Bosch GXL12V-220B22 12V Combo Kit vs Bosch 18V 2-Tool Brushless Combo Kit
Buy the 12V kit for cabinet work, electrical, and overhead jobs where the drill's 1.6 lb body and the impact's 5.4 in head get into places the 18V tools can't. Buy the 18V kit if you drive long screws, bore large holes, or work outdoors all day and want headroom the 12V tools run out of. Both are brushless Bosch kits with two batteries; the 12V pair is the more compact and precise set, the 18V pair the more powerful one. Owners of both lines praise the brushless runtime and the battery gauge; the common complaint about the 12V tools is stalling in heavy material.
- Choose the Bosch 12V kit if you want the lightest, shortest two-tool set for tight spaces, overhead work, and precise screwdriving.
- Choose the Bosch 18V kit if you drill larger holes, drive long screws, or need power that won't bog down in hardwood and masonry.
Prices
- Bosch GXL12V-220B22 12V Combo Kit: $194.64 at Walmart (last seen Nov 10)
- Bosch 18V 2-Tool Brushless Combo Kit: $249.00 at Lowe's (checked today)
- Difference: the Bosch GXL12V-220B22 12V Combo Kit is $54.36 cheaper than the Bosch 18V 2-Tool Brushless Combo Kit at the latest prices (Nov 10 and Nov 14)

