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AEG BS 12 C – IQ vs AEG BS 18C

17specifications compared
7differ
10identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The AEG BS 12 C – IQ has 125 RPM more idle speed (1st gear) than the AEG BS 18C (575 RPM vs 450 RPM). The AEG BS 18C has 2.5 cm more drilling diameter in wood (max) than the AEG BS 12 C – IQ (4.5 cm vs 2 cm). The AEG BS 18C has 0.3 cm more drilling diameter in steel (max) than the AEG BS 12 C – IQ (1.3 cm vs 1 cm).

Idle speed (1st gear)
- BS 12 C – IQ:575 RPM
- BS 18C:450 RPM
Drilling diameter in wood (max)
- BS 12 C – IQ:2 cm
- BS 18C:4.5 cm
Drilling diameter in steel (max)
- BS 12 C – IQ:1 cm
- BS 18C:1.3 cm
Battery capacity
- BS 12 C – IQ:1.5 Ah
- BS 18C:4 Ah
Battery voltage
- BS 12 C – IQ:12 V
- BS 18C:18 V
Depth
- BS 12 C – IQ:161 mm
- BS 18C:186 mm
Weight
- BS 12 C – IQ:1.1 kg
- BS 18C:2 kg

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Comparison of BS 12 C – IQ, BS 18C
27 specifications	A AEG BS 12 C – IQ View product	B AEG BS 18C View product
Featuresidentical
Drilling	Yes	Yes
Product design	Pistol grip drill	Pistol grip drill
Chuck type	Keyless	Keyless
ReverseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in light	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black, Orange	Black, Orange
ScrewdrivingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Chuck capacity (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 mm
Chuck capacity (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 cm
Number of gearsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Idle speed (1st gear)Differs	575 RPM	450 RPM
Idle speed (2nd gear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1650 RPM
Maximum torque (hard applications)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 N⋅m
Drilling diameter in wood (max)Differs	2 cm	4.5 cm
Drilling diameter in steel (max)Differs	1 cm	1.3 cm
Screw diameter (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 cm
Torque settingsKnown for one	17	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source	Battery	Battery
Battery capacityDiffers	1.5 Ah	4 Ah
Battery voltageDiffers	12 V	18 V
Charging time	30 min	30 min
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	161 mm	186 mm
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Battery included	Yes	Yes
Number of batteries included	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Vibration emissionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 m/s²

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