Bosch CLPK22-120 12V Max two-tool drill/driver and impact-driver combo kit review

This desk-based assessment uses Bosch's exact CLPK22-120 U.S. package page and the PS31 and PS41 manuals linked there. It is not based on ownership, hands-on use, independent testing or measured performance.

What the exact package says it includes

Bosch identifies CLPK22-120 as a 12V Max two-tool combo and lists one PS31 3/8-in drill/driver, one separate PS41 1/4-in hex impact driver, two BAT414 12V Max lithium-ion 2.0Ah batteries, a 12V Max charger, two Power Drive bits and a carrying bag. That is a different purchase from a PS31 drill-only or drill-and-battery SKU: here the included second powered tool is an impact driver, not a second drill. The package page does not state the charger's model number in its written Includes list, so I do not treat a linked charger manual as proof that a particular model is inside a seller's box.

The exact page's technical table prints “7.8 lb” beside a generic Weight label but does not explain whether it is the full kit or a tool. I leave that number out of tool-weight comparisons. The photograph is useful for recognizing the package presentation, but the written Includes list—not the visible count in an image—supports the stated two batteries and two bits.

The tools have separate interfaces and jobs

The PS31 is the kit's drill/driver. Its manual specifies a three-jaw 3/8-in chuck, two speed ranges of 0–350 and 0–1,300 rpm, and 20 clutch settings plus a drill position. The manual's maximum-capacities table lists screws up to 9/32 in, mild metal up to 3/8 in and wood up to 3/4 in. Those are Bosch's material-specific specifications, not independently tested results or a promise that every bit will bore those sizes in every material. Chuck capacity is a bit-shank limit, not a hole-size rating.

The PS41 is not a second chuck drill. Its linked manual calls it an impact driver and specifies a 1/4-in hex shank with a power groove, a 0–2,600 rpm no-load range and a 0–3,100-per-minute impact rate. That distinction is practically important: the PS31 takes the compatible drill and driver bits held by its three-jaw chuck; the PS41 takes compatible 1/4-in hex bits. The PS41's impact action is a fastening function, not an integrated hammer-drilling mode in the PS31.

There is a source-quality wrinkle on Bosch's product page. Some highlight bullets call PS31 an impact driver and PS41 a drill/driver, even though the written Includes list and each tool's linked manual identify PS31 as the drill/driver and PS41 as the impact driver. I use the explicit component list and manuals for the tool identities, and do not repeat the mismatched bullet-line torque or performance attributions as confirmed tool-specific claims.

Compact battery platform, with package details to verify

For someone starting without Bosch 12V Max equipment, the two listed BAT414 2.0Ah packs and a charger make this a more complete purchase than a bare drill. If you already own batteries or chargers, read the labels and consult current Bosch compatibility guidance; voltage branding alone is not a compatibility check. Bosch lists a 12V Max charger but does not name its model in the written Includes field. The page also links a GAL12V20 charger manual; that download is not a substitute for a clear statement of the exact charger's inclusion in the package.

The PS31 body's stated 7-in head length appears on Bosch's PS31N page for the same PS31 tool body, rather than on the CLPK22-120 kit page. On that evidence it does not meet a hard six-inch-or-less head condition. A published head length still is not a clearance envelope: the chuck, selected bit, battery, hand and approach direction all consume space. The kit page's unexplained 7.8-lb Weight field should not be read as the PS31's tool-only weight or as evidence that the drill is light enough for overhead work.

Who should consider this two-tool format

CLPK22-120 is worth comparing if your purchase task includes both ordinary drilling/screwdriving with a 3/8-in chuck and a separate impact driver for compatible hex-shank fastening. One package may reduce the need to buy a drill and an impact driver separately, but it also means the kit is not simply a low-cost way to acquire the PS31 body: you should have a reason to keep and use the second tool. The listed two 2.0Ah packs tell you the nominal capacity of the included batteries, not how long a charge will last in a particular job.

Choose something else if hammer-drilling mode is essential, if your required drill bit has a 1/2-in shank, or if a documented head length at or below six inches is a hard fit limit. The PS41 does not cure those limitations: its 1/4-in hex interface and impact mechanism serve a different task. If a particular drill size or material matters, follow the PS31 manual's model-specific instructions and use the appropriate bit and setup rather than treating a single published maximum as a performance guarantee.

Checks before choosing a specific offer

Confirm the full CLPK22-120 suffix and Bosch identifier 060186811S, then check the seller's exact package list for the PS31, PS41, two BAT414 packs, charger, Power Drive bits and bag. Ask for the charger model if compatibility with equipment you own matters. Match each accessory to its proper interface, and keep the PS31 drill/driver separate in your assessment from the PS41 impact driver. The manufacturer page and manuals support this research comparison; they do not establish current price, stock, seller quality, item condition, customer experience or the contents of an individual offer.

Sources: Bosch's exact CLPK22-120 U.S. page and its linked PS31 drill/driver manual and PS41 impact-driver manual provide the package contents and component specifications. Bosch's separate PS31N page states the 7-in head length for the same PS31 drill body; package contents are not transferred from that bare-tool SKU.