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The only real complaint is that the chuck is plastic, but its a very strong plastic and so far hasnt been a problem. The trigger is really smooth, so driving 3" screws without drilling pilot holes is really easy. 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). For starters, this drill is POWERFUL. At this price point, i think this drill is a great deal. Where others have been bogged down making holes, my Bosch powers through the wood. On the site where i've been working, there are dewalts, ridgids, and a makita, and this drill out torques all of them. The battery is only 1.3 Amp-hours, but somehow i went the entire day with only having to change the battery once.
I think it is because they are running such a large drill. Go Bosch or go home. 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. 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. 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.
I recommend this drill for anyone looking to invest in a heavy duty cordless. The one-handed chuck is quite useful and has held up well despite being made of plastic. I can work continuously using only two batteries.
I've used it to screw decks together, bore 4" holes through plywood, stir 40 lbs. This drill is so strong and has performed so well I relegated my corded HD Makita to backup. I bought this drill from Amazon over a year ago.
The lithion batteries run forever and recharge quickly. To me, the cost has been worth the performance. of mortar in a 7 gallon bucket and a thousand other jobs.
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 can do everything a corded drill can, it has almost the same amount of power. It is larger than in the picture, and heavy, but it feels so sturdy it is a good thing for me.
The chuck is plastic, the 18v's is metal. I just got it a week ago and used it a few times. I'm returning the the 36v and getting the 18v instead. And with the rebate Bosch is offering right now on the 18v tools you can get a free battery. I was expecting it to be faster because it is a 36v, but the fact is it only has 1400RPM compared to the 18v's 1800RPM. It also had a lower torque rating then the 18v.
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