As mentioned in our Best Cordless Drills post, the Bosch DDS181 is my favorite cordless drill/driver. It’s not brushless, it doesn’t sport the latest and greatest tech, and isn’t “best in class” in any category, but it’s a very capable and reliable compact cordless drill. And now, it’s on sale for just $109, and that includes (1) compact Li-ion battery packs, a charger, and an L-Boxx tool box.
The Bosch DDS181-102L kit is one of the better cordless drill deals I’ve seen in a while. It’s unclear as to whether $109 is the new price to help clear inventory out to make way for newer models, or if it’s a temporary sale price. Either way, if you’ve been looking for a new cordless drill at the ~$100 price point, this is a great value for just a few bucks more.
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This is the same drill I use on a regular basis, at least when I’m not testing something new. It has a 1/2″ ratcheting chuck, 0-500 and 0-1,700 RPM gearbox, and a powerful motor that can deliver up to 600 in-lbs of torque.
The only thing that could make this kit any better is if it included two batteries for the price, but that’s a bit much to ask for.
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Toolfreak
You can get the Bosch 18V drill combo kit with 2 batteries and charger for ~$99 or less a few times a year, but it comes in the regular hard plastic case, not the L-Boxx.
I would say the L-Boxx kit might be worth it for hardcore Bosch fans that already have other Bosch tools that come with L-Boxx storage, if the L-Boxx in this kit includes a tray for the drill.
Stuart
The other $99 Bosch drill is a different model, typically with 3/8″ chuck and snallre batteries.
Chip
On Black Friday last year I took advantage of the $25-0ff coupon Bosch was offering and got the DDS181-02L 18-volt 1/2-Inch Drill/Driver Kit with 2 Batteries, Charger and L-BOXX2 from Amazon for $144 ($157 with tax).
Edged
Bought a Bosch 18v Drill/Impact Driver combo kit for $149. Also, got a $139.96 Lowes gift card for $124.14. My total out of pocket is $144.14 out of door. I thought this is a pretty good deal.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_24177-353-CLPK234-181_4294779153__?productId=3735017\