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Bosch Pro 18V LiIon Cordless Drill Plus Impact Driver US $189 Delivered from Amazon

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This is an amazing price for this Bosch blue-line Li-Ion cordless drill and impact driver. I bought the drill alone from Bunnings for $382 in late 2009, it goes for around $300 now. The impact driver is about $500 locally (they come with 2.6Ah batteries here though).

You'll need a stepdown converter for the charger (about $24), OR a 240V charger ($46+ship).

Shipping to Australia is US$34.87. The set itself is US$155.

This is an Amazon Gold Box deal which expires in 22 hours (or when sold out), so be quick!

Detailed info on the drill:
http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-36618-02-18-Volt-Compact-Tough-B…
13mm chuck, 0-500/0-1600rpm, 56Nm torque

This is the local equivalent.
http://www.bosch-pt.com.au/papocs-au/Trade+and+Industry/Tool…

Detailed info on the impact driver:
http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-25618-02-Lithium-Ion-Impactor-Dr…
2800rpm, 160Nm, 3200bpm

Local equivalent:
http://www.bosch-pt.com.au/papocs-au/Trade+and+Industry/Tool…

Example stepdown transformer:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200W-STEPDOWN-TRANSFORMER-INTERNA…

240V charger (thanks qmatthew!)
https://www.alltools.com.au/shop/index.php/746/4375_Bosch_Ch…

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    • eug on 12/04/2012 - 23:56

      After umm'ing and ahh'ing all night, I decided to buy one for myself too (the last one was for work). It's cheaper than buying 2 new li-ion batteries!

  • hotwinter on 12/04/2012 - 23:59
    +1

    Curse you OzBargain! Got another set…

  • ShortyX on 13/04/2012 - 00:33

    Bought one. Thanks OP

  • tsole on 13/04/2012 - 00:39

    if i were to buy these to drills and this charger
    https://www.alltools.com.au/shop/index.php/746/4370_Bosch_Ch…
    would they work fine, just plug in power point and charge away or would i need to buy a step-down transformer?

    thanks guys.

    • ShortyX on 13/04/2012 - 00:44
      +1

      Same one as qmatthew posted earlier. It's fine - just connect the batteries to it. You'll need the step down transformer only if you use the charger from the US.

    • eug on 13/04/2012 - 00:44
      +1

      That's a 240V charger so you can just plug it in and charge away. If you don't need the 30-min fast charging feature, the 60min charger is even cheaper at $46:
      https://www.alltools.com.au/shop/index.php/746/4375_Bosch_Ch…

      • ShortyX on 13/04/2012 - 00:47

        Hey eug, any advantage using a 240V charger? Or is it just convenience?

        • eug on 13/04/2012 - 00:50
          +1

          It's just convenience - you won't have an extra stepdown transformer taking up room. There'll be fewer wires running everywhere too. If you can pickup, I reckon the $22 difference is worth it (stepdown is $24, a 240V charger is $46)

      • bctransit on 13/04/2012 - 11:00

        shipping will cost $14.6 to Sydney

      • demere on 14/04/2012 - 12:10

        $16.10 shipping to Brisbane

  • frozenkuku on 13/04/2012 - 00:52

    i want to buy a drill that can drill the bathroom tiles, so i can fit the handrail
    which drill do i need???
    hammer or impact?

    • eug on 13/04/2012 - 00:54
      +1

      neither, just a regular drill (like the one that comes in this combo pack). You need a special tile drill bit though, easily purchased from Bunnings. You can use a masonry bit but it'll take looonger.

      You should put some tape over the spot you want to drill and drill through that - it'll help prevent the bit from wandering.

  • frozenkuku on 13/04/2012 - 01:05

    thank you for ur reply
    how about drill the brick???
    i think i also need to drill the brick sometimes
    which driver do i need???

    • eug on 13/04/2012 - 01:07

      You'll want an impact/hammer drill, which doesn't come in this combo pack.

      You can turn off the hammering action in an impact/hammer drill, so you can use it for drilling tiles too.

        • eug on 13/04/2012 - 01:19
          +1

          If you don't mind the $349 price, that's a really good drill. Very tough.

