Product was advertised as coming in a case – no case came with the unit. However, package was upgraded to 7th Generation at the same price – who needs a case ?

I’ve owned one of these for many years and just bought this one as a present for someone and am really disappointed that it has no case to carry it in – I did not notice and just assumed it would. Would have been nice to at least have offered the option of buying one. Not opened yet so can’t comment on anything else.

The screwdriver is good with nice speed control and enough torque for light tasks.

Don’t like – came as a presold item. Obviously opened before and clear Amazon warehouse sticker on it. THIS WAS NOT CLEAR WHEN ORDERING!!

I have a previous generation Bosch IXO Screwdriver which has been rendered useless because the plug lead to the charger has frayed and snapped! A replacement charging unit was nearly as expensive as this latest version of the IXO Screwdriver, so I decided to upgrade since it it a USB charging system. It comes with a selection of bits and also a handy carrying case which my other screwdriver did not have.

I bought this Bosch cordless screwdriver because I’ve bought a flat pack bedroom wardrobe. The battery lasts a long time, definitely long enough to build a 6 door, multi shelved wardrobe with drawers etc. I included the attachments too, right angle and close to the edge end bits. You can always count on great quality and longevity with Bosch. You might pay more but you get an excellent tool. Recommended.

It is good working but the power is not strong enough to screw more problematic things

This electric screwdriver is perfect for almost all the normal DIY jobs around the house. It saves no end of effort when having to deal with lots of screws. The torque is sufficient for most domestic jobs. I’ve not had any problem with the battery life.

Variable speed is a must
Beautiful ergonomics… fits every hand I would imagine
I bought an IXO a couple of years ago, non-variable speed… and hate it.
This one was not available… got it now, no regrets. It’s grea

This is a good little addition to your tool box, can’t comment on battery life yet as haven’t used it for any big projects yet. Would recommend

Age has weakened my wrists and having with difficulty unscrewed some fittings for painting I decided to invest in an electric screwdriver for putting things back together. Very impressed with this Bosch cordless. I chose the speed variable version simply because it seemed more sensible to do so and this screwdriver is nice and compact. It dealt in a jiffy with two inch wood screws. The torque seems perfectly adequate for any domestic DIY that I can foresee. There’s also a nice box to keep everything together. Recommended.

Bought this a couple of days ago, so have not used it in anger yet, but, looks and feels a nifty piece of kit. Easy to change bits and charge. Would have been nice to have had a charger socket for the wall as well, but, my raspberry pi power plug does the trick. It also works with a phone charger as well, which is handy. All in all quite pleased, trying to get it registered now for the 3 years guarantee.
Update: Used it for the first time today. OK, but not for heavy duty use. But still handy to have around for those smaller jobs

Ok, if your expecting to be able to screw roof trusses together or build a tree house with this, your gonna be disappointed, and then probably write a s***y review. This is a magic little screwdriver that excels in putting flat pack furniture together, taking gadgets/electricals apart etc. saved so much time, I actually enjoyed putting a 6 drawer ikea malmo chest together. That’s NEVER happened before! Great tool, much recommended and will find so many uses around the home. I’m buying one for my son, he used it and loved it too

I have had multiple drill/drivers and I still do. I have always thought that they would obviate the need for a small, lower powered screwdriver; I was wrong. Since purchasing this screwdriver, I have used it far more than my bigger drill/drivers. It is small, light and comfortable, and it holds its charge well. I used it recently to assemble a large, kit bookshelf. I regularly use it to change guitar strings on my many guitars, using a Nomad 1/4″ tuner bit. It is an exceptionally handy tool, and its case has a small footprint, allowing me to sit it permanently on my workbench, for quick access. I am grateful for its LED light, which helps my ageing eyes line-up Phillips with Head. Ergonomic, light, compact. It is not for heavy drilling or driving. It is suited to lighter, repetitive screw-driving. Value for money!

Would not be without. Some great demos on earlier reviews so thanks to those contributors. Easy to use and has a good battery life. No more faffing about manually as this does a great job. Has a handy set of attachment heads and is lightweight and easy to use. Highly recommended.

Bought as an alternative to my heavy cordless combi drill.
Very light in comparison but still has plenty of grunt.
Can buy some pretty nifty attachments too, I recommend the drill attachment.

Glad the reviews were right for once.

Versatile. Best piece of diy kit I have bought in a long time. Used it for drilling prior to using wood hardener, then for screwing gutter brackets without need to remove drill attachment. Slight offset of drill attachment useful when using as a screwdriver.

This compact cordless screwdriver has been my constant companion while I’ve been filling a large flat with IKEA furniture. It charges up pretty quickly and keeps working for hours before recharging. The torque is sufficient for the IKEA type jobs, although I think it might struggle with screws more than say 6mm. A good, uncomplicated tool that has helped me a lot.

