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Bosch 17618-01 Review


 Cordless Drill

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Bosch
17618-01		 - 92 A A B A B A


Bottom-Line:

HAMMER DRILL STRENGTHS
  • Design - Balanced hammer drill design with excellent or very good ratings in all areas.

  • Powerful - Class leader for power. Generates up to 650 in-lbs of torque, 21% higher than average.

  • Fast - Class leader for speed. Runs up to 2,050 RPM, 17% faster than average.

  • Hammer - One of the top-5 in its class for hammer blows. Delivers up to 30,750 BPM, 14% more than average.

  • Durable - All-metal gearcase, all-metal chuck, externally accessible motor brushes, and Bosch's 3-year warranty.

HAMMER DRILL WEAKNESSES
  • None.


Bosch 17618-01 18V Cordless Litheon BruteTough™ Hammer Drill/Driver Bosch 17618-01 18V Cordless Litheon BruteTough™ Hammer Drill/Driver



Hammer Drill Performance Comparison:

  17618-01 Average
Power 650 in-lbs torque 540 in-lbs torque
Speed 2,050 RPM 1,750 RPM
Weight 5.8 lbs 5.5 lbs
Battery 2.6 Ah 2.6 Ah
Impact 30,750 BPM 27,000 BPM


Bosch 17618-01 Ratings:

A-Excellent  B-Very Good  C-Good  D-Fair  F-Poor

Durability Rating Above Average Top 5 Rank Below Average Low 5 Rank
Power A+ 21% Yes - -
Speed A+ 17% Yes - -
Weight B- - - 7% -
Battery B- - - 2% -
Impact A 14% Yes - -

  Rating Transmission Sleeve Motor Brushes Warranty
Durability A All-Metal Metal Internal 3-Year


User Reviews:

  • Overall User Rating - 4.0 of 5 Stars

  • Favorable Reviews - 2

  • Critical Reviews - 0

  • It is a very powerful chordless drill quite useful for the proper application...I also don't see how Bosch support could be much better.

  • This is a great go to drill for concrete, stone and light structural steel. I haven't used it on anything heaver than a small I beam but it did 1/2" holes just fine with a good bit.


Bosch 17618-01 Specifications & Features:

Size & Weight  
Weight: 5.8 lbs.
Length: -
Performance  
Max Torque: 650 in.-lbs.
Max Power: -
Impact Rate: 0-30,750 BPM
No-Load Speed: 0-475 / 0-2,050 RPM
Capacity: -
Motor, Gearbox, & Clutch  
Voltage: 18V
Speed Capability: 2-speed
Variable Speed: Yes
Reversible: Yes
All-Metal Gearbox: Yes
Auto-Shift Transmission: No
Clutch Settings: 25
External Motor Brush Access: No
Chuck  
Size: 1/2"
Type: Keyless, Ratcheting
Sleeve: Single, Metal
Spindle Lock Yes
Battery & Charger  
Batteries Included: 2
Cell Type: Li-ion
Charge Rating 2.6 Ah
Charging Time 30 min.
Additional Features  
Belt Hook: No
Work Light: LED
Side Handle: Yes
Fuel Gauge: No
Warranty: 3-year

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