DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries vs Bosch Professional GSB 18V-110 C Brushless Combi Drill (Body Only)
An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you decide which cordless drills to buy in the UK.
DeWalt
DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries
#1 DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries
Bosch Professional
Bosch Professional GSB 18V-110 C Brushless Combi Drill (Body Only)
#2 Bosch Professional GSB 18V-110 C Brushless Combi Drill (Body Only)
Price & Rating
DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries
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Exceptional owner rating from a very deep record on Amazon UK
Bosch Professional GSB 18V-110 C Brushless Combi Drill (Body Only)
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Excellent owner rating from a substantial record on Amazon UK
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Pros & Cons
DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries
Pros
- + The deepest owner record in this category by a clear margin, with an exceptional rating across it
- + Complete kit: two 2.0Ah XR batteries, charger and TSTAK kitbox, so nothing else is needed
- + Brushless motor, two-speed gearbox and a 15-position clutch at 0-500 and 0-1,750rpm
- + Sits on DeWalt's 18V XR platform, which the UK site puts at over 250 products; register within four weeks for three years of cover
Cons
- − 65Nm is well short of the Bosch Professional and the Milwaukee below it
- − 13mm masonry capacity - fine for Rawlplugs, not for core bits
- − Two 2.0Ah packs are small for continuous work; a 4.0Ah or larger XR pack is a separate purchase
- − No anti-kickback cutoff and no published sealing rating
Bosch Professional GSB 18V-110 C Brushless Combi Drill (Body Only)
Pros
- + 110Nm published maximum torque, the highest here and the only pick rated for 82mm in wood
- + KickBack Control cuts the motor when the tool twists rather than the bit - the safety feature that matters on hole saws
- + Full-metal 1.5 to 13mm chuck and a 31,500bpm hammer rate for 16mm in masonry
- + Blue Professional platform: ProCORE18V packs, Electronic Motor Protection and an optional Bluetooth module
Cons
- − Body only - no battery and no charger, just the drill and an auxiliary handle
- − 1.9kg without a battery, the heaviest body on this list
- − Bosch publishes no dust or water sealing rating for this model
- − Blue Professional batteries are a separate system from Bosch's green Home and Garden range and do not interchange
DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries
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Choose DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries if …
- ✓You value battery (scores 10/10)
- ✓You want a lower price (Check price)
Choose Bosch Professional GSB 18V-110 C Brushless Combi Drill (Body Only) if …
- ✓You value power (scores 8.5/10)
- ✓You value build (scores 8.5/10)
Overall average score: DeWalt 8.3/10 vs Bosch Professional 8.3/10. Both products score equally overall.
DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries
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Check Price on Amazonon Amazon.co.ukBosch Professional GSB 18V-110 C Brushless Combi Drill (Body Only)
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