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I would pay $400 again but I feel like I stole the last 2 from Amazon for less than $200.I have sold at least 4 friends and collegues on this drill and they are all very happy.I have outlasted Dewalt battery and tool.I have taken the same fall as a Milwaukee that broke in half.It's a great drill. I use the slim packs and never use the fat pack. I drop it from great heights. I work it in rain and snow and jungle. I Love this drill. I buy a new one every year on my birthday. I often drill with 1"x18" long ship augers into fir and cedar.
Impact drivers have a much greater strength to weight ratio but the noise they produce drives me insane. I professionally build treehouses. The batteries are quick to charge and last a long time. I paid $400 when the drill first came out. Pretty good hammer on special occasions. BE CAREFUL.THIS IS NOT A HAMMERDRILL.HERE IS THE HAMMERDRILL Bosch 18636-02 36-Volt Litheon Hammer Drill The hammerdrill is 2 pounds heavier and longer.I am a professional carpenter ([.].).Some of my work is featured in New Treehouses of the World.
I had great success with a 4" hole saw. I've had freinds who rave on impact drivers for a few weeks and then they seem to return to this drill. I use it all day every day. I work it very hard. The drill has great balance and functions very smoothly.I am Very happy with the strength to weight ratio. Impact drivers are great if you are already deaf.
Any time I have any trouble with the drill they will rush me a new one second day air and include a box with prepaid shipping to return the troubled drill.This is a very tough drill. I could screw down decking all day and the next battery will always be fresh before the one I'm using is empty.I make my living with this drill and these screws [.].The Provantage Warranty from bosch is incredible.
Where others have been bogged down making holes, my Bosch powers through the wood. On the site where i've been working, there are dewalts, ridgids, and a makita, and this drill out torques all of them. The only real complaint is that the chuck is plastic, but its a very strong plastic and so far hasnt been a problem. The entire housing is really soft, so its easy to hold for hours and hours without hand fatigue, and putting the drill down on gravel or rough surfaces wont scratch it ( something i saw happen to other drills with hard plastic exteriors). For starters, this drill is POWERFUL. The battery is only 1.3 Amp-hours, but somehow i went the entire day with only having to change the battery once. At this price point, i think this drill is a great deal. The trigger is really smooth, so driving 3" screws without drilling pilot holes is really easy.
Plenty of speed and torque from a lightweight battery set-up. Go Bosch or go home. They are especially susceptible in cold temps (-5 Celsius and below) to shortened battery life. The Bosch 36-Volt Litheon Drill/Driver is one great drill. My only complaint is that the slim pack litheon batteries have do not last as long as I would like. My previous 14.4 V Bosch Drill/Driver is ten years old and still running great except for the batteries lost there full charge capability. I think it is because they are running such a large drill.
I've knocked it off the top of a 10' ladder, spilled anything and everything on it and left it in 100 degree sun. I recommend this drill for anyone looking to invest in a heavy duty cordless. I can work continuously using only two batteries. of mortar in a 7 gallon bucket and a thousand other jobs. I bought this drill from Amazon over a year ago.
The one-handed chuck is quite useful and has held up well despite being made of plastic. I've used it to screw decks together, bore 4" holes through plywood, stir 40 lbs. This drill is so strong and has performed so well I relegated my corded HD Makita to backup. To me, the cost has been worth the performance. The lithion batteries run forever and recharge quickly.
It is larger than in the picture, and heavy, but it feels so sturdy it is a good thing for me. this drill can do everything a corded drill can, it has almost the same amount of power.
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