Anyone have a Bosch Ps Series?

[The Detailer]

Looking for a very compact, drill/driver in the Bosch line as I have tons of Bosch tools that are lithium based. Anyone have experience with the PS20, PS21 or PS22? I don't need insane amounts of power being I have a full set of 18V series for tougher things. I'm just looking for a good compact 10.8-12v series. Will be using it for minor automotive tasks like removing engine covers, tail lights, panels etc. Basically 18mm an under.

Side note has anyone ever seen anything like the Bosch bitdrive? Interesting but under powered.

 

[Sal Bandini]

Those are very nice. They have plenty of power. I have the cheaper Makita that they sold in set of two and those work fine. My friend who works at Bosch brought some of these over and they are more powerful.

 

[Monte]

i have a couple of their tools. They are pretty nice ! Compact yet powerful for it´s size ! Especially their brushless drill/drivers !

 

[TapperMan]

I picked up a reconditioned PS-20 a while back and really like it. It's a lot lighter and smaller than the 18 volt ones. I use it at work mainly for putting brackets on networking equipment and then racking them. For this type of light-weight assembly work, the battery lasts a long time.

 

[rshadd]

I bought the PS21-2A last year to replace my cordless stick screwdriver and love it.

It's small size and lightweight make it ideal for overhead work and it's really nice when installing cabinets. Good power and the battery lasts a long time.

 

[The Detailer]

OK, ok... You guys sold me...

So now the question is the ps21 or Ps22? Does the 22 warrant more then the 21.

 

[mykvr6]

I just got a PS32, love the thing. I wish I had one of these back when i was doing car stereo stuff. My old dewalt 9.6v I used to use back thing is bigger than the current 20v stuff. This thing would have killed it back then. Plenty of power as well. I use it for zipping the damn undercarriage tray of my Fusion off all the time when I need to work on it. Has like 7 or 8 10mm nuts holding it on. I bought a set of nut drivers to use with it and they work awesome. I opted to get the ps32 to get the brushless version, not sure I really need that but its current tech and it also has a nice locking drill chuck that the ps31 didn't have. Anyway I love this drill, best tool purchase for me in a long time, I love it that much. I wish the brushless impact driver was available already.

I'd pony up for the ps22, just because. Even if you aren't using it all day everyday to warrant needing the efficiency of the brushless motor, I'd say go for it.

 

[The Detailer]

Thanks for the feedback, as far as an impact I just use my bosch 25618. Let me tell you... Wow. I've blasted off my lugs no problem an that's with a 1/4. Drive to half adapter. You can get the 25 an 26618s for a good price now but I'd still get the new one with the half drive built on. The 18v series are definitely worth it for high tq applications.

I have an 18v bosch dds181, I love it, but I want something smaller without a chuck for quick nuts and bolts. That's why I'll definitely be going for either the ps21 or 22. I'm really leaning towards the 22 being it's only 40 bucks more.

 

[mrvm]

Got the PS20/PS40 back in 2006 and they are still working great and have not had a single battery failure. Never bothered to pick up the weak PS10 but did pick up the PS21/PS60 recip/PS50 oscillating tool. To be competitive with other brands and for marketing purposes they made the NAME change from 10.8 to 12V power. 10.8 is the nominal charge and 12V is the max charge for all brands marketed as 12V. The Bosch PS series are light-weight, well built, ergonomicaly designed and probably started the trend towards smaller power tools.

Compared to current 12V competitors, the older PSs pale in ultimate power but can still do light-duty jobs. Picked up the M12 Fuel brushless and the power/torque rivals some lower end 18V power tools. IME the QC in the older Bosch PS series is better than the M12s as I had to exchange one squealing impact and will watch out for other issues.

 

[The Detailer]

i have a couple of their tools. They are pretty nice ! Compact yet powerful for it´s size ! Especially their brushless drill/drivers !

Monte, whats the best place to order the rotary tool from that ships to the US? Being that I have ordered the other 12v series I figured I'd stay with the Bosch line. It's either that or go with a Milwaukee rotary tool.

Even though Dremel is Bosch, I REFUSE to buy another dremel again. I've gone through 3 of them and can't justify another.

 

[rice rocket]

Looking for a very compact, drill/driver in the Bosch line as I have tons of Bosch tools that are lithium based. Anyone have experience with the PS20, PS21 or PS22? I don't need insane amounts of power being I have a full set of 18V series for tougher things. I'm just looking for a good compact 10.8-12v series. Will be using it for minor automotive tasks like removing engine covers, tail lights, panels etc. Basically 18mm an under.

Side note has anyone ever seen anything like the Bosch bitdrive? Interesting but under powered.

You mean like the Skil IXO? That thing is worthless.

Bosch makes this 3.6v thing, but only in Europe:

Nice thing is it shares a charger w/ the 10.8/12v stuff. It's probably a little slow for drilling, but for small driving purposes it looks awesome.

 

[The Detailer]

You mean like the Skil IXO? That thing is worthless.

Bosch makes this 3.6v thing, but only in Europe:

Nice thing is it shares a charger w/ the 10.8/12v stuff. It's probably a little slow for drilling, but for small driving purposes it looks awesome.

No, I would never get any of the IXO's. They are good for small modeling projects or as wine openers, thats about it. In the work I do, I need at least 8v or higher. The PS series are my definitely my choice, small, lightweight, great power and most of all those amazing Bosch ergonomics.


Also, the price of that is more then a cpo RF ps21 so it's a no brainer.

 

[99_xc600]

I have all 3 of them. It's nice to be able to setup tools for a specific function when doing a job and not worry about switching stuff out.

Great tools, can't beat them.

 

[boiler7904]

I've had a couple of the original screwdrivers, impact driver, 3/8" drill, and mini recip saw for a few years with absolutely no battery or tool issues at all. The saw is one of the best tools I ever bought - really handy for all kinds of little jobs. They're great for small repetitive jobs around the house and even driving pocket hole screws when building cabinets. For bigger jobs, I step up to my 18V Makita tools.

 

[TapperMan]

... whats the best place to order the rotary tool from that ships to the US?

I recently bought a bare-tool Bosch mini circular saws from Toolstop in the UK. It arrived in under a week. Their prices were pretty good, but be prepared for sticker shock when calculating shipping.

 

[The Detailer]

Yea, they were 142 for the bare tool. I like keeping one system but 70$ more for less I'll probably pass.