Bosch 18V Professional Brushless Impact Driver w/ 4AH Battery & Charger $149 / Hammer Drill $179 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings

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Bosch 18V Professional Brushless Impact Driver w/ 4AH Battery & Charger $149 / Hammer Drill $179 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings
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eug on 26/11/2024 - 13:02 bunnings.com.au (1358 clicks)
Last edited 13/12/2024 - 14:55 by 1 other user

Update: Impact driver price dropped to $149, hammer drill $179.

Impact driver
Hammer drill

You can pay $235 for the battery and charger or you can buy this brushless impact driver including the battery and charger for $179.

200Nm tightening / 350Nm breakaway torque.
1/2" square drive with 1/4" internal hex so you can insert driver bits directly.

The hammer drill kit is also a good deal at $199. Thanks to @Spending2Much for spotting the hammer drill!

The 5AH version is $245. That drill model has slightly lower torque though.

This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2024
Home & Garden 18V 4Ah Battery Charger Black Friday Bosch Cordless Cordless Drill Cordless Tool Hammer Drill Impact Driver Impact Wrench Power Tool Rechargeable Battery

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Comments

  • Mostly Fanless on 26/11/2024 - 13:46

    On that one, I suggest checking reviews carefully, while there are several versions at least some have been criticized for lacking power.
    If at all possible, try one in a store and make sure the trigger action is to your liking.

    • jamesorion on 26/11/2024 - 13:56
      +1

      This is one of the weaker ones. Same as the IDH182 sold overseas.

      • DingoBlue on 26/11/2024 - 14:35
        +1

        Their tiers are as clear as mud. I thought the "EC" designation was saved for the good stuff.

        I have an 85C "EC" "Heavy Duty" and it hasn't let me down yet.

        • Mostly Fanless on 27/11/2024 - 01:54

          The hybrid had some sort of design issue, it wasn't meeting spec. At least the earlier ones didn't.

    • skillet on 26/11/2024 - 14:50

      Correct, dont get fooled by the 1/2" drive business end. I have one and its barely adequate for some cars requiring higher torque. Which is why this isn't called wrench it's just an "impact driver". It's got more than enough power driving big long wood screws but not good enough for cars.

      You want a true impact wrench if you want real torque
      https://www.totaltools.com.au/77955-bosch-18v-650nm-impact-w…

      • JimB on 26/11/2024 - 16:06
        +2

        You’re correct but it’s unfair to compare a $200 impact driver with charger and battery with a $500 impact wrench skin.

        • Mostly Fanless on 27/11/2024 - 01:52
          +1

          I think that's the point isn't it? This is not what it looks like.

          • eug on 27/11/2024 - 10:41
            +1

            @Mostly Fanless: I'm confused.. who's calling this an impact wrench?

            • Mostly Fanless on 27/11/2024 - 14:04

              @eug: Hi, Bosch is - https://www.bosch-pt.com.au/au/en/products/gdx-18v-200-06019…
              "GDX 18V-200 PROFESSIONAL
              CORDLESS IMPACT DRIVER/WRENCH"

              • eug on 27/11/2024 - 14:21

                @Mostly Fanless: OK, they're calling it an impact driver/wrench. Driver is probably first for a reason.

                Is there an official standard that determines when an impact driver becomes an impact wrench?

                In any case the torque is listed right in the product title itself on the Bunnings website, which also clearly calls it an impact driver and makes no mention of wrench.

                • Mostly Fanless on 27/11/2024 - 14:25

                  @eug: Hi, honestly Im not sure what your point is?

                  • eug on 27/11/2024 - 14:34

                    @Mostly Fanless: You were saying

                    This is not what it looks like.

                    I wasn't sure what your point was. This is an impact driver that's advertised as an impact driver. The specs are clearly displayed right in the product title itself. What is it not being?

                    • Mostly Fanless on 27/11/2024 - 15:01

                      @eug: OK, so this sidetrack started with the comment by @skillet

                      Correct, dont get fooled by the 1/2" drive business end.

                      So, if we're all clear on that, happy driving :)

                      • eug on 27/11/2024 - 15:32

                        @Mostly Fanless:

                        OK, so this sidetrack started with the comment by @skillet

                        Correct, dont get fooled by the 1/2" drive business end.

                        Hmm right, so @skillet was assuming a 1/2" drive means extra-high torque.

                        All the major manufacturers sell 1/2" drive "low"-torque impact wrenches, e.g.

                        DeWalt DCF880M2 203Nm impact wrench
                        Milwaukee M18 Fuel 300Nm impact wrench
                        Makita DTW251RFE 230Nm impact wrench

                        I hope someone who actually needs high torque would know to look at the torque figure rather than the size of the anvil. :)

                        • skillet on 28/11/2024 - 18:02

                          @eug: The Bosch impact driver with the 1/2" drive is tested to have lower torque than competitions.

