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The Bosch circular saw does not come with a rip guide, (which was difficult to purchase as nobody carries it), and it does not have numbers on it. Both are good kits. The Bosch saws have rafter hooks on them which are very handy. Bosch 36 Volt is the 2nd most powerfull cordless tool I've used. The Bosch 36 Volt has a metal chuck with a plastic sleeve. The V28 drill has a metal chuck. The Bosch saws will stall out if you strain them too much. Bosch gave their Europe versions 2.6 amphours.
The V28 does not have this feature and my batteries have held well up under heavy use for over 4 years. Way to go Bosch. The Bosch circular saw has a heavy duty plastic guide which may not be as heavy duty if dropped. It's slightly annoying when 32 feet up on a ladder but otherwise a good feature.
The V28 circular saw comes with the rip guide and it has numbers on it. They do this to protect the battery. The V28 drill is well balanced. The V28 circular saw guide gets hung up and doesn't open easily when cutting a 45 degree bevel (you have to open the guide with your hand but most saws operate like this).
The V28 circular saw has a metal guide. The Bosch circular saw guide does work better when cutting a 45 degree bevel cut. Bosch has a slightly better blade holder but the V28 blade holder still works well. Both chucks grip bits well.
The Bosch 36 v drill is a little akward when holding it but not to bad. I have both the Bosch 36 volt 4 tool kit and the Milwaukee V28 volt 4 tool kit. American Bosch tools have a 2.0 amphour rating. I'm a contractor.
The V28 batteries are 3.0 amp hours. Both sawzalls work well. The V28 has more power and the batteries last longer per charge. The Bosch 36 Volt drill does not stand up well when placed on a floor as the battery has a small flat bottom.
I'm not saying the Bosch is weak. The V28 drill can get hot when screwing off a large deck mid-summer. Bottom line is purchase whichever tool or kit is cheaper as they both are good tools and have good a warranty. When drilling in tight places the chuck may rub creating sharp grooves in the chuck which will cut your hand (can be sanded to remove them).
The drill performed well the first 3-4 times I used it but the drive shaft broke the last time. I loved the added power compared to 19 volt drills. We'll see how the service system works.
The chuck looks cheap (B&D).November 15, 2009Used it to drill into concrete wall, was slow and I then switched it with my corded drill, much faster. Too bad that I did not have a chance to try it at a local store (as they do not carry this beast), and would not have purchased it. I have several other Bosch products that I could not like more (the hand grinder, drywall screw driver, flush cut saw, and planer).December 8, 2009My son used it for his science project, yes it was overkill, but every time he put it down, it fell to the ground because of the round corners on the battery. It should be embarrassing for Bosch to put out a cheap looking product like this. The same performance an be obtained from some other lighter drills. The tags, two of them on the unit began coming off within days after I received the unit. He commented that Bosch cannot design a stable battery. They are put on the unit by the cheapest and non working glue.
I have drilled a few holes in old concrete and it is almost as fast as my corded hammer drill. When I tried the same bit on a treated 4 x 4, it drilled through it as fast as I could push it. This was in hard maple. I bought this drill because it was a bargain and I needed a cordless hammer drill. I am also using it for hole saws and large spade bits. If you need a cordless drill with a lot of power you will like this one. I did manage to bog it down using a Bosch 1 1/2" spade bit with the self feeding point.
I love this drill. But it does the job. It is heaver than most drills.
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