Bosch angle finders

[wptski]

Anyone have a Bosch GAM220MF or GAM270MFL and have comments about it?

 

[antss]

I've got one and it was handy for odd angled and not so plumb walls when I was trimming out a job.

Haven't used it since as it's too fussy to setup and use for 90 deg. corners.

I doubt a full time trim guy would be caught seen with one.

 

[tjbnwi]

I have one. Works okay, off 0.1º to the pinched side.

Tom

 

[Dick Mahany]

I had one and found it to be more of a novelty than useful.  I used it to trim out my own home but could have easily done without it.  I sold it to a trim carpenter who seemed glad to get it.  The tool is very sturdy and well made. Typical of Bosch, but I valued the space in my tool box more than that tool was worth to me.  I don't miss it.

 

[wptski]

Seems to have a very poor manual.  Tells you how to shut the sound off but nothing else about it.  I had to figure out what/when of it myself.

I have a Wixey WR-410 that has a "set miter" option which isn't mentioned or in the pictured item even on their own site, I just asked about that.  It simply splits the angle for you.  On both Bosch models, you have to subtract the MTR reading from 90 deg. on simple angles.  I'm not sure if that's because it will also do bevel angle also or what.  At first I thought something was wrong with it.