Otherwise, the device and the batteries and the power supply was new and showed no signs of wear. After a few brief tests I was of course very happy about this deal because I could find no single defect!
After a few weeks use I can provide only positive feedback for this product across the board. As usual, Metabo offers also this unit by very good quality.
Below an overview of the most important aspects for me:
- Very high torque allows the drilling and screwing in situations where conventional cordless screwdriver lack of power failure. Even my old blue professional screwdriver AEG can not keep up in batches using the Metabo device with regard to the force
- The LED bulb is ideal mounted and illuminated from below the goal. This prevents shadows and interfering reflections
- The processing is unprecedented well. The chuck / planetary gear is made of steel and the housing of the device from high-quality plastic and rubber materials and partly aluminum (Drehmomentstellrad). The center of gravity is ideally located so that the device does not move in an unfavorable direction when holding. The gap dimensions are perfect everywhere.
- The duration of the batteries is incredibly good. I was two days to change work without the battery. Only on the third day I've pushed the spare battery and on the fourth day I once recharged the battery first. Compared to my AEG-professional unit, the running time is about 4 times as long. Moreover, the batteries have a status indicator that shows the "level" of the battery. Thus there are no nasty surprises because, for example, denied the project of battery in the middle because we do not know. The battery charge status
- The charger has an internal fan that cools the battery. Everyone knows that high temperatures accelerate the aging process in batteries. The problem is prevented by the active cooling during the charger. Even otherwise, the battery is charging relatively quickly and the charger is also processed top.
- The speed can be adjusted very finely really beyond the pressure point on the trigger. Especially with this enormous power that's very important, because otherwise could break a screw head pretty quickly.
- The immediate rotation stop prevents the "Verka Chen" the screw. I have the impression that this is still a little bit better when BS18 LT. Generally these immediate stop should of course be made of all cordless drills in this price range.
- The buyer will receive 36 months guarantee after the machine has been registered at Metabo. This process can be handled by the Metabo website and went without any problems and very fast with me.
A small drawback is there yet:
In winter, the battery should be charged in rooms that are not too cold. Every now and then I had the problem in cold and unheated rooms (eg garage) that the battery is charged because the temperature is out of range was. The charger case went to a red light and the battery is not charged. Unfortunately, the active cooling of the charger is running, regardless of the temperature of the battery or the environment, which of course makes in cold rooms for an additional cooling. Apparently, then the battery is so cold that no charging can be performed. In the house I had not this problem so far.
Conclusion:
The device is fully recommended for each of the full has the nose of cheap equipment and an extremely reliable and virtually indestructible Akkubohrschrauber examined which has grown almost all situations.
Work. Do not play! This Metabo motto says it all at BS 18 LT in any case.