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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful: By WW85 (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Bosch 32612 12 Volt Compact Tough Drill/Driver (Tools & Home Improvement) I'd been wanting to upgrade from my reliable Makita 9.6V for a long time and looked at practically every 12V out there. I am not a professional, but a pretty serious diy-er. I was looking for more power and battery life but had neither need nor desire for a big heavy monster. As of this writing, there was really only one other drill worthy of serious consideration at this quality level / price point- the Panasonic EY6405FQKW. 12V models from serious manufacturers like Porter Cable, Milwuakee and Makita were all considerably more expensive. While each company still makes some great drills and other tools, (I own several each by Porter Cable, Makita and Bosch and have been happy with them all) in this 12V cordless drill category, Bosch and Panasonic are the front-runners. In the end, despite the fact that the Panasonic is the best seller here and very highly rated, I chose the Bosch for several reasons; My comfort level with the brand, the fact that it's Swiss made,...Read more 38 of 48 people found the following review helpful: By This review is from: Bosch 32612 12 Volt Compact Tough Drill/Driver (Tools & Home Improvement) This drill is the best 12V on the market. It is made in Switzerland, and it shows. Its quality is unmatched by any other brand in this price range. If your not going Milwaukee or better, avoid the temptation of buying that Dewalt, and go with the European.Its got a comfortable grip, solid feel and construction, and is clearly made to handle anything. Remember, good tools are made to last. Don't buy the Made in China __[insert brand]__ that will end up in the trash in 3 years. This drill will definitely make it for the long haul. 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful: By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Bosch 32612 12 Volt Compact Tough Drill/Driver (Tools & Home Improvement) This drill replaces my old BOSCH 9.6 volt drill. The batteries were $49, so I bought this instead. This one has considerably more torque and speed than the old one, yet it is light and much smaller.I've had it for three months now, and like the old bosch, it's taken everything that's been thrown at it. It will drive large deck screws in tight spots and is light enough to use all day. A solid tool,the drill is made in Switzerland and the battery and charger are made in China. |