Bosch 11228VSR 7/8-Inch SDS Rotary Hammer
by Bosch

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• SDS-plus® bit system - tool-free bit changes with automatic bit locking, dust protection and maximum impact energy transfer rate
• Multi-function selector - 3 modes of operation, rotation only, rotary hammer and hammer only mode
• Pistol grip handle - Compact ergonomic design
• Vario-LockTM positioning - rotates and locks chisel into 36 different positions to optimize working angle
• Variable-speed reversing trigger - for accurate bit starting, as well as removing fasteners or bound bits

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Description of Bosch 11228VSR 7/8-Inch SDS Rotary Hammer

Tools and Hardware Reviews of Bosch 11228VSR 7/8-Inch SDS Rotary Hammer

Customer Review: Quality, Power, Features.. It has it all
Summary: 5 Stars

I went out and bought it after a drain pipe, which was laid in concerete in my house started leaking, at first I started chiseling using a cold chisel and a sledge - few hours work to get to the pipe. Then I also had to reach another point in the pipe and decided that I had enough.
Breaking through the same thinkness of concrete using the Bosch hammer (in hammering only / rotation lock mode) took less then 10 minutes, and was very easy on the operator (me).

A few weeks later I used it to set three 3/4" anchors in a concrete wall in my building. Drilling the holes - 5 inches deep each, was a breeze.
Safety clutch worked very well. In fact, I was not even aware that this hammer had a safety clutch until the bit hit a reinforcement steel rod - rotation action instantly stopped, while hamerring action continued. I didn't feel even the slightest torque blow on my hands when it happened, and, pulling the bit back was fairly simple thanks to the fact that the hammering action still functioned.

Also, the internal reduction gear makes this tool a good choice for screw driving, it succeeded where similar power, but higher RPM, electrical drills had failed.
My unit came with an automatic three jaw chuck, which works great for steel and wood drill bits, as well as for screwdriver bits, and takes 10 seconcds or less to replace with the SDS-Plus chuck.

One nitpick - for non-professional use, the SDS bits can get pricy, especially the larger diameter, longer ones: a 16x400mm bit cost me .... (then again, for non-profession use, the whole story is somewhat expensive to begin with...)

I cannot testify for the durability of the tool, since I do not use it so often - you'll have to go for other reviews for that.

This is a well built, ergonomic, powerful, and feature laden tool, all feature are useful - no toy features. and, at least my unit, came in a quality plastic case that I'm using as a day-to-day toolbox for the hammer and it's accessories.

If you can afford it, cannot rent or borrow one when you need it, and do even occasional concrete drilling or chiseling - worth the price.

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