BoschGSR18V-400B12 18V Compact Brushless 1/2 In. Drill/Driver Kit with (1) 2.0 Ah SlimPack Battery

So far I've been very satisfied with this Bosch 18v drill. I like the compact size which means it's light and easy to handle. I put this drill through some intense testing as soon as I got it. It has ample power for any drilling or driving operations I normally do. The fact that it's a brushless motor is going to be an advantage in future. The 2ah battery that came with it has held up well and the included charger recharges a partially used battery in ten minutes. I like it that Bosch has a complete line of larger capacity batteries should I want to go there.

I've had this drill/driver (not the hammer version) for a couple of weeks and have used it for a couple of projects. So far, I'm very happy with it. I can only compare it to my old Ryobi, which was much heavier, with older battery technology. This is far superior, handles much better, and is far more usable. It's half the weight and yet much more powerful. My first project entailed putting in about 25 sheet metal screws, drilling a bunch of holes in dense wood and and in metal, and putting in some long screws. This used up just 1/3 of the charge on one battery. The drill provides plenty of power and it's also easy to control at slow speeds. Batteries charge from zero in about 50 min and from half power in about half that time. (Batteries have 3-level state-of-charge LEDs on them, which is helpful). And the drill has a small LED to light up your work area. At first I thought it was too weak, but when I was working in a dark area it worked perfectly.The only snafu I've encountered is with the chuck. This is the first locking chuck I've used and the manual does not explain how to use it. For that I had to find a video online. You need to turn the chuck till it clicks, which locks it, but not further. If you tighten it beyond that point, it tends to bind when opening it. At first I thought it was broken, but avoiding over-tightening solved the problem. (There is a persistent bit of lore online that you should turn till it clicks and then turn backwards till it clicks again. This seems to be a myth. The backward turn releases it.)All in all, I'm very happy with this purchase.

This is my second Bosch 18V. First one lasted 10+ years!

Bosch is a great company and make great products

I have a Bosch cordless drill identical to the one I just ordered. After 3 years it burned up, Yea, motor literally caught on fire. It happens, I am satisfied I got good service out of my old drill. I looked to order a new one same as the old, and found this package on Amazon. I ordered it because of the type bag that was pictured in the description. I was surprised to see that it came with the same briefcase type case that my old one was in. This is disappointing as the thing I liked least about the Bosch is this briefcase, every time I open it, stuff that I have put in the lid falls out. I can't tell you how many times I have had to pick up the instruction book that I keep in the pocket of the lid. The drill is great, the case is disappointing.

I really like the drill. It's fairly compact and light compared to my 18V Bosch hammer drill which is nice. It's very solid feeling and the chuck is easy to use and solid metal. Battery life is good and it has plenty of drilling power. It was a good add to the rest of my Bosch 18V ecosystem and a good deal since it came with two batteries and charger since you can't have too many.

I needed a more powerful drill for a project and the Bosch worked great. So glad I made the purchase and can continue to more projects with ease.

This 18v Bosch drill (particularly the battery) is too heavy and too bulky compared to other drills. Furthermore, it’s loud - it growls terribly. The DeWalt 20v line is both more compact and more powerful. Also, the Makita 12v 3/8” line is light, compact, and easy to use as is Bosch’s own 12v line. In short, there are a number of other tools that I prefer over the Bosch 18v line.