          On the other hand, if you get the $155 combo and that $133 hammer drill, it'll cost less and you'll get 4 batteries in total, as well as an extra drill! :)

          It doesn't sound like you'll be doing hardcore stuff, so the $133 hammer drill should work very well for you. Just don't expect to drill large holes in concrete - you'll want a rotary hammer for that.

          (and that's how your tool collection will start growing.. and growing.. and growing…..)

  • frozenkuku on 13/04/2012 - 01:32

    I will probably only drill it once or twice on the bathroom
    and once on the brick to install the stupid ikea billy bookshelf
    without mount it on the wall, the weight is unbalanced and will lean forward and fall over.
    really stupid shelf. unfortunately my living room's wall is plasterboard and brick inside.

    • eug on 13/04/2012 - 01:38

      Is there a large gap between the plasterboard and brick?

      If the load isn't too high, you might be able to use a spring toggle to keep the bookshelf against the wall:
      http://www.ramset.com.au/Product/Detail/88/Spring-Toggle-Cav…

      That way you won't need a hammer drill.

      • frozenkuku on 13/04/2012 - 01:42

        i got that one, doesnot work
        the gap is only about 30mm

        i think i will get the hammer drill for sure just in case if i need to drill concrete one way
        by the way, one more quesiton

        the op bundle has one drill and one impact drill
        why do we need a normal drill when we have the impact drill??
        do they have different use???
        i just googled it and it seems people prefer to use impact drill to assemble furnitures

        • eug on 13/04/2012 - 01:55
          +3

          Ahh, it's actually an impact driver, not an impact drill. They sound similar, but are very different.

          An impact drill hammers the drill bit into the surface as it spins the bit.

          An impact driver 'hammers' rotationally. It also hammers downwards like an impact drill (concussive force), but the bulk of the force is rotational. It's the equivalent of tapping a wrench with a mallet to remove a tight bolt.

          As a result, the impact driver can 'unscrew' a lot harder than a normal drill. The drill in this bundle can put out 56Nm of torque, while the impact driver can put out 160Nm - nearly triple the 'turning strength'. It also spins faster - 2800rpm vs 1600rpm. There's no clutch however, so you need to be careful when working with smaller items. I'd suggest using the clutched drill for screwing in that situation.

          You can't use this impact driver as a drill as it doesn't have a chuck. You could use hex-shank drill bits, but really, you should be using a drill to drill. :)

  • chiefbodge on 13/04/2012 - 01:51
    +1

    Damn it! Just bought this from amazon a week ago and it worked out to $225 shipped.

    Just a note to everyone who buys this - be very careful as it comes in an obvious box with a big picture of the drill on it and Bosch written all over it (retail box) the standard shipping option uses i-Parcel which is delivered via Australia post without requiring a signature.

    Suddenly one day the tracking was suddenly marked as delivered and I hadn't received it. I was home all day on the day it was "delivered" and didn't hear a knock or see the delivery driver. I suspect that the delivery driver had stolen the drill or it may have been stolen off my front door step. Contacted amazon support and they resent another one with free upgrade to DHL. The DHL order came quickly and was delivered by couriers please BUT again didn't require a signature and was just left at the door. If the drill had been stolen again I wonder if Amazon would've believed me?

    Awesome drill and driver by the way - the driver is truly amazing, has so much torque. Best combo I have ever used. Highly recommend it! Only downside is it comes with a fairly cheap looking Bosch bag instead of a hard case to put them in.

    • Multipass on 13/04/2012 - 02:47

      Are you using a step down transformer or did you purchase a 240v charger?

      • chiefbodge on 13/04/2012 - 03:39

        Using a stepdown transformer identical to the one in the OP's post. Works fine and charges very fast. Keep in mind if getting the stepdown transformer it is very heavy (it's just a massive transformer) so if you like to take your drill away from home it will really bulk up your bag.

    • bender on 13/04/2012 - 03:13

      Thanks for mentioning the lack of any hard plastic carry cases. I just assumed they each came with one.

