Battery Smart: Bosch 15618 Drill Review for Australians

2011-08-16

Drill	Model	Best	Score	Pwr	Wgt	Spd	Bat	Ham
	Bosch 15618	-	87 B	A	C	A	B	A

Bottom-Line: HAMMER DRILL STRENGTHS

Powerful - One of the top-5 cordless hammer drills for power. Generates up to 600 in-lbs of torque, 12% higher than average.
Fast - One of the top-5 for speed. Runs up to 2,000 RPM, 14% faster than average.
Hammer - One of the top-5 for hammer impact rate. Delivers up to 31,000 BPM, 15% higher than average.
Durable - Externally accessed motor brushes, all-metal chuck, reinforced collar, and Bosch's 3-year warranty.

HAMMER DRILL WEAKNESSES

Weight - One of the heaviest hammer drills. Weighs 6.8 lbs, about 1-1/2 lbs heavier than average.

Discount Bosch Power Tools Batteries on sales
Bosch 15618 Battery Ni-MH, 2200 mAh, 18.0 V	Bosch 11536C-1 Battery Li-ion, 3000 mAh, 36.0 V	Bosch BAT046 Battery Ni-MH, 2200 mAh, 12.0 V
Bosch BTP1005 Battery Ni-MH, 3000 mAh, 24.0 V	Bosch BAT160 Battery Ni-MH, 3000 mAh, 18.0 V	Bosch BAT100 Battery Ni-MH, 2200 mAh, 9.6 V

Hammer Drill Performance Comparison:

Bosch 15618 Ratings

A-Excellent B-Very Good C-Good D-Fair F-Poor

Durability	Rating	Better Than Average	Top 5 Rank	Worse Than Average	Low 5 Rank
Power	A	12%	Yes	-	-
Speed	A+	14%	Yes	-	-
Weight	C-	-	-	26%	Yes
Battery	B-	-	-	9%	Yes
Impact	A	15%	Yes	-	-

	Rating	Transmission	Sleeve	Motor Brushes	Warranty
Durability	B	Metal/Nylon	Metal	Ext Access	3-Year

User Reviews:

This Bosch hammer drill has not yet been reviewed by users.

Cheap Bosch Power Tools Batteries on sales
BOSCH 2607335637 Battery Ni-MH, 3000mAh, 24.0V	BOSCH 2607 335 540 Battery Ni-MH, 2200mAh, 9.6V	BOSCH 2607335445 Battery Ni-MH, 3000mAh, 24.0V	BOSCH 2607335268 Battery Ni-MH, 3000mAh, 24.0V

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