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   VAVince | Feb 24, 2007 08:08pm | #1

   This is more or less a bump so someone else my help.

   My BIL purchased the large Bosch kit(5 or 6 pieces I think) about 1 1/2 years ago.  It came with 2 batteries and he purchased 1 extra. All batteries are total kaput and he is looking at spending about $250 to replace(batteries alone). Need less to say he is not a happy camper. 

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   factotam | Feb 24, 2007 09:45pm | #2

   i got the kit also, i picked it up from home depot, it was marked down to i believe only $400.00, it came with a circular saw, planer, hammer drill, jig saw, and sawsall and light and two batteries and a charger and a canvis carrying case, i have had good luck with the batteries, but the motors are going out from such little use that they must be defective-i expected better quality from bosch

   toolbarn has the 18v batteries at a good price

   http://www.toolbarn.com/category/bosch/180-battery/

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   Bosch BAT018 18V 2.0Ah Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery FAST MOVER

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   List Price: $119.98Your Price: $72.30

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   ANDYSZ2 | Feb 25, 2007 03:19am | #5

   Have you contacted Bosch and asked them to put you in their pro repair program?

   I would expect them to warranty a worn out motor in under 2 years.

   ANDYSZ2WHY DO I HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT BEING A SOLE PROPRIETOR IS A REAL JOB?

   REMODELER/PUNCHOUT SPECIALIST

    

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   factotam | Feb 25, 2007 04:29am | #6

   it came with only a one year warrenty

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   ANDYSZ2 | Feb 25, 2007 06:25am | #7

   Have you contacted Bosch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   ANDYSZ2WHY DO I HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT BEING A SOLE PROPRIETOR IS A REAL JOB?

   REMODELER/PUNCHOUT SPECIALIST

    

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   JulianTracy | Feb 25, 2007 08:21am | #8

   All of Bosch's 18 volt cordless models have come with a 3 year Pro-vantage warranty for the last 4-5 years or so.Not usre if it's some crap like Ridgid's lifetime warranty where you only get it IF you register, but I'd bet Bosch woud stand by their tools even if you didn't register and still had the reciept.I've had my 18 Bosch kit for over 3 years and I got rid of my corded planer and jigsaw after I got the kit so I've used both the planer and jigsaw a ton with no issues thus far, other than some of planer bearings getting a bit dried up - which they took apart and lubed for me under warranty.As for batteries - for the first 18 months - they'll relace them unconditionally, and for the remainder of the 3 years they'll sell you new batteries for 1/2 price.My original batteries are still going ok as far as I can tell ( I have 4), and Just in case I bought a couple new ones from the service center for $42 each as part of the warranty coverage just before the 3 years ran out.JT

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   IMERC | Feb 25, 2007 09:28am | #9

   contact Bosch...

   3 year warrenty on the tools and 2 years on the batteries..

   1-800-44-BOSCHLife is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   factotam | Feb 26, 2007 12:33am | #10

   thanks for the bosch number, i will give them a call in the morning

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   IMERC | Feb 26, 2007 09:28am | #11

   got a better realer number for cordless...

   1-877-BOSCH 99Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   factotam | Feb 26, 2007 03:33pm | #12

   thanks for the number

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   factotam | Feb 28, 2007 01:57am | #13

   thanks for the suggestion of contacting bosch, i was not aware of the pro-advantage program, i didnt see any information on it when i purchased my tools, but i called the number and then i faxed my information to them, so when i get registered i will have a 3 year warrenty on my tools

    

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   ANDYSZ2 | Feb 28, 2007 06:04am | #14

   YOUR WELCOME

   ANDYSZ2WHY DO I HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT BEING A SOLE PROPRIETOR IS A REAL JOB?

   REMODELER/PUNCHOUT SPECIALIST

    

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   DanH | Feb 25, 2007 01:28am | #3

   Order 802?

   So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable Creature, since it enables one to find or make a Reason for everything one has a mind to do. --Benjamin Franklin
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   factotam | Feb 25, 2007 02:00am | #4

   thats what i am going to do, but being frugal or cheap, i wanted to see if i could get the drive pull assembly (822) off of the motor shaft and save 15 bucks-it would seem that i would need some type of small gear puller to get it off