Many readers ask how to distinguish fake brands from original power tools. We decided to carefully investigate the issue and give a number of recommendations that will help you not to waste your money.
The first and main recommendation: buy household power tools in authorized retail outlets or online stores that have proven themselves over many years of flawless work. It is important that the store specializes exclusively in tools and materials for construction and repair. After all, it is clear that if you can buy both perfume and a perforator in an online store, you need to seriously think about the quality and sources of supplies. At risk are consumers who, in pursuit of cheapness or out of ignorance, decide to purchase a tool from well-known (and not very) trade stamps on the market, from hands or in online stores selling everything.
Let's define terminology
It should be noted right away that there are outright fake brands and original tools that are not certified for sales in Russia.
In the first case, everything is clear. Fakes are made in a handicraft way, technical characteristics are not a priority for counterfeiters, the main thing for them is to more accurately recreate the appearance of the original model. Sometimes this can be done quite well, but often a fake drill or circular saw can be distinguished at a glance. Such a household power tool will not only disappoint with its performance and durability, it can also pose a serious threat to the health and even life of the user. In the original technology of well-known brands, motors are used, the winding of which is made with double-insulated wire. In counterfeit instruments, the insulation is single-layer, which significantly increases the risk of electric shock.
In the case of non-certified power tools, things are more complicated. These models are made in factories. famous companies(i.e. original tools). It is clear that in this case there are no complaints about the quality of the goods, outwardly it also does not differ at all from the certified one. But we still advise you to avoid buying an uncertified instrument. It is imported into the country illegally. Its selling price may be slightly underestimated, as unscrupulous importers manage to avoid paying customs duties. A side effect of such a scheme is the lack of control and the invalidation of the guarantee. Often, “gray” goods, intended for sale in other countries, end up on retail shelves. So in the market or in an online store with unknown suppliers, you can buy a drill or grinder intended for sale in the United States. Everything would be fine, but in the states the standard mains voltage is 110 volts, and in Russia - 220. There is a discrepancy in frequency alternating current(in the USA 60 - Hz, in Russia - 50). We don't need to explain possible consequences such a good buy. Bringing a burnt tool to a service center, you will be surprised to find that the manufacturer is not responsible for the performance of the tool if the operating conditions are not observed.
What household power tool is most often counterfeited?
Manufacturers of counterfeit products want to earn as much as possible, so they try to fake tools from world famous brands such as Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch, Hitachi, Husqvarna.
But in Lately handicraftsmen began to forge and not very expensive tools Russian manufacturers, for example, Fiolent and Interskol. For some reason, the DeWALT tool is less often faked. Of the fake Makita tools, you can most often run into the 9069 grinder and the HR2450 rotary hammer.
From "Fiolent" "craftsmen" liked electric jigsaw MP4-700E, and from the Interskol lineup - a drill D-350ER. Many examples of forgery of existing original designs can be cited. But handicraft workshops went further and began to produce tools that have no analogues in model range respected manufacturers. The labeling of such models is also fictitious, so a vigilant buyer can check the model code on the manufacturer's website and avoid buying counterfeit products.
In addition to the tool itself, consumables, such as saw blades and grinding wheels, are often counterfeited.
Obviously poor quality grinding wheel or saw blade may cause injury.
How to distinguish fake goods from the original?
Counterfeiters go out of their way to accurately replicate the look and feel of original branded instruments. They managed to achieve some success, but still the technique and production conditions do not allow achieving absolute identity. Therefore, by being careful, you can often avoid buying counterfeit tools.
Take, for example, a Bosch drill.
On the original model, the name of the company is applied in volumetric letters, while the manufacturers of fakes most often make the inscription flat or are limited to a cheap sticker.
Often a fake can be distinguished by the quality of the case. The texture on the plastic may be uneven, burrs and sagging may remain at the junctions. A self-respecting manufacturer would not allow this. Sometimes underground workshops do not even bother to accurately reproduce the color of the body of the original model, but the difference can be noticed by the user, in whose collection there are already instruments of one or another company.
On the body of a branded tool, you can often find rubber inserts, handles of drills are also covered with rubber, circular saws etc. Inserts play not only a decorative role, their main task is to reduce vibration and increase the comfort of working with the tool.
