Finally Bit the Bullet, and.....

[SCguy]

bought a Bosch PS-20. So far, I'm real impressed. I liked my bosses Snapon but it didnt have a clutch and its already having troubles (less than 2 months old). I get a new PS-20 free too! Anybody wanna make an offer on it?

I really like my bosses 14.4V cordless SO impact, but I'm 17 and can't afford to pay for SO. Are there any other good alternatives? Is Hitachi any good?

Side note, but are the Cman Pro 20.0v lithium drills any good? I can get one for $55 minus battery and charger. The charger new is like $25.

RD

 

[eschoendorff]

bought a Bosch PS-20. So far, I'm real impressed. I liked my bosses Snapon but it didnt have a clutch and its already having troubles (less than 2 months old). I get a new PS-20 free too! Anybody wanna make an offer on it?

I really like my bosses 14.4V cordless SO impact, but I'm 17 and can't afford to pay for SO. Are there any other good alternatives? Is Hitachi any good?

Side note, but are the Cman Pro 20.0v lithium drills any good? I can get one for $55 minus battery and charger. The charger new is like $25.

RD

Just be aware that those batteries are gonna cost you. BTW... you can get a new 20v Li Ion drill from Sears for $69.99 right now:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...Tools&cName=Portable+Power+Tools&sName=Drills


How much you want for a PS 20?

 

[speed bump]

I was reading a tools of the trade article on impact drivers and they didn't think the Craftsman 20v was all that great. Personally I would reccomend the Makita 18v cordless impact driver as its light, convenient and Makitas tend to last forever.

 

[billymade]

If your looking for a pro grade tool, just pass by the craftsman and look at the pro brands, you will be glad you did!

 

[JeepsAreBuilt]

bought a Bosch PS-20. So far, I'm real impressed. I liked my bosses Snapon but it didnt have a clutch and its already having troubles (less than 2 months old). I get a new PS-20 free too! Anybody wanna make an offer on it?
RD

Are you talking about the ps20-2 comparing to the snapon pocket driver 7.2 volt ? I have that snapon myself.. It broke after about a year of daily use. I cant get the part I need to fix it from SO. Geesh. So I was thinking of getting that ps40-2 and then a free ps20-2.. and ya I bet that clutch feature will come in handy on the ps20-2.

 

[nissan_crawler]

I'm a big bosch fan after having dewalt and hitachi drills. My 14.4 had no trouble running a 1 1/4" holesaw through my air compressor tank 4 times.

Every single person at work that has bought that snap-on driver has traded it in for the bosch or milwauke drivers.

 

[Danglerb]

I've seen a couple threads about the larger Bosch being on sale at Home Depot in store only right now for $100, and the then the smaller one free. I haven't checked on it myself yet.

 

[SCguy]

Sorry guys, the Bosch rebate for a free PS-20 ended Sunday. How is the Bosch 14.4v impact compared to the Snapon 14.4v 3/8"?

RD

 

[billymade]

Here is a interesting "shootout" between the Bosch PS20 and Snapon 7.2V screw gun: http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/snap-ons-new-72v-screwdriver-vs-boschs-ps-20/

 

[Hip2u77]

I've seen a couple threads about the larger Bosch being on sale at Home Depot in store only right now for $100, and the then the smaller one free. I haven't checked on it myself yet.

At my local store I saw the PS20 on clearance for $99, but that was it.

 

[Danglerb]

Today I was looking at the Bosch stuff in the Fullerton Calif Home Depot, $99 for the impactor with a free PS-20 by mail, offer good I think May15 to July or Aug15. I did not see any stock except for the display, but don't really need a 800 inlb impact, so I toddled off in search of other stuff (which they didn't end up having).