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Bosch GSB18V-65B12 18V Brushless 1/2 in. Hammer Drill/Driver Kit (Reconditioned)

Buyers who accept a factory-reconditioned Bosch 18V hammer drill

This ASIN sells a factory-reconditioned Bosch GSB18V-65B12 kit: a brushless 575 in-lb hammer drill/driver with KickBack Control, one 2Ah battery, a charger and a bag. Bosch lists 2,100 rpm and 27,000 bpm. Confirm the warranty for a reconditioned unit; the listing's speed, torque-unit and 12V fields are wrong.

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Published specifications

  • Condition: Reconditioned (Factory Reconditioned) per Amazon
  • 575 in-lbs; 0-2,100 rpm; 0-27,000 bpm per Bosch
  • 20 clutch settings; drill, drive and hammer modes; two gears
  • Switchable KickBack Control with bind-up shut-off
  • One 2Ah battery (BAT612), 18V charger (GAL18V-20), bag, belt clip
  • 2.5 lb; 6.9 in. long; max bit diameter 1-3/8 in.

Fit and limits

Strengths

  • Brushless hammer drill with switchable KickBack Control
  • Mode selector plus 20 clutch settings
  • Runs on the 18V batteries in Bosch's approved list

Caveats

  • Listing is a reconditioned unit, and its warranty is unconfirmed
  • Only one 2Ah battery included
  • Amazon's speed, torque unit and voltage fields contradict Bosch

This listing sells a factory-reconditioned unit

Amazon's details table for this ASIN sets the product condition to Reconditioned and the refurbishment label to Factory Reconditioned, and the page title ends with Reconditioned Tool. The model is the Bosch GSB18V-65B12 kit, but you are not buying a new one from this listing.

The listing repeats Bosch's standard warranty wording: five years on 18V tools and chargers and three years on 18V batteries. None of the Bosch documents read for this guide say whether those terms apply to factory-reconditioned units. Ask the seller or Bosch what coverage comes with a reconditioned kit before relying on it.

What Bosch lists in the kit

Bosch's product page lists one GSB18V-65 18V brushless 1/2 in. hammer drill/driver, a belt clip, one 2Ah standard power battery, an 18V charger and a carrying bag. Amazon's bullets name the battery as a BAT612 and the charger as a GAL18V-20; both appear on Bosch's approved battery and charger list for this drill.

Bosch gives 575 in-lbs of maximum torque, 0 to 2,100 rpm, 0 to 27,000 blows per minute, a maximum bit diameter of 1-3/8 in. and a 2.5 lb weight, with the tool 6.9 in. long and 8.2 in. high. Bosch's battery and charger sheet lists the 18V packs and chargers approved for this drill.

Listing figures that do not match Bosch

Amazon's details give a maximum rotational speed of 480 rpm and a torque of 575 in-oz, while Bosch lists 2,100 rpm and 575 in-lbs. The listing's highlight line mentions a 12V battery; Bosch describes an 18V system and a 2Ah 18V battery. The listing also gives a wood drilling capacity of 0.5 in. that Bosch's pages read do not state.

Bosch's own text calls the kit GSB18V-65CB12 in one paragraph and GSB18V-65B12 elsewhere on the same page. Rely on Bosch's technical data table and the kit code on the box, and treat the listing's odd speed, torque and voltage fields as errors.

Modes, clutch and KickBack Control

The manual describes the drill's modes, 20 clutch settings and two gear ranges, along with a brake and an LED. Bosch's product page lists the same 20 clutch settings. For how to set the mode ring and gear selector, follow the manual pages, which this guide read but does not reproduce step by step.

KickBack Control shuts the tool off in a sudden bind-up and shows a red light. It can be switched off by the user, shown by a yellow light, but turns itself back on after five minutes or when the battery is removed, per the manual.

Heat and care notes from the manual

The manual warns about overheating under heavy load. A secondary latch helps stop a loose battery falling out of the handle. Both points are in the operating pages read for this guide.

Bosch says there are no user-serviceable parts inside, recommends service at a Bosch factory or authorized service station, and recommends having the motor examined every six months. The manual lists cleaning solvents to avoid on plastic parts; check that list before cleaning.

What the manual covers and what was not read

The manual pages read for this guide cover modes, clutch, gears, brake, KickBack Control, the LED, overheating, the battery latch, servicing, solvents and drilling tips. Read those pages for bit selection and drilling technique rather than relying on the listing's capacity field.

The general safety pages and the French and Spanish sections were not read, and no warranty text was found in the pages read. That matters more than usual here because the listing is reconditioned, so the warranty question in the first section stays open until Bosch or the seller answers it.

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Primary sources

  1. Bosch GSB18V-65B12 1/2 in. brushless hammer drill/driver kit
  2. Bosch GSB18V-65 operating/safety instructions
  3. Bosch GSB18V-65 battery and charger list

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