Initial impressions. Will update later as required. I have owned a Bosch 18 volt drill/driver for a few years. It has been awesome. I also have a Bosch 18 volt, handheld vacuum, and a reciprocating saw. Figured I needed some more batteries. A fat pack would have been nice, but this was too good to pass up. Two more slim packs, another drill/driver and charger, essentially; for free. I had asked the question of the people; "have they improved the chuck?" The chuck is not great on the older one. The response was, paraphrasing: "seems fine to me". It would appear to me as well, that the chuck is MUCH improved. This is a great drill. Not sure why everyone doesn't do this, but having the light down on the base works great! No shadows as others have pointed out. Seriously, others... a light on the body behind the chuck is useless. A few observations though. This is even more compact than the older version. I don't have the specs on the old one, but if will be interesting to see if as powerful (the old one is a beast, given the size). The motor is much smaller. Second, the two batteries are 1.5 amp, with no fuel gauge. They have no label that my old eyes can read, maybe 611's? My old one also has 1.5 amp BAT610Gs, with fuel gauge. I think the more expensive, newer versions come with 2.0 amp batteries. Still a good deal. But know what you're getting. Pic is of the old (left) next to the new.
My original review is below, but, as you can see, I have changed it, giving this Bosch drill, and the Bosch company, the five stars they deserve!! Let me catch you up: I was disappointed that the drill stripped out, because my husband loved this drill, and used it a LOT. He is a project, DIY kind of guy. He told me this was the best drill he had ever owned, and he has owned about every name-brand drill there is, both rechargeable, and corded. So, whe it stripped out, just a little over a year out, and the warranty here on Amazon had expired, I was really disappointed. BUT - let me give Amazon props here - I applied for, and got, the Amazon Visa, and got a $70.00 gift card, with which I paid the majority of buying another Bosch drill, just like this one...so, it only cost me around $20.00. THEN, my husband, Mr. DIY - Persistent kind of guy - called the Bosch company direct, and they paid for us to ship the broken drill to them, repaired the drill, and shipped it back, at $0 cost to us! (I know, right?) So, my hubby now has TWO wonderful Bosch drills, at a cost of $20.00 out of pocket! (I paid the Amazon Chase card off, right away, to avoid interest.)
Original review:
(Only giving two stars, because, even though this is a five star drill while it works, it stripped out internally after owning it for one year, three and a half months...just past the warranty date of one year. A drill that costs this much should last longer than a little over a year. My husband absolutely loved this drill. So disappointed!)
Thrilled with this compact, lightweight, efficient drill. I am a 50 year old woman, and my hands and wrists are pretty weak, due to occupational stress on them, but I have a lot of little projects around the house that need done. This drill makes work faster and reduces stress on my hands. The torque is perfect for me, just enough to get simple around the house projects done. Larger drills have too much vibration for my hands, are too heavy and cumbersome. The light has been very helpful in small spaces. Especially like that I just depress the trigger 1/2 way to get the light on, find where I need to place the drill, and then drill. 2 batteries were important to my, so I appreciate the value in this set! VERY happy with this purchase.
I have been using a very heavy porter cable drill, with 14v battery, for years until the last battery finally died. If you know anything about battery operated tools you know a new battery usually costs more than a new tool. When I started looking for a new drill it had to meet a few criteria:
1) It had to be lightweight. I’m tired of having my hands twisted off at the wrist.
2) It had to have two batteries. No waiting for a battery to charge and an included battery is cheaper than buying a separate battery.
3) It had to be Bosch. I learned long ago “You buy a good tool once. You buy a cheap tool twice.” I own a few Dewalt and Porter Cable tools but Bosch has always been my favorite when I could afford it.
The DDB181-02 is perfect for my use. I can’t believe how light-weight it is! I don’t have to hold it with both hands to keep it from getting away from me. The rubber-coated grip fits my wimpy little hand easily. I can remove and replace the battery without help. It is compatible with all 18v Bosch Lithium batteries. The two-speed transmission is easy to operate. Attaching the bits is a snap. One double-ended Phillips bit included. There is an LED work light. How cool is that? You get the BC660 charging battery pack. It has one light; blinking for fast charging, steady for charged.
The soft-sided case is fine for my use. It has a Velcro strap to hold the drill and a mesh pouch to hold instructions etc. There is a belt clip included which can be attached on either side of the drill, for right or left hand.
