Germany
The green line — the same badge, a different machine
Bosch sells power tools under two colors. Blue is the professional line, with a trade service network and parts availability measured in decades. Green is the DIY line, built to a different duty cycle and a different price.
Confusing the two is the most common mistake made with this brand. A green tool is not a defective blue one — it is a machine designed for occasional use, and priced accordingly.
The PBD 40 bench drill is green, and it is nonetheless the drill press we put first here for woodworking. Its 90 mm (3.54 in) quill stroke is nearly double what the competition offers, and it is the only drill press on this site that states its capacity in wood — 40 mm (1.57 in) — separately from its capacity in steel.
That is a useful reminder that line color tells you about duty cycle and support, not about whether a machine suits a specific job.
Green for occasional use, blue when the tool earns its keep. And read the specification either way: on this site, a green Bosch published more useful figures than several blue ones.
710 W · 90 mm (3.54 in) quill · 40 mm (1.57 in) in wood
The longest stroke of the European bench drills here — 90 mm (3.54 in) — and the only one that states its capacity in wood as well as steel.
Best for: Deep holes and large Forstner bits — the work the cheaper presses cannot reach
Wood top · metal frame · one market · no barcode
A €217 Bosch workbench with a wooden top, a metal frame, and not one published dimension, weight or capacity.
Best for: A German buyer who has seen one in person and knows what they are getting
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
