11241EVS-RT, Just like new
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Just like new
This is one very nice tool. It packs a powerful punch in a compact size and other than a sticker saying “reconditioned” you’d never know it wasn’t. In fact I think it was! If you’re considering buying, but can’t decide between new and reconditioned, take the reconditioned unit. The tool was flawless. No scratches. No damage whatsoever. The motor smelled new right from the start. I could tell it had never been used. The case was new. The cord was never even uncoiled and you save a bundle. I particularly liked the shock absorbing handle. The balance is right and it should pay for itself after the first hour.
Update (9/3/2010):
The featured review for this product, Factory-Reconditioned Bosch 11241EVS-RT 1-9/16-Inch 11 Amp SDS-Max Combination Hammer Tools & Hardware, was written by D. Trelford.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Tags: 11316evs, breaking concrete, contractor supply, demo, demolition, digging in clay, hammer drills, reconditioned tools, rotary hammers, tile removal
Posted on: June 30, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
Tom D
May 17th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
The Right Tool
I bought this after spending way too much time trying to get tile off a concrete floor. Sometimes you just have to have the right tool for the job. With the 2″ chisel, this turned hours into minutes. Then went after a brick wall that used to be exterior, but was on the interior after an addition. Ever smile while you’re working? The reconditioned version comes with a full factory warranty and while they warn that there may be cosmetic blemishes, neither the unit I received, nor the box had any visible defects. Nice sized box too, with room for a few tools.
If you’ve ever tried to drill say a 3/4″ hole in concrete with a small hammer drill, you know what a chore it is. With this Bosch, you’ll be smiling again.
The only caveat is on the cost of tools. Some of the SDS-Max sized tools are reasonable, but others, like drills are relatively expensive. A set of SDS-Plus drills is about $30, one bit in SDS-Max can be over $30, so you may want to spend the money for an SDS-Max to SDS-Plus adapter. So if you’re planning a job, you’ll want to check out the cost of tools as well.
Delighted with this one.
D. Trelford
June 2nd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Just like new
Rated 5 stars.
Chris Miller
June 28th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
bosch = good reconditioning
haven’t used the reconditioned version of this model, but i have purchased a bosch recon tool in the past and was pleased with it. i don’t doubt that this one will perform well too.
what the heck is a foot pound anyway? i did a lot of research trying to figure out the answer to that question and came up emptyhanded. i called milwaukee (i own 12 milwaukee tools) and the guy i spoke with wasn’t entirely helpful. i called bosch (i also like bosch and their rotohammers are well known for reliability and cost effective) and asked what a foot pound was and i got some answer like “it’s the measure of how many pounds of force are applied to each impact.” no mention of the foot in the equation. it also doesn’t make sense to me because 10 pounds of force isn’t very much, yet 10 foot pounds is enough to break apart a 3″ slab of concrete. perhaps it’s the repetition 10 pounds of impact several hundred times a minute that matters? does this mean that a tool with 5 pounds of impact force with twice the speed of a 10ft/lb impact will do the same job in the same time? i couldn’t tell you. i know that a .44 magnum produces about 1,000 foot pounds of force and a good bosch jackhammer produces about 40 foot pounds of force. so a rotohammer like this is clearly a lesser tool, but what can it do in the real world? i took out a 9×12x36 inch thick concrete step with this thing, but not by chipping away at it bit by bit. i used a 5/8″ drill bit and drilled four holes in a row and then connected the dots with a 3″ chisel. broke into managable pieces within about 15 minutes.
my philosophy is to spend more and get a tool that you won’t regret buying. with rotohammers that philosophy means it’s better to pay more and get something with more power - it’ll make the job easier and it means you’ll be able to do a wider range of jobs. taking out that step is probably the biggest solid piece of concrete i’ll ever be chipping at so i think that this rotohammer is sufficient for the diy-er and most pros. it’ll take out stucco without much trouble (though it’ll probably be too heavy to hold horizontally for long) and it can go through the foundation for those 5/8″ earthquake retrofit bolts you need to put in. it should be plenty powerful to drive a grounding rod with the proper attachment. haven’t used a spade to dig in hard clay, but i think it would do a good job there as well.
i’ve used the bosch bulldog and a couple hilti rotohammers, including the te35. these are lesser models in terms of power. the 11241 blows them out of the water, but it’s not a fair comparison. unfortunately i haven’t tried the competition in this price range.
the trigger lock engages only in hammer-only mode, not in drill/hammer mode, which is too bad. other than that i haven’t found any issues with it ergonomically or any other way.
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