Alright, so you’re in the market for a Bosch strapping tool and have probably seen one or two around but you're not sure if it's the right option for you. To help you out, we've put together this guide on Bosch strapping tools.
Firstly, you need understand that Bosch do not make battery strapping tools. Simply their batteries are used to power the various tools from different manufacturers. Some of the Manufacturers using Bosch powered tools include, Signode, Transpak & Zapak and our range of XST tools. On top of this, there are many Chinese manufactures who opt to use Bosch clone batteries, but you may not be getting actual Bosch brand. Don't worry, we don't stock any of these non-genuine products.
Bosch Powered Signode BXT3
The BXT3 is Signode’s latest Battery powered tool, produced in their Switzerland plant by their Orgapack manufacturing plant. The BXT3 uses Bosch 18v batteries in normal size and then in the 12-16mm tool it uses the Bosch slim style batteries. The BXT3 through MPS is supplied with genuine Bosch batteries. The BXT3 is a high end tool featuring an informative LCD screen and upto 450kg tension in the BXT3-19 model.
MPS XST-260 and XST-450
The XST-260 and XST-450 are both from the same Swiss Orgapack plant. Through the MPS distribution chain, we’re able to offer the same quality tool but at a more competitive price. The XST-260 is our 260kg tension tool and comes with a 18v Bosch slimline battery and the XST-450 using the Standard 18v battery size.
The Transpak H46 Strapping tool
The Transpak H46A and H46B tool use Bosch powered batteries. When you purchase the H46(aka XST-46 through MPS, you are supplied with genuine Bosch blue batteries.
The Transpak is a Midrange tool capable a high 400kg tension and includes, automatic, manual, semiauto and soft modes of tension. MPS import the H46, stock all parts
Eg image above is manufacture image, however MPS customers receive Bosch blue batteries.
Bosch powered Zapak Strapping tools
MPS provide the Zapak battery strapping tool model CT32A, which is a battery powered cord strapping tensioning suitable on cord and woven strapping. It's usable on straps 19-32mm on and features a windlass tensioner and cutter.
The Zapak CT32A is driven by a Bosch 18v battery. Please contact us for more info.
Bosch pro-core powered tools
The latest Signode tools the Signode BPT-L19, BPT-H19, BPT-H32 and the Signode BST, all use Bosch Procore batteries.
The Signode BPT-L19
The BPT-L19 is a battery powered steel strapping tensioner for round and small packs. Designed to use on small packs of merchant bar, engineering steel, coils and small packs, the BPT-L19 is the fastest way to strap round or small packs with steel strapping.
Where there is a poor mounting surface for a normal round pack tensioner, which would otherwise get stuck on the small surface, the BPT-L19 use short pusher seals.
The BPT-H19 and BPT-H32
These tools are designed to use heavy straps with long pusher seals 19mm 3436P and 32mm 5436p seals. These tools are designed to replace pneumatic tools and in use steel and timber environments the BPT-H tool range is lighter and more mobile than traditional pneumatic tools of the same tension capabilities.
Legacy Bosch battery powered tools
You may have some tools out there which use a bosch battery and are not listed here. Some of these include:
Signode BXT2 Strapping tool
The legendary Signode BXT2 strapping tool ceased production close to a decade ago now as it was superseded by the BXT3. BXT2s in 16mm used a Bosch 14.4v battery, while the 19mm uses a Bosch 18v battery, the 18v batteries are usable in the latest BXT3. The BXT3 improved on the BXT2 by:
- More robust base plate
- Moving the circuit board from the base of the tool to the top above the battery reducing the possibility of water damage.
- Adding advanced LCD screen
- Improved cabling and microswitches
- Adds pressure sensitive tension
- Increases power in both models
- Improved blocking pawl system
Transpak H45 strapping tool
The Transpak H45 strapping tool was produced in 2 versions, the earlier H45 model was powered by Bosch NI-NH batteries, while the upgraded version, the H45L, uses Bosch 14.4v Li-ion batteries. The H45 tool is a very reliable tool but lower powered. Parts are still available if needed, but this tool has been superseded by the H46 BATTERY STRAPPING TOOL series.
Well that’s about all the bosch powered tools worth mentioning, but if there are any other strapping tools you want to know about or you want more information on any of the ones we've mentioned today, just get in touch with us here.
