Customer Reviews

Bosch CC2100 Clic-Change 5-Piece Screwdriver Bit Assortment with Clic-Change Chuck

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4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I purchased a different kit than the one listed. Mine had the Quick-Change adapter with 7 hex shank high-speed drill bits. The drill bits are of excellent quality as is the click adapter. All you have to do to insert a bit is push it in. To remove it simply pull back on the padded collar of the adapter and the bit pops out. Unlike Sears, Dewalt, Snapy and other quick adapters that I have used you do not have to pull back on the adapter and pull the bit out at the same time. The Bosch just pops it out. What impressed me the most however was the lack of run out that the Bosh has. The wobble that is present at the driver bit or drill bit tip that anyone who has ever used any sort of quick change hex shank adapter is much less noticeable with the Bosch than any I have ever used. I am a solid surface/laminate fabricator and much of my time is spent installing counter tops and kitchen cabinets where a drill is indispensable for drilling as well as driving. I have 3 of the Bosch Quick-Change adapters one in a Makita, one in a Dewalt, and one in a Metabo cordless drill. I would not be without one of these Bosch adapters on the work site. By the way I also use a Dewalt 7.2v screwdriver which is a pleasure to use and comes with a hex shank quick adapter mounted to the drill shaft instead of a chuck and it has more run-out than these Bosch adapters.

At the suggestion of a reader, I've upgraded my rating of this product to 4 stars. This product itself is fine and deserves 4-5 stars yet Amazon persists in suggesting you might want to bundle it with a Bosch PS20-2 -- that recommendation deserves 0 stars. The PS20-2 already has a 1/4" quick-change chuck which is the whole purpose of this device, and, and the photo shows, the device's shank is larger than 1/4" so it simply cannot be used with a PS-20. It's the proverbial square peg in the round hole... Both products are fine separately, but they will not work together.

The Bosch clic change also has a very intuitive method of working. Inserting a new bit into it is easy. The bit goes in and in the same movement, you continue right over the bit to the head of the clic change system, seating it down and locking it. When you want to remove the bit, you pull the head outwards, and once again in a single stroke remove the bit at the same time. Leave it to Bosch to make on of the best designed systems.
The good thing about the Bosch is that it accepts 1/4" head bits from a lot of different manufacturers available locally.
I also bought the Bosch 27 piece clic change set with this one, and then discovered the wide array of 1/4" devices with the same head configuration.
All in all, the Bosch holds the bit very true and won't slip out. Yet the bits come on and off easily. Very nice unit, highly recommended.

like many people, my drill driver is getting harder and harder to change bits in. I was about to get a new drill driver when I saw this quick change product. It is awesome and actually makes my drill driver better than new.

I was under the empression that the chuck set fit the Bosch screw driver.
your add links them together. The chuck has a 1/2" stem and the Bosch can only handle a 1/4". The bits fit well, but not the chuck. I spent my money on the wrong item.

Never say never

Admitteddly, it is a rare event I break out the rather large container barely managing to contain its bounty of all FIVE STARS, but Bosch left me no choice.

Why Bosch, there are much cheaper

Yes, but how do they compare? Let's look at three well-known systems widely available at home improvement centers: Ryobi, Dewalt, and Hitachi and see how they stack up to Bosch's "clic-change" system.

[One thru five stars: 1 Star="baxx breaker"; 5Star= a virtual "Godsend"]

Hitachi Ryobi Dewalt Bosch

3...............3..................4.................5........Fit

3...............3..................4.................5........Speed*

3...............3..................5.................5........Options

4...............2..................5.................5........Bit Qual

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13............11................18...............20........TOTAL

[*ease of operation]

5=outstanding

4=satisfactory

3=questionable

1-2=ill-advised or just downright dangerous.

Reviewing the chart above you'll notice Hitachi and Ryobi are often neck and neck across several measures. There's a good reason for this. Closer inspection reveals apparently both are manufactured under the same roof or close enough to be considered so. Both Ryobi[psst, ree-oh'-bee] and Hitachi offer a fair amount of "quick change" accessories, and both fall short of the quality we've come to expect from semi-professional grade tools. It appears that neither Ryobi or Hitachi placed much emphasis on this popular accessory, while Dewalt and Bosch to a greater extent with Bosch getting positively obsessive in its execution and Dewalt offering an unstable but mind-numbing array of bits or quick-change accessories.

In the field, Hitachi and Ryobi are more difficult to operate due to their physical design and lesser manufacturing tolerances resulting in more wobble than some would find safe or "convenient". Bit quality between these two varied wildly, and testing resulted in a Ryobi Philips #2 shattering while driving a typical 8 x 1-3/4 zinc-based wood screw into poplar and promptly lodging fragments into my index finger. After removing all the blood before the local CSI arrived, I decided the Ryobi tests were concluded. Ryobi's quality continues to wane in an ever-competative and growing line of "home pro" tools.

While Hitachi recently introduced some ground-breaking designs in their hand power tools [some would choose different adjectives], it appears they've relegated this accessory to third-party fabricators.

