Bosch PS20-2A 12-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Pocket Driver with 2 Batteries
Bosch PS20-2A 12-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Pocket Driver with 2 Batteries – Forty percent lighter and 33% more productive than any other ultra-compact drill/driver currently on the market, the Bosch PS20-2A 12-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Pocket Driver with... I naturally looked for a companion set of Bosch bits and rapidly discovered from the valuable Amazon reviews [for which this review is karmic payback] that the quick-change chuck in the “Bosch CC2130 Clic-Change 27-Piece Drilling and Driving Set”... The PS20-2A 12-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Pocket Driver offers:12-Volt Litheon batteries for long-lasting power. SOLUTION: For one third the price of the Bosch set, I eventually found the Titan 16048 Quick-Disconnect 48 Piece Drilling and Driving Set in Plastic Case which DOES fit and works very well, and also has about double the number of bits as the Bosch... On the Bosch, you pull the chuck straight out to release the bit, but you need to continue holding it out to insert the new bit (basically need two hands). I sent a note to Bosch about this flaw so maybe they’ll fix it. Well, I can dream can’t I. Finally, If you need a great little Drill/driver that’ll become a star of your toolbox or belt this is the one. I drill with #55 size bits and all my other drills were so heavy I’d break a bit every 7th or 8th hole. On the Milwaukee, you pull out the chuck and it locks into the open position, then you insert the new bit and it locks into place (only need one hand to do a bit change). Just bought the 12v drill/driver made by Bosch. The batteries, (you get 2 with the PS20-2A), charge in about 30 minutes and seem to last forever. That said, the Bosch comes with an annoyingly cheesy cloth case, with an equally annoying Velcro strap inside to secure the driver. I tried wearing one down in the first 3 hours of intermittent drilling and couldn’t do it. The only thing I’d comment negatively about is that stupid little super-brite LED they put on the drill. 12-Volt Litheon Batteries for Long-Lasting Power I bought this as a gift for my Dad for Christmas. I already own (and love) its main competitor, Milwaukee’s 12v driver so I decided to do a quick side-by-side comparison. For this reason alone, I would rate the Milwaukee just ahead of the Bosch. Ideal for carpenters, remodelers, electricians, woodworkers, and do-it-yourselfers of all kinds, this driver is an invaluable addition to your tool chest. I now leave the Titan quick-change chuck permanently installed, and can then pop bits in and out with one hand. I guess it’s supposed to illuminate the drill tip at the point of contact but it only lights up the area below the actual area you need lighted. In terms of look, size, and performance, the two tools are about as equal as can be. The Milwaukee did seem to drive the 3″ screws slightly faster but it was a very small difference. This Titan set really is the perfect (and remarkably cheap) companion to the PS20-2A.