Description
From the manufacturer
Bosch GBH 2-20 D Professional Rotary Hammer Drill
A compact but high-performing SDS-plus rotary hammer drill with a versatile range of drilling and chiselling applications.
This professional mains-powered rotary hammer drill brings a high drilling rate and chiselling performance to the entry level class. With a relatively low weight and compact design, it can be handled without too much effort even in overhead work.
Key features include continuously variable speed control, an overload clutch, forward / reverse rotation and a robust, stacked construction.
- Rated power input: 650 W
- Max impact energy: 1.7 J
- Impact rate at rated speed: 0-4, 200 bpm
- Rated speed: 0-1, 300 rpm
- Bit holder: SDS-plus
- Weight: 2.3 kg
- Length / width / height: 323 / 82 / 210 mm
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Concentrated powerThe 650 W motor of this compact corded rotary hammer drill can produce an impact energy of 1.7 J and an impact rate of 4,200 bpm. It can drill in concrete to a maximum diameter of 20 mm. In addition to its high drilling rate, the tool delivers 30 per cent higher chiselling performance than other rotary hammers in the entry-level class. |
Controlled performanceContinuously variable speed control helps ensure clean drilling starts. The tool features an impact stop for work in wood and steel. |
Damage preventionAn overload clutch protects both the rotary hammer and its user, and forward / reverse rotation can be used to dislodge jammed drill bits. The drill’s robust stacked construction assures a long lifetime. |
Compact classAt 2.3 kg, and with a longest dimension of 323 mm, this compact rotary hammer drill is comparatively easy to handle even for overhead jobs. |
John A Roberts –
This is a good product good quality and worth the money
Anthony Hall –
The package arrived well on time. Was well packaged, with no damage. Checked over, plugged in and away it went. Seems slightly heavy, but OK with both hands. A good piece of gear and very reasonably priced.
Rovert –
I already had a rechargeable hammer drill which is most convenient for light/medium drilling work. Also a Titan SDS unit that can do heavy chiselling, breaking up, and drilling. I wanted something that would cope with heavier drilling than the rechargeable (a converter chuck allows use of non-SDS drillbits) and also be capable of light chiselling work such as carving chanels or removing tiles.This Bosch is ideal. It’s hammer action is a nothing like as heavy and effective as the Titan’s but quite enough for many jobs. Most importantly it weighs about a third as much and is far more easily handled and quiet and so can be used for more than a few minutes without a rest. Provided you don’t expect it to be good for heavy masonry or garden work, you should be as satisfied with it as I am.
P.M –
I already have an impact drill, but bought this one too for £65, since I needed something more efficient for concrete and solid walls. I’ve used it already for a project in the garden and I have to say it’s worth every penny. Drilling 20 mm holes in concrete and a bit of chiselling was very easy and fast. The drill is relatively light for its power and I had no problems using it for a long time. It looks and feels very well built, so hopefully its 3 years of warranty (if you resister online) won’t be needed. I highly recommend it to all DIYers.There are cheaper Chinese hammer drills on the market, but if you find this one for £65, it’s a real bargain.Don’t forget to buy an SDS+ drill set if you don’t have one. I picked the Silverline 633750 SDS Plus Masonry Drill and Steel – Set 0f 12.PS. I wouldn’t pay £95 for it. The Hitachi DH26PX is a much better choice for this price.
Anita and Paul –
I have been using this on a building site every day for about a year now installing electrics and plumbing, it hasn’t been abused but does get a huge amount of work and it is still going strong! It is light and tough and professional in that if you hit a rebar and the drill bit jams, providing you are holding it correctly, the clutch cuts in and you don’t break your wrist. I also have the 110v version that I have owned for 25 years, it’s a bit of a Triggers Broom but its still just about going! Bosch have hit the correct balance between weight, power, robustness and reliability with this model. It will drill 22mm holes through 30cm of concrete all day (with a 20 minute cool down gap) and I would say I am operating it at its realistic limit. it complains, gets hot and is clearly not happy with 3″ core cutters and concrete and is clearly being abused, for that I have the Bosch SDS Max version.
Karen June Chambers –
Brilliant drill
Dave Roberts –
Works well
BazColeman –
… I was trying to fix a 3×3 (appx) wooden gate frame to a concrete fence post. I was using a decent quality 8mm concrete bit (Bosch) with a fairly standard rotary hammer drill. The bit cut in about 3mm and went no deeper. All it did was get red hot. Even hammer made no progress. I tried another location but still no progress. I was beginning to think that I’d hit metal reinforcement but there was no sign of this. I don’t like to be beaten so I ordered this Bosch drill which arrived in a day or so complete with the SDS bit that I also ordered. I read the instructions (thousands of pages in a million languages and about 6 in English – but hey!) What you do is lubricate the drill shank and push it in by hand until it clicks. You can then pull it out and in a little way (a bit) but not all the way out. This is the way it is supposed to be. I invited my lovely, but critical, wife to witness my new drilling skills. It laughed at the concrete as it cut through it as if it were polystyrene and I nearly fell off the ladder. Quietly and with no drama the remaining 3 holes were drilled in a similar fashion. My wife also laughed and wanted to know why I could not have done this in the first place. I’m still waiting for her to hang the gate! If you drill concrete or brick or similar hard stuff I would say that this drill would be a good bet – early days though.
Chris Reid –
I have never had one of these before, but I have to say I could not live without one now. I am an avid DIYer and this makes chasing in cabling and patresses a doddle. What did take two hours is now over in 20 mins. Oh and it drill holes too…
The Brit M Company –
have been using Bosch for over 20years just moved back to the UK leaving my trusted Bosch power drill in the US, so had to get a replacement there was no question about what I wanted.