A while ago, Bosch released a new line of bit sets housed in a newly-designed line of cases. It’s tough to be excited about bits, but I have to say that I’ve been impressed with the design of the cases. I have had numerous bit cases from several manufacturers over the years and the most frustrating thing about all of them is getting the bits out of and then back into back into their proper place. Until using these cases, I hadn’t used a case design that made removing and then putting the bits back easy. Inevitably, over time, I pulled the individual holders out of the cases and just threw a bunch of loose bits in them, making it difficult to keep inventory on what I had. I know it’s a common issue because I’ve seen many other trades do the same thing.
What’s nice about the Bosch case system is that the bits clip easily into the red holders. You don’t have to put them in at just the right angle or fiddle around with them in any way, and they come out easily too. The red bars that house the bits come out easily, as well, so I’m able to pull a whole row out and keep it in my tool bags while I’m using it. This feature makes the cases themselves customizable - you can set them up in whatever configuration you want.
The case has rubber bumpers and a spring-style latch (there’s no extra spring; the design keeps tension on the latch to keep it closed). I like the latch design better than slide-style latches because it makes accessing the bits easier. On the other hand, the latch can pop off if it gets banged around inside a tool box, so keep an eye out for it.
The sets come equipped with Bosch’s Impact Tough bits. They’re available in four configurations: DDMS20 Drill/Drive (20 pc.), SDMS24 Screwdriving (24 pc.), DDMS40 Drill/Drive (40 pc.), and SDMS44 Screwdriving (44 pc.). See slide show for configuration and pricing of each.
This article originally appeared in Tools of the Trade.
