The Next Generation of Bosch Bulldog 36V Rotary Hammer is Here!
I imagine at some point in the past, someone in tool manufacturing must have said, “It’ll be a cold day in hell before a cordless rotary hammer can do the same thing a corded model can.” It was certainly a cold day in Las Vegas when Clint and Kenny first saw the new Bosch Bulldog 36V Rotary Hammer match that claim.
Sharing a model number with the corded Bosch RH328VC Bulldog Rotary Hammer, the Bosch RH328VC-36 packs a little more speed and higher hammer rate. The trade-off is in slightly lower impact energy – 2.4 foot pounds compared to the corded 2.6 foot pounds.
The Bosch RH328VC-36 is equipped with a 4-pole motor, not brushless like you might expect at this stage of the game. At 36 volts and kitted with 4.0 amp hour batteries, you probably don’t need a brushless motor, but it’s not likely going to be much longer before the jump is made.
For drilling capacity, you’ll get 1-1/8″ solid bits in concrete, 2-3/4″ thin wall core bits in brick or block, 1/2″ steel drilling, and 1-1/8″ in wood. All in all, it’s pretty close to its 8 amp cousin on the corded side. The Bosch Bulldog 36V Rotary Hammer actually matches up nearly identical to the corded Bosch RH228VC, which has a more recip saw style body to it.
The 36V Bulldog comes equipped with a vibration-dampened handle and kickback control sensor-based technology, which shuts the hammer off in the event when the bit gets into a bind up situation. Vario-Lock Positioning rotates and locks bits with 40 different positions available. A standard LED light can be found to help in situations where light is fading.
The new Bosch Bulldog 36V Rotary Hammer also features electronic precision control (EPC) for a precise drilling experience. This EPC feature aids in controlled chiseling or demolition applications where only a portion of the concrete or brick needs to be removed. Regardless of the application, you’ll be able to select between 3 operation modes – rotary hammer, rotation only, and hammer only.
Bosch RH328VC-36 36V 1-1/8″ SDS-plus Rotary Hammer Key Features
- True corded performance
- Vibration Control
- 36V power with 4.0 amp hour run time
- Three modes: rotary hammer, rotation only and hammer only
- Electronic Precision Control
- Vario-Lock Positioning
- KickBack Control
- LED light
Bosch RH328VC-36 36V 1-1/8″ SDS-plus Rotary Hammer Specifications
- Model: RH328VC-36
- Battery Voltage: 36 V
- No Load RPM: 0-1,150
- No Load BPM: 0-4,170
- Chuck Size: 1-1/8″ SDS-Plus
- Max. Capacity in Wood: 1-1/8″
- Max. Capacity in Concrete: 1-1/8″
- Max. Capacity Thin wall / Brick: 2-3/4″
- Max. Capacity in Steel: 1/2″
- Length 13.5″
- Width 3.0″
- Weight: 9.9 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year, 3 with ProVantage
- Kit Includes: 360° auxiliary side handle, carrying case, 1/2-Hour charger, depth gauge, (2) 4.0 amp hour lithium-ion batteries
- Kit Price: US $749; Canada $899
Typical applications include:
- Drilling in concrete for setting anchors for the commercial mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades
- Drilling in concrete for setting forms/rebar doweling for concrete construction
- Drilling/chiseling in brick/masonry materials
- Through-hole drilling in foundation walls for running small-diameter pipe for electrical or plumbing
