Bosch 13618 18 Volt Brute Tough Hammerdrill

by Bosch

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This really is a brute: 18 hungry volts of power behind a steel-reinforced collar, a rugged 1/2-inch chuck with 17 clutch settings and Bosch’s amazing DuraShield body housing. It’s a contractor’s dream drill, tested by Bosch to withstand a 46-foot drop onto concrete and more realistic real-world bumps and bruises. The steel-braced collar will take a drop right on the nose and still protect the chuck. It performs like the Bosch that it is, with tremendous power and ease of use. We expect this tool will last longer than most drills simply because Bosch made it so easy to replace the brushes-—external access means you can get this little maintenance job done in two minutes. Nice ergonomic touches include a wide trigger and a shock-absorbing rubber grip. For some fun, visit Bosch’s website and watch the video of a Bosch DuraShield drill like this one taking the 46-foot plunge—and keep on drilling. It’s no hype.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Product Description

"BRUTE TOUGH" 18" CORDLESS HAMMER DRILL KIT : Circular Saw and Drill - 18V Kit includes the two most commonly used tools. Both drill and saw have ergonomic soft-grips for user comfort. 18V 6-1/2" Circular Saw has 2.4 amp battery for longer run time. Steel-reinforced collar - Enhances durability and protects tool when dropped on the chuck. DuraShield housing - Constructed to withstand real world conditions. Unibody powertrain - Maintains alignment between clutch, gearbox and motor for the most durable drivetrain system on the market. Two-speed gearbox - Optimized for two modes of operation - High torque mode produces 475"/lbs. of torque - High speed mode generates 0-1,500Rpm/21,000 Bpm.

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• Item Weight: 16.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000950QC
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 13618
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,926 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a great cordless hammerdrill/driver, November 24, 2005

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Matthew Sutton (washington dc) - See all my reviews
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I have owned one of these for about 2.5 years and so far no serious complaints as this has been a consistently reliable tool. It has more than justified its high price with its solid performance--for most small masonry applications this drill has proven itself more than adequate. I have been in situations where I have had to really abuse this tool--drilling 1/2" holes in aged cement and while this tool couldn't keep up like a corded it still hasn't died. Oh, and these 18v batteries will work in my 24v Bosch tools, but their 24v batteries will not work in this 18v drill.

The batteries leave something to be desired and the weight still feels excessive to me for 18v--I purchased the 18v instead of an 24v SDS because I don't have masonry applications that often and would like a full-size drill that could handle the infrequent times when I would have to drill brick or concrete, but still be light enough for general use. That said, I have the 24v jigsaw and circular saw from Bosch, and I'm not sure that it wouldn't have been a better idea for me to get the 24v hammerdrill for battery interchangeability. The 18v is still pretty heavy--the carabiner clip on the bottom of the drill's handle seems like a great idea until you actually try to use it and then find it pulling your pants down around your ankles. The drill feels solid and well-made--although on mine the clutch's inked on numbers as well as the BOSCH name painted in red on the side of the motor have basically scratched off entirely. The included side handle is nice and the case is surprisingly decent.

I'm generally happy with this purchase, but I'm not sure it is necessarily the best option out there. I have a Metabo 15.6v I like more for general use and for serious hammerdrills I wish I had probably went either with the 24v Bosch SDS or the comparable Hilti 24v, or even the 19.2v P/C's. If I was doing a lot of masonry drilling inevitably I would have to go with a corded anyway.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad, July 29, 2004

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This review is from: Bosch 13618 18 Volt Brute Tough Hammerdrill (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am an electrician, and have generally used a makita 1/2" drill for all my frame drilling. I purchased the bosch 18v brute and have been doing a lot of reno's recently. Drill has enough torque to blow through several side by side 2xwhatever, but the torque settings occassionaly get nudged because they are close to where you grad the drill, same with the forward/reverse. Also a little wobble on the chuck, not sure if this was factory or developed since I used it, but it does concern me. And I have a new duplex coming up, and want to give the cordless a try to drill out the entire thing, more to come on that. I like the rubber grips, and after several uses the battery seems to hold for some decent workload. Havent given much of a run on the hammer drill with it, what I have done, it seems fine, just 3/16 and 1/4 stuff.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Far, So Good, July 28, 2005

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P. Burgess "crawlspace king" (Boone, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch 13618 18 Volt Brute Tough Hammerdrill (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a dealer for Basement Systems, Inc of Seymour, CT. which means I spend the better part of the week in dirt crawlspaces, drilling into predominantly block walls, but occasionally, concrete footings. This tool gets dropped in the dirt, is used in high humidity areas, and generally worked hard. I had been using DeWalt 18V 1/2 inch hammer drills, but their triggers gave me problems. I also use a 24V Bosch, and so far, these drills have proven durable, powerful, and effective. A tool repairman in this area told me he rarely sees a Bosch tool, but fixes DeWalts often.