The noise rating of this cordless drill at full speed is 98 dB. Roughly equivalent to the sound levels you experience when riding a motorbike, proper hearing protection is essential. If you’re just driving in screws at low speed, the noise levels are obviously much lower. This cordless combi drill by Ryobi forms part of their ONE+ product line and comes with two batteries that you can use across other tools in the same range. If you’ve used Bosch tools before, you’ll know they come in two different levels. There are the blue Professional-level tools and the green DIY tools. The PSB 1800 fits into the DIY level, which means it’s a capable drill but not designed for heavy everyday use.

Interchangeable batteries – Great for longer operations. You can have one battery in charging and swap it with another when you are out of juice.We have reviewed combi drills from Makita, Bosch, DeWalt and many more. We wouldn’t say that the Bosch PSB 1800 is the best drill we have ever reviewed.

No self-respecting review of the best cordless drills available right now would be worth it without a proper head-to-head comparison of each tool. I set up a test rig that would put all the drills through the same challenges to get an idea of how each performed.

How I Tested The Bosch PSB 1800 LI-2 Cordless Combi Drill

Has a very high and heavily optimised torque for screw driving and speed for drilling, as it has a two speed planetary gearbox