  • life is a little cr… on 13/04/2012 - 02:58

    I was going to buy the ryobi one set, but this looks like a much better deal thanks op

  • frozenkuku on 13/04/2012 - 03:17

    sold out

    edit: back in stock but change to 199usd
    noooooooooo

    i was deciding which one i should get and now the price went up insane

    • freedom78 on 13/04/2012 - 05:13
      +1

      ozbargained. lol

    • masuta on 13/04/2012 - 08:42

      Not only that but as it is not shipped by Amazon direct the shipping is ~$120

  • Reubzy on 13/04/2012 - 08:17

    Out of stock :( I would of really jumped on this amazing bargain, only check early this morning

  • citybargainhunter on 13/04/2012 - 08:19

    So tempted even though I can't think of an immediate use for it, and I am not even going to pretend to be a home handyman.

    • masuta on 13/04/2012 - 08:37

      Its sold out now. The one that shows as available now is not shipped by Amazon, its $199 instead of $155 and the shipping is about $120 to Australia instead of ~$34

  • bigmoz on 13/04/2012 - 08:21

    The drill is a waste of time, not at all usefull. As I made the mistake of buying it a couple of years ago. This is alot better deal

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005GT0IXO/ref=mp_s_a_3?qid=13…

    Moz

    • ozbpro10 on 13/04/2012 - 09:27

      For $207 I would have got that set instead; but unfortunately they don't ship that to Aus. The next price up is $299. :(

    • Keeno on 13/04/2012 - 10:12

      Why so, what's wrong with it, durability? It is supposed to have good power to weight.

  • zdiemchau on 13/04/2012 - 08:27

    Apart from the step down transformer, is there anything else we need to get if we buy this?

    • cashless on 13/04/2012 - 09:52
      +1

      Errr - drill bits?

    • Lenneth on 14/04/2012 - 00:04

      A dustpan and brush

  • Kooosh on 13/04/2012 - 09:16

    I never buy tools or the like locally. Rip offs. Another great drill/driver is the Makita LXT218. Tool shops locally sell them for $699 but I picked up the exact same kit from Amazon for a bit over $220 delivered. Excellent drill/driver combo.

    • ozbpro10 on 13/04/2012 - 09:55

      That is a great price. There are mod for the Makita charger on the internet to convert it to 240V too.

      • Kooosh on 14/04/2012 - 11:41

        Yeah that's what most people do but I bought a Aus 240V charger for about $70. Still cheaper then tools shops here

  • clandestino on 13/04/2012 - 09:36

    ok now that I've bought a drill - where can I learn more about using it ?! I'm no DIY expert by any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to have to post on this topic, asking the deal poster Eug, every time I need help!!

    can anyone recommend a general DIY book or something similar?

  • andrew229 on 13/04/2012 - 10:33

    i'd be quite interested when the 36V drill goes on sale, as other bosch items, like the lawnmower use the 36v Li-on battery

  • [Deactivated] on 13/04/2012 - 10:51

    WOW Awesome price

  • alvian on 13/04/2012 - 11:20

    Anyone knows whether the impact driver can be used to tackle car tyre nuts?

    • Steptoe on 13/04/2012 - 13:53

      with ease, and the right socket

  • Just-In on 13/04/2012 - 13:00

    Anyone can teach me how to order the abovementioned Bosch drill tools at Amazon because I couldn't get through everytime when I click on "Ship to this address(my Autralian address)" then it shows "We're sorry. This item can't be shipped to your selected destination. You may either change the shipping address or delete the item from your order."?

    I couldn't find the information mentioned products could be shipped to Australia under the abovementioned Bosch drill tools and don't know where it calculates the exact international shipping fee according to Amazon's Australian shipping rates. I've wasted plenty of time to look for any possible ways I can to order the abovementioned Bosch drill tools to shipped to Australia and also tried searching from the following path: "Tools & Home Improvement › Amazon Global International Shipping › Bosch › Power & Hand Tools" to select the Bosch drill tools and they are still not working. I am really annoyed by the Amazon website and it really wastes my time.

    Many thanks in advance.

