Bosch DDS181-02 18-Volt Compact Tough Drill Driver Review

Powerful and compact for high performance, electronic fuel gauge for enough power management, the Bosch DDS181-02 comes with single-sleeve 1/2-inch auto-lock chuck for one-handed bit changes, and increased drill bit capacity for versatility,

The Bosch DDS181-02 is a very powerful and compact drill driver that can withstand heavy duty application drilling ranging from metal, plastic and wood drilling. Though, this tool is small and lightweight, the design does not compromise the powerful feature for high performance in do-it-yourself projects.

With a single-sleeve auto-lock chuck for one handed bit changes, the drill comes with increased bit capacity for versatility.

Who’s it for?

This model is perfect for ordinary DIYers and professionals who are looking for a tool to handle around the home furniture and wood projects. It can be used on metals, wood etc.

LED Light

The LED light is handy when you are handling night projects or if you work in a dark area. It provides illumination in dark or enclosed areas spots thereby increasing performance and versatility.

Performance

Do you change bit a lot during your DIY experiments? No worry! This unit comes with a single-sleeve 1/2-inch auto-lock chuck for one-handed bit changes for quickly changing bits on the job. It also has an increase bit capacity for maximum flexibility during projects.

The Bosch DDS181-02 drill driver also features a slim pack 1.5 high capacity battery with an added 50% extended runtime over other lithium-ion batteries in the market; plus two optimize speed application for increased on the job performance.

 

Gear Train and Clutch

You can also vary speeding transmission of the drill with the inbuilt 18+1 clutch setting located at the front.

Voltage

The Bosch DDS181-02 is an 18-voltage drill.

Four-pole High Performance Motor

4-pole high performance motor provides an excellence and powerful feature for the Bosch DDS181-02

Ergonomics Grip Zone

Every serious DIYers know that choosing a drill with an ergonomics grip zone is essential. This unit comes with a soft-grip that can be used for an extended period of time.

Dimensions

This unit is 19 x 14.5 x 4.8 inches with a shipping weight of 10.1. This is certainly light enough to be considered portable. You can easily carry it around the home and take it out for outdoor projects too.

What’s in the Box?

Included in the box is the Bosch DDS181-02 compact drill/driver kit, a carrying case, bits, one 30-minute charger, 18-volt lithium-ion batteries and a manual (operating instructions).

Pros

The Bosch DDS181-02 compact drill/driver kit has the following pros:

• This unit’s battery has 50% extended runtime over other standard lithium ion batteries.
• This unit can work with all Bosch 18 volts lithium ion batteries.
• Very powerful cordless drill.
• A battery gauge for measuring the performance of the battery thereby ensuring longer battery lifetime for your tool.
• It has a balanced weight.
• With rubber grip and bumpers all around it for increased comfort during projects.

Cons

According to our research, we found the following disadvantages for the product:

• Longer charge time. As with all cordless drills, the charge time is not always short as the case may be. The best way around this is to upgrade to a more powerful battery with shorter charge time.
• Large storage case. One customer complained on one of the retailers’ website saying that space is inefficiently utilized with the large storage case. The important thing here should be performance and not whether the case is big or small. When you have a tool that is functional an effectively carrying out project, you don’t need to worry about this.
• No bit holder on drill.

Consumer Ratings

As of the time of this writing, this unit has a 4.5 star rating out of 5 on Amazon. There are also lots of positive reviews about this product. It seems that majority of people are satisfied with this unit.

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