Bosch PBD 40

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This product is our choice for a pillar drill.

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Key specs

Drill type

Pillar drill

Power supply type

Power grid

Type of DIYer

Devoted DIYer

Use drill to

Drill in plaster and soft stone, Drill in tiles and brick, Drill in wood and metal

Power

710 W

Drill type	Pillar drill
Power supply type	Power grid
Type of DIYer	Devoted DIYer
Use drill to	Drill in plaster and soft stone, Drill in tiles and brick, Drill in wood and metal
Power	710 W

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Pros and cons

According to our drill expert

• You can easily and precisely drill holes in hard materials, such as hardwood and steel.
• You can adjust the speed to the material yourself.
• On the digital screen, you can read the drill depth.
• You don't get any drill bits.

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Description

When you want powerful yet very precise drilling, the Bosch PBD 40 is a good choice. The electronic speed indicator and Constant Electronic ensure controlled speeds matched to the material. The drill depth is easy to set with the aluminum dial and you can read the set depth on the display. The parallel guide and the large worktop (330 x 350 x 30mm) ensure you can position your workpiece precisely and safely. All these innovative solutions make the PBD 40 an indispensable aid in the workshop of the ambitious DIYer.

When you want powerful yet very precise drilling, the Bosch PBD 40 is a good choice. The electronic speed indicator and Constant Electronic ensure controlled speeds matched to the material. The drill depth is easy to set with the aluminum dial and you can read the set depth on the display. The parallel guide and the large worktop (330 x 350 x 30mm) ensure you can position your workpiece precisely and safely. All these innovative solutions make the PBD 40 an indispensable aid in the workshop of the ambitious DIYer.

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Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

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Included by default

• Manual (6.91 MB)
• Quick-release clamp
• Parallel guide

Included by default

• Manual (6.91 MB)
• Quick-release clamp
• Parallel guide

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Key specs

Drill type

Pillar drill

Power supply type

Power grid

Type of DIYer

Devoted DIYer

Use drill to

Drill in plaster and soft stone, Drill in tiles and brick, Drill in wood and metal

Power

710 W

Drill type	Pillar drill
Power supply type	Power grid
Type of DIYer	Devoted DIYer
Use drill to	Drill in plaster and soft stone, Drill in tiles and brick, Drill in wood and metal
Power	710 W

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Reviews

145 reviews

8,9/10 (145 reviews)

Rating

85 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 0 reviews

53 reviews with 4 stars

4 stars 0 reviews

6 reviews with 3 stars

3 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 2 stars

2 stars 0 reviews

1 reviews with 1 star

1 star 0 reviews

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Most helpful reviews

9,2/10

Great device

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• Jan van der goten
• 27 December 2012
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,2/10

More robust than the image suggests

• stepless fast speed control
• well thought out quick release clamp
• Drills smaller than 1.5mm not possible

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• Rob janssen
• 7 June 2014
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Great handy tool for hobbyist

• speed control
• laser centering
• scale on bottom plate would have been handy

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• Andy c
• 6 May 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Top purchase!

• electronic speed control
• zero point calibration
• deviation of the laser 2mm on 1 axis

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• Chris de veij
• 23 April 2019
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Good product, box has already been opened.

• drilling power
• Speed can be set digitally
• Plastic housing

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• Jj hansen
• 10 February 2019
• Automatically translated from Dutch

6,8/10

Nice machine, noisy and short life (dust?)

• Noisy

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• André
• 24 April 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

An asset for every hobbyist

• variable speed
• depth setting

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• Ron kasbergen
• 1 March 2015
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Bosch should have produced this 15 years ago, wonderful.

• ease
• ease
• I work too long according to my wife

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• Erwin kok
• 6 October 2014
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

Very solid material!

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• Luc
• 3 February 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,2/10

the variable speed 200 very suitable for glass drilling

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• Johan kole
• 6 December 2014
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,2/10

Great device

I've had the machine for a few weeks and I think it's a good asset. I do a lot of small work and model building. The speed control is perfect, the laser cross is a huge convenience. What strikes me most is how practical the integrated tension clamp is. The digital depth measurement is also very handy. Recommended.

• Jan van der goten
• 27 December 2012
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,2/10

More robust than the image suggests

• stepless fast speed control
• well thought out quick release clamp
• good range due to more than 90mm stroke
• Drills smaller than 1.5mm not possible

Great machine, I was hesitant at first because of the playful looks, this turned out to be unjustified. The turning wheel looks plastic in the photo but is made of aluminum. Finish compared to the budget stuff very good, target for example on the base plate. Caps robust plastic (no soft plastic). Clamp is well thought out, conduction is a very pleasant addition.
Until now (only used a few times) very satisfied, machine is worth more than I honestly expected.
1 disadvantage, the machine is intended for finer precise work, the smallest drill that fits is 1.5mm, I would have liked that a little smaller, 0.8mm or something.

• Rob janssen
• 7 June 2014
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Great handy tool for hobbyist

• speed control
• laser centering
• light in construction, quick to set up and put away
• scale on bottom plate would have been handy

I initially thought to go for the old 'trusted' drill press system with interchangeable straps at the top. I was therefore somewhat suspicious of this 'new' Bosch model. But since I only read positive reviews about it, I was convinced to choose this Bosch.
And the 1st use I am very satisfied with this choice! Simple and very handy speed control with choice for low and high speed button and separate electronic speed control can be read on the display. The mechanical 'stop' depth control is also very handy, depth can also be read on the display. The laser indication is also very practical. Also know that this drill column is 710W where the traditional drill column with belt is often only 500W. The whole device is also light in construction so that it can be conveniently put away.
The only thing it doesn't have and what I would find useful is a scale on the bottom plate, that could have been included.
But the general conclusion is that I am very pleased with this choice.

• Andy c
• 6 May 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

207149

Manufacturer code

0603B07000

Brand

Bosch

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

Physical properties

Weight

20 kg

Built-in lighting

Included by default

Manual

Power supply

Power supply type

Power grid

Cable length

2,5 m

Power

710 W

Connection voltage

230 V

Drilling properties

Drill type

Pillar drill

Type of drill chuck

Quick release

Drill head span capacity

1,5 - 13 mm

Impact function

Hammer function

Number of mechanical speed settings

2

High idle speed

200 - 850 rpm

Low idle speed

600 - 2500 rpm

Brushless motor

User-friendliness

Built-in dust extractor

Use drill to

Drill in plaster and soft stone, Drill in tiles and brick, Drill in wood and metal

Drill capacity diameter in stone

13 mm

Drill capacity diameter soft stone

13 mm

Drill capacity diameter in wood

40 mm

Drill capacity diameter metal

13 mm

Type of DIYer

Devoted DIYer