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(More customer reviews)I have owned one of these for about 2.5 years and so far no serious complaints as this has been a consistently reliable tool. It has more than justified its high price with its solid performance--for most small masonry applications this drill has proven itself more than adequate. I have been in situations where I have had to really abuse this tool--drilling 1/2" holes in aged cement and while this tool couldn't keep up like a corded it still hasn't died. Oh, and these 18v batteries will work in my 24v Bosch tools, but their 24v batteries will not work in this 18v drill.
The batteries leave something to be desired and the weight still feels excessive to me for 18v--I purchased the 18v instead of an 24v SDS because I don't have masonry applications that often and would like a full-size drill that could handle the infrequent times when I would have to drill brick or concrete, but still be light enough for general use. That said, I have the 24v jigsaw and circular saw from Bosch, and I'm not sure that it wouldn't have been a better idea for me to get the 24v hammerdrill for battery interchangeability. The 18v is still pretty heavy--the carabiner clip on the bottom of the drill's handle seems like a great idea until you actually try to use it and then find it pulling your pants down around your ankles. The drill feels solid and well-made--although on mine the clutch's inked on numbers as well as the BOSCH name painted in red on the side of the motor have basically scratched off entirely. The included side handle is nice and the case is surprisingly decent.
I'm generally happy with this purchase, but I'm not sure it is necessarily the best option out there. I have a Metabo 15.6v I like more for general use and for serious hammerdrills I wish I had probably went either with the 24v Bosch SDS or the comparable Hilti 24v, or even the 19.2v P/C's. If I was doing a lot of masonry drilling inevitably I would have to go with a corded anyway.
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"BRUTE TOUGH" 18" CORDLESS HAMMER DRILL KIT :Circular Saw and Drill - 18V Kit includes the two most commonly used tools. Both drill and saw have ergonomic soft-grips for user comfort. 18V 6-1/2" Circular Saw has 2.4 amp battery for longer run time. Steel-reinforced collar - Enhances durability and protects tool when dropped on the chuck. DuraShield housing - Constructed to withstand real world conditions. Unibody powertrain - Maintains alignment between clutch, gearbox and motor for the most durable drivetrain system on the market. Two-speed gearbox - Optimized for two modes of operation - High torque mode produces 475"/lbs. of torque - High speed mode generates 0-1,500Rpm/21,000 Bpm.
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