Cordless Drill/Driver features an oversized motor.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for drilling, tapping, and driving screws, 12 V, variable speed BSP12 incorporates motor that generates low heat and optimal power. Impulse technology enables bit to find point of resistance and helps prevent drill bit from walking. Features include die cast aluminum gear housing, quick-release keyless chuck, and spindle stop system. It also offers forward/reverse feature, no-load speeds of 0-400/0-1,400 rpm, and max torque of 178/194/484 lb-in.
Original Press Release:
Metabo's New 12-Volt Cordless Drill/Driver Outperforms Similar Corded Models
West Chester, PA, December 2003 - Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced a new 12-volt cordless drill/driver that can outperform corded 4.0 A and 4.5 A drills in many applications. The new BSP12 Plus is ideal for drilling, tapping, and driving screws in a wide variety of applications including automotive, industrial, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and other general construction applications.
Featuring a new oversized motor that delivers maximum power and minimum heat, the new BSP12 Plus also enables users to drive up to 45% more screws and drill up to 56% more holes in a single charge over the previous cordless model. The tool's newly revamped motor offers a larger ventilation cross-section, larger cooling fans, and larger blades, generating 20% more power and far less heat than conventional DC motors. When operated under rated load, the BSP12 Plus runs up to 65% cooler, resulting in significantly increased durability. A rugged die cast aluminum gear housing also ensures optimal cooling for longer tool life.
The BSP12 Plus offers an impulse action that facilitates easier driving and removal of even extremely tight screws, or those with damaged heads. Metabo's patented "Impuls" technology enables the bit to find a point of resistance during an interval between impulses; once this point is located, the screw can be easily driven in or removed. Additionally, the Impuls action helps prevent a drill bit from "walking", eliminating the need to center punch, even when drilling steel or tile.
The BSP12 Plus' ergonomic auxiliary side handle provides for a secure grip and greater control, especially in applications employing high torque. A quick-release keyless chuck and spindle stop system in the new drill/driver allows effortless one-handed bit and accessory changes. Also, users can easily engage the forward/reverse feature of the new drill with only one hand, since the switch is conveniently located above the! trigger.
The tool weighs only 5.5 lbs. and has a two-Ah battery capacity. The BSP12 Plus also features a variable speed switch and reversing for maximum versatility. No load speed is 0-400/0-1400 rpm and chuck capacity is 1/2". Maximum torque is 178 inch-lbs. in soft case applications; 194 inch-lbs in Impuls mode; and 484 inch-lbs. in hard case applications. The drill/driver boasts a capacity of 1/2" in steel and 1-1/3" in wood and features twenty adjustable torque settings.
The new cordless BSP12 Plus drill/driver is supplied with the new C45 charger and two batteries, as well as a carrying case.
For more information, contact David Smith, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264; Fax: 800/ 638-2261; Email: dsmith@metabousa.com; Web: www.metabousa.com.
Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has international headquarters in Nurtingen, Germany and U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The company has focused its product development on technological advancements in electronic circuitry and mechanical design, which has resulted in high performance, durable electric power tools. The name Metabo is German for "metal-boring," symbolic of the first tool -- a metal-boring tool -- manufactured by the company in 1924.
