Bosch 11255VSR-RT BULLDOG Xtreme 1-Inch SDS-plus D-Handle Variable-speed Rotary Hammer (Renewed)

I purchased this tool for a single project, working on our new front porch. The design calls for 12 3/8" holes to be bored into a 15-year-old concrete slab for mounting strike anchors. So far I've drilled four of the holes, and I must say that this tool has turned what I was expecting to be a real fight into a pleasure.Prior to this, my only experience with drilling masonry was an attempt two years ago to mount a door stop into a freshly-laid tile-over-slab floor. I managed that installation with a quarter-inch impact-rated masonry bit, the hammer drill setting on my Milwaukee cordless drill, and a great display of stubbornness. Boring the inch-deep hole took nearly ten minutes, and totally destroyed the masonry bit. As you can imagine, when this project came up and demanded TWELVE holes of half again the diameter and four times the depth, I decided that some better tooling was on the list. This Bosch DELIVERED.Each hole took perhaps twenty seconds to drill into the aged concrete, using a 10" Bosch bit purchased from a local big-box store, and the bit looked as good at the end of the four as it did at the beginning. After brushing off the dust, you'd never know it had been used at all.A few closing notes:1: Wear ear plugs, this is a LOUD tool.2: I vastly over-purchased for the job, but in this case overkill makes the project EASY.3: This reconditioned tool looks new. There was a very slight amount of concrete dust on it, and it came in a 'reconditioned' cardboard box instead of the normal one. If it had been in a normal box, I would never have even noticed it wasn't brand new from the factory. A heck of a deal!UPDATE - 02/16/11I've used the tool several more times since I wrote the review. I drilled ten more 1/4" holes in a second slab of the same age as the first, to a depth of two inches (using the stop rod) to install floor anchors for some trim strips in our lower level. As before, performance was smooth, powerful, effective and loud. I have another project coming in the following months (installing a gate and post adjacent to a concrete retaining wall) that will require additional drilling, this seems to be the kind of tool that possession ends up breeding ideas for its use!UPDATE - 01/07/16Just used it again, this time to drill four very small-diameter holes with a Tapcon-branded bit, to hold down a new doorjam in the shop with (surprise) tapcons. Worked great, still just as awesome and as noisy as ever. Drilled two inches deep into fifteen-year-old concrete in a matter of just a couple seconds.

I am impressed. Was a little hesitant about buying refurbished. Got it today and it is in immaculate condition. You would have no clue from looking at it or using it that it was refurbished. I give credit to whomever works on these items. They do a great job.

This is third one I have purchased. First two lasted a long time and worked well in a contractor setting. Now retired I didn’t plan on buying a new one (gave other two to grind and son-in-law) but a personal project came up that my other hammer drill (battery powered) wasn’t sufficient for. Great tool!

Always wanted a proper Hammerdrill for use around the house, have commercial units at work and get frustrated with 1/2" conventional drills that have a hammer function and standard chuck that slips with carbide smooth shank bits. This Bosch Hammerdrill uses the "SDS +" drill bits that are available on Amazon from Dewalt, Milwaukee & Bosch as well as other manufacturers, these bits are available in 1" and smaller sizes and for reasonable prices if you look around for packages. You can also buy dedicated chisels for this Bosch drill as it has a Hammer only setting.This Bosch drill is perfect for my use and drills holes pretty quick compared to a light duty 1/2" hammerdrill. Bosch has bigger hammerdrills for more money but this was all the drill I needed and at a great price point. The "recon" model saved me $90 that I quickly spent on bits and chisels to outfit my new hammerdrill (bought more than I needed, but that is okay!). There is one small mark saying "Recon" on the drill, otherwise everything looked brand new including the case, I am very happy with the purchase and would recommend CPOBOSCH & BOSCH products to all. Besides the name brand hammerdrill bits, look for Hitachi & Heleta on Amazon for deals as well as the 11 piece sets that Amazon has available, the one I bought came in a nice carrying case that I can hand my son along with the drill and not care if he ruins a bit when he uses it.

I purchased this hammer drill after reading the other reviews and after having purchased other refurbished items from CPO Outlets. To my dismay, when I received the drill it was broken. It cosmetically looked okay with a few dings and scratches here and there (about as may as you get after a few uses) but nothing major. When I put in drill mode, it would spin up fine then slow down way down, whine loudly and start clicking like it was in hammer/drill mode.I just sent it back (they are paying for the return) and I am hoping they can redeem themselves on the next one so I can give a better review...Update:I received the replacement hammer drill and it was in even better cosmetic condition than the first. I tested it out, and it worked great. I'm very happy with the replacement and am leaving four stars out of five because the first one was dead on arrival.

The sds drill works great, refurbish, looks brand new, comes with case , great product

Excellent deal and an excellent tool. The one I received looked brand new.

Drilling stone is just like drilling wood with regular drill