Bosch Gdx18v-1860cn Cordless Impact Driver, 1, 860 In-lb

I was really hesitating to purchase an impact driver where i have to use a smartphone. When I built my terrace, I completely changed my mind. I adjusted the wood screw mode in such a way that it perfectly shut off when the screw head reached the surface. Therefore i did not destroy the wood nor the the screw head. Great innovation! BUT - Please include the connectivity module since I had to purchase it seperately

This is a good all-around impact that's good enough to tackle most projects. The only thing I found off with it is that at times it'll just freeze/cease operation and even though you press the trigger nothing happens for perhaps a minute. It can be frustrating when everyone is waiting on you to secure something while they're holding it but it only happens once in a while and may just simply be an overheat timer. Sure it's not as powerful as 20v and 24v products but for 18v it still packs a punch and does its job fairly reliably other than those occasional hiccups.

I have both the GDX18V-1800C and the GDX18V-1600, both less than 9 months; neither got extensive use. One collet/bit froze together, could not remove the bit. Finally got it out, but now the collet won't hold anymore, nor does the collet on the other tool now, strangely enough; no assignable cause on that one. The frustration of climbing up and down the ladder to retrieve a bit yet again because it fell out of my Bo$ch Freak is becoming more than I can bear. Or maybe it's having paid $159 for the distinction that's finally doing me in. Add to that, the fact that most of my power tools are Bosch, currently.Other than these two little nuisances, the tools do work great. But these are not minor problems, and they seem to point to a design flaw in the collet that is ... MoreI have both the GDX18V-1800C and the GDX18V-1600, both less than 9 months; neither got extensive use. One collet/bit froze together, could not remove the bit. Finally got it out, but now the collet won't hold anymore, nor does the collet on the other tool now, strangely enough; no assignable cause on that one. The frustration of climbing up and down the ladder to retrieve a bit yet again because it fell out of my Bo$ch Freak is becoming more than I can bear. Or maybe it's having paid $159 for the distinction that's finally doing me in. Add to that, the fact that most of my power tools are Bosch, currently.Other than these two little nuisances, the tools do work great. But these are not minor problems, and they seem to point to a design flaw in the collet that is not obviously being addressed by Bosch, if my recent conversation with them is any indication.