Bosch GXL18V-260B26 PROFACTOR 18V hammer-drill combo kit review

This review interprets Bosch’s exact U.S. package page and its linked GSB18V-1330C and GDX18V-1860C manuals. It is document-based; no tool was used or independently tested.

The included drill, fastening tool and power package

GXL18V-260B26 is a two-tool Bosch 18V package: one GSB18V-1330C PROFACTOR hammer drill/driver and one GDX18V-1860C two-in-one impact driver/wrench. The written Includes list names one GBA18V80 CORE18V 8Ah High Power battery, one GBA18V40 CORE18V 4Ah battery, a Turbo Charger, two GCY42 Bluetooth tool modules, two belt clips and a carrying bag. The charger’s exact model is not stated in that list. The package is therefore distinct from the GXL18V-227B25, which pairs a GSB18V-975C with two 4Ah batteries, and from the GSB18V-490 kits.

The GSB18V-1330C’s documented capabilities

The hammer drill has a 1/2-inch chuck and two no-load speed ranges up to 550 and 2,200 rpm. Its linked manual lists 30,000 beats per minute in hammer mode and maximum capacities of 5/8 inch in mild metal, 5-7/8 inches in wood and 3/4 inch in masonry. Bosch’s exact package description advertises up to 1,330 in-lb of maximum torque. These are maker claims and manual limits, not measured output or a guarantee that every bit, material or drilling method can achieve a listed maximum.

The manual describes KickBack Control and the tool’s electronic angle-detection interface. Bosch says the PROFACTOR system pairs BITURBO Brushless technology with a CORE18V PROFACTOR battery. Its instructions say the drill is optimized for Bosch/AMPShare 18V and maximum performance from a pack of at least 8Ah. That distinction matters because the kit includes both an 8Ah and a 4Ah pack: the smaller pack is listed and compatible, but the page does not support assuming identical maximum performance from both. The included GCY42 modules support connected functions described on the exact kit page; they are a documented package difference, not proof of a specific app outcome on every job.

The GDX is a separate tool, not part of the chuck rating

The GDX18V-1860C has a 1/4-inch hex bit holder and 1/2-inch square drive in its two-in-one body. Its manual provides separate impact-tool modes and settings. This is useful as a companion for screw or socket fastening, but it is not the GSB drill and cannot supply hammer action or a conventional three-jaw chuck. Keep drilling claims tied to the GSB18V-1330C and fastening-interface claims tied to the GDX18V-1860C.

Handle, weight and clearance checks

The GSB18V-1330C manual says the drill must be supported with an auxiliary handle during operation. Bosch’s exact GXL18V-260B26 written Includes list does not name a handle, although the manufacturer image depicts one. Verify the actual package and the correct handle rather than treating the image as a parts inventory. The page’s weight entry does not say whether its basis is the drill alone or the kit, so this assessment does not compare it as a tool-only weight. Bosch also does not give a separate tool-head length for the GSB18V-1330C; a strict six-inch-or-less requirement is unconfirmed.

The 8Ah pack’s inclusion, the Turbo Charger and two GCY42 modules are meaningful package features, but they also make it important to check the exact GXL18V-260B26 suffix. Do not transfer its battery or module list to GXL18V-227B25 because the GDX model name is shared. Conversely, the less powerful-sounding 975C name is not a complete performance comparison: maximum torque is only one manufacturer rating, while pack, speed, kickback controls, hammer rate, handling, bit selection and workpiece all affect the decision.

Who this package is for—and who should pause

It may fit a buyer who already wants Bosch 18V / AMPShare compatibility, a hammer drill with an explicitly documented 1/2-inch chuck, a distinct impact driver/wrench and a higher-capacity pack listed in the same box. It is not tool-only, not a confirmed compact-head pick and not a generic masonry guarantee. Confirm the exact product code, 8Ah and 4Ah pack labels, charger model, included handle, connectivity modules and the planned material or bit against the manual. Catalogue presence does not establish price, current store availability, seller condition or delivered contents.