Bosch GSB12V-300B22 12V Max Brushless 3/8 In. Hammer Drill/Driver Kit with (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries

Don't be deceived by the diminutive size, this can drill through concrete

I have used this 12V Max brushless drill/driver extensively as home owner around the house, for repairing and fixing misc things, as tool for finishing-type jobs, for assembling furnitures, and occasional uses - where the battery is sitting idle for a few weeks without use. I'm very impressed with the 12V system platform by all major manufactures. Years ago, I had a 10.8V tool that felt more like a toy because it was very light weight and didn't have a lot of torque for driving power. The new 10.8V platform tools, especially having brushless motor are impressively powerful and yet energy efficient. They might even be suitable for 80-90% of medium-duty job in professional trades such as HVAC, remodeler, electrical... The 12V is typically a marketing label for max-peak output but nominal is around 10.8 Go with the brand that feels comfortable in your hand, weight-wise, usability-wise, aesthetic look and price point. You may want to select brand keeping in mind about future 12V tools you acquire, so that you can use same battery interchangeably between them. I went with Bosch because it was lighter-weight and slightly more compact in its size compared with other choices at the time. I find the 2.0Ah battery perfect compromise for occasional uses. It has enough power to run the drill at max, charges quickly from empty, and holds the charge for a very long time. It doesn't allow the tool to do tail-stand but that was ok with me and I'd prefer a slimmer tool body. My 2.0Ah batteries from nearly 2 years ago are still going strong. Since getting the drill/driver, I have also got 12V brushless impact driver for working on appliances and other jobs with lot of nuts/bolts. You could absolutely use drill/driver for those jobs but impact driver doesn't jerk the wrist so it's more comfortable tool to use that in this situation. I'd go with drill/driver if I was only going to get one tool. It has the usual clutch control to dial in the output torque limit, a mode selection ring to choose the function - whether drilling, driving, or hammer-drilling, a 2-speed switch that selects the rotational speed, and a variable-pull trigger. Some other nice features are an LED light and keyless chuck for fast tool change.

Love this little drill. It's size makes it come in really handy and it has enough power for most tasks I put it up to. Feels like a quality tool as well. An excellent choice for a homeowner or as an installers drill.

This is quickly becoming my very compact go to drill, extremely powerful lightweight and can get it to space that other drills can and most important about it. It’s easy to carry in my tool bag. I can’t say enough great things about the Bosch 12 V system. Their tools are extremely well-made and reliable. I have other cordless drills that are more powerful, but I always seem to gravitate to this one since it’s so compact and easy to carry one of the better purchases I’ve made over the years. A great tool that I know I will get many years of use.

The charger is 120v only which not suitable to use in Australia on 220v. It's really odd that most chargers you buy nowadays are multi-volts. You need to use a step-down transformer (240v to 110v) if you're planning to buy the drill. The drill itself is very powerful and lightweight.