    • denlife on 13/04/2012 - 14:41
      +3

      The item at the sale price has sold out. You can still buy the item but it is not shipped by Amazon, and as is often the case, cannot be shipped to Australia. Amazon items usually always have a few different stock types, those that are in stock and shipped by Amazon, and others that are in stock at affiliated stockists and therefore are sometimes not applicable for international delivery. The initial page usually lets you know if the item cannot be shipped to you (if you are logged in of course).
      HTH :)

  • Just-In on 13/04/2012 - 15:43

    I just registered "Buy now with 1-Click" function then I could see the shipping info. Thanks Denlife for your help :)

  • hornetfig on 13/04/2012 - 16:41

    Shipped! yay
    By iParcel. booo :(

    • tm001 on 13/04/2012 - 18:29

      :-(
      Delayed by customs…. No longer ships to Australia…
      Bit worried about the Li-Ion batteries not be able to be sent across.
      Anyone has got any experience with Li-Ion batteries to be flown in from overseas?
      Worried now….

      • eug on 13/04/2012 - 19:04

        I've ordered laptops and phones from the US before, no problem with the batteries, the package just gets slapped with a "this package contains batteries" sticker.

        They no longer ship to australia because the deal is over.

      • sorga on 13/04/2012 - 22:07

        Me too. I grouped my purchase. I hope it was because the bits I bought was not ready to be shipped…

      • eug on 13/04/2012 - 23:32

        Did you guys actually get an email saying your order has been delayed by customs?

        • tm001 on 14/04/2012 - 00:13

          I can see it on the tracking page… Still "Customs clearance delay" and status "shipment delayed". That would be real pity, let's hope it just get a sticker and off to plane.

        • artick on 14/04/2012 - 08:20

          I had the same status as tm001, it said "Customs clearance delay", but I just checked mine and now it says "Arrival scan". Seems to be all good.

        • demere on 14/04/2012 - 11:46

          Date Time Location Event Details
          April 13, 2012 05:44:48 PM Carlstadt NJ US Arrival Scan
          April 13, 2012 02:14:03 AM Carlstadt NJ US Customs Clearance delay

  • subywagon on 13/04/2012 - 23:05

    This was an awesome deal! Hopefully there will be some more power tool asles like this listed on ozbargain!

  • life is a little cr… on 14/04/2012 - 01:45

    for those that ordered have you managed to buy an Aus charger, and if so what sort of prices are people paying?

  • dan76n on 14/04/2012 - 08:03

    I ordered 2 kits and one has:
    Latest Event: Carlstadt NJ
    Customs Clearance delay - April 13, 2012 2:14:01 AM.

    And the other is:
    Latest Event: Carlstadt NJ
    Arrival Scan - April 13, 2012 5:36:22 PM.

    Don't know if one is through customs or just not at that point yet.
    I can't see there being any problems as people order this stuff online all the time.
    I'm guessing though it's probably going to look extremely strange to the customs department at Carlstadt NJ having all these Bosch kits being individually shipped to Australia.

  • Michaelz101 on 14/04/2012 - 14:58

    apparantlty its back in stock and sold via amazon but doesnt ship to Australia anymore….

  • acorn.78 on 14/04/2012 - 20:33

    Thanks eug, picked up one of these. Can't wait to receive it. I went the step-down transformer route too, figured it was pretty small and will come in handy

  • cashless on 15/04/2012 - 09:10

    Latest status
    " Departure scan Carlstadt NJ"
    All looking good so far - 30th April anticipated Delivery

    • dan76n on 15/04/2012 - 11:31

      Same here, both of mine are listing departure scan.
      So I'm guessing that means they on on the way to being in Aus posts hands where tracking is all but finished.

  • eug on 18/04/2012 - 14:11

    Well that was quick. My drills have arrived in Australia and are awaiting customs clearance.

    BTW you can sign up for email tracking here:
    http://www.i-parcel.com/index.php

  • hugo77 on 18/04/2012 - 15:08

    They canceled mine:

    I'm writing to inform you that we've canceled the Bosch CLPK23-180 18V 2-Tool Lithium Ion Combo Kit from your order. We had to cancel the item because shipping restrictions prevented us from shipping the item to your region. You won't be charged for it.

    this crap!!!!!

