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The drill has great balance and functions very smoothly.I am Very happy with the strength to weight ratio. I work it in rain and snow and jungle. The batteries are quick to charge and last a long time. 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 had great success with a 4" hole saw. Pretty good hammer on special occasions.
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. I drop it from great heights. I use it all day every day. Impact drivers have a much greater strength to weight ratio but the noise they produce drives me insane.
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 buy a new one every year on my birthday. I've had freinds who rave on impact drivers for a few weeks and then they seem to return to this drill. I Love this drill.
I use the slim packs and never use the fat pack. Impact drivers are great if you are already deaf. I work it very hard. I paid $400 when the drill first came out.
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 often drill with 1"x18" long ship augers into fir and cedar. I professionally build treehouses.
The only real complaint is that the chuck is plastic, but its a very strong plastic and so far hasnt been a problem. 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. The battery is only 1.3 Amp-hours, but somehow i went the entire day with only having to change the battery once. On the site where i've been working, there are dewalts, ridgids, and a makita, and this drill out torques all of them. For starters, this drill is POWERFUL. Where others have been bogged down making holes, my Bosch powers through the wood. 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).
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. My only complaint is that the slim pack litheon batteries have do not last as long as I would like. Go Bosch or go home. The Bosch 36-Volt Litheon Drill/Driver is one great drill. Plenty of speed and torque from a lightweight battery set-up. They are especially susceptible in cold temps (-5 Celsius and below) to shortened battery life.
The lithion batteries run forever and recharge quickly. I've knocked it off the top of a 10' ladder, spilled anything and everything on it and left it in 100 degree sun. 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. To me, the cost has been worth the performance. This drill is so strong and has performed so well I relegated my corded HD Makita to backup.
I recommend this drill for anyone looking to invest in a heavy duty cordless. I bought this drill from Amazon over a year ago. of mortar in a 7 gallon bucket and a thousand other jobs. I can work continuously using only two batteries.
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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