Product comparison · 2 drills

AEG BS 12C2 LI vs AEG BS 18C NICD

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The AEG BS 18C NICD has 0.3 cm more chuck capacity (max) than the AEG BS 12C2 LI (1.3 cm vs 1 cm). The AEG BS 12C2 LI has 125 RPM more idle speed (1st gear) than the AEG BS 18C NICD (575 RPM vs 450 RPM). The AEG BS 18C NICD has 1.8 cm more drilling diameter in wood (max) than the AEG BS 12C2 LI (3.8 cm vs 2 cm). Product colour: Black, Orange, Silver on the AEG BS 12C2 LI, Black, Orange on the AEG BS 18C NICD.

Product colour
- BS 12C2 LI:Black, Orange, Silver
- BS 18C NICD:Black, Orange
Chuck capacity (max)
- BS 12C2 LI:1 cm
- BS 18C NICD:1.3 cm
Idle speed (1st gear)
- BS 12C2 LI:575 RPM
- BS 18C NICD:450 RPM
Drilling diameter in wood (max)
- BS 12C2 LI:2 cm
- BS 18C NICD:3.8 cm
Drilling diameter in steel (max)
- BS 12C2 LI:1 cm
- BS 18C NICD:1.3 cm
Battery capacity
- BS 12C2 LI:3 Ah
- BS 18C NICD:2 Ah
Battery voltage
- BS 12C2 LI:12 V
- BS 18C NICD:18 V
Charging time
- BS 12C2 LI:30 min
- BS 18C NICD:60 min

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Comparison of BS 12C2 LI, BS 18C NICD
19 specifications	A AEG BS 12C2 LI View product	B AEG BS 18C NICD View product
Features1 differ
Drilling	Yes	Yes
ScrewdrivingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product design	Pistol grip drill	Pistol grip drill
Product colourDiffers	Black, Orange, Silver	Black, Orange
Chuck typeKnown for one	Keyless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Chuck capacity (min)	1.5 mm	1.5 mm
Chuck capacity (max)Differs	1 cm	1.3 cm
Idle speed (1st gear)Differs	575 RPM	450 RPM
Idle speed (2nd gear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1650 RPM
Drilling diameter in wood (max)Differs	2 cm	3.8 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
Maximum torque (hard applications)Known for one	18.5 N⋅m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source	Battery	Battery
Battery capacityDiffers	3 Ah	2 Ah
Battery voltageDiffers	12 V	18 V
Charging timeDiffers	30 min	60 min
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd)
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	2.2 kg

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