Bosch PS30-2A 12-Volt Max 3/8-Inch Drill Driver Review

Bosch PS30-2A 12-Volt Max 3/8-Inch Drill Driver
This is just a great light to medium duty cordless drill. It’s the BMW of 12v LiOn drills.

In terms of the serious business of drilling all is as it should be. The chuck is solid and precise. the clutch works well. There is adequate torque. The 2 speed gear switch works smoothly (it’s a struggle with my Dewalt, for example). The reverse switch is solid, smooth and well-placed (I use the reverse switch a LOT). The charger is pretty good (fast, easy to understand charge-state) although the battery socket is a little stiff forcing you to really commit to pushing the battery into it. The batteries are tiny but last long enough.

The drill itself is ergonomically quite good. It balances in the hand well (although I wish it stood upright — the only real problem with the tool, and the reason I am not giving it 5 stars).

The Bosch looks nice, the LED’s are a nice edition. The case is well designed and high quality.

The value is there too, given that it’s Bosch — the tool, 2 batteries, a case, a charger for about 0.

In the end, buying a higher priced tool, say a Bosch, Makita, etc instead of a lower priced tool like a DeWalt or Skill or Porter Cable is a matter of taste: in the end, it’s just a drill. Beyond issues of reliability, the choice you make probably isn’t going to affect your actually getting the work done.

But if you are the kind of person who is willing to pay a premium for quality of experience, if for example you buy Audi’s and BMW’s instead of Fords or Hyundais you are going to be very happy with this 12v cordless Bosch drill.

Bosch PS30-2A 12-Volt Max 3/8-Inch Drill Driver Overview

Includes 12-volt cordless Max Llitheon 3/8-inch drill/driver – PS30-2A, (2) Llitheon 12-volt Max batteries – BAT411, 30 minute charger – BC430, and carrying case. …More >>

Bosch PS30-2A 12-Volt Max 3/8-Inch Drill Driver