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I drop it from great heights. I Love this drill. Impact drivers have a much greater strength to weight ratio but the noise they produce drives me insane. 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 professionally build treehouses. I use the slim packs and never use the fat pack. The drill has great balance and functions very smoothly.I am Very happy with the strength to weight ratio.
I had great success with a 4" hole saw. I often drill with 1"x18" long ship augers into fir and cedar. 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. The batteries are quick to charge and last a long time. 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 work it very hard. I paid $400 when the drill first came out. I buy a new one every year on my birthday.
I use it all day every day. I work it in rain and snow and jungle. I've had freinds who rave on impact drivers for a few weeks and then they seem to return to this drill. Impact drivers are great if you are already deaf. Pretty good hammer on special occasions. 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.
The trigger is really smooth, so driving 3" screws without drilling pilot holes is really easy. 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. 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). Where others have been bogged down making holes, my Bosch powers through the wood. The battery is only 1.3 Amp-hours, but somehow i went the entire day with only having to change the battery once. 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.
I think it is because they are running such a large drill. The Bosch 36-Volt Litheon Drill/Driver is one great drill. They are especially susceptible in cold temps (-5 Celsius and below) to shortened battery life. Plenty of speed and torque from a lightweight battery set-up. 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. 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 recommend this drill for anyone looking to invest in a heavy duty cordless. I can work continuously using only two batteries.
I've used it to screw decks together, bore 4" holes through plywood, stir 40 lbs. of mortar in a 7 gallon bucket and a thousand other jobs.
I bought this drill from Amazon over a year ago. 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. This drill is so strong and has performed so well I relegated my corded HD Makita to backup.
The one-handed chuck is quite useful and has held up well despite being made of plastic. To me, the cost has been worth the performance.
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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