Dewalt's system is heartier than either Ryobi or Hitachi, and the physical design allowing Dewalt's system being a bit easier to operate[pun sadly intended]in the field and providing slightly less wobble in use as well. In fact, without Bosch's entry, testing revealed Dewalt's system "satisfactory" when rapid changes are required [often a result of poor planning] while introducing an acceptable level of bit "play". However, Dewalt's bit quality varies grealty as well from type to type [drill/driving/specialty] with many bits providing only acceptable levels of durability and performance. Enter Bosch.

Bosch's "Clic-Change" [they even named it!] appears the result of careful planning and more than a passing interest in this now common accessory. The Bosch system catapults quick-change systems into a higher, professional grade than we've come to expect over the years of trying numerous offerings from just about every tool name we've come to know and some we've never heard of [and hopefully never will again]. Their actual quick-change mechanism is shorter in stature yet provides greater bit stability and permits changes you actually look forward to as the fit and finish of the Bosch system is unparalleled by any competitor to date.

Each bit slides gracefully into the various holders resulting in a very satisfying solid "clic" sound and feel, locking the bit into position and making the discontinuity of the bit/holder almost stealth-like with virtually no detectable wobble or overall stability [forwards and backwards].

THIS is one nice system and the only one tested that is not chiefly manufactured in Asia. Bosch's efforts show. Their investment in this system apparent while jumping from one type to another[drill/driver/specialty] offering many of the "essential" or very commonly deployed bits. Bosch apparently wants to finish first in this race and does so by a very wide margin. You may spend a little more with Bosch, but not prohibitively so, and you're rewarded each and every time you reach for their "clic-change" adaptor. Sometimes you get what you pay for. Sometimes you get a little less.

With Bosch's new "clic change" system, you get more than is expected and exactly what you deserve. My Hitachi and Ryobi[yes, ree-oh'-bee] quick-change systems were last seen holding down a savagely abused shop waste container and I'm keeping my Dewalt system on hand for "loaners" or to use in a pinch. But Bosch's clic-change system is never too far away from my workbench or person when I'm on my latest adventure to see what new injuries I can accrue. Kudos to Bosch for demonstrating just how important effort and commitment can be in every facet of our lives, not just in the ones we share, but sometimes in the ones we don't. It is said that one day, Will Shakespeare whilst in the midst of getting the stage prepared, asked a local tradesman for his hammer. The tradesman looked up from his task, wiping the sweat off is brow and looked up at the bejeweled author of great fame and said, "Will, if you want to live to write another play, there are three things you must remember whilst in your pursuit: Don't touch my wife. Don't touch my johnson[level]. But most importantly, don't ever touch my tools!" Ok, maybe that wasn't *exactly* the way the Bard recalls it but every craftsman or tradesman that reads these words knows them well and so it appears, does Bosch.

AX~

After trying a locally purchased bit holder I bought this bit holder Wera Hexagon 887/4 R Ringmagnet Rapidator, Universal Bit Holder 1/4". You may want to look at my video review of that item. This Bosch bit holder, though cheaper, is far superior. The wobble is barely noticeable. It works as good as my $35 DeWalt bit holder I've used for years. Recently it has become cranky about releasing bits so I set out to replace it. DeWalt no longer makes it or I was unable to find anyone who sells it. The Bosch also has Wera's vaunted "one hand" bit change. Push the bit in and it latches, push (pull?) forward on the front with thumb & finger and it releases the bit for you to remove with the same fingers. It doesn't shoot it out like I read somewhere.)

The Wera bit holder was unusable for me, but Amazon was going to take 1/2 the sale price as a restocking fee. That plus shipping meant I'd get something like $4 dollars back on a $19 item to I gave it to a friend with a warning.

The Wera fits a 1/4" chuck, where the Bosch requires a 3/8" chuck. I didn't see that mentioned in the description. Don't all drill-drivers have at least three eights chucks today?

Designed to work with the grooved bits design such as the 2" long bits that are shipped with it, the versions with the deep machined groove above the base of the bits. Standard 1" long bits without the groove seat too deeply in the chuck and are not fully locked in.

This is a one handed operation capable bit holder with a outer collar that is pulled forward to unlock the bit. The collar locks forward and the bit can then be removed. Per the packaging the bit holder is made in the USA. The design is almost identical to the Milwaukee short bit holder in the Milwaukee bits set but is smoother operating than the Milwaukee version.

The part that fits in the chuck is 3/8" size so will not fit smaller drill chucks.

This is a welcome change after years of screwing around with Makita's speed chuck. Not only is it easier to use with one hand, it actually holds the bits steady (not quite as steady as if they were clamped in the chuck proper, but pretty steady) and it adds only a small amount of length to your drill. Their #1 Phillips bit is also substantially less pointy than the others I have, so it actually stays in the screw head when I use it with my impact driver. I'll have to pick up some more of those goodies.

Why more retailers don't carry these, I have no idea.

I have 2 quick change chucks, one from Dewalt and this one from Bosch. I keep one in each of my 2 drills. They both work great, once you try it, you will not want to go back locking and unlocking chuck on your drill every time you need to change the bit. The only difference between the 2 brands, in case you are trying to compare, is that the Bosch seems to unlock the bit in a more logical way, maybe samewhat easier. However, they are both quality accessories, and once you own it, you will get used to the operation and will not notice any major difference.