The underground workers do not care about consumers so much, so they prefer to replace the rubber inserts with plastic ones, only in a different color. It is clear that more convenient tool Thanks to them, it won't.
Sometimes a fake differs from the original in size and shape, but often you can only distinguish a counterfeit by disassembling the tool.
So, for example, in a fake Makita HR2450 puncher, the distances between the rotor plates “walk”. It is clear that one can not even dream of a good balancing of an instrument with such an anchor. In addition, the winding of wires in a poor-quality copy is so substandard that it is difficult to make out what colors it is. Everything is clear in the original.
In addition to the tool itself, you need to pay attention to the box, the quality of the plastic cases, the packaging and the availability of instructions in Russian.
If any of these elements is in doubt, it is better to refrain from buying.
How to calculate an uncertified tool?
Each tool must have a plate (nameplate) with the model code, the main technical specifications, as well as the sign of the PCT. Only in this case, you can be sure that the tool is approved for use in Russia and adapted to the parameters of our electrical network.
You need to pay attention to the quality of the plate. Remember also that a certified tool must have an instruction in Russian.
Where is it safe to buy the instrument?
We have already mentioned that you do not have to worry about the quality and authenticity of an instrument purchased from authorized retail outlets and representative offices. Their addresses can be found on the websites of tool manufacturers.
The situation is more complicated with the purchase of an instrument via the Internet. After all, it is often possible to carefully examine and feel the instrument a few days after paying for it. Therefore, the choice of an online store must be approached very responsibly and check it according to the following criteria:
1. The store must prove itself for many years of flawless work. There are services on the Internet that allow you to find out the date of registration of a domain name. It is clear that if the domain is 3 months old, the store should not be trusted. It is also useful to look for customer reviews, for this we type “store name + reviews” in the search engine.
2. The store must specialize exclusively in tools and materials for construction and repair. Purchases on sites where you can buy a handbag and a router are absolutely excluded. Usually, deliveries of goods to large online stores with a clear specialization are carried out directly by manufacturers.
3. The store must have qualified consultants who can competently answer your questions. It is desirable that there are several consultants (each one supervises his own group of goods).
4. There must be several payment options for the goods. You should be wary if the seller only offers payment using electronic payment systems. Even if you are satisfied with this option, then EPS allow you to check the rating of the seller (in the Webmoney system, for example, this is done using the business level BL).
5. The store must offer multiple shipping options. Ideally, when it is possible to order delivery by cash on delivery (when payment is made after receiving and inspecting the goods).
We wish you a pleasant, and most importantly safe shopping!!!
The Russian market is literally flooded with non-original consumables to professional power tools. Files for jigsaw Bosch are no exception. After reading the article to the end, you will be able to independently distinguish the Chinese fake Bosch file from the original, thereby saving yourself from disappointment.
While there may be a false belief that cheap "China" is no different from branded "Bosch", such a perception is fundamentally wrong. Eat external differences which make the forgery obvious. Naturally, if you know about them. And you need to know, because the only "plus" of Chinese consumer goods is its low price. As for the quality - who tried it, he knows.
In the test below, the most "similar" specimens of saw blades are selected, which are often passed off as original - "Boshev". In order to simplify the identification process, we will divide it into ten parts, in each of which we will find the difference between the fake and the original. Below each photo on the left is an image of a 5-piece cardboard blister-original, on the right is an image of a fake.
Front side
- The original is always supplied with a sticker with a description of the product in Ukrainian.
- In the upper left corner of the original blister, there is always the Bosch logo.
- Differences in color shade Print: The original can be crisp light or dark gray.
- The following list of companies on the original packaging is located in two rows in the upper left corner.
- The original article is black.
- Icons-drawings with the characteristics of the product on the original packaging - two, while on a fake - three.
back side
- The color of the article is the same.
- On the original, at the bottom left, there is an inscription with the brand logo and Bosch address.
- Number 309 on the original is branded on top.
As for the saw itself
The inscriptions, drawing and icon on the original product with clear boundaries. In addition, the roughness of the material from the divorce of the teeth is audible to the touch. But in some fake files, there is no divorce at all, leading to a deterioration in the quality of the cut.
