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Amazon [amazon.com] has Bosch 12V Max Pocket Driver Kit w/ 2 Batteries, Charger & Case (PS21-2A) for $69. Shipping is free.
Lowes [lowes.com] has Bosch 12V Max Pocket Driver Kit w/ 2 Batteries, Charger & Case (PS21-2A) for $69. Shipping is free.
Includes:- 1x 12V Max Pocket Driver
- 2x 12V Max lithium ion batteries
- 1x 12V max charger
- 2x 1 1/2 in driver bits
- 1x Carrying Case
Features:- Lightweight powerhouse at only 1.4 Lbs. in weight
- Best torque-size ratio in class
- Ideal for hard-to-reach screw-driving tasks – 5.6 In. head-length
- Powerful, with 265 In.-Lbs. of max torque
- High-torque (0 to 350 RPM) and high-speed (0-1, 300 RPM) settings
- Precise 20+1 clutch settings for user control
- Forward/reverse button to enable easy screw removal
- Integrated LED light for illuminating dark work areas
- 5.6 In. compact length for working in tight spaces
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Brushless is in theory a more efficient motor with more power for its size but.... you do not get something for nothing and it's not a slam dunk. There are good and bad brushed and brushless things and not all brushless things are better than all brushed things. A bushed motor is a much simpler design internally for the speed controller and cheaper. To offer brushless which is more complicated and expensive at a competitive price point requires design decisions that skimp and save elsewhere. Often, cheap crappy internal electronics for the more advanced speed controller that run brushless equipment is its failure. To make something brushless just to be brushless has a marketing advantage though as the subtle changes with a cheaper chuck, smaller bearings, plastic/nylon instead of sintered metal etc. are overlooked. When is the last time you saw a battery/powered tool that bragged or touted its internal design, type of ESC, bearings, chuck or head design? They don't, they just say "It's Brushless" and most people deduce that's better.
Nonetheless I still sold my 12v max stuff and went Milwaukee. Wider selection, almost as small and light, not expensive used, and they have an amazing M12 shop vac among other great things. Plus they are not very expensive and easy to buy in the states, and constantly innovating.
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Impact drivers have a lot more power and also lack a clutch. Basically if you have anything that needs to be torqued by hand, the odds of you destroying it with an impact are pretty good.
This Bosch is a "screw driver." With a proper adjustment of the clutch, you can assemble toys, fix power outlets, or at the more extreme end you can mount a tv into a stud. Anything bigger than that and you'd be better off with an impact driver.
I use the brushless version of this (300 in/lb of torque) to fix my RC cars all the time. With the clutch set on 3/20, I can't over torque it.
This half of the combo is alright but limited to only certain tasks and I use it much less frequently than the impact driver. In fact, the impact driver will spin with more power the same hex shank drill bits and even larger ones. The impact driver in the combo pack is the star of the set and opens up whole other worlds of utility and usefulness. Wait for the combo to come around. Don't get me wrong this is a great part of the set but more of a dedicated tool to use for installing hardware, assembling furniture or even taking apart electronics and the like. I can use the impact to drive a lag if need be or spin a spade bit to cut holes for electric and plumbing. It also spins high speed drill bits fine. The driver is a much slower and more finesse tool and does not spin bits fast enough for some tasks. I really think having both in your arsenal is a requirement.
Link to the combo with this type driver.
https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-CLPK...=1-6&th=1.
Link to the combo with the drill driver having a regular drill chuck versus the 1/4 hex
https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-CLPK...518&sr=1-2
Personally, I get the chuck version and either combo is the much better value than the drill driver alone
Won't be happy if it's more than 2 batteries over the next year or so.
Won't be happy if it's more than 2 batteries over the next year or so.
Flexiclick is the way to go
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I had one go bad in charger and another off. It may have been the battery batch as I think they came from the same kit (vs other from another kit).
I have many Ryobi 18V batteries and haven't had any issues with the Lithiums, even being left in charger.
I have many Ryobi 18V batteries and haven't had any issues with the Lithiums, even being left in charger.
This Bosch is a "screw driver." With a proper adjustment of the clutch, you can assemble toys, fix power outlets, or at the more extreme end you can mount a tv into a stud. Anything bigger than that and you'd be better off with an impact driver.
I use the brushless version of this (300 in/lb of torque) to fix my RC cars all the time. With the clutch set on 3/20, I can't over torque it.
See post 33 for links to the combo kits but they are $109 right now. You can get the driver with the hex shank, or you can get a kit with the driver having a regular drill chuck.
See post 33 for links to the combo kits but they are $109 right now. You can get the driver with the hex shank, or you can get a kit with the driver having a regular drill chuck.
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This Bosch is a "screw driver." With a proper adjustment of the clutch, you can assemble toys, fix power outlets, or at the more extreme end you can mount a tv into a stud. Anything bigger than that and you'd be better off with an impact driver.
I use the brushless version of this (300 in/lb of torque) to fix my RC cars all the time. With the clutch set on 3/20, I can't over torque it.