Bosch 12V Max EC Brushless Drill/Driver

Please note that this review is for the GSR12V-300B22, since it's grouped with the older PS32; a drill which I'll be directly comparing this one to. The GSR12V-300B22 improved on the PS32 in three key areas (in no particular order): - It's shorter front to back by about 1/2". One of the reasons I love the Bosch's 12v line is because the tools are truly compact and light. They're not trying to compete with the 18v class, so the tools are sized appropriately, while still having amazing power to size/weight ratios. - The motor is more powerful and faster. Manufacturer torque specs should always be considered a general guideline, and not gospel. The truth is, in normal use, most 12v drills by any of the major competitors will do the job needed of them. Some will be slightly slower, some slight faster, etc. So I don't really read too much into torque specs in the 12v range. What matters the most to me is usually the feature set. Now all that said, the GSR12V-300 is most definitely more powerful than the PS32. It doesn't have to work as hard to drill the same size holes, and driving screws is noticeably faster and with more "oomph" when they sink. This is also due to the drill having higher top speeds in both gears. The top speed in low gear (460rpm) is perfect fro driving screws; Slow enough so you have plenty of control when sinking a screw below the surface of whatever material you're working with. I realize the clutch is a more refined way of setting fastener depth, but I never bother using it; I just keep the drill on the "drill" setting, which completely bypasses the clutch. High speed is fast enough so smaller drill bits drill clean holes without clogging that much (some chip removal will always be necessary with a drill). Now keep in mind that, while the PS32 handled everything I threw at it, these improvements in the GSR12V-300 are very welcome. - The handle has a nice rubber grip overmold. on the GSR12V-300 Whoever decided that the PS32 (and other drill/drivers in the ec brushless line) should have no rubber grip, save for a strip on the middle of the handle, seriously deserves to spend the rest of their working days flipping burgers. That's probably one of the worst design and functional decisions ever made. It never bothered me that much on the PS32, but after using the GSR12V-300, and then the PS32, it's a huge difference in comfort and usability. If the PS32 wasn't such a well-performing tool, I would have bought a different drill. Other things to note: - The chuck on the GSR12V-300 is a ratcheting chuck; the chuck on the PS32 is not. I much prefer a ratcheting chuck. - The charger is a new design. It does the job just fine. The single wire obviously isn't as durable as the standard plug that came on the old charger (BC330), but I do like that the transformer was moved out of the body of the charger and in a power brick instead. The new charger stays much cooler than the old charger in use. There are no wall mounting holes on the new charger, sadly. The same applied to the old charger. I used 3M foam mounting tape to wall mount the new charger. The body of the charger is so light that this was a very easy task. - It comes with a few 2" impact tough power bits in one of their red bit storage clips that go in their storage cases (CCSCL and CCSCM). I really like these impact tough bits; I have a bunch of them and they work great. They're very affordable too; for the best savings, grab one of their kits that includes one of the above mentioned cases and a bit assortment. - It comes in the same soft-sided case as most of bosch's 12v tools. Nothing fancy or special; they do the job. I do prefer a larger hard case with custom cut kaizen foam for storage though. - It comes with two 2.0Ah batteries. In EU this ships with 3.0Ah batteries. This is kind of a slap to the face. Any newer 12v tools should be shipping with the 3.0Ah batteries. It's not a huge deal; I just sell the 2.0Ah batteries and wait for a sale on the 3.0Ah batteries and grab a couple. But really, this drill should be shipping with 3.0Ah batteries. - The forward/reverse feels ever so slightly mushier than the PS32. The difference is definitely minute though. Nothing to worry about IMHO. - The light on the front of the GSR12V-300 is more white in tone the PS32, which has a yellowish cast to it. Nothing major, but a welcome change. - With a 3.0Ah battery, the GSR12V-300 is half an ounce heavier than the PS32. Not even noticeable really. Thanks for reading and I hope this helps!