So, there is an original, there is a fake. You are not left without information on how to distinguish them. It remains only to apply the acquired knowledge.
The Russian user was convinced firsthand about the reliability of Bosch rotary hammers. Various construction forums provide user opinions on the high performance of Bosch rotary hammers, their operational reliability and convenience.
Bosch rotary hammers are equipped with a dust removal system, a shaft rotation stabilizer, a drilling depth limiter rail, a “ soft start”, speed controller, anti-vibration devices, overheating protection devices. This all applies to original designs perforators Bosch 2-20, 2-24, 2-26.
But not everyone knows that along with the originals, there are also fakes. This fully applies to Bosch rotary hammers.
And how to distinguish a real puncher from a fake or a Chinese-made tool?
Just a few words about Chinese punchers of well-known brands.
Chinese rotary hammers manufactured under license or in Chinese factories owned by Bosch companies (Dremel, Rotozip, Skil) are no different in quality from Bosch rotary hammers made in Germany.
Recently, Western manufacturers are trying to locate their production in China. The differences between the Chinese and branded puncher lies in the system for accepting the finished product.
For Bosch rotary hammers manufactured in China for Western Europe, there are two stages of control: factory acceptance and acceptance already in the buyer's country. Chinese rotary hammers sent to Western Europe undergo factory acceptance, and upon arrival in the customer's country, they are also checked there using incoming control.
The rest of the punchers that have not passed the factory control at the factories of China are sent to third countries. But they are made from the same parts, on the same lines, by the hands of the same workers. And they cost 4-5 times cheaper. The quality is no different.
When buying any tool, first of all pay attention to the appearance.
Remember Golden Rule: If the appearance of the Bosch case or rotary hammer differs from the original, there may not be a genuine tool inside.
Bosch rotary hammer classification
Bosch rotary hammers are conditionally divided into professional and household.
Household hammers weigh much less than professional ones with power up to 900 watts. Among the shortcomings of household rotary hammers, we single out poor cooling of the electric motor and high impact upon impact.
The advantages of Bosch professional rotary hammers include:
- high power;
- efficiency in engine cooling;
- the presence of vibration damping devices;
- prolonged operation.
Of the shortcomings, two main ones should be noted: high prices and heavy weight.
How to identify a fake Bosch rotary hammer
By appearance you can quite easily determine whether a fake is in front of you or the original.
It is necessary to start acquaintance with Bosch rotary hammers by inspecting the suitcase (case) in which the tool fits.
Identification of a fake by the appearance of a case for transporting Bosch rotary hammers
Examining the appearance of the suitcase for transporting Bosch rotary hammers, Special attention pay attention to inscriptions, various nameplates, latches, quality of casting.
When inspecting the appearance of the suitcase for storing and transporting tools, pay special attention to the latches. They must be imprinted with the Bosch inscription. Fakes of Bosch rotary hammers simply do not have such an inscription on the latches.
When inspecting the suitcase, pay attention to the size of the gaps between the closing covers. There should be no gaps, or the minimum gaps around the perimeter should be the same everywhere. For fakes, the lids do not fit snugly, with a skew. On the lids, casting burrs and burrs are visible.
Pay attention to the branded inscription printed on the suitcase. In the original suitcase, the sign and the inscription are convex, made by casting, the so-called 3D signs. A fake suitcase has inscriptions glued on and can be easily torn off with a fingernail.
For fake punchers, a special sticker with various codes, inscriptions and ciphers is pasted on the back of the suitcase. Pay no attention to her.
It is designed to divert your attention from the fake. The original has no sticker.
On the back of the suitcase of the original, the inscription Bosch and the company logo are stamped. There are no such embossed inscriptions on the fake.
To distinguish a fake Bosch hammer drill from the original, you need to buy a power tool in specialized stores with all the necessary documents.
Video for identifying fakes of a Bosch rotary hammer by the appearance of a suitcase for transportation.
Video: How to distinguish a fake suitcase (2-26 Bosch)
Let's open the suitcase.
Identification of a fake by the appearance of the body of Bosch rotary hammers
On the body of the original, all the inscriptions and icons are applied by extrusion. For a fake puncher, the inscriptions are either pasted on the film, or each letter is pasted. These inscriptions and letters are easily torn off when picking with a fingernail. The original is basically impossible.
