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Bosch Professional GDR 18V-215 review

The compact one: 215 Nm and 3300 rpm on the 18 V Professional platform, with automatic modes that slow and stop the tool rather than hammering on.

The last word A compact tool on a platform you may already own. Know its torque class before buying it for wheels.

What lands on the bench

A compact 18 V cordless impact driver stated at 215 Nm and 3300 rpm, with two automatic modes, supplied bare with a belt clip.

What the automatic modes actually do

Slow down and stop rather than continuing to hammer. On an impact tool driving into soft material, that is the feature that prevents damage — and it is unusual at this size.

Reading the torque class honestly

215 Nm is not in the same category as the 800 Nm tools here. It is a driver rather than a wrench, and it is very good at what it is: fasteners in tight spaces, quickly.

The platform argument

Bare tools are only cheap if you own the battery. Add one to the price if you do not, and compare again.

Availability

On sale at around $335 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.

Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 4 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

What it does, and what it misses

Strengths

  • Automatic slow-down and shut-off, which is what stops an impact tool overtightening into soft material
  • Compact enough for confined spaces, which the maker states as the design intent
  • The most widely owned professional battery platform in Europe

Compromises

  • 215 Nm is a fraction of what the other cordless tools here claim
  • Sold without battery or charger at this reference
  • An impact driver rather than a heavy impact wrench — it is not the tool for seized wheel bolts

Specifications

PlatformBosch Professional 18 V, stated
Torque215 Nm, stated
Speed3300 rpm, stated
ModesTwo automatic screwdriving modes with automatic shut-off and automatic slow-down, stated
IncludedBelt clip; supplied without battery or charger in this reference
Amazon referenceB0DQV6TGSW
EAN4053423304961

The questions that reach us

Will 215 Nm undo a wheel bolt?

Often, on a bolt tightened to a normal value and not corroded. On a seized bolt or one tightened by a tire shop’s air gun, it will not — and that is what the 800 Nm class exists for.

Why is it sold without a battery?

Because the platform is the purchase. If you already own 18 V Professional batteries, buying bare is considerably cheaper; if you do not, add the cost of a battery and charger before comparing prices.

Our score

7.8/ 10

A compact tool on a platform you may already own. Know its torque class before buying it for wheels.

This one’s price among garage tools

A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.

Details checked on September 4, 2026.

Who should pick this one, among garage tools

Someone already on the Bosch Professional platform who wants a compact tool for general work.

Attachments confirmed for this tool

Listed because the attachment names this tool by name.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for garage tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

The method applied to these garage tools