Bosch 6.3ah battery?

[macka09]

Hi all. Any of you guys got these batteries and are they worth the money?

 

[gmartine]

...only for specific high draw apps like a grinder, circular saw or if using your SDS for small cores.

For that money I'd get two 4A or 5A batteries instead.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

no complaints for me using 1 6.0 lasts a bit longer than the 5.0 but nothing much

 

[macka09]

So I'm probably better off getting 2x 5ah batteries then?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

So I'm probably better off getting 2x 5ah batteries then?

yea did you get to the bottom if your sds problem afterwards?

 

[gmartine]

Unless you really need the current draw or the increase in run time the 5ah are the best value option.

 

[macka09]

yea did you get to the bottom if your sds problem afterwards?

Not as yet mate. I leant my drills to the brother in law this weekend so I'll be trying what you mentioned tomorrow hopefully.

 

[macka09]

Unless you really need the current draw or the increase in run time the 5ah are the best value option.

It's to use with my 18v sds. For some reason I only managed 8x 6mm holes in concrete with my 4ah batteries!

 

[macka09]

Out of interest. Do any of you guys have/use a 36v sds?

 

[gmartine]

It's to use with my 18v sds. For some reason I only managed 8x 6mm holes in concrete with my 4ah batteries!

The Bosch warranty applies to batteries and chargers for 2 years, I'd retest my fully charged batteries and if they're still **** poor contact Bosch or your supplier before buying a new battery. You should be able to drill many more than 8 holes.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Out of interest. Do any of you guys have/use a 36v sds?

i have the big 36v yes

 

[zzzjim]

i have the big 36v yes

I had pondered if anything over 18V means shorter gearbox life , depending on patience !

( but then ... stuff thats 2nd hand usually means pre-abused )

 

[AWheating]

id sitck to 5ah batts, heard alot of 6ah are not as good on output wise as the 5ah versions so dont make a huge difference.