The "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering" was was founded in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch. Bosch have since become a large company among leaders of many different products and industries. The power tools division being just one of them. Bosch's power tool division of the Bosch group is the market leader worldwide for power tool and power tool accessories. Brands include names such as Bosch, Skiland Dremel and the company prides itself on its customer focus and strength of innovation. The strength and pace of the divisions innovation was more than evident in 2009 when over 100 new products were launched and 37 percent of its sales this year consisted of those products that had not yet been on the market for 2 years.You can read on the homepage about Battery performance and you will see that cordless drills were greatly improved by lithium-ion battery technology. Well it is not only cordless drills but most cordless power tools that can incorporate these lithium-ion batteries. Bosch was a pioneer in this field and launched the first power tool to use this type of battery back in 2003. Since then Bosch power tools have strengthened their position in a variety of markets such as measuring equipment, electric garden tools and bench top tools. There is no mistaking the quality and value for money when it comes to the power tools divisions products. 14.4V, 18V, 24V and 36V Cordless Drills
The PSR12 has plenty of power and 10+1 torque settings that help to deliver this cordless drills best results for a range of applications. The Bosch PSR12 is perfect for the majority or DIY tasks around the home. This tool provides a practical solution to the limitations of corded power drills.
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The PSR12 has an ample amount of power and 10+1 torque settings that help to deliver the best results for a range of applications. This machine is perfect for the majority or DIY tasks around the home. This cordless power tool provides a practical solution to the limitations of corded drills.
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The PSB 12VE-2 Is a nicely balanced powerful little power tool. One of the cordless drills that is ideal for home applications and the majority of medium DIY tasks. The PSB 12 VE-2 comes with a 1 hour charger that reverts to trickle charge once the battery is full making sure that the battery is on optimum charge prior to use.
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The GSR 12-23 is a high quality power tool. It is a light weight machine that gives excellent results for all round DIY tasks. The instant start-stop gives extra confidence when using the machine for tricky tasks and it is ergonomically designed and well balanced to give a good feel when in use. This set comes with 3 x 1.5Ah Ni-cad batteries which give this machine great power output and also make this set good value for money.
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Its always a good idea to have at least one spare battery for your cordless 12 volt drills so that you can have one on charge and one in use. That way you are never waiting for a battery to charge before you can use your Bosch power tool. There are a range of batteries available and it is also a good idea to select one of those batteries with improved mAh value such as the 2800mAh battery that gives higher torque and improved battery life for your power tool. Click the link below to view a range of spare batteries
The table below can be used as a quick cross reference for the main specification for each of the models featured on this site.
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Capacity Wood(mm) | Capacity Steel(mm) | Capacity Masonary(mm) | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | OBS12C Ultra | 22.6 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-575 | 10 | 1.1 |
| AEG | BS12X-R | 35 | 30 | 10 | - | 0-380,0-1300 | 10 | 2 |
| AEG | BSB12STX-R | 57 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 0-400,0-1550 | 13 | 2.8 |
| AEG | BS12CIQ | 18.5 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-575 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Black & Decker | EPC12CA | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Black & Decker | EPC128BK | 13 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-450,0-1400 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | HP128F3B | 20 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | Cd12Ca | 9 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-700 | 10 | 1.95 |
| Black & Decker | EPC12BH9 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | EPC12CABK | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | PS122KB | 20 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-400, 0-1200 | 10 | unknown |
| Bosch | PSR 12 | 10 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-700 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Bosch | PSB 12 VE-2 | unknown | 20 | 12 | 10 | 0-400,0-1500 | 10 | unknown |
| Bosch | GSR 12-23 | 27 | 25 | 11 | - | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | Dc727ka | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1400 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Dewalt | DC740KA | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-350,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | DC742KA | 32 | 28 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1450 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Dewalt | DC745KAV | 35 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 0-400,0-1450 | 13 | 2.1 |
| Dewalt | DW907K2 | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-350,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | DCD945B2 | 44 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 0-425,0-1200,0-1800 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Hitachi | DS10DFL | 22 | 21 | 10 | - | 0-300,0-1300 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Hitachi | DS12DVF3 JR | 26 | 25 | 12 | - | 0-350,0-1050 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Makita | 6271DWPE | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1300 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Makita | 6271DZ | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1300 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Ryobi | LSDT1202T | 12 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-550 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Ryobi | LSD-1202PB | 12 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-500 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Capacity-Wood(mm) | Capacity-Steel(mm) | Capacity-Masonary(mm) | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewalt | DW965K | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Hitachi | Dn12dy | 9 | 18 | 10 | - | 0-800 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Impact Rate(IPM) | Max. Bolt Diameter | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | OBSS12C2 | 113 | 0-2400 | not known | 0-1800 | 6.35 | 1.2 | |
| Hitachi | Wh12Dmr | 135 | 0-3200 | not known | 0-2600 | 6.35 | 1.6 | |
| Ryobi | BID1201 | 135 | 0-3000 | M14 | 0-2400 | 6.35 | 1.2 | |
| Dewalt | DW052K2 | 115 | 0-3000 | M12 | 0-2400 | 6.35 | 1.7 |