Fein ASCM 18 QM Drill Driver Review
Posted by Katy | Toolstop on 11th May 2022
The ASCM 18 QM is a 4 speed drill driver from Fein that offers cordless capabilities for versatile working. Find out everything you need to know in this Toolstop Guide.
Features of the Fein ASCM 18 QM Select Drill Driver
The Fein ASCM 18 QM Select is a 4 speed drill driver from Fein that offers cordless capabilities for versatile working.
It is robust and durable with its solid metal gearbox and features a brushless motor for unbeatable power output.
Complete with QuickIN MAX interface, there's no compromise on performance for drilling and tapping up to 12mm and drilling with carbide hole saws.
Find out everything you need to know about this top of the range Fein drilll driver in our exclusive guide.
Here's What We Love About It
Brushless motor
Brushless motors offer much greater power output and runtime, and in this particular model, the Fein PowerDrive motor provides a 30% higher efficiency and long service life.
Find out more about brushless motors in our guide.
4 speed settings
Benefitting from 4 different speed settings allows you to tailor the speed exactly to the application at hand.
- Speed 4: Optimum speeds (3850 rpm) for small diameters
- Speed 3: Optimum speeds (1950 rpm) for 8mm diameters
- Speed 1: For powerful thread cutting
These optimum cutting speeds are ideal for drilling in metal and self-drilling screwdriving.
High torque
Torque is the force that a drill produces to turn an object. Therefore, when drilling materials like metal and wood, you need a lot of it!
Luckily for the ASCM 18 QM, it has exactly that. High torques of up to 90 Nm allow for fast and simple drilling in tough materials. It even has 15 different torque settings.
Fast accessory changes
Switching drill bits and accessories has never been easier than with the included QuickIN MAX accessory interface.
Designed for use with all QuickIN and QuickIN MAX accessories, this system from Fein provides extremely quick accessory changes between applications.
Endless capabilities
With this powerful drill driver, you can fix 10 x 400mm screws without pre-drilling and make 2,500 screw connections (5 x 40mm in wood) with the one 6.0Ah battery charge.
One battery charger for all Fein Li-ion batteries of all voltage classes means there's no need for multiple models. This one charger will do the job for all.
Smart technology
This model has well and truly been built to last and designed with the end user in mind.
- Battery charge indicator means you'll never be stuck without charge again (so long as you make use of the feature 🤣)
- Fein SafetyCell technology protects the battery and tool from overload, overheating and total discharge
- Extensive user protection features include restart protection, electronic overload protection and brake
Not to mention its low vibration of 1,5 m/s² for comfortable all day working.
See It In Action
What is the QuickIN MAX Accessory Interface?
The QuickIN drill chuck is designed for use with QuickIN and QuickIN MAX drill drivers to allow for faster and easier accessory changes without the need for additional tools and allows you to insert bits in a convenient one-handed operation.
It has a 1.5 - 13mm capacity and is designed to save you time and effort so you crack on with the job. The screws are reliably held in position by the powerful neodymium magnet in the bit holder.