Recently picked up a Bosch GET75-6N sander but would like to see/get some accessories, like different hardness pads, but there's no real dealers with inventory where I live. Looking for a good source to see what's available and to order. Thanks!
Bosch Accessories - who's a good dealer?
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Amazon and Acme Tools are where I recently bought tracks and track accessories for my Mafell jigsaw.
Got the 2x52" track set from Amazon on a Black Friday sale, and then the end of 2024 Bosch was running a "Spend $x, get $y off" deal that capped at $150/$30 on Amazon, but was progressive (150/30, 300/75, etc) at Acme. Acme's selection wasn't as big as Amazon's (I couldn't get holey rails), but Amazon wasn't running the progressive sale and I was looking around $350 in accessories, so I went with Amazon.
I have an Acme Tools locally, but they don't carry much in store. I ordered online and had reasonably quick shipping and know that I can go to the local store to return if I have any issues.
Got the 2x52" track set from Amazon on a Black Friday sale, and then the end of 2024 Bosch was running a "Spend $x, get $y off" deal that capped at $150/$30 on Amazon, but was progressive (150/30, 300/75, etc) at Acme. Acme's selection wasn't as big as Amazon's (I couldn't get holey rails), but Amazon wasn't running the progressive sale and I was looking around $350 in accessories, so I went with Amazon.
I have an Acme Tools locally, but they don't carry much in store. I ordered online and had reasonably quick shipping and know that I can go to the local store to return if I have any issues.
My experience with Amazon finds that if it is “Shipped and sold by Amazon”, then the price will be very good and delivery will be prompt.
If it says “Sold by ABC company, shipped by Amazon” then I am sure that the delivery will be prompt, but I am best served to make sure that the price is competitive.
The same holds true for Walmart online. If it says “Pick up in store”, it means that Walmart is the actual vendor.
If it says, “Ships in 3 days then it is a 3rd party vendor and you should check pricing. Walmart will stand behind the sales from 3rd party sellers, so no particular risk other than slow delivery or possibly uncompetitive pricing.
Home Depot and Lowes can sometimes be more competitive than either Walmart or Amazon.
I recently purchased a box of 1/4-20 zinc plated wing nuts from Lowes at 50 pieces for $6.95.
The best price I found on Amazon was 30 pieces for $5.95.
Both were from China. Amazon’s was a company I never heard of (and does not like vowels: QXSKSLH. (How would you pronounce that?)
Lowes was from Hillman.
If it says “Sold by ABC company, shipped by Amazon” then I am sure that the delivery will be prompt, but I am best served to make sure that the price is competitive.
The same holds true for Walmart online. If it says “Pick up in store”, it means that Walmart is the actual vendor.
If it says, “Ships in 3 days then it is a 3rd party vendor and you should check pricing. Walmart will stand behind the sales from 3rd party sellers, so no particular risk other than slow delivery or possibly uncompetitive pricing.
Home Depot and Lowes can sometimes be more competitive than either Walmart or Amazon.
I recently purchased a box of 1/4-20 zinc plated wing nuts from Lowes at 50 pieces for $6.95.
The best price I found on Amazon was 30 pieces for $5.95.
Both were from China. Amazon’s was a company I never heard of (and does not like vowels: QXSKSLH. (How would you pronounce that?)
Lowes was from Hillman.
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No idea what kind of tool stores are around you.
Here we have Berland's house of tools. They have an extremely healthy Bosch inventory. Probably have most if not all the Bosch accessory stuff.
Their website is pretty basic so probably not much detailed info there. Might try calling them and getting it shipped.
Here we have Berland's house of tools. They have an extremely healthy Bosch inventory. Probably have most if not all the Bosch accessory stuff.
Their website is pretty basic so probably not much detailed info there. Might try calling them and getting it shipped.
I'm in Baltimore and while we have the usual big box stores, as well as Woodcraft, Grainger and Fastenal, we don't have any (that I know of) serious retailers of Bosch tools in the area, and what they have at Lowe's is quite limited.
And while I prefer to shop in-person, if Amazon or other online sources (like Acme) are the best way to go, then that's the way I have to go. Mostly I'd like to get an additional pad and protection pad - because the 150mm Festool protection pad does leave a little bit of center dust residue on the GET75. However, I've been using it more lately and it's a pleasantly surpringly capable tool compared to the RO150.
Thanks for the thoughts!
And while I prefer to shop in-person, if Amazon or other online sources (like Acme) are the best way to go, then that's the way I have to go. Mostly I'd like to get an additional pad and protection pad - because the 150mm Festool protection pad does leave a little bit of center dust residue on the GET75. However, I've been using it more lately and it's a pleasantly surpringly capable tool compared to the RO150.
Thanks for the thoughts!
I'm in Canada, so my input for the main issue is obviously not quite applicable here.
But for those in Canada looking for decent Bosch accessories pricing, Mississauga Hardware has proven many times to be better than most for driver bits and Starlock stuff.
Recently I bought a bunch of impact Bosch driver bits from Amazon.ca, which frankly surprised me. Quite often, Amazon pricing on accessories is 10 to 30% higher, but not these purchases I just did the last few weeks. Maybe it's the time of year. Many contractors are in low season mode this time of year for certain accessories ordering perhaps? I dunno know for sure.
But you've got to shop around nonetheless for certain accessories related to SDS Max fancy items. It's all over the map. When I got my EVS11264 Bosch SDS-Max hammer/drill years ago, while the tool cost me $600 CAD, I easily spent upwards of a thousand dollars outfitting it and the price discrepancies for the different accessories was wildly different from one place to the next. Must have purchased from well over half a dozen different retailers to squeeze out the best pricing. I recall the floor tile scrapper ranged from $165 to near $500. The SDS Max Extender was $180 to $600 in price ranges. Some drill bits were best bought at HD, others not. Oddball other items were all over the map as well like the 5in tamperer and steel rod driver.
Good luck!
But for those in Canada looking for decent Bosch accessories pricing, Mississauga Hardware has proven many times to be better than most for driver bits and Starlock stuff.
Recently I bought a bunch of impact Bosch driver bits from Amazon.ca, which frankly surprised me. Quite often, Amazon pricing on accessories is 10 to 30% higher, but not these purchases I just did the last few weeks. Maybe it's the time of year. Many contractors are in low season mode this time of year for certain accessories ordering perhaps? I dunno know for sure.
But you've got to shop around nonetheless for certain accessories related to SDS Max fancy items. It's all over the map. When I got my EVS11264 Bosch SDS-Max hammer/drill years ago, while the tool cost me $600 CAD, I easily spent upwards of a thousand dollars outfitting it and the price discrepancies for the different accessories was wildly different from one place to the next. Must have purchased from well over half a dozen different retailers to squeeze out the best pricing. I recall the floor tile scrapper ranged from $165 to near $500. The SDS Max Extender was $180 to $600 in price ranges. Some drill bits were best bought at HD, others not. Oddball other items were all over the map as well like the 5in tamperer and steel rod driver.
Good luck!
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