Greetings All,
I was looking for a small drill/driver, to do the kind of stuff a full
sized 18V is too big for. Among others, I was looking at the Bosch 10.8V
Impactor. I already have several Bosch goodies and have confidence that
they are a good bang for the buck. There's just something about the
fit/finish and feel about their power tools. They have weight, without
feeling heavy. So, I ordered the Impactor from Amazon and opened it up
today. My main concern was whether the spindle had enough rpm's to drill
small pilot holes, and enough grunt to drive screws. This thing is great!!!
The variable speed motor has the speed to drill small holes, and enough
oomph to drive any reasonable sized screw. Since I already have the 10.8V
right angle driver, the batteries and charger are interchangeable. I just
wish they would have offered the tool sans batts and charger. All in all,
very satisfied with this one. Mark
On Apr 15, 9:54 pm, "mark" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Greetings All,
> I was looking for a small drill/driver, to do the kind of stuff a full
> sized 18V is too big for. Among others, I was looking at the Bosch 10.8V
> Impactor. I already have several Bosch goodies and have confidence that
> they are a good bang for the buck. There's just something about the
> fit/finish and feel about their power tools. They have weight, without
> feeling heavy. So, I ordered the Impactor from Amazon and opened it up
> today. My main concern was whether the spindle had enough rpm's to drill
> small pilot holes, and enough grunt to drive screws. This thing is great!!!
> The variable speed motor has the speed to drill small holes, and enough
> oomph to drive any reasonable sized screw. Since I already have the 10.8V
> right angle driver, the batteries and charger are interchangeable. I just
> wish they would have offered the tool sans batts and charger. All in all,
> very satisfied with this one. Mark
Sell the batteries and charger on eBay. People are currently getting
somewhere around forty or fifty bucks for two batteries and a charger.
R
"mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Greetings All,
> I was looking for a small drill/driver, to do the kind of stuff a full
> sized 18V is too big for. Among others, I was looking at the Bosch 10.8V
> Impactor. I already have several Bosch goodies and have confidence that
> they are a good bang for the buck. There's just something about the
> fit/finish and feel about their power tools. They have weight, without
> feeling heavy. So, I ordered the Impactor from Amazon and opened it up
> today. My main concern was whether the spindle had enough rpm's to drill
> small pilot holes, and enough grunt to drive screws. This thing is
great!!!
> The variable speed motor has the speed to drill small holes, and enough
> oomph to drive any reasonable sized screw. Since I already have the 10.8V
> right angle driver, the batteries and charger are interchangeable. I just
> wish they would have offered the tool sans batts and charger. All in all,
> very satisfied with this one. Mark
>
>
Look on the bright side. You likely got a spare battery for less than it
would have cost if you bought it separately, plus a spare charger, in case
your first one craps out. Package prices are always better than buying each
piece one at a time. I love that little Bosch Impactor, but I don't have
one,... yet !
Charley
"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Apr 15, 9:54 pm, "mark" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Greetings All,
>> I was looking for a small drill/driver, to do the kind of stuff a full
>> sized 18V is too big for. Among others, I was looking at the Bosch 10.8V
>> Impactor. I already have several Bosch goodies and have confidence that
>> they are a good bang for the buck. There's just something about the
>> fit/finish and feel about their power tools. They have weight, without
>> feeling heavy. So, I ordered the Impactor from Amazon and opened it up
>> today. My main concern was whether the spindle had enough rpm's to drill
>> small pilot holes, and enough grunt to drive screws. This thing is
>> great!!!
>> The variable speed motor has the speed to drill small holes, and enough
>> oomph to drive any reasonable sized screw. Since I already have the
>> 10.8V
>> right angle driver, the batteries and charger are interchangeable. I
>> just
>> wish they would have offered the tool sans batts and charger. All in
>> all,
>> very satisfied with this one. Mark
>
> Sell the batteries and charger on eBay. People are currently getting
> somewhere around forty or fifty bucks for two batteries and a charger.
