Next generation 36 volt rotary hammer from Bosch

More efficiency: High power, long runtime and lifetime

The new rotary hammers with their 3.2-joule hammer mechanism and robust motor offer high drilling and chiselling performance. The four brush motor provides a longer lifetime than the previous two-brush version. It also cools better due to the optimised geometry of the ventilation slots, doubling the lifetime compared to predecessor models. The motor is more powerful and design more compact thanks to the uses of a constant magnetic field. This optimisation of power to size ratio means, including the battery, the GBH 36 V-LI Plus Professional and GBH 36 VF-LI Plus Professional weigh only 4.5 and 4.6 kilograms respectively.

Bosch electronics for comfortable and controlled use

Both new rotary hammers deliver more comfortable and controlled use by utilising Bosch electronic innovations. With Electronic Rotation Control (ERC), a sensor detects sudden jamming during work and immediately shuts down the motor in order to protect the user’s wrist. Electronic Precision Control (EPC) makes it easier to work on delicate materials precisely. When activated the power is limited to 70 percent with slower build-up. As a result, even soft materials such as tiles can be worked on in impact mode, saving time and allowing precise results quickly and easily. These tools also have efficient vibration damping. A damping element decouples the main handle from the hammer drive to reduce vibration exposure for the user by 25% compared to the previous model.

Versatile for applications in tiles, stone, concrete, wood and metal

These new rotary hammers are designed for a broad range of simple to complex tasks, from small drilling applications in tiles or masonry to more extensive chiselling applications. Even when drilling with core cutters up to 82 mm to install junction boxes, the high single impact energy combined with the longer battery runtime ensures a fast drilling rate.

Plumbers and heating installers, electricians, facade and scaffold builders, whose jobs require a high level of mobility, can reduce the effort and time setting up with these cordless rotary hammers. For example, the charging time is reduced from 80 to 35 minutes with the supplied GAL 3680 CV Professional quick charger. They also offer tried-and-tested Bosch features including an LED light to provide good illumination, optimised tool shape to save the user’s strength, comfortable softgrip and a better balance due to their L-shaped design.

The GBH 36 V-LI Plus Professional and GBH 36 VF-LI Plus Professional cordless rotary hammers will be available at Bosch stockists from May 2015 onwards at the following recommended retail prices:

GBH 36 V-LI Plus (no batteries, L-BOXX) £255.00 ex VAT £306.00 inc VAT

GBH 36 V-LI Plus (2 x 4.0 Ah batteries, carry case) £564.00 ex VAT £676.80 inc VAT

GBH 36 VF-LI Plus (no batteries, L-BOXX) £275.00 ex VAT £330.00 inc VAT

GBH 36 VF-LI Plus (2 x 4.0 Ah batteries, carry case) £599.00 ex VAT £718.80 inc VAT