Comments on: Hands-On: Bosch’s 10.8V Litheon Impactor

By: Lane Smith

Lane Smith — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:35:11 +0000

These are great service tools. I wish that Bosch would make a 30 min charger for 12 volt automotive use. I have one for my Dewalt tools and it is a great addition to my service truck.

By: Bobby Joe

Bobby Joe — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:49:16 +0000

Great review. I will add my two cents to the guys who requested an in line jigsaw. I almost bought the Black and Decker series for this one reason. I hope Bosch will consider adding one to the 10.8 Litheon line.

By: Bosch Home Appliances-Dishwashers-Washers-Dryers

Bosch Home Appliances-Dishwashers-Washers-Dryers — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:02:53 +0000

Thanks for great review.

ith the help of Bosch appliances, the things you do every day are easier and more enjoyable. Whether its the industry-leading silence of our dishwashers, the ingenious engineering and time-saving features of our cooking products, or the unmatched efficiency and gentle care of our front-loading washers and dryers, youll find that life with Bosch is an exciting and liberating experience, giving you the time and opportunity to focus on what matters to you most

By: Joe Nash

Joe Nash — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:15:27 +0000

Awesome review of the 10.8V Impactor against its bigger brother. I was quite amazed that someone had taken the time to do such a practical video review on such a new tool. I have been studying the Impactor at Lowe’s for a couple of weeks, and this helped me make up my mind on the purchase.

Great job and congratulations!

Joe

By: Random West

Random West — Sun, 06 May 2007 21:07:09 +0000

Ran a little demo today, 2 fresh batteries and 2 pilot holes. Simple but effective. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtWwIlAuSwo

By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Comment Of The Day: PS40s Are On Sale Now

Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Comment Of The Day: PS40s Are On Sale Now — Thu, 03 May 2007 17:47:49 +0000

[...] Clueless — a name we don’t self-apply down here in Texas — posted this comment on our Hands-On with Bosch’s 10.8V Litheon Impactor: “I got to play around with the PS40 this weekend at a sidewalk sale. The Bosch rep told me that it was $179.95. Impressive power for its size. I think that it would be great for removing panels. I hope they are going to sell it in a “tool only” option because I already have the PS20. Now if they made a Litheon 10.8V small recip saw that uses jigsaw blades like the old B4050 and 3294EVS inline jigsaw I would buy one in an instant! I’m still looking for an inline jigsaw with no success.” [...]

By: clueless

clueless — Thu, 03 May 2007 02:19:28 +0000

I got to play around with the PS40 this weekend at a sidewalk sale. The Bosch rep told me that it was 179.95. Impressive power for its size. I think that it would be great for removing panels . I hope they are going to sell it in a “tool only” option because I already have the PS20.

Now if they made a Litheon 10.8 small recip saw that uses jigsaw blades like the old B4050 and 3294EVS inline jigsaw, I would buy one in an instant! I’m still looking for an inline jigsaw with no success.

By: Al

Al — Tue, 01 May 2007 13:50:05 +0000

As someone who had first hand knowledge of this and all of the Bosch tools, I can tell you that this tool will be a HOT seller. As a Bosch rep, I sold a ton of the PS20 to HVAC contractors who loved not having to lug their 18V up into the tight spaces. However, I could never get them to get rid of their makita impact drivers. This tool will handle that little issue.

By: Random West

Random West — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:38:53 +0000

I discovered this review while looking for something completely different. A happy mistake. I have a PS-20 and use it constantly. I was thinking of getting a second one to keep on the truck, but one thing stopped me, and that is the torque limits of this unit- it does a fantastic job on all but the longest screws, when it seems to simply poop out.

I still find my ancient Makita 9.8v will beat it every time, but can’t compare to the portability. Now I can investigate the new Impactor and make a move. I heartily agree with posts calling for more uses for the 10.8 battery- for one job I adapted it to fit a Black & Decker electric caulking gun (don’t ask!) and it worked great.

The annular light is a small but brilliant development, even though I made fun of the PS-20’s wonky one-eye LED, it still is pretty useful I can’t wait to see how much trouble the new one will save.

By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Toolmonger’s Top 5: The Week in Tools

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:43:56 +0000

[...] Hands-On: Bosch’s 10.8V Litheon Impactor In one of our most thorough hands-on posts to date, we put the spurs to Bosch’s tiny new impact driver with excellent results. With over 800 in-lbs of torque in a package the size of a small cordless screwdriver, this is going to be the tool to have when it hits shelves later this year. [...]

By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Makita’s 18V Compact Li-Ion Impact Driver: Small Tool, Big Power

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:25:56 +0000

[...] So keep that in mind when we tell you about Makita’s “compact” 18V impact driver. It’s not as small as, say, Bosch’s new 10.8V Impactor, but it’s actually slightly smaller (and, more importantly, lighter) than the 14.4V we used in the Bosch comparison test. And when you consider that it delivers a li-ion-driven 1,280 in-lbs of torque, you’re starting to get the picture. [...]

By: Eric Corson

Eric Corson — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:04:32 +0000

Thanks for great review. I think these would be great for home woodshop or a locksmith. I have used same makita 12v impact for about eight years mostly for sheet metal screws at work but also must have for wood deck screws. Gone through about 3 pairs of batteries, though, and the NMH batteries no better than NiCad in my opinion. The LiIons seem like the way to go and I suspect reason this new COOL driver did so well against its big brother. I must soon replace my makita, but hopefully with a brand with a SYSTEM that includes the flourescent light and blower I cant live without-so I hope at least Makita-(hint,hint)-is listening!

By: mstudley

mstudley — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:08:54 +0000

Great review! Thanks!

Now I have yet another tool to add to my want list. Any idea when we will start to see these on shelves (or better yet online)?

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:51:46 +0000

I agree with what’s been stated so far. Most of my fastening needs are not the abnormal-sized screws so I think this would be a great addition to my tool box. I would like to see Bosch really (market) the heck out of these 10.8volt tools with a combo set and maybe add a true drill and a flashlight for real cheap.

By: bc

bc — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:35:48 +0000

Great review! I think it is a solid tool… but feels too big for my hands. Nothing has beat the 14.4V Ion Panasonic in terms of ergonomics. This thing is perfect. Now if Bosch made a mini recip and run on the 10.8s I would purchase this…

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:07:31 +0000

Nice review. I bought the PS20 after your earlier review and use it most every work day. Does about 75% of the work I need a drill/driver for (right now). I could see how an impact driver similar in size would be handy to have around.

Hmm, better show this review to my wife, less than a month to go until my birthday….

By: l_bilyk

l_bilyk — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:11:03 +0000

I have the 12v impactor… I don’t think I will be buying this, but it would be a REALLY nice tool for the electrician

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:00:26 +0000

When can I buy it! Hopefully a they will develop a dedicated drill that will fit in the lineup.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:42:14 +0000

Great review guys.. very informative. Looks like I have another tool to save up for.