Bosch PS10-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium-Ion I-Driver Kit

Bosch PS10-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium-Ion I-Driver Kit | Depends on your application

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	Bosch PS10-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium-Ion I-Driver Kit Bosch Bosch average customer review:based on 51 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Pleasant Surprise

Impressive performance all around. I was amazed at how long a battery charge lasted and the amount of torque you have right up until the battery finally quits. Contrary to my expectations about the 10.8 volt rating, I find myself actually clutching down the power for almost all screwing jobs! I'd recommend this product without reservation.

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I enjoy using this tool and would buy it again in a heartbeat. Having said that, there are a few issues.

First the pros: VERY ergonomic, easy to handle and facilitates one hand use. Excellent tool for tight spots. The reverse switch is easy to change with one hand, without looking. Short distance between the handle and the head of the device makes it easy to use; helps coordinate easy driving of screws. All of these benefits make this tool unique and worth owning. Finally, battery life is excellent.

Cons: Yes, the clutch is inept. I can't say it is useless, but is close to it. Another dissappointment is the limited power the device has. Other reviewers here are correct--it can't generate enough torque for the maximum clutch setting to be useful. The Dewalt 7.2 is more powerful, no doubt.

Bottom line, the utility of the tool does overshadow its limitations of torque and the clutch. This is an outstanding tool for the homeowner, and a nice addition to the toolbox of the professional.

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Well, I picked this tool up last week for use on a specific job and it worked very well. I can say that the others that complained about the sensitivity of the clutch were spot on. The lowest setting is too powerful, and the tool doesn't have enough power to need the highest setting. Other than that, the tool is well designed but the acuation of the reversing switch is a little ackward (Bosch if your listening how about a paddle switch that changes direction depending upon which half you depress?). No on-tool bit storage is definately an oversite that should be corrected on a tool of this price. Now all of this sounds negative, but in fact they are fairly minor problems and don't take away from the usefullness of this tool. The battery power is very good and the size while larger than optimum does make the tool comfortable to hold as long as your hands aren't too small. If the reversing switch were of a better design and the tool a little smaller I would give the tool a 5 star rating. I would also have given it a 5 star without the changes if the price were lower by $20 or $30.

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Close, but heartbreaking...

My DeWalt 7.2V driver that I had been using professionally was getting tired and I was in the market for a replacement. As a marine electrician I was often needing to get a tool (and myself) into tight spots so size and flexibility of use was a a key part of the decision. The i-driver promised to be everything my DeWalt was and more: better batteries with faster charge, shorter overall length, multiple angles, advanced clutch, and plenty of power.

My actual experience was mixed. I loved it for many of the reasons I expected to and several more. The plastic and rubber casing makes it less stressful to use around high-end finishes that a unit with harder casings might mar. The "soft" (aka "intelligent") screw driving took some getting used to but I actually like it now. Oddly enough it also has enough concentrated weight and solid build to work well as a "coercion" tool in a pinch when I cant reach a mallet.

My heart was first broken when I tried to get a 3/8 paddle bit through 3/4" of plywood. The thing has a "feature", independent of the clutch, where it will stall if it thinks it's working too hard. It stalled 3 times before the hole was through. My Dewalt would have done this without thinking. My heart was next broken when I tried to get a better sense of what clutch settings to use. At the high end, there's not much point of the clutch because the tool will just stall out. At the low end, though, the first notch will strip a 1/2 #8 screw in solid mahogany. For the very limited range that the clutch works, it's beautiful. Two more minor annoyances: a) No on-tool bit storage??? b) Actuating the stiff reverse switch often required a shift of hand position around the above-average diameter tool body.

Bottom line is that it's a great tool for someone who wants it exclusively for driving larger screws in soft or medium woods and/or drilling pilot holes. If you want something that you can push the limits of or something that will work with finer detail and finishing you will be very disappointed. Bosch is on the right track and I'm hoping the next generation will get it right.

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Gotta agree

I echo most of the previous complaints, with the clutch issue being the most serious IMHO. The power, flexability, batteries are fine. The clutch is a joke, it really has no practical function. This Bosch is getting dusty while my Dewalt 7.2v got two shinny new batteries & is doing all that I ask (Except fit in real tight spots)

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