Bosch GBH 18V-LiCP

It looks unlike any other trade SDS drill out there, a shortened pistol shape. The GBH18V-LICP professional compact, is Bosch’s next generation, lightweight 18V SDS drill. As you’d expect for the company that invented the SDS system, they’re the ones who are who are pushing hammer drills in interesting new directions. This extremely compact drill is designed for overhead drilling, nimble use under sinks and floorboards and in lofts – so it’s ideal for electricians, plumbers and joiners who have to drill into tough materials in tight spaces. (See full review below.)

Available now at a special price of £299 inc VAT

The Bosch GBH 18V-LiCP compact professional SDS Plus drill in detail

Dimensions
The pistol-like shape resembles some of Bosch’s DIY drills, but the Bosch GBH 18V-LiCP is definitely designed for the trade, packing plenty of power with a total length of only 278 mm – including SDS-plus holder. It weighs in at 1.9kg – light by any standards but not quite the featherweight drill you’d expect. It’s the compact shape that makes it so easy to use.

Applications

Pneumatic hammer mechanism – capable of for drilling holes of 4 to 12mm diameter in concrete. It has has a sensitive trigger which makes it useful for screwdriving (up to 6 mm diameter in wood) and drilling applications in wood and metal

Batteries

No surprises here, the Bosch GBH 18V-LiCP runs off top quality Lithium-Ion batteries.Bosch claim that their lithium-ion technology offers 400% longer lifetime (than traditional Ni-Cads) and unbeatable battery runtime.As with all their Lio-On batteries, Bosch Electronic Cell Protection (ECP) offers protection against overloading, overheating and full discharge

Other handy features

• Practical battery charge level indicator with 3 LEDs
• Integrated LED light for illuminating the work area, even in dark places
• Bosch Hyper Charge: due to the rapid charging process, the batteries are charged to 75% after just half of the charge time
• No memory effect: the battery can be charged regardless of the charging state at any time, without damaging the cells

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