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It isn’t.
It’s a tool. Not a fashion accessory.
Are you sure?
I like Bosch green and Kärcher yellow. Not really pretty, but kind of iconic.
All the bosch here are blue. I keep hearing about the green but never saw it. Maybe it’s a European thing. Or maybe our eyecells differ.
Okay I looked it up. Holy shit. Yeah there’s green ones I never saw them before
I never knew there are places where only one of them is available.
Here in germany Bosch Green is the Consumer line while Bosch Blue is the Professional line
I’m in usa. No green at the local hardware stores. Never saw it on usa amazon either. Hmmm. Maybe it’s a marketing thing.
I feel like it’s a set up for a joke.
One replier derived racial implications, another harry potter school houses, and politics. It’s a ripe field.
Not at all in itself. But the blue bosch (professional grade, as opposed to the consumer grade green) is generally pretty high quality, so I stick with that lineup for tools that I need beyond the stage where any cheap brand will do.
I do like Bosch. Tho that blue never did much for me.
I have one of their little 12 v driver combos. Impact and drill. It’s pretty sweet.
Is that the flexiclick system thingy where you can switch out the head?
I’ve been looking at buying that myself when I finally need a drill for myself but I keep being tempted by the 18V version which has the same system but also has battery compatibility with a larger range of their other tools (at a much higher pricepoint…)
Not flexiclick. 2 separate drivers sold together (with 2 batteries and charger). One drill, the other impact. I recall it not being too crazy expensive. But ya, only 12v.
Their green lineup is fine. But as someone who used to go through multiple drill batteries every day at work, I’ve learned to appreciate the 18V stuff. So when I needed to replace my cheap drill at home, it was a simple choice. And I later bought a circular saw, and it’s nice to have interchangeable batteries and only one charger: All of my tools have their own battery, and I always have one extra in the charger that is good to go when needed.
I just recently broke my craftsman impact driver. It was 20v. Good for the $80 tho it didn’t carry a charge too well. Strong enough. Lasted 5 years. Snapped something inside it 4 days ago. Crass, cheap red with black detailing.
About as important as with people.
You are obsessed with race. It’s very popular in the usa right now. Sometimes I do it ironically.
I like the philosophy of buying the cheap color first and then buying the sturdier color – if the first one breaks.
Same! I have a ton of harbor freight and Ryobi tools that work great. I’ve replaced a few over the years with fancier versions as they wear or break.
I want a makita impact driver. Deeply. Tho that teal thrills me not at all.
Teal is my favorite color and yet I own no Makita. I’m very agnostic otherwise. Have things in all the other “houses” plus Harbor Freight brands and Kobalt.
Cheap > breaks > upgrade is my motto
Here’s the thing. There’s more to good tools than breaking less. They also work better. Stronger motor. Smoother action. Longer battery life. Less stripping.
Dropping $300 on the makita impact driver kit is worth it. And I intend to do it.