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Bosch GSB18V-490N 18V EC Brushless 1/2-in Hammer Drill/Driver (Tool Only)
Model: GSB18V-490N · US configuration
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Assess the N suffix only when the Bosch 18V hammer-drill body is wanted without an included battery or charger and the planned work needs its documented half-inch chuck.
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Assessment scenario: Bosch 18V hammer drill, bare-tool configuration
Assessment scenario for the GSB18V-490N tool-only package: a Bosch 18V hammer drill with a half-inch chuck and a belt clip, with compatible battery and charger supplied separately. The page and manual speed ranges conflict; verify current instructions.
Explore this buying guide ↗Why consider this model?
- The exact N page lists one GSB18V-490 body and belt clip while marking battery and charger not included.
- The linked GSB/GSR manual documents the GSB hammer selector, half-inch chuck and material-specific maximum capacities.
- Its bare-tool configuration fits a shopper who already has compatible Bosch 18V power equipment and does not want the separate B12 kit package.
Tradeoffs to weigh
- Bosch’s page and directly linked manual conflict on rpm; neither range is treated as settled.
- The exact page does not state the weight setup or a tool-head measurement.
- The manual instructs use of auxiliary handle(s), but the N package list does not name one.
- The N package has no included battery, charger or case.
Check these before ordering
- Verify the exact GSB18V-490N / 06019H531B suffix; the B12 sibling is a different included-battery kit.
- Check that existing Bosch 18V battery and charger models are approved for this body.
- Check the tool nameplate/current manual for the speed discrepancy and confirm the required auxiliary handle.
- Use the manual’s GSB material limits as maker guidance, not as a guarantee for each bit or material.
