Write: DIY Garden (Harris Creative Ltd), Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA For all handheld and stationary drills. Practical Bosch V-Line case with a clear arrangement of the contents. This drill has 20 torque settings with the maximum torque at 38 Nm and the impact rate for the hammer feature is 20.250 bpm pre-selectable torque, drill and impact drill settings; Integrated LED light for optimum illumination of dark work areas

If anything, the grip is a little on the small side. I’ve got large hands, and the bottom of my palm started rubbing on the battery release button surround almost immediately. I don’t know how comfortable this will be over time, and I don’t think it would be great to use with gloves on. For a starter kit, the Bosch PSB 1800’s moderate price tag is quite reasonable. You can get to work straight away thanks to two batteries, a fast charger, and even a double-ended screwdriver bit thrown in! It’s ideally priced for anyone who wants to get into 18 Volt cordless tools and wants a reliable name on the side of them. Complete with two lithium-ion batteries, a charger, and a carry case, we think the Bosch PSB 1800 LI-2 is excellent value for money, mainly if you are new to DIY and don’t already have any interchangeable 18V batteries.It’s great that Bosch have included a charge level indicator on the base of this drill. It takes the guesswork out of knowing how much juice is left. It’s something that Ryobi could take on board. Right in front of the indicator is the LED work light. It’s reasonably powerful but turns off as soon as you let go of the trigger. You can, just about, run the light without turning the drill on as well, which is nice. Now an editor with The Arches, Amelia has lived in the world of lifestyle media for more than a decade. When she isn't wielding her red pen, she's likely canning whatever's in season, listening to anything with a fiddle, or playing Uno with her But still In case you need more power then you can also try the PSB 18 LI-2, also from Bosch. It comes with great additional features and some improvement from the PSB 1800

This drill uses a proprietary Symeon chip to control the battery, motor and gears, ensuring maximum coordination for greater efficacy and longevity. Drilling diameter max (wood) – 30mm, Drilling diameter max (steel)-10mm, Drilling diameter max (masonry) – 10mm Can you tell me the maximum length this drill can go into a wood? Can you tell me the maximum length this drill can go into a wood? There’s plenty of control when it comes to torque settings on this cordless drill. Bosch have called it ScrewControl, but it’s the same principle. You get 20 different settings that control how much power you can put into a screw, to help save the surface of delicate materials you’re working on.

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The controls are easy to use and highly intuitive. The forward/reverse switch is coupled with a handy forward/reverse indicator at the top of the drill, so you’ll always know the direction setting. Could be more powerful – Pretty good for handling the light task. For the heavy task, this is not the one you should be looking at. This drill is lightweight, easy to use, efficient and powerful for DIY projects around the house as well as small applications like mounting your TV or a portrait on the wall. It also has more torque to offer than its alternatives. We would recommend it over the res. However, if you want something that can handle heavy-duty applications like concrete, then the Bosch Cordless Hammer Drill ideal too. This drill still proves to be one of Bosch’s best entry level combi drills, but Bosch has also released the Universal Impact Driver, which on first glance sounds like an impact driver. In fact it is more of a hammer drill but with impact driver features on the side. If you are after a dedicated impact driver there are certainly better offerings, but this might set to be a likely replacement for the Bosch PSB 1800 a few years down the road.

Read More: Top 10 Fast Growing Climbers – Most Vigorous & evergreen What we didn’t like about Bosch PSB 1800 Lithium-Ion batteries are renowned for their low self-discharge rate and high energy density, making them ideal for power tools. Moreover, as the Bosch PSB 1800 LI-2 comes with two lithium batteries, you won’t have to worry about running out of charge. The PSB 1800 LI-2 cordless combi drill – power and comfort for drilling and screwdriving operationsHowever, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. You get a decent case and two batteries to play with. These two Power Alliance batteries can fuel a range of tools by different brands, which is remarkable in the age of proprietary systems. It’s a good place to start as long as you don’t expect this cordless drill to perform like one of Bosch’s Professional level tools. The noise rating of this cordless drill at full speed is 98 dB. Roughly equivalent to the sound levels you experience when riding a motorbike, proper hearing protection is essential. If you’re just driving in screws at low speed, the noise levels are obviously much lower. We did an article on The Best Impact Drivers of 2021 should you want to find out more about its counterpart the Bosch Professional GDR impact driver. However, it provides enough torque to drive most fixings in.

Combine this with its drilling and impact drilling functionality and it is a great all-round combi drill. Drills do require the ability to be able to drive fixings from time to time and it is personal preference on whether or not you prefer an impact driver for the job. This PSB 1800 combi drill from Bosch has the option should you require it. Dewalt and Makita are the high end brands with big price tags. Bosch sit just below those, and although still expensive, they are worth the investment.The grip shape is fine, but it’s not as refined compared to the ones on the Ryobi R18PD3 or the DeWalt DCD796. Bosch have been a bit stingy on the rubberised sections as well, as the tips of my fingers are trying to grip on to hard plastic during use. It’s just not as comfortable as some of the other cordless drills on my list. This drill is easy to use and has a nice range of features. It is very well made and a good choice for work around the home and garden. It is heavy duty enough to be able to do about 99% of all jobs around the home.