BoschPS21N 12V Max Two-Speed Pocket Driver (Bare Tool)

Perfect hex bit driver and drill with two switchable speeds! It doesn't compare with my Rigid impact driver, but that's not why I bought it. It's the perfect all around tool for most everyday things like screws, drilling, and nut's and bolts etc, yet has the power to really snug things up or break 'em loose for what it is.Again, it's not an impact driver. It's a screw driver on steroids and does a fine job at drilling and general wrenching and makes for an acceptable replacement for the air-ratchet in the garage too. Again, it isn't high torque like an impact or even an air-ratchet, but it does well with most things and will certainly snug your nuts and bolts up in the garage. You're going to use a torque wrench to finalize things anyway, right?It's fast becoming my go-to driver because it's lite weight and compact enough to fit nicely in the hand and get in places my full size power drivers and impacts can't. Batteries seem to last a long time. Of course you should always have backups and aftermarket batteries for the Bosch line of power tools are cheap and last just as long!I own a BOSCH PS11-102 12V Max 3/8 inch right angle Drill/Driver as well, and between the two of them I couldn't be happier! I can get everything I need done except the heavy duty stuff, which is why I have the Rigid tools when needed. I love my Bosch power tools and would replace them with new ones in a heartbeat if they came up missing. They fit that niche between the little 3 and 4 volt electric screw drivers, and the 20 volt heavy impacts.Another thing about Bosch that I noticed, is the cases that come with their power tools are roomy enough to put a few extra bits and batteries in so you don't have them hangin' around in your truck or tool box, but small enough to carry to the job site without needing a wheel barrel or a forklift. Getchya some needed Bosch power tools. Ya won't send 'em back! ;-)

I bought one of these along with the very similar drill version in Dec 2013 for use in my commercial shop. It is now Nov 2024 and both are still being used regularly INCLUDING the 4 original batteries.This driver has received almost daily use for 11 years and is still working great. I've had a lot of cordless tools over the years and can't think of any where both the tool and batteries are still good after more than a decade of use.This is an absolutely outstanding tool. The feature that often gets overlooked on something like this is the accuracy and sensitivity of the clutch. Most drills do not have a clutch that can be reliably used on small screws without stripping the holes. This guy can drive even tiny things like #6x1/2" screws in soft wood all day long with the perfect torque.It is small enough to fit in tight spaces; the lack of a chuck combined with a short bit make the overall length very short. Despite being lightweight and compact, it is extremely durable and never feels fragile. It has a nice fat grip that fits perfectly in the hand. The trigger pull allows for a wide range of speed variation for good control. The batteries, despite their tiny size, last a really long time.We frequently use it with a 1/4 or 3/8" socket adapter to quickly thread fasteners in or out during assembly operations.A couple years ago we replaced all of our cordless drills with new 12V brushless Milwaukees. I love the power and high RPM of these units. However, they now have an electronic rather than mechanical clutch. That clutch is absolutely worthless on almost everything. It basically cuts the power at a specific torque, which sounds great in theory. But unlike a mechanical clutch, it doesn't instantly stop the torque. The spin-down time of the motor before full stop means that unless you're going really slow, anything you'd want to use a clutch on will strip out before it stops turning.As a result, this Bosch driver has become even more popular as the brushless Milwaukees are now exclusively drill-only use.Now I'm back to buy a few more of these driver and would highly recommend them to anyone who needs a quality clutch for their operations.