    • eug on 18/04/2012 - 15:50

      Wow, how odd. Maybe there's a limit to how many they can shove into a plane. Although… they could have just waited for the next plane? Strange.

    • Radar on 18/04/2012 - 15:54

      that is odd, considering how many of us have had ours shipped. Maybe Bosch got wind of it and didn't like us bypassing their distributors in Aus, and had words with teh Amazonz.

      edit: mine's in the country too: April 17, 2012 11:21:15 PM AU Arrived at destination country

      • eug on 18/04/2012 - 15:58

        My two packages arrived at 11:20:00 and 11:20:12. Yours was scanned 11:21:15. They must have received a whole load of drills in that shipment!

      • demere on 18/04/2012 - 16:01

        they scanned mine first! :D

        April 17, 2012 11:19:09 PM AU Arrived at destination country

        • artick on 18/04/2012 - 17:04

          Where about are you guys located? My tracking hasn't updated since it said it left USA.

          Edit: Sorry my bad, didn't know I could just click on your usernames and it states where you are from. My apologies.

        • takezo on 19/04/2012 - 08:43

          Mine just has a departure scan as well. Nothing noting it arrived in Australia yet.

        • cashless on 19/04/2012 - 09:17

          Am also waiting for arrival in Oz(located in Sydney).
          Last msg I got was departure scan on April 14th.
          Reckon they can only fit so many drills onto a plane before they hit the weight restrictions.
          Will be keen to hear if everyone gets theirs delivered after the (above) horror story about AusPost black holes.

        • dan76n on 19/04/2012 - 14:09

          You Bastard Demere! They scanned my first order on April 17, 2012 11:19:12 PM
          You beat me by 3 seconds;-)
          Added to that your located in Brissy and I'm goldcoast so unless the come via land from SYD and drop mine off on the way through I'm never going to make that 3 seconds back.

        • Radar on 19/04/2012 - 22:31

          you just have to make it home from work faster.

        • Radar on 19/04/2012 - 22:33

          also mine seemed to be the last scanned. Last on the truck = first off!!! :D

  • Nom on 19/04/2012 - 11:19

    It's now back instock at Amazon for an extra $30 - but they no longer ship it Australia.

    It is however, still listed in the International Shipping section !

  • demere on 19/04/2012 - 15:26

    my second scan in the country… hopefully it's in brissy now…

    April 18, 2012 09:25:00 AM AU Arrived at destination country
    April 17, 2012 11:19:09 PM AU Arrived at destination country

    • dan76n on 19/04/2012 - 18:46

      Yeah also got the 9:25:00am for both of my drills so it's obviously a generic one

  • BR on 19/04/2012 - 16:05

    THANKYOU OP FOR POSTING THIS : )

    I ordered my at 3am on 13/04
    Latest tracking is 11:36am 14/04 Departure scan Carlstadt NJ

    Already have the aus model of this drill purchased around December 2010.
    Got it from bunnings for $269 after price matching a place that had it for $299
    And receiving the extra 10% off.

    Can't fault it so far from its limited use.

    also guys take care when using the impact driver as that have been known to break
    The odd wrist or 2.

    Now to find a cordless Bosch blue sander,jigsaw and whatever else That can make me look like i make and fix stuff lol.

    • StewBalls on 20/04/2012 - 02:59

      …and whatever else That can make me look like i make and fix stuff lol.

      I'm pretty sure that was what Bosch had in mind when they designed most of their tools!

      "Hey Hans…Ja Fritz…das ein Aussie look gut mit der ankle krinder unt der zander!" :)

  • cashless on 20/04/2012 - 08:33

    Finally - for sydney-siders, we have arrival
    April 19, 2012 01:57:00 PM AU Arrived at destination country

    I signed up with i-parcel for email alerts, but have received zilch so far.

    • eug on 20/04/2012 - 13:26

      iparcel tracks till it's handed over to Australia Post. On the i-track tracking page, there's an auspost link near the top. That's pretty accurate.

