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ToolGuyd > Power Tools > Cordless > Bosch 18V Cordless Drill, Hammer Drill, & Driver Comparison Guide

Bosch 18V Cordless Drill, Hammer Drill, & Driver Comparison Guide

Sep 12, 2011 Stuart Discuss

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Since posting our Dewalt cordless drill comparison guide, we’ve received requests for a comprehensive comparison of many brands’ cordless drill/drivers. Since this will take quite a bit of time to pull together, we will be focusing on one brand at a time. Here we focus on Bosch’s new line of cordless drills and drivers.

We hope you’ll find this comparison guide helpful for choosing the models best suited for your needs, and to make it easier to compare these to other brands’ tools. If you have any suggestions on how to make this even more useful, please let us know!

Bosch 18V Drills

Bosch DDS180 Compact Tough Drill Driver

Bosch DDS180 Kits
Type Compact
Chuck-Type 1/2″ Ratcheting
Speed Settings 2
Speed (RPM) 0-500
0-1700
Power 600 in.-lbs
Clutch Settings 18+1
DDS180-01 2 x 2.6Ah
DDS180-02 2 x 1.3Ah
DDS180-03 1.3Ah + 2.6Ah
Street Price -02: $200
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Bosch DDS180 Cordless Drill Kit

Bosch DDS181 Compact Tough Drill Driver

Bosch DDS181 Kits
Type Compact
Chuck-Type 1/2″ Ratcheting
Speed Settings 2
Speed (RPM) 0-500
0-1700
Power 600 in.-lbs
Clutch Settings 18+1
DDS181-01 2 x 3.0Ah
DDS181-02 2 x 1.5Ah
DDS181-03 1.5Ah + 3.0Ah
Weight 3.4 lbs w/ 1.5Ah
4 lbs w/ 3.0Ah
Street Price -02: $190
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Bosch DDS181 Compact Cordless Drill Kit

Bosch DDH181 Brute Tough Heavy Duty Drill Driver

Bosch DDH181 Kit
Type Heavy Duty
Chuck-Type 1/2″ Metal
Auto-Lock
Speed Settings 2
Speed (RPM) 0-380
0-1600
Power 700 in.-lbs
Clutch Settings 25+1
Incl. Batteries 2 x 3.0Ah
Weight 4.7 lbs
Street Price $190
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Bosch DDH181-01 Heavy Duty Hammer Drill Kit

Bosch 18V Hammer Drills

Bosch HDS181 Compact Tough Hammer Drill Driver

Bosch HDS181 Kits
Type Compact Hammer
Chuck-Type 1/2″ Ratcheting
Speed Settings 2
Speed (RPM) 0-500
0-1700
Impacts (BPM) 0-27000
Power 600 in.-lbs
Clutch Settings 18+1
DDS181-01 2 x 3.0Ah
DDS181-02 2 x 1.5Ah
DDS181-03 1.5Ah + 3.0Ah
Weight 3.6 lbs w/ 1.5Ah
4.2 lbs w/ 3.0Ah
Street Price -02: $250
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Bosch HDS181 Cordless Hammer Drill Kit

Bosch HDH181 Brute Tough Hammer Drill Driver

Bosch HDH181-01 Kit
Type Heavy Duty
Hammer
Chuck-Type 1/2″ Metal
Auto-Lock
Speed Settings 2
Speed (RPM) 0-420,
0-1800
Impacts (BPM) 0-27000
Power 700 in.-lbs
Clutch Settings 25+1
Incl. Batteries 2 x 3.0Ah
Weight 4.9 lbs
Street Price $320
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Bosch HDH181 Heavy Duty Hammer Drill Kit

Bosch Impact Drivers

Bosch 25618 Compact Impact Driver

Bosch 25618 Kit
Type Impact Driver
Chuck 1/4″ hex
Head Length 5.7″
Speed (RPM) 0-2800
Impacts (IPM) 0-3200
Max Torque 1500 in.-lbs
25618-01 2 x 2.6Ah
25618-02 2 x 1.3Ah
Weight (lbs) 3.3 w/ 1.3Ah
3.8 w/ 2.6Ah
Street Price -02: $240
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Bosch 25618 Compact Cordless Impact Driver Kit

Bosch 3-Mode Impact Drill Driver

Bosch 26618 Kit
Type Tri-Mode
Impact
Drill/Driver
Chuck 1/4″ hex
Head Length 7″
Speed (RPM) 0-750
0-2800
Impacts (IPM) 0-3200
Max Torque 1500 in.-lbs
Incl. Batteries 2 x 2.6Ah
Weight 4.2 lbs
Street Price $330
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Bosch 26618 Tri-Mode Cordless Impact Drill Driver

We have made every effort to compile the most accurate information and to double check for errors. Even so, this comparison guide is provided for your convenience and reference purposes, and in using it, you agree that we cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or mistakes.  Also please note that specifications and listed MSRP or street prices are subject to change.

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