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AEG BS 12 C – IQ vs AEG BSB 18

17specifications compared
7differ
10identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The AEG BS 12 C – IQ has 125 RPM more idle speed (1st gear) than the AEG BSB 18 (575 RPM vs 450 RPM). The AEG BSB 18 has 7 more torque settings than the AEG BS 12 C – IQ (24 vs 17). The AEG BSB 18 has 3.5 cm more drilling diameter in wood (max) than the AEG BS 12 C – IQ (5.5 cm vs 2 cm).

Idle speed (1st gear)
- BS 12 C – IQ:575 RPM
- BSB 18:450 RPM
Torque settings
- BS 12 C – IQ:17
- BSB 18:24
Drilling diameter in wood (max)
- BS 12 C – IQ:2 cm
- BSB 18:5.5 cm
Drilling diameter in steel (max)
- BS 12 C – IQ:1 cm
- BSB 18:1.3 cm
Battery capacity
- BS 12 C – IQ:1.5 Ah
- BSB 18:4 Ah
Battery voltage
- BS 12 C – IQ:12 V
- BSB 18:18 V
Weight
- BS 12 C – IQ:1.1 kg
- BSB 18:2.5 kg

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Comparison of BS 12 C – IQ, BSB 18
28 specifications	A AEG BS 12 C – IQ View product	B AEG BSB 18 View product
Featuresidentical
Drilling	Yes	Yes
Hammer drillingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product design	Pistol grip drill	Pistol grip drill
Chuck type	Keyless	Keyless
Built-in light	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black, Orange	Black, Orange
ScrewdrivingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 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	1600 RPM
Torque settingsDiffers	17	24
Maximum torque (hard applications)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 N⋅m
Drilling diameter in wood (max)Differs	2 cm	5.5 cm
Drilling diameter in steel (max)Differs	1 cm	1.3 cm
Drilling diameter in concrete (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 cm
Screw diameter (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 cm
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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	2.5 kg
DepthKnown for one	161 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2.5 m/s²

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