Is My Bosch or Makita Genuine? 5 Checks Before You Pay
Updated · AM Traders, Bolton Market
To check a Bosch or Makita tool, match the model and serial number on the tool, the box and the invoice; look closely at the build and labels; ask where the seller bought it; insist on a proper invoice; and ask the brand's authorised service centre if you are unsure. Be careful with prices far below the market.
Why are copies a problem in Pakistan?
Almost every seller says “100% original”, and buyers have no easy way to check. The same Bosch GSB 13 RE drill was listed between Rs 20,900 and Rs 29,380 on different Pakistani websites in September 2026. A copy can look right in photos and fail after a few weeks on site.
Check 1: Do the serial and model numbers match?
The rating label on the tool shows the model and a serial or batch number. Check that it matches the box label and the invoice. Missing, scratched or stuck-on labels are a warning sign.
Check 2: Do the build and labels look right?
Genuine tools have sharp, even printing, clean moulding, and labels that are part of the housing or firmly fixed. Blurred logos, spelling mistakes and loose parts suggest a copy.
Check 3: Where did the seller buy it?
Ask whether the tool came through the brand’s official importer or distributor in Pakistan. A seller who buys from the official channel can say so and show the paperwork.
Check 4: Will you get a proper invoice?
Ask for a printed invoice that lists the brand, the model and the serial number. You need it for any warranty or refund claim.
Check 5: Can the service centre confirm it?
If you are unsure, the brand’s authorised service centre can check the tool. And if the price is far below other sellers, ask why before you pay.
How does AM Traders prove a tool is genuine?
For branded power tools we buy from the official importer or distributor, we send a photo of the box and serial number before dispatch and write the serial on your invoice. See how we prove tools are genuine.