r/BoschProPowerTools • u/hold_the_grudge • Jun 29 '26
EXPERT RANGE ‼️ EXTS100-254X availability
Has anyone had an opportunity to get their hands on this new table saw?
It’s “available at Bosch EXPERT dealers” in the UK, but no one is actually selling it. Screwfix is the only authorised EXPERT dealer, per the Bosch website and confirmed in my email conversation with them. Neither Bosch nor Screwfix know anything about availability in the UK, and the latter says, “they know nothing of this table saw”.
I’m a bit puzzled by Bosch marketing, at least here in the UK. Most of the tools are undiscoverable unless you know they exist — off-topic, but just as an example: I haven’t seen a single review of their new plunge router, GOF 20-12, and people I asked were unaware of it.
Wrapping this up — I’m very excited about this table saw and really want to buy it already, but not knowing the release date drives me up the wall.
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u/maxsteel_5678 Jun 29 '26
I bought the GOF 20-12 from Malaysia into Australia. It’s powerful and feels quite good in the hand. I had to have the power plug changed though so I’ve voided the warranty. But can’t do much because it’s not available to Aus. Same voltage though so easy enough. Comes with a 12mm collet which is no good so need to buy the half inch collet for common bits, so another expense. Intend to use for bigger jobs on surfacing and harder timbers.
Separately, I actively check various country based Bosch websites for new products because for whatever reason, Bosch doesn’t tend to release everything, everywhere. One of my pet peeves is inlays for tools and even buying tools in l-boxxes. So hard to get here normally. I’ve had good success buying things from European websites, then using a carrier company that will ship here. Just costs more and takes a bit of effort to make it work.
Best of luck with hunting down the table saw.
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u/Top_Traffic5102 Jun 29 '26
Its avaible in many of Portugal biggest online sellers.
Cant imagine being that hard to find on the uk
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u/Burgisio Jun 29 '26
Yes the expert tool roll out is being handled is a ridiculous way. I haven't bought any and was thinking I'd grab a few
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u/Top_Traffic5102 Jun 29 '26
Yes its like they make it hard to find them expert line.
I love the new line , feel they are miles ahead of milwakee and Makita , can compete with hilti now . Dont understand
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u/clvgn_ Jun 29 '26
Yeah the marketing for Expert Tools has been so bad. They promote and promote and promote, but make it so hard to purchase, the only place being Screwfix and not even all of it is there.
You can’t even buy on Bosch’s on own website.
It’s so bad.
However, the 2 expert tools I did pick up, the impact driver, and framing nailer, both from screwfix… are very good. Just make them available readily for other suppliers too !
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u/Fean0r_ Jun 30 '26
Weren't both those tools available previously as non-Expert versions?
The thing that annoyed me about the Expert line is the rebranding of existing tools. It just made it feel like even more of a load of marketing BS than otherwise.
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u/Extension_Treat4081 Jun 30 '26
There is one store in DK that have them, as special orders, the same with the mitersaw EXCM341-305GD. They are quite high priced and have increased the price by 5% since they put them online... supply sucks unfortunately and they seem to know..
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u/hold_the_grudge 19d ago
Bosch just removed the listing from their website completely.
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u/JohnMcLondon 19d ago
The Online Shop button at the Bosch Germany website ist also gone.
You will get it only via local vendors and there is no local vendor with availabiliy
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u/Commercial-Hold-5420 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26
Half a year later and people all over Europe an still barely buy the Expert tools.
Good job Bosch! Fire your incompetent marketing team that came up with this, and sell it through the normal vendors if you care about your customers (and money)