well.

Managed to get this Bosch with one battery at around RM280? Around there. I have no complaint.

Boss, which 1 better? Finishing sander.

Makita bo3710


Bosch gss230

what are you gonna sand on?
the one with speed control will be better.
some just turn on-off which sucks.

I have the bosch, not sure is the same model. I used it to sand my mom house parquet.

These things eat sand paper like drinking water.

Parquet and wood stuff. Both model no speed control wor.

Last time have a Bosch orbiter sander. The round 1. But no good. Screw lock the bottom always loose. Than the Velcro can't stick the sand paper if powder dust stuck between. Than got to buy their sand paper and cannot use others. Cause other sand paper back cannot stick. Damn expensive the Bosch sand paper.

Last last throw away the unit. Forget what spoil already. This time, buy the 1 that any sand paper can be use.

Still got the spare in my storeroom.

Yeah, the rectangle version can clip on any sand paper, is good you pre cut like 20 pieces first. Think one big normal sand paper, can cut into 2 smaller pieces.

My problem with this rectangle version the edge always wear faster.

oh then thats the wrong thing to use.

sand until die lor if 20x10 feet room


anyhow..can watch this to aid you choose.

Wa, boss, that belt sander expensive wor.

Not whole room la. Just small area repair.

Probably go for Bosch. Price a bit cheaper than makita. Bosch running at 12krpm. Good for massage.

I see not much choice in the market for cheaper range. Probably just go for Bosch.

yeah orbital n square sanders.. too much vibration.. really hate that kind of stress

was playing with mirka deros sander 2 mths ago.. wow so nice to use..

Wa boss, this tool look cool. Button press from top.

But I have bad experience with round orbiter sander. This time look for square type.

This vibration kucing kurap la. I experience before the vibration that damn strong. 10min vibration and your whole arm no feeling.

Just realised that there's really not many choices for a corded Impact Driver around, other than the Makita you showed in the first post.

cordless or corded?

cord type plenty

bosch comes to mind. very cheap too after discount from online sales.

this sander good/ok ok for normal use, sanding ?



currently @ 115 MYR

http://www.lazada.com.my/skil-orbital-sand...333-664188.html

This post has been edited by JinXXX: Dec 14 2015, 09:35 PM

Have check this brand before get the Bosch.

I don't like it as it part mainly plastic. Don't no can be rough use or last long.

Corded type. Are you talking about Rotary hammer ? I am looking at Impact Driver though..

impact drill or impact driver?

impact drill is the one with a chuck for drill bit




if u say impact driver, thats the one for using hex screwdriver bits
why would anyone want a corded screwdriver..of coz use battery cordless type already.

This post has been edited by ar188: Dec 14 2015, 11:06 PM