Cordless Hammer Drill delivers up to 26,800 blow/min.
Press Release Summary:
Weighing 4.4 lb, 18 V lithium-ion Model SBZ18 features torque adjusting sleeve with 5 torque settings, forward and reverse acting motor, and all-metal 1/16-½ in. keyless chuck. In first gear, drill operates at 0-400 rpm, and in second gear, tool offers speeds from 0-1,450 rpm. Model SBZ18 features drilling capacity of 1 3/16 in. in soft wood, ½ in. in steel, and 3/8 in. in concrete, with screwdriving capacity up to 5/16 in. in soft wood.
Original Press Release:
Metabo Extends Range of Lithium-Ion Cordless Tools with New Lightweight 18V Hammer Drill
WEST CHESTER, Pa. February 2008 - Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers an 18 V lithium-ion hammer drill, the SBZ18, that weighs only 4.4 Ibs and provides up to 40% greater performance than cordless tools with traditional rechargeable batteries.
Metabo's new hammer drill ensures optimum performance with a torque adjusting sleeve with five torque settings, drill and hammer drill settings as well as a high-speed, two-stage gear box that delivers up to 26,800 blows per minute. In first gear, the drill offers 0-400 rpm, ideal for high torque applications such as driving in large diameter fasteners. In second gear, the tool features 0-1,450 rpm, making the drill suitable for drilling into metal and fast impact drilling into brick, block and concrete.
The SBZ 18 offers a drilling capacity of up to 1 3/16" in soft wood, 1/2" in steel and 3/8" in concrete and features a screwdriving capacity of up to 5/16" in soft wood.
The hammer drill's distinctive "Z" shape provides the user with a perfectly balanced tool offering greater comfort for extended hand-held use as well as increased productivity with less user strain and fatigue.
This cordless impact drill showcases a forward and reverse acting motor and an all-metal, quick-action 1/16"-1/2" keyless chuck. In addition, the tool has three-stage planetary gears with durable all-metal gearwheels and sealed bearings. The SBZ 18 also features computer-designed air vents to ensure optimum motor cooling and prolonged service life.
For more information, please contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, Pa. 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264; Fax: 800/ 638-2261;
Email: ttuerk@metabousa.com; Web: www.metabousa.com.
READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please send all reader service inquiries to Terry Tuerk, Metabo, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, Pa. 19380.
UPCOMING TRADESHOWS: Fabtech / AWS, Las Vegas, NV October 6-8, 2008
ABOUT METABO: 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
