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Good design, should last a long time. It was the perfect weight & voltage, but the wires that run from the battery to the motor/switch kept breaking @ the hinge point.I like that the light turns on with the squeeze of the trigger, and that the speed varies with how far you squeeze the trigger. And I like the long life of the lith-ions I had a Hitachi 3.6v driver. I've had this for about a month. I service copiers so the 10.8v is a little high for my needs & a little heavy, but the design is better then the hinging drivers. The Hitachi just had a high & low speed & a separate switch for the light. There are 3.6v pistol grip drivers, but they have built-in batteries, & I need to be able swap out a dead battery.
I bought it, from Amazon, based on the user reviews. I would have given 5 stars but for (1) it lacks a clip for holding a second bit, and (2) it's a bit anemic when driving large screws. The PS20-2 fit my need perfectly and I highly recommend it, particularly to people in the electronics business who regularly need to remove/re-install a dozen or more cover screws. I have been using the PS20-2 for about a year. I was not disappointed; the tool is everything it was said to be and continues to impress me with it's no-nonsense performance. But, ya can't have everything. My need was for a small, lightweight yet reasonably powerful electric screwdriver that was easy to hold and didn't weigh a ton--I have a carpal/nerve problem in my wrist--and would work more than two weeks after purchase.
But it struggled. Usually tight enough for final assembly.Good stuff. I also use it to rebuild cars, so with the clutch set to 9 or 10, I can reassemble parts easily with a socket bit chucked in the driver, and get them quite tight. It helps me around the house, just the way I planned it.It's TINY, lightweight, and a torque monster for its size.I have been able to drive deck screws (2x4 into a 2x4, using a 3" deck screw), and it worked. However, I didnt buy this to DO THAT. Very happy.PS, they brand "Recon" into the handle, so you know it's reconditioned. This is for household stuff.
Sometimes I use a tool like this every day, other times it might sit for a month. Self-discharge was a constant source of frustration with my NiCad based old powered screwdriver. We have been doing a bit of remodeling and redecorating for which this compact screw driver is just the ticket. The built-in white-LED light is a feature I now wouldn't want to be without. Unlike NiCad powered tools, this one doesn't loose it's charge while sitting on the shelf. With a NiCad tool sitting for a month means a dead battery, but not with this jewel.Bosch really thought this tool through. The only change I would ask for is some kind of on-tool storage for at least one extra bit. The size and balance feel perfect in my hand.
drives screws like a champ, has reduced my use of my 14.4v dewalt's and makita's.
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