Any experience with the Bosch Litheon 10.8v Pocket Tools?

[colinw]

Hi just to add my 2 cents worth ....... I own the ps 40 impacter and love it ....... charge lasts a reasonable length of time ......charges fast........spare battery included for continuous use  ......amazing p0wer for a 10 volt..... and best of all 2.2lbs if you have a driver in your hands a lot you got to love it .

Colin

PS.... very reasonable price to I bought mine at Lowe's after running in to getsome screws I needed for a job and ended up paying $130 odd dollars there was a 30% sale on it

 

[Eastbourne Handyman]

I've got the driver, impact, and torch.
The driver is my first weapon of choice. The impact lies in the bottom of the tool box and is likely to live there for the rest of its days.
The torch is a constant companion - but its to big to fit in my mouth when I'm up in a loft!!!!!!!!!!
Would always recommend the driver
Would dismiss theimpact out of hand
and would buy a stand/clip holder tomorrow if they made one

 

[tjbnwi]

I have multiple of all 3 Bosch 10.8 LIs, would not trade them for anything else.

They are great complimentary drivers to my larger ones (Bosch 18v).

Have not used any others.

Tj

 

[Cannuck]

I have the PS10 and the PS40(impactor).  I love them both.  The PS40 is a little slow at driving long screws though.

They are both great at getting in tight spaces - so they're perfect of cabinet installations or hardware installations. They have a soft start feature which is also great for those applications - especially flat-head screws.

If I have alot of fasteners to put in though, I go for 18volt driver instead.  The compact(10.8v) tools are just a little too lightweight for that type of work.

 

[andrew]

Makita New Zealand have just released a copy of the Bosch Lit 10.8 drill/driver. I havent sold one yet but the testing in the shop is pretty impressive.

Plino

 

[ken257]

I used to have all three of the Bosch tools. The I-Driver, PS20, and PS40. Then I got a C12. That did away with the need for the PS20. The C12 is a far better pocket driver with tons more power as well as a superior clutch. The C12's right angle adapter did away with the need for the I-Driver. By the way the electronic clutch on the idriver was about useless for small hardware. Even on it's lowest setting it would still strip out small screws. Last but not least the PS40 Impactor. I thought this would be a keeper but after some use I got tired of it's slow speed of driving screws. Then one day (with a fresh battery) I was running in a large screw and it stopped driving. It wouldn't back it out either, just not enough torque. I took out my C12 and it backed the screw out and then proceeded to fully drive it! Next maybe you can guess, I sold all three  Bosch drivers and got a second C12. For the really heavy stuff I use Milwaukee's V28 tools and a V18 impact.

 

[ken257]

One thing that I just got in order to fill a void when I "play" electrician is a Milwaukee 4V li-ion screwdriver. It only weighs about a pound and fits in a tool pouch or even a back pocket with ease. Home Depot has these on a closeout now I just paid $39 for one which is a steal!

 

[MiterMaster]

We all have our personal preferences, the Bosch is a very nice tool.  I've always been a Makita fan, and really like their new 10.8v

http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=product_det&tag=DF030DW

Mike

 

[peter halle]

I've had my ps20 driver for over a year.  Great little tool.  Doesn't replace a full size cordless drill of course, but for a lil guy it works.  Batteries do not like the cold, and when they decide that they are discharged it goes quickly.  Charges quickly too.

Peter

 

[lat]

I bought the PS10 for size, reach, lithiom, etc. Great little driver except for soft start, a real annoyance!