Bosch PBH 2100 RE Review

The Bosch PBH 2100 RE Rotary Hammer is a well designed, adjustable and easy to use tool with a multi-functional design. It has four operating modes, namely Hammering, Chiselling, Drilling and Screwdriving. The tool is ideal for a wide range of jobs, including installing heating and cold water pipes, as well as drilling concrete, wood and steel. It offers key-less chuck changing for speed and convenience.

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The Bosch PBH 2100 RE Rotary Hammer is a powerful tool. At its heart is a 500W motor which delivers a maximum no load speed of 2300RPM and a maximum impact rate of 5800 impacts per minute. We like its chisel function as it offers an impressive 36 different positions, letting you angle it correctly against walls. We also like its ultra-lightweight (2.2kg) design.

About Bosch

Bosch are a brand of home/kitchen appliances, power tools, hand tools, etc. Their range of power tools includes drills, hammer drills, impact drivers, dust extraction systems, grinders, rotary hammers, demolition hammers, routers, sanders, saws, etc. Bosch have a reputation for well designed, durable and high quality products.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Performance - The Bosch PBH 2100 RE Rotary Hammer is ideal for a wide range of applications, including installing heating, cold water pipes and drilling concrete/steel/wood. It has a key-less chuck which lets you change bits easily. It has a maximum diameter of 20mm in concrete, 13mm in steel and 30mm in wood.
• Four Modes - The tool has four modes - Hammering, Chiselling, Drilling and Screwdriving. The mode is controlled with a simple selection switch.
• Power - The tool is mains powered. It has a 500W motor, a maximum no load speed of 2300RPM and a maximum impact rate of 5800 impacts per minute.
• Chisel - The chisel can be attached in 36 positions, letting you orient it at the correct angle to walls. It has a Vario-Lock for optimal chisel positioning.
• Impact Stop - An impact stop system switches off the hammer when drilling into wood and metal, and also when screwdriving.
• Design - The Bosch PBH 2100 RE Rotary Hammer is compact and lightweight (2.2kg). The pneumatic hammer mechanism provides high feed pressure to lighten the load on your arms.

Summary

Overall, the Bosch PBH 2100 RE Rotary Hammer is a well designed tool with a wide range of functions. It operates as a hammer, a chisel, a drill and a screwdriver. We particularly like its wide ranging suitability, letting you install heating and cold water pipes, as well as drilling concrete/wood/steel. We also like its impact stop functionality, its compact / lightweight design, and how the chisel can be positioned in 36 different ways. We rate the Bosch PBH 2100 RE Rotary Hammer 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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