Not used it yet, just the right size for me.

It came as advertised. I have not used it as yet but one thing i noticed was that it wasnt packaged with a charger, only a charge wire. Although the price seems cheaper but i think it should be professional courtesy to inform potential buyers on the lack of charger adapter and let them decide if whether they will proceed to buy or maybe buy the set with a charger included but slightly higher price. In that sense i think its misleading to the buyers. 4 stars to an otherwise 5 star product.

I bought this for myself. never really used one before, I found this very easy and simple. So now I can do the small jobs myself.

Well designed and easy to use. I find the variable speed control to be very useful. I also wanted torque control, but had to buy a separate attachment for that. This is a worthwhile purchase and adds to the versatility of the tool. This attachment has to be removed for storage in the supplied box, but there is a space in the box for attachments, so everything is kept together. USB charging is useful as there is no need for yet another power brick.

One thing to bear in mind with most electric screwdrivers is that if the screw is in a tight space then the width of the screwdriver will get in the way. In that case, a bit with a long shank will be required. I have not actually experienced this problem yet.

I had not expected this to be as useful as it is, and I keep finding jobs for it that I have put off in the past.

Very good handy tool to help with and flat packs purchase that comes with hundreds of screws to put together and saves an enormous amount of time and effort.
This IXO 6 comes with speed control depending on how hard you pushing the button which is very useful so you don’t screw right through the item (they do sell a separate adapter that you can put on which has the torque setting – maybe useful for the older models which don’t have speed control but not required for this device)
Note: this did not come with wall plug as shown in picture at my time of purchase but did come with USB cable (need to purchase the the USB Wall plug separately) or use existing phone plug to charge this device.

BOSCH IXO 3 603 JA8 000
CORDLESS 3.6V LITHIUM-ION SCREWDRIVER with 10-PIECE BIT SET
10/2016

~ Guarantee – 2 yr (limited), extendable to 3 years, by registering with ‘MyBosch’.

‘Made in Hungary’

The impressive set comes in a cellophane-wrapped, white, aluminium-type case, measuring around 24 cm x 16 cm x 6 cm. The case is opened easily by pulling on the handy red & white fabric tab labelled ‘IXO’. The screwdriver has a similar tab to help extract it from its snug fit in the case insert. The lid of the case has a layer of sponge-type lining.

Inside the case, in a compartmentalised, pre-formed rigid plastic-type insert are:

1 x SCREWDRIVER HAND-PIECE
1 x MICRO USB CHARGING CABLE (around 1.5 m + UK plug)
1 x MULTI-LINGUAL COMBINED SAFETY & INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1 x 10-PIECE BIT SET, consisting of the following styles & sizes:

* 3 x Phillips : PH0, PH1 & PH2
* 2 x Pozidriv : PZ1 & PZ2
* 1 x Slotted : S4
* 2 x TORX : T10 & T20
* 2 x Internal Hexagon (Allen Key) : HEX4 & HEX5

The 10 bits are tightly contained in a rubber strip, which does make extracting the required bit quite difficult and needing a firm tug. I found it easier pushing through from the bottom rather than trying to pull from the top. The chosen bit is easy to push in to place and pull out from the screwdriver unit.

The screwdriver unit arrives with some charge within the Lithium-ion battery but instructions advise to fully charge the unit prior to first use. This took around 3 hours, as indicated by the green charging light no longer being illuminated on the top of the unit.

Relatively lightweight, the part soft-grip driver unit is comfortable in hand and is easy enough to use one-handed, as shown in the website pictures. However, I used both hands to ensure the straight application of the screw.
Simply slide to select ‘forward’ or ‘reverse’ on the red switch on the top of the unit and pull on the two-finger size red ‘trigger’ to commence screwing or unscrewing.
The integrated light (white) is also activated via the trigger, with a choice of ‘spot’ or ‘scatter’, by simply twisting the ‘Dispersing Lens’.

My only slight criticism is that I would prefer the magnetism that holds the chosen bit in place to flow through the bit to hold the screw.
Other things I would consider if purchasing again would be a variable speed option and a built-in clutch mechanism to stop the possibility of over-screwing.

Having said that, it is a sturdy piece of equipment and well presented, making it a great gift idea, especially with Christmas just around the corner (at the time of writing).

ooOoo

I bought this on impulse on the ‘Black Friday’ offer, mainly for the cordless capability and opted to include the also discounted, separate 32-piece Bit Set in the purchase, to ensure I would have every possible angle covered, so to speak, and, in particular, all the correct ‘bits’ required for a washing machine door-seal replacement. This required multiple access points using an ‘Internal Hexagon’ bit size 3. The screwdriver made light work of all the screws, in