Bosch PS20-2 Pocket Driver

1. Wood MagazineDetails/Subscribe

Three different editors at Wood Magazine test lithium-powered palm-size cordless drivers by driving 2-inch drywall screws into a pine 2x4 without pilot holes. The 10.8-volt Bosch PS20-2 Pocket Driver easily outperforms the two 3.6-volt models by Skil and Black & Decker.

Review: Wise Buys: Our Editors Test Palm Drivers, Editors of Wood Magazine, May 2007

2. GetWoodworking.com

This article compares eight cordless screwdrivers, testing them by driving 2-inch #10 screws into soft wood without pilot holes. The Bosch PS20-2 Pocket Driver (called the Bosch GSR in the UK) shares top ranking as the best screwdriver with the Metabo Powermaxx.

Review: Cordless Screwdrivers Reviewed, Editors of Practical Woodworking, Feb. 9, 2007

3. Fine WoodworkingDetails/Subscribe

This review compares two cordless screwdrivers, the 10.8-volt lithium-ion Bosch PS20-2 Pocket Driver and the 9.6-volt NiCad Ridgid R81030, based on objective tests. The Ridgid is the favorite for big construction jobs because of its superior power and ability to work in tight spaces, but the Bosch Pocket Driver is so much lighter that editors give it top rating for workshop use.

Review: Cordless Screwdrivers Do One Thing Very Well, Asa Christiana and John White, July 2006

4. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

The Bosch PS20-2 isn't tested in the most recent roundup review at Consumer Reports (that's available only by subscription), but editors do give it a single-product review here, complete with a video showing the Pocket Driver in action.

Review: First Looks: Bosch Pocket Driver PS20-2, Editors of Consumer Reports, July 2006

5. Tools of the Trade

This review says the Bosch Pocket Driver PS20-2 "sets the standard for mini drivers." The review praises the fit and controls, and says it "packs surprising and lasting power for such a compact tool. Great all-around tool for your pouch."

Review: Industry News: Lithium-Ion Hands On, Rick Schwolsky and Michael Springer, Jan. 17, 2007

6. American Woodworker

This article on lithium-ion tools recommends the Bosch Pocket Driver, mentioning testing but without documenting the procedures. However, the publication itself has earned a lot of credibility for past comparison tests of power tools.

Review: Lithium-Ion for the Woodworker, Bill Szydlo, July 2007

7. ToolMonger.com

This reviewer notes that the Pocket Driver weighs just 1.8 pounds, yet is designed to handle 80 percent of the tasks for which people usually use a much heavier drill. It's also small enough to be carried in the pocket of a tool belt.

Review: Hands-On: The Bosch Litheon Pocket Driver, Chuck Cage and Contributors, July 13, 2006

8. New Woodworker.com

Woodworker Tom Hintz publishes detailed, well-illustrated single-product reviews of the tools he tests in his own workshop. This is the best-illustrated review we found of the Bosch Pocket Driver.

Review: Bosch PS20 Pocket Driver: A great idea -- and size -- for the shop, Tom Hintz

9. The Power Tool Geek

This hands-on review praises the Bosch Pocket Driver for its ergonomics and size, noting that most cordless drills are overkill and cumbersome for many tasks, but the Pocket Driver is just right. He also likes the 30-minute charger.

Review: Hands on with the Bosch Pocket Driver, Brian Marks, Aug. 3, 2006

10. Amazon.com

At the time of our report, 160 owners give the Bosch PS20-2 Pocket Driver near-perfect ratings in their reviews of it at Amazon.com. The LED light gets mixed reviews here, with some owners complaining that it's obstructed by the bit. Others note that this driver doesn't work well in freezing weather.

Review: Bosch PS20-2 10.8-volt Lithium-Ion, Contributors to Amazon.com

11. Northerntool.com

At the time of our report, all 28 owners reviewing the Bosch Pocket Driver at this retail site say they'd recommend it to a friend. Write-ups note both pros and cons.

Review: Bosch Litheon Pocket Driver -- 10.8 Volt, Model# PS20-2, Contributors to NorthernTool.com