What's the deal with the soft-sided case craze?---Bosch PS10 cordless driver
I just received my Bosch PS10 cordless driver from Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013, and when I opened the box I find that it comes packed (very neatly and well positioned) in a soft-sided case. Also, in the last couple of years, there have been bonuses that come with tools that have included a soft case or some sort of heavy canvas bag.
Is this a trend that is going to continue? Personally, I like a hard case. It stacks well on other cases for my drills, nail guns, jig saw, etc. and a hard case won't crush.
That being said, this soft case for the little driver is a rectangular shape with a flat top and bottom so it will go neatly on a shelf or on top of other cases. As far as soft cases go, even though it doesn't provide much (any) protection from crushing or from a fall, it is the best soft case that I've seen.
Anyone else prefer the soft case over a hard case or vice versa?
The driver is great. VERY handy for all the small driving jobs that I do. I also expect it to be perfect for hardware installation (or removal too I guess) both outside and inside of cabinets.
Right out of the (soft:D ) case it was ready to go. While the second (included) battery was being topped off in the charger, I have already used this little driver while preparing a newly vacated rental for the new tenants. Seven position clutch (plus drill setting) and a five position, articulating head make it VERY, VERY handy and cool.
Even though it has a clutch lockout/drill setting, at only 600 rpm I don't really plan on using it for drilling. But then again, I didn't buy it for that and I've got a few other drills to do that for me. It has a bit holder as opposed to a chuck so if someone did want to use it for drilling you would have to have the drill bits with the notched shank (like a screwedriver bit).
It has the same type of neo-high tech styling that seems to be popular right now in the hand power tool world, somewhat similar to the Hitachi drills and routers, the new Makita drills and the like, however not quite so bold (wild;) )