                          • eug on 28/11/2024 - 18:39

                            @skillet: How many Nm did it measure? What was it being compared to?

          • JimB on 27/11/2024 - 12:28
            +1

            @Mostly Fanless: What can't it do that it's suppose to?

            • Mostly Fanless on 27/11/2024 - 14:22

              @JimB: Well, some versions of this didn't meet their spec by a long way. So as I said, recommend checking the reviews. Just a friendly heads up :) The one I had I could only describe as "gutless." Then again, as OP pointed out it's basically free so if you have a use for the battery and charger anyway then I guess why not. The tradeoff is it's longer and heavier than a regular impact driver. Another poster below has confirmed my experience with the original version with the trigger problems on this model.

      • jamesorion on 26/11/2024 - 18:06
        +1

        650nm? The new M12 stubby has more torque than that.

  • Broomstick on 26/11/2024 - 14:01

    Any good deals on Bosch impact wrenches?

    • DingoBlue on 26/11/2024 - 14:38
      -1

      This is an impact wrench isn't it? Not sure why they're calling it a driver. Back in my day you either had a drill (possibly with a weak hammer function) or a hammer drill. Now it's impact-this and driver-that and anything can be a "hammer drill".

      200 Nm tightening torque and 350 Nm breakaway torque.

      • beltdrive on 26/11/2024 - 14:46
        +2

        "Gimme five bees for a quarter," you'd say.

      • Broomstick on 26/11/2024 - 14:50
        +1

        I thought wrenches didn't require an adapter for sockets whereas this one looks like it will require an adapter which will be more prone to breaking. I guess for the price I can't go wrong.

      • skillet on 26/11/2024 - 14:52

        Bosch isn't calling this an impact wrench. It's an impact driver for very long wood screws.

  • beltdrive on 26/11/2024 - 14:13
    +1

    will i get laughed off the site for not having a milwaukee or dewalt?

    edit: not that I work on a site. I just mean hypothetically

    • SickDmith on 26/11/2024 - 14:27
      +1

      Haha.
      (hypothetically)

      • beach bum on 26/11/2024 - 15:41
        +1

        hypnotherapy

    • kobeduck on 26/11/2024 - 14:31

      you won't get laughed off since there's no one on site (hypothetically)

  • majormick on 26/11/2024 - 14:56

    Is the hammer drill with 4.0 Ah battery (https://www.bunnings.com.au/bosch-18v-professional-brushless…) a good option for a beginner/DIYer? Envisage using this 1-2 a month, hanging hooks, fixing cupboard hinges, occasionally drilling into bricks/concrete for shelves in the garage, camera/alarm systems etc. Ideally I can get away with one drilll for most jobs. Only other ecosystem I have is 36v Ryobi for lawnmower and whipper snipper, so I feel like 18v is fair game and ok to start a new brand

  • Spending2Much on 26/11/2024 - 15:11
    +1

    Thanks for the acknowledgement 😎

  • Kkuba on 27/11/2024 - 09:32
    +3

    I have had this unit for a number of years, for DIY, and here are my thoughts:

    Regarding the 'impact wrench' feature, ie the half inch socket drive:
    - I have had no issue using this to remove wheel bolts (BMW), as well as one other car. I have not tried on anything else automotive.
    - Initially I thought, two tools in the space of one, taking up less room in the shed, great! But for the two or three times I have used the 'impact wrench' feature, it is not worth the trade-off for the increased length of the tool, making it difficult to get into tight spaces (which is also not that often, but still).

    As an 'impact driver', ie 1/4 inch hex bit driver:
    - Obviously a trade-off of length mentioned above.
    - No issues driving in large timber screws, I built a whole decking with it, and couldn't fault it.
    - The biggest negative I have is that the trigger is terrible. This is annoying in the scenario of: if you want to gently drive in a small screw, such as screwing a latch plate into the edge of a door, into existing holes, and you want to go slowly in. Most of the time you will pull the trigger gently, it will attempt to move, then cut-out the motor very quickly (as a stall protection), then you need to release the trigger and try again, sometimes multiple times. I had the unit warrantied by Bosch, a new unit sent out, same issue.

    Overall, I don't hate it, and I got mine very cheap, in a heavily discounted 4-piece kit, which started my 18V powertool journey. And now I have everything Bosch.

    If it had my time again, and that discounted 4-piece kit wasn't available, I would go down the path of DeWalt instead, I think.

  • kyr0k1 on 01/12/2024 - 20:08

    Planning to grab this for car wheel changes (Occasional DIY) to make life easier. As long as it does the job then should be right to me

  • Chapp0 on 10/12/2024 - 10:45
    +2

    These are now cheaper, Impact Driver is $149 and Hammer Drill is $179. I picked up the Impact, just need something in the caravan for screw pegs etc.

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