There are Bosch 2-24 rotary hammers, in which the body of blue color. As a rule, these are perforators produced in Europe. They are often counterfeited. The fake is immediately visible incorrectly applied inscription. Instead of the inscription Bosch 2-24, a set of letters and numbers is pasted on the fake, which at first glance resemble the inscription of the original.
Well, the last. On a factory-made Bosch rotary hammer, the inscriptions are applied by casting or extrusion. A fake Bosch puncher has inscriptions pasted on a self-adhesive.
These are the main characteristics of fakes, determined by the appearance of the power tool.
How to avoid fakes
In order not to fall for a fake, you must follow a few recommendations:
do not buy power tools from your hands, in online stores, in the markets;
don't be fooled by the low price quality tool cannot be cheap;
buy only in specialized stores of power tools with the execution of all warranty documents
Do not be gullible, do not fall for simple tricks, do not chase cheapness.
The Russian user was convinced firsthand about the reliability of Bosch rotary hammers. Various construction forums provide user opinions on the high performance of Bosch rotary hammers, their operational reliability and convenience.
Bosch rotary hammers are equipped with a dust removal system, a shaft rotation stabilizer, a drilling depth limiting rail, a “soft start” system, a rotation speed controller, anti-vibration devices, and overheating protection devices. This all applies to the original designs of Bosch 2-20, 2-24, 2-26 rotary hammers.
But not everyone knows that along with the originals, there are also fakes. This fully applies to Bosch rotary hammers.
And how to distinguish a real puncher from a fake or a Chinese-made tool?
Just a few words about Chinese punchers of well-known brands.
Chinese rotary hammers manufactured under license or at Chinese factories owned by Bosch companies (Dremel, Rotozip, Skil) are no different in quality from Bosch rotary hammers made in Germany.
Recently, Western manufacturers are trying to locate their production in China. The differences between the Chinese and branded puncher lies in the system for accepting the finished product.
For Bosch rotary hammers manufactured in China for Western Europe, there are two stages of control: factory acceptance and acceptance already in the buyer's country. Chinese rotary hammers sent to Western Europe undergo factory acceptance, and upon arrival in the customer's country, they are also checked there using incoming control.
The rest of the punchers that have not passed the factory control at the factories of China are sent to third countries. But they are made from the same parts, on the same lines, by the hands of the same workers. And they cost 4-5 times cheaper. The quality is no different.
When buying any tool, first of all pay attention to the appearance.
Remember the golden rule: If the appearance of a Bosch case or rotary hammer differs from the original, there cannot be a branded tool inside.
Bosch rotary hammer classification
Bosch rotary hammers are conditionally divided into professional and household.
Household hammers weigh much less than professional ones with power up to 900 watts. Among the shortcomings of household rotary hammers, we single out poor cooling of the electric motor and high impact upon impact.
The advantages of Bosch professional rotary hammers include:
- high power;
- efficiency in engine cooling;
- the presence of vibration damping devices;
- prolonged operation.
Of the shortcomings, two main ones should be noted: high prices and heavy weight.
How to identify a fake Bosch rotary hammer
In appearance, you can easily determine whether a fake is in front of you or the original.
It is necessary to start acquaintance with Bosch rotary hammers by inspecting the suitcase (case) in which the tool fits.
Identification of a fake by the appearance of a case for transporting Bosch rotary hammers
When examining the appearance of the case for transporting Bosch rotary hammers, pay special attention to the inscriptions, various nameplates, latches, and the quality of the casting.
When inspecting the appearance of the suitcase for storing and transporting tools, pay special attention to the latches. They must be imprinted with the Bosch inscription. Fakes of Bosch rotary hammers simply do not have such an inscription on the latches.
When inspecting the suitcase, pay attention to the size of the gaps between the closing lids. There should be no gaps, or the minimum gaps around the perimeter should be the same everywhere. For fakes, the lids do not fit snugly, with a skew. On the lids, casting burrs and burrs are visible.