Bosch makes an almost identical model,DDB182-02 I think, which is brush- less but I think that might be over-kill for a DIY’r.
Made in Malaysia. One year warranty.
I have always purchased DeWalt in the past and still use them.
I needed a lighter yet powerful drill and read reviews on this Bosch.
They were good reviews so I took a chance on it and bought it.
I'm so happy I did.
For a small powerful drill it is easy to hold, manage and get the job done.
Such a sweet tool to add to my collection.
Buy it people.
I have been in the trades for 33 years and I love this drill and so will you.
Feature Product
- PERFORMANCE: The Bosch GSR18V-190B22 drill/driver kit provides an enhanced torque rating, delivering 480 in.-lbs. of torque for improved productivity.
- COMPACT: Featuring a compact, lightweight design, the GSR18V-190B22 weighs only 2.75 lbs. (Tool only, not including battery) and has only a 7.8 in. head-length.
- ACCURACY: With 20+1 clutch settings, the drill/driver provides accuracy for reduced fastener damage. The keyless ratcheting 1/2 in. chuck with auto-lock enables easier bit changes.
- VERSATILITY: The GSR18V-190B22 provides two speed settings, allowing for high-speed (0-1, 700 RPM) setting and high-power (0-450 RPM) mode.
- CONVENIENT: The GSR18V-190B22 includes a built-in LED light, an ergonomically designed soft grip handle, two 1.5 Ah SlimPack batteries, an 18V charger and a carrying bag.
Description
The Bosch GSR18V-190B22 18V Compact 1/2 In. Drill/Driver Kit features a drill with 480 In.-Lbs. of torque, for more power to tackle the toughest tasks around the jobsite. It has a two-speed transmission – one optimized for high-torque driving and one for high-speed drilling. This drill provides 20+1 clutch settings for accurate driving and reduced fastener damage. This compact tool is handy for overhead applications, with a short head-length and a weight of only 2.75 Lbs. (tool only, not including battery). The GSR18V-190 has a keyless 1/2 In. chuck a built-in LED and an ergonomic soft-grip handle. The kit includes two 1.5 Ah Slim Pack batteries, an 18V charger and a carrying bag.
This power drill is great! And I love that it comes with 2 batteries. Either way the battery does last a long time so the second battery isn't actually super necessary unless you need the power drill for your day-to-day work of course. We've been using this drill almost every other day over several weeks while doing light renovations at our house and it has been great to use. We actually had someone come over to do some work for us and he brought his own drill but he ended up using ours instead because he liked it better! Highly recommend!
My first cordless drill that actually has real power despite its small size. I also own a larger cordless drill that is several years old. Even though that tool also came with two batteries, I was never able to do real work with it before the batteries ran down. My first use of this new drill was to drill a number of 2" deep 1/4" dia. pilot holes in treated 4x6 posts in order to install large screw eyes. I didn't use a brad point bit and the drilling was effortless. Based upon this first drilling experience, I can see that I will have no trouble using this drill as a driver to also install self-tapping metal screws. I wanted a tool that wasn't heavy or cumbersome when climbing ladders as well as a tool that didn't force me to climb back down every 15 minutes from where I am working to change batteries. I believe I have found what I was looking for.
This drill replaced by beloved Makita, for which batteries are no longer available. I used the Bosch once and immediately forgot all about the Makita. Fabulous drill; compact, light and powerful. The batteries charge quickly and maintain a charge for weeks in storage. Putting the worklight on the battery instead of directly behind the chuck was a brilliant idea. Go ahead and buy one!
I use my tools to make a living as a handyman. This is a replacement. I purchased my first Bosch tools from a local industrial supply store. It seemed to me to have a better feel to the drill than this new one. I am also disappointed that the batteries do not have a charge indicator on them (fuel gage for some). The new drill did not include a belt clip either, something that is really needed when I'm up on a ladder. There is not even a threaded hole to install a belt clip. I looked at a similar drill at Lowe's and it's got everything that my first drill/driver had.
I have used this drill a month now and have been very pleased with it. I replaced an older Dewalt and this drill is as powerful but at about half the weight. That make it more pleasant to use. The drill seems to be well made and the battery life is good. It's a two speed drill and the only negative I have with the drill is that I would like to see the second speed a little slower. It is so fast I am not sure I will ever use it. I normally use that speed to drive metal roofing screws.
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