Yes, actually.
I bought the kit with the "Fein" style oscillating cutter tool ("GOP" in Bosch-speak). They both work really well.
The drill has a lot of torque for the size, but it's not really a precision tool. I like the slipping clutch for screws, as it avoids surface damage, but would prefer a slightly better gearing - not quite enough torque when driving screws and not quite enough RPM when drilling.
Axminster had the matching Bosch impact driver on offer (no battery) last Christmas, and I bought it. It's brilliant. I've just used it to sink about 800 4.5x50mm screws into chipboard for the attic boards (torx headed Paslode ones
). It kept going far better than the drill would have, and the Torx bits lasted ages, which surprised me (I only snapped one). The LED lights are surprisingly useful too.
So I've got three of the tools now, with three batteries. The impact driver is probably the most economical with power - probably 100 of those screws on a full charge (into old softwood). The cutter is very thirsty, but when sanding, if you start the job with three charged batteries, you can keep going until lunchtime (then you're waiting for the charger to catch up).
The only things I'm not so keen on are: the balance isn't the same as the older ones (but in compensation they're really small), and you can't stand them on the heel of the handle, so they take up more space when you put them down and they tend to fall off things. The L-box is complete rubbish though - an exercise in how to waste both plastic and space. I'm going to knock up a new case when I get a moment (i.e. probably never). A hot-air paint stripper sorted the insert so I can now get all three tools in together, but there isn't presently room for the charger as well - hence the need for a better case.
On balance I'm quite pleased. I don't have a need for more powerful cordless tools - mains SDS does me fine. These are as good as they need to be, but you might want to have a look at the Makita ones too - Axminster have an offer on at present. I've a friend who bought the black+white drill+driver combination and I think it's better made than the Bosch equivalent. I think all the 9.6 battery packs come off the same production line though, as they're electrically identical, with a different cover clipped on for each manufacturer (Bosch Makita Milwaukee, etc.). I haven't tried yet, but you could probably buy the cheapest packs you can find when the time comes, and swap the plastics over.
Happy Christmas,
E.