Pay attention to the branded inscription printed on the suitcase. In the original suitcase, the sign and the inscription are convex, made by casting, the so-called 3D signs. A fake suitcase has inscriptions glued on and can be easily torn off with a fingernail.
For fake punchers, a special sticker with various codes, inscriptions and ciphers is pasted on the back of the suitcase. Pay no attention to her.
It is designed to divert your attention from the fake. The original has no sticker.
On the back of the suitcase of the original, the inscription Bosch and the company logo are stamped. There are no such embossed inscriptions on the fake.
To distinguish a fake Bosch hammer drill from the original, you need to buy a power tool in specialized stores with all the necessary documents.
Video for identifying fakes of a Bosch rotary hammer by the appearance of a suitcase for transportation.
Video: How to distinguish a fake suitcase (2-26 Bosch)
Let's open the suitcase.
Identification of a fake by the appearance of the body of Bosch rotary hammers
On the body of the original, all the inscriptions and icons are applied by extrusion. For a fake puncher, the inscriptions are either pasted on the film, or each letter is pasted. These inscriptions and letters are easily torn off when picking with a fingernail. The original is basically impossible.
There are Bosch 2-24 rotary hammers, which have a blue body. As a rule, these are punchers produced in Europe. They are often counterfeited. The fake is immediately visible incorrectly applied inscription. Instead of the inscription Bosch 2-24, a set of letters and numbers is pasted on the fake, which at first glance resemble the inscription of the original.
Well, the last. On a factory-made Bosch rotary hammer, the inscriptions are applied by casting or extrusion. A fake Bosch puncher has inscriptions pasted on a self-adhesive.
These are the main characteristics of fakes, determined by the appearance of the power tool.
How to avoid fakes
In order not to fall for a fake, you must follow a few recommendations:
do not buy power tools from your hands, in online stores, in the markets;
do not be fooled by a low price, a quality tool cannot be cheap;
buy only in specialized stores of power tools with the execution of all warranty documents
Do not be gullible, do not fall for simple tricks, do not chase cheapness.
The famous Bosh brand is associated worldwide with high quality and reliability. Throughout its existence, the company has always put the quality of its products at the forefront. The price of the goods has always been slightly higher than that of competitors, but it has always been justified by the quality. With the development of the market, a huge number of unscrupulous entrepreneurs have appeared offering to buy a fake Bosh. In this regard, I propose to figure out together how to distinguish the original Bosh from a fake.
In order not to run into a fake, it is proposed to purchase Bosh products only from authorized dealers in the company store. In this case, you will definitely get the original Bosh. Also, such stores, as a rule, offer warranty service for your tool. Full list dealers can be found on the official Bosh website. Unfortunately, not all cities in Russia have official representatives of Bosh, so you will want to purchase products on the market, but that is where they sell a large number of replicas, therefore, when buying goods in such places, you should carefully examine the goods before giving money for it.
When buying, pay attention to the logo. On fakes, it can simply be pasted in the form of a film or letters pasted separately. On the original tool and case, the logo is always stamped, deep red. On Chinese fakes, the logo is usually just glued letters. Only the stamped, embossed logo is a sign of the original Bosh.
It is important to understand that the original Bosh tool cannot be cheap. Of course, a high price is not an exact guarantee, since our entrepreneurs often put a high price on a fake, thereby making a big profit.
Another nuance that gives out a fake is the information plate on the tool. The original must contain information about the product number and country of origin. For fakes, the number often does not match the original catalog. In the event that there are hieroglyphs on the information label, this is sure sign fakes.
As a rule, the color of the tool and case is the first thing that gives a fake. The original Bosh can only be made in blue and green. The color of the original is quite saturated and bright, which makes it possible to always understand which instrument of which series is in front of you. The color cannot have any shades and tones, the original has only green or blue.
The warranty card must contain contact details of service centers and markings, as well as stamps. The instruction must be translated into Russian.
It should be noted that there are no burrs on the original instrument, and all gaps are of the same size. On the original instrument, the paint applied to the switch is very clear with no streaks. Another indicator of a replica is the tool's network cable. On Chinese fakes, it often has a very strong and pungent rubber smell.
Perhaps these are all the main points that distinguish the original Bosh tool from a fake. We hope they will help you when buying Bosch products.
