Bosch is launching 2 new 18V cordless press tools, which looks to be their first foray into plumbing-specific tools.
It features a 3 second press cycle time, and 1/2″ to 4″ max capacity. Bosch says the tool has universal jaw compatibility and works with industry standard press jaws.
The kit, GPT18V-24L14, comes with the press tool kit, 1/2″, 3/4″, and 1″ jaws, 4Ah battery, charger, and carrying cases.
As is the case with other cordless battery-powered press tools, the new Bosch can help plumbers and other users create fast pipe connections without a torch, solder, or the need to completely drain the pipes before joining.
Bosch says that you can use it with the “complete line of Bosch press jaws,” but haven’t provided details about what that means. Will users be able to source different sizes and styles from Bosch, or look to other brands?
Price: $3,199 for the kit
Bosch is also launching a smaller model that can work with jaws to join pipes from 1/2″ to 1-1/4″. It also has a 3 second press cycle time.
Bosch says this press is compatible with “both Bosch and Rothenberger press jaws.”
The kit comes with 1/2″, 3/4″, and 1″ jaws, a 4Ah battery, charger, and L-boxx tool case.
Price: $2,399 for the kit
Discussion
Details are still sparse, but I didn’t want to sit on the launch post any longer.
The new tools don’t look to closely match Rothenberger press tools, but I wonder if they were produced through close partnership with the company, keeping in mind that Rothenberger is a Bosch AmpShare battery partner.
It will be interesting to see if Bosch can make a dent into competitors’ market share.