>
> R
Great idea, would have never occurred to me. That drops my price down to
less than $100!!! Woo-hoo!!! Thanks
"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> If the OP invested that money wisely - say in a Hock blade or some
> fine Belgian beer - it will still be a worthwhile loss. ;)
Good Point.
I don't have the impactor but have the ps-20 and I love it. It will drive
anything my 18v driver will at 1/3 the weight...
Skip
www.ShopFileR.com
"mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:k%[email protected]...
> Greetings All,
> I was looking for a small drill/driver, to do the kind of stuff a full
> sized 18V is too big for. Among others, I was looking at the Bosch 10.8V
> Impactor. I already have several Bosch goodies and have confidence that
> they are a good bang for the buck. There's just something about the
> fit/finish and feel about their power tools. They have weight, without
> feeling heavy. So, I ordered the Impactor from Amazon and opened it up
> today. My main concern was whether the spindle had enough rpm's to drill
> small pilot holes, and enough grunt to drive screws. This thing is
> great!!! The variable speed motor has the speed to drill small holes, and
> enough oomph to drive any reasonable sized screw. Since I already have
> the 10.8V right angle driver, the batteries and charger are
> interchangeable. I just wish they would have offered the tool sans batts
> and charger. All in all, very satisfied with this one. Mark
>
On Apr 16, 12:21 pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:08bdd87b-6dd2-4425-8548-b8736f8669bb@e67g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Apr 15, 9:54 pm, "mark" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Greetings All,
> >> I was looking for a small drill/driver, to do the kind of stuff a full
> >> sized 18V is too big for. Among others, I was looking at the Bosch 10.8V
> >> Impactor. I already have several Bosch goodies and have confidence that
> >> they are a good bang for the buck. There's just something about the
> >> fit/finish and feel about their power tools. They have weight, without
> >> feeling heavy. So, I ordered the Impactor from Amazon and opened it up
> >> today. My main concern was whether the spindle had enough rpm's to drill
> >> small pilot holes, and enough grunt to drive screws. This thing is
> >> great!!!
> >> The variable speed motor has the speed to drill small holes, and enough
> >> oomph to drive any reasonable sized screw. Since I already have the
> >> 10.8V
> >> right angle driver, the batteries and charger are interchangeable. I
> >> just
> >> wish they would have offered the tool sans batts and charger. All in
> >> all,
> >> very satisfied with this one. Mark
>
> > Sell the batteries and charger on eBay. People are currently getting
> > somewhere around forty or fifty bucks for two batteries and a charger.
>
> And in 3 or 4 years when the batteries poop out buy them back of 50 or 60.
> ;~)
If the OP invested that money wisely - say in a Hock blade or some
fine Belgian beer - it will still be a worthwhile loss. ;)
R
"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Apr 15, 9:54 pm, "mark" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Greetings All,
>> I was looking for a small drill/driver, to do the kind of stuff a full
>> sized 18V is too big for. Among others, I was looking at the Bosch 10.8V
>> Impactor. I already have several Bosch goodies and have confidence that
>> they are a good bang for the buck. There's just something about the
>> fit/finish and feel about their power tools. They have weight, without
>> feeling heavy. So, I ordered the Impactor from Amazon and opened it up
>> today. My main concern was whether the spindle had enough rpm's to drill
>> small pilot holes, and enough grunt to drive screws. This thing is
>> great!!!
>> The variable speed motor has the speed to drill small holes, and enough
>> oomph to drive any reasonable sized screw. Since I already have the
>> 10.8V
>> right angle driver, the batteries and charger are interchangeable. I
>> just
>> wish they would have offered the tool sans batts and charger. All in
>> all,
>> very satisfied with this one. Mark
>
> Sell the batteries and charger on eBay. People are currently getting
> somewhere around forty or fifty bucks for two batteries and a charger.
And in 3 or 4 years when the batteries poop out buy them back of 50 or 60.
;~)