Bosch 18636-02 36-Volt Litheon Hammer Drill

Bosch 18636-02 36-Volt Litheon Hammer Drill Review

Bosch 18636-02 36-Volt Litheon Hammer Drill Feature

• 36-volt hammer drill/driver with a ratcheting, carbide-tooth single sleeve 1/2-inch chuck
• Unibody Powertrain construction keeps the gearing-inch alignment for power and durability
• Metal reinforced collar; Durashield housing designed to withstand real-world work conditions
• Includes 1 double-ended bit, Litheon fast charger, 2 Litheon 36-volt batteries, 360-degree auxiliary handle, carrying case
• Weighs 7.2-pounds with FatPack batteries (without assist handle); 3-year manufacturer-foots warranty

The Bosch 36-volt Brute Tough hammer drill/driver gives you minimum weight and maximum run time, for a tool that powers through the toughest jobs. It won't give out before the task is finished, and it won't wear you out, either. Rugged, reliable, and ready to tackle any task, this workhorse promises a lifetime of service and strength.

This hammer drill's Brute Tough construction comes complete with Unibody Powertrain, which keeps the hardy metal gears in alignment so they won't grind, catch, or fail. It also boasts a metal reinforced collar and Durashield housing so you know it'll withstand real world working conditions. This model can even survive a 1-story drop, in case of work site butter-fingers.

Although the 18636-02 is designed to be a sturdy job site companion, it's also loaded with precision features that provide real accuracy as well as muscle. The hammer on/off ring lets you easily engage or disengage the hammer mode, and externally accessible brushes can be switched out for maintenance in as little as two minutes. This hammer drill has a 15-position clutch, and the Flexible Power System to let you match the battery output to your task.

The 18636-02 has a 15-position clutch and a ratcheting, carbide tooth single sleeve 1/2-inch chuck for easy one-handed bit changes. Its Litheon 36-volt batteries allow more battery charges and longer run times, and they're so light that they weigh less than most 14.4-volt batteries. Best of all, the included Litheon fast charger will bring them up to 80-percent of their power capacity in just 30 minutes. This model offers a no-load speed of 0-450 and 0-1,500 rpm in drill mode, and 18,000 bpm in hammer mode, with 600 in./lbs. of torque. The kit includes one double-ended bit, a Litheon fast charger and two Litheon 36-volt FatPack batteries, a 360-degree auxiliary handle, and a carrying case.

Applications
Use this hammer drill for a wide variety of heavy-duty applications. It drills and drives holes and fasteners in concrete, masonry, stone, wood, metal, and plastic. It can also be used to drill holes in concrete footings to pin concrete wall forms, or to drill holes in concrete floors to pin wall framing.

What's in the box
Bosch 1/2-inch hammer drill/driver, one double-ended bit, Litheon fast charger, two Litheon 36-volt batteries, 360-degree auxiliary handle, carrying case.