two 18V batteries that work with any Bosch 18V tools, a battery charger, and a sporty tool bag. The tool itself is brushless, providing for the longevity that handy people and contractors alike crave.

Comparing the Makita and the Bosch as exemplars of the two strands of power tool ownership, I have though to admit an unease over the rise of cordless tools, and a dislike of the marketing that ...