Bosch GSR18V-400B22 18V Brushless 1/2-in Drill/Driver Kit review

The Bosch GSR18V-400B22 is an identifiable U.S. retail SKU, but its exact product page conflicts about package quantity. The page title and description present a drill/driver kit with two 2.0Ah batteries; the literal Includes field says two GSR18V-400 drill bodies and two batteries, while the exact page image depicts one of each. Until that discrepancy is resolved, this is an identification reference, not a package I can responsibly match or recommend for purchase.

The model is clear; the box contents are not

Bosch's current U.S. page identifies retail model GSR18V-400B22 and page number 06019K3219. Its page title calls it an 18V Compact Brushless 1/2-inch Drill/Driver Kit with two 2Ah Standard Batteries. The specification metadata reports 72 Wh, and the descriptive text refers to a drill and two batteries. But the written Includes field says “(2) GSR18V-400” drill/driver bodies and “(2) BAT612” 2Ah batteries, followed by one 18V charger, one belt clip and one carrying bag. The product image on that same page shows a single drill, a single battery, a charger and a bag. No source reviewed here explains whether the two-body count is a real package, a page error, or an image mismatch.

Those are not interchangeable descriptions. Whether a buyer receives one tool or two changes the value and use of this kit. The exact SKU and route are enough to identify what to ask about; they do not settle which quantity is in the carton. Before considering a seller listing, ask for written confirmation tied to GSR18V-400B22 / 06019K3219, including the number of drill bodies and BAT612 packs. Do not infer the answer from a photograph, a sibling model, the “B22” suffix, or the two-battery title.

The common GSR18V-400 tool specifications

The B22 page describes a brushless 18V drill/driver with a 1/2-inch all-metal keyless chuck, 20 clutch settings, variable speed and up to 400 in-lb of maximum torque. It lists no-load ranges of 0–500 and 0–1,900 rpm; the linked GSR18V-400 operating manual lists those same two speeds and identifies a 1/2-inch chuck. The manual's maximum capacities are 1-3/8 inches in wood and 3/8 inch in mild metal. These are manufacturer specifications, not results of independent tests, and maximum capacities should not be mistaken for guaranteed performance with every bit and workpiece.

Bosch states a 6.3-inch head length in the product description and lists 6.3 inches for length, plus 8 inches in height and 2.9 inches in width. A strict “six inches or less” clearance need is not supported by the stated length; the page does not supply a full working-envelope measurement for the tool, battery, bit and hand together. The listed 1.95-pound weight has no stated weighing basis. Neither figure should be recast as an independently measured, battery-fitted or bare-tool value.

Do not treat it as a hammer drill

The exact B22 model is presented as a drill/driver, and the GSR18V-400 manual distinguishes the GSR drill from the GSB hammer-drill version. The manual gives separate GSB percussion specifications; those do not apply to this GSR kit. If percussion in masonry is an essential requirement, choose a package whose exact tool is documented for hammer drilling rather than transferring the GSB feature to the GSR. Likewise, use the manual's stated capacities, compatible Bosch battery/charger list and bit-changing instructions for the GSR tool.

Why this page is held out of the buying shortlist

The common drill specifications are useful for recognizing the tool, but they do not resolve the B22 package. This review therefore keeps the SKU visible for future source reconciliation and excludes it from finder matches and purchase links while the exact product page's tool count remains contradictory. That is a conservative editorial status, not a claim that the product is recalled, unavailable or unsuitable for every buyer. If Bosch corrects or clarifies the page, the package facts, image caption, eligibility and article can be re-evaluated against the new primary evidence.

This assessment is based on Bosch's exact product page, its linked GSR18V-400 operating/safety instructions, and a visual inspection of the page-embedded image. The image is not a package audit. We did not handle, own or test the B22 kit, and make no independent performance or runtime claims.