Bosch 18636-02 36-Volt Litheon Hammer Drill
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36-volt hammer drill/driver with a ratcheting, carbide-tooth single sleeve 1/2-inch chuckUnibody Powertrain construction keeps the gearing-inch alignment for power and durabilityMetal reinforced collar; Durashield housing designed to withstand real-world work conditionsIncludes 1 double-ended bit, Litheon fast charger, 2 Litheon 36-volt batteries, 360-degree auxiliary handle, carrying caseWeighs 7.2-pounds with FatPack batteries (without assist handle); 3-year manufacturer-foots warranty
Product Description
The Bosch 36-volt Brute Tough hammer drill/driver gives you minimum weight and maximum run time, for a tool that powers through the toughest jobs. It won't give out before the task is finished, and it won't wear you out, either. Rugged, reliable, and ready to tackle any task, this workhorse promises a lifetime of service and strength. This hammer drill's Brute Tough construction comes complete with Unibody Powertrain, which keeps the hardy metal gears in alignment so they won't grind, catch, or fail. It also boasts a metal reinforced collar and Durashield housing so you know it'll withstand real world working conditions. This model can even survive a 1-story drop, in case of work site butter-fingers. Although the 18636-02 is designed to be a sturdy job site companion, it's also loaded with precision features that provide real accuracy as well as muscle. The hammer on/off ring lets you easily engage or disengage the hammer mode, and externally accessible brushes can be switched out for maintenance in as little as two minutes. This hammer drill has a 15-position clutch, and the Flexible Power System to let you match the battery output to your task. The 18636-02 has a 15-position clutch and a ratcheting, carbide tooth single sleeve 1/2-inch chuck for easy one-handed bit changes. Its Litheon 36-volt batteries allow more battery charges and longer run times, and they're so light that they weigh less than most 14.4-volt batteries. Best of all, the included Litheon fast charger will bring them up to 80-percent of their power capacity in just 30 minutes. This model offers a no-load speed of 0-450 and 0-1,500 rpm in drill mode, and 18,000 bpm in hammer mode, with 600 in./lbs. of torque. The kit includes one double-ended bit, a Litheon fast charger and two Litheon 36-volt FatPack batteries, a 360-degree auxiliary handle, and a carrying case. Applications
Use this hammer drill for a wide variety of heavy-duty applications. It drills and drives holes and fasteners in concrete, masonry, stone, wood, metal, and plastic. It can also be used to drill holes in concrete footings to pin concrete wall forms, or to drill holes in concrete floors to pin wall framing. What's in the box
Bosch 1/2-inch hammer drill/driver, one double-ended bit, Litheon fast charger, two Litheon 36-volt batteries, 360-degree auxiliary handle, carrying case.
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Good drill before the motor burned out
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I'm a casual do-it-yourselfer/home owner who bought this drill about a year ago. It was nice for drilling holes in concrete and boring holes in wood until the motor burned out. I'll have to see how the replacement motor does. Maybe it was just a one-off bad performer. I expect a drill like this to not have motor problems. I have a seven year old Ryobi that's still working well with a lot more hours of use on it than the Bosch.
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Bosch 18636-02 review
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Purchased drill through discounttoolmall in May 2010. I go to register it on the Bosch website ([...]) and the registration process fails. I then proceed to call Bosch and they tell me that I could not register it on the website because the serial number is two years old!! There is absolutely nothing wrong with it and it is indeed new. However, how many updates have there been to this product in two years? Per conversation with the Bosch representative, she could not confirm if any changes have been made to the drill in this time frame. Time will tell I suppose. I filled out the registration card, enclosed a copy of my receipt, and mailed it off to Bosch.
While on the phone with the representative I stated that there was one screw missing on the cover plate to access the brushes. It looks as if this was left out at the factory since there are no tapped thread marks visible in the main body housing. The representative promptly had a parts list pulled up on her computer and said this screw would be mailed out to me immediately. Now that is customer service. I was fully expecting to drive across town to an authorized repair center to obtain a $0.60 screw.
This is my first cordless product and must say that I enjoy not dragging an extension cord all over the place. The feel of the drill is excellent and has great balance to it. It's a little bigger than I expected especially with the larger battery pack. I'll be curious to see what kind of life expectancy I can get out of these batteries. Look forward to putting it to good use.
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Bosch 36v vs. Milwaukee V28
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I'm a contractor. I have both the Bosch 36 volt 4 tool kit and the Milwaukee V28 volt 4 tool kit. Both are good kits. The Bosch saws have rafter hooks on them which are very handy. The V28 has more power and the batteries last longer per charge. I'm not saying the Bosch is weak. Bosch 36 Volt is the 2nd most powerfull cordless tool I've used. American Bosch tools have a 2.0 amphour rating. Bosch gave their Europe versions 2.6 amphours. Way to go Bosch!! The V28 batteries are 3.0 amp hours. The Bosch saws will stall out if you strain them too much. They do this to protect the battery. It's slightly annoying when 32 feet up on a ladder but otherwise a good feature. The V28 does not have this feature and my batteries have held well up under heavy use for over 4 years. The V28 drill can get hot when screwing off a large deck mid-summer. The V28 drill has a metal chuck. The Bosch 36 Volt has a metal chuck with a plastic sleeve. When drilling in tight places the chuck may rub creating sharp grooves in the chuck which will cut your hand (can be sanded to remove them). Both chucks grip bits well. The V28 drill is well balanced. The Bosch 36 v drill is a little akward when holding it but not to bad. The Bosch 36 Volt drill does not stand up well when placed on a floor as the battery has a small flat bottom. The V28 circular saw has a metal guide. The Bosch circular saw has a heavy duty plastic guide which may not be as heavy duty if dropped. The Bosch circular saw guide does work better when cutting a 45 degree bevel cut. The V28 circular saw guide gets hung up and doesn't open easily when cutting a 45 degree bevel (you have to open the guide with your hand but most saws operate like this). The V28 circular saw comes with the rip guide and it has numbers on it. The Bosch circular saw does not come with a rip guide, (which was difficult to purchase as nobody carries it), and it does not have numbers on it. Both sawzalls work well. Bosch has a slightly better blade holder but the V28 blade holder still works well. Bottom line is purchase whichever tool or kit is cheaper as they both are good tools and have good a warranty.
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The drill performed well the first 3-4 times I used it but the drive shaft broke the last time. We'll see how the service system works. I loved the added power compared to 19 volt drills.
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It is the heaviest I have seen
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The same performance an be obtained from some other lighter drills. Too bad that I did not have a chance to try it at a local store (as they do not carry this beast), and would not have purchased it. The chuck looks cheap (B&D).
November 15, 2009
Used it to drill into concrete wall, was slow and I then switched it with my corded drill, much faster. The tags, two of them on the unit began coming off within days after I received the unit. They are put on the unit by the cheapest and non working glue. It should be embarrassing for Bosch to put out a cheap looking product like this. I have several other Bosch products that I could not like more (the hand grinder, drywall screw driver, flush cut saw, and planer).
December 8, 2009
My son used it for his science project, yes it was overkill, but every time he put it down, it fell to the ground because of the round corners on the battery. He commented that Bosch cannot design a stable battery.
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