Bosch cordless hammer drill, unbelievably cheap!

Posted by John Doe on November 2, 2008, 10:23 pm

I'm talking about Bosch's big cordless hammer drill 18636-02.

If anybody knows why Bosch is dumping it, please tell. I have bought
three of them so far, wish I could buy five. I use cordless drill
parts for projects.

My best guess is that nobody wants a big cordless hammer drill. Or
maybe it's due to a drop in home construction. Somebody else
suggested that maybe Bosch is going to bring out a new version soon.
I don't see anything wrong with them. I am impressed by the design,
inside too, looks high quality to me.

The cheapest price I know of is Tool Authority, at US $170 with free
shipping (mine have come in factory sealed boxes). At Home Depot,
it's $575 total. Here is the online price spread.

http://indoors.pricegrabber.com/cordless-power-tools/m/28409203/st=product/sv=title/

Have fun.

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Posted by Cwatters on November 4, 2008, 7:29 am

ebay has a -03 but perhaps that's not the version number?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bosch-36V-1-2-Hammer-Drill-Driver-Model-18636-03-New_W0QQitemZ160295527668QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160295527668&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Posted by John Doe on November 4, 2008, 9:20 am

>> I'm talking about Bosch's big cordless hammer drill 18636-02.

> ebay has a -03 but perhaps that's not the version number?

The -02 kit includes two 2.0 amp hour FatPack batteries.
The -03 kit includes two 1.3 amp hour SlimPack batteries.
(assuming both come in a factory sealed box)

Yes, eBay has some prices that are not much higher than Tool Authority
for the same kit. Amazon does too. But unless you are in the United
Kingdom, there's no reason to buy it from eBay until TA runs out of
stock or raises the price. At one point, Amazon proper was selling the
-02 kit for $193 with free shipping. But they said it would take two
to three weeks processing before shipment. Weeks later, Amazon
increased the price.

The only thing I've noticed about one of mine is that the motor
brushes do not have a red mark on them as described in the owner's
manual for replacing the brushes. But that's probably nothing to do
with quality/function.

Posted by ransley on November 4, 2008, 10:26 am

> I'm talking about Bosch's big cordless hammer drill 18636-02.
> If anybody knows why Bosch is dumping it, please tell. I have bought
> three of them so far, wish I could buy five. I use cordless drill
> parts for projects.
> My best guess is that nobody wants a big cordless hammer drill. Or
> maybe it's due to a drop in home construction. Somebody else
> suggested that maybe Bosch is going to bring out a new version soon.
> I don't see anything wrong with them. I am impressed by the design,
> inside too, looks high quality to me.
> The cheapest price I know of is Tool Authority, at US $170 with free
> shipping (mine have come in factory sealed boxes). At Home Depot,
> it's $575 total. Here is the online price spread.
> http://indoors.pricegrabber.com/cordless-power-tools/m/28409203/st=3Dpr..=

> Have fun.
> --
> The first big front wheel rollerblades.http://www.flickr.com/photos/27532=

210@N04/2565924423/

You bought 3, maybe yur a sales troll since LiIon batteries only last
maybe 3 years. I have Ridgid with a lifetime warranty on even
batteries. Since I keeep tools and my Makita batteries still work
after 20 years I am ahead. So what does a replacement 36v Bosch cost?
Probably 150. You are not looking ahead.

Posted by John Doe on November 4, 2008, 12:17 pm

ransley <Mark_Ransley yahoo.com> wrote:

> You bought 3,

That is a fact. The first two at $180 each, and the third for $170
US.

> maybe yur a sales troll

I am about as anti-spam as it gets, Mark. In fact, I keep an archive
of spammers in (free.spam).

> since LiIon batteries only last maybe 3 years.

That sounds about right.

Nickel cadmium batteries suck, mainly due to their high leakage
current and memory that causes problems unless you have a
sophisticated battery charger that can fully discharge the battery
before recharging. Nickel cadmium also presents a disposal problem.
Nickel metal hydride batteries don't suck as bad as NiCad because
they don't suffer from the same memory problems. Unfortunately, both
NiCad and NiMH lose about 25% of their capacity within 24 hours
whether you use them or not. That's due to leakage current.
Fortunately, lithium-ion batteries have a similar shelf life as
alkaline batteries. Lithium-ion batteries do not self discharge, so
they are ready when you need them, and lithium-ion batteries are
lighter for the same amount of stored power.

Since you needed the lesson, Mark, you're welcome.

> I have Ridgid with a lifetime warranty on even batteries.

And? What Ridgid product is selling for half of its normal price,
Mark? Or are you just shilling for Ridgid?

> Since I keeep tools and my Makita batteries still work after 20
> years

If you are saying that NiCad batteries last that much longer under
the same use as lithium-ion, that's bullshit Mark.

> I am ahead.

You are full of it, Mark.

> You are not looking ahead.

Says an ignorant troll who suggests that NiCad is
a good battery technology.

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