      • takezo on 20/04/2012 - 13:44

        Where's the auspost link? Cant seen anything on the page I'm using. Can you please send through the i-parcel link you are using.

        • eug on 20/04/2012 - 14:50
          +1

          Enter in your iparcel number herE:
          http://www.i-parcel.com/secure/track.aspx

          On the second paragraph is:

          Upon successful Customs Clearance, your parcel will be given to Australia Post who is our local delivery partner for your address. Their tracking number will be QPJxxxxxxx.
          You can link to it here: QPJxxxxxxx.

        • takezo on 20/04/2012 - 14:53

          Thanks Eug. Looks like mine hasnt progressed far enough yet. The most recent scan is still the departure scan in the US.

  • eug on 20/04/2012 - 13:25

    Both of mine just came in through the door. That was a lot quicker than I expected!

  • ShortyX on 20/04/2012 - 13:26

    Got mine today but worse packing ever. In the box is a soft bag, the two drills, charger and battery. However, the normal drill was just sitting loosely in the box with the battery connected. The impact driver was in a little box, wrapped in plastic without a battery connected.

    Seems to work ok though.

    • dan76n on 20/04/2012 - 13:28

      Two slips in the mail box as I missed them so I can pick up after 4:30pm

  • binary01 on 20/04/2012 - 13:55
    +2

    I'm still showing as in transit to destination country… you guys are lucky… all the drilling I'll be missing out on this weekend :)

    • eug on 20/04/2012 - 14:52

      I'll think of you while I'm drilling this weekend.

      • snappy1234 on 20/04/2012 - 14:59

        ^^^^^ Rob the Dentist ^^^^

      • binary01 on 20/04/2012 - 17:09

        I appreciate it :)
        Mine still isn't in the country :(

  • tihuu on 20/04/2012 - 16:38

    I ordered the Combo Kit with drilling/driving set on 12/04 but they canceled the Combo Kit order and still sending the drilling/driving set. Not happy

  • demere on 20/04/2012 - 16:38

    got mine as well… hehehe… thanks eug for the heads up! i'm a happy driller this weekend.. lol…

  • BR on 20/04/2012 - 17:02

    whatt the hell. why is mine and other peolpe still showing departing scan only??
    happy for you guys that got them…
    is the drill 1600rpm? 20 torque settings?
    as said ordered 2-3am on 13/04
    what times did others order that is au scanned atleast?

    • eug on 20/04/2012 - 17:46
      +2

      I ordered at 7.40pm and 11.40pm on 12/04. I guess the next batch must have made it to the next plane or something.

      Yup 1600rpm, 20 torque settings.

      It comes with a 2-sided philips bit and a pretty decent one-piece steel magnetic bit holder and a PH2 bit. The 1-piece construction lets it handle higher torque. I'd probably stick with Irwin Torsion bits though - they're reasonably priced (2ish bucks at bunnings) and are made of cold-forged steel (normal bits are milled steel), making them last way longer than cheapo bits that wear away quickly (leading to stripped screw heads). They fit directly onto the impact driver too.

      Oh in Bunnings, the irwin bits are a bit cheaper if you get them from the bit box at the tools counter rather than the nicely packed ones hanging in the bit section.

      http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/productDetails.aspx?SKU=998…

  • sorga on 20/04/2012 - 19:18

    Got mine this morning.

  • dan76n on 20/04/2012 - 20:35

    Picked my two kits up this afternoon then went to trade tools at Ormeau and the Springwood to get the chargers. They only had one in each store.
    Trade tools has the 30min charger for $72 so if you can find a store with stock its the best price bar the WA Alltools which has sold out.

    • sorga on 21/04/2012 - 17:16

      True. they can also order 60 minutes one for you for 54 dollars or something.

      • PlagueistheCheap on 23/04/2012 - 10:03

        Does anyone know anywhere reasonably priced in melb? totaltools want $69 for the 60 min charger. Such a rip off. Considering shops that overcharge like that are the reason people go overseas anyway is reason enough I will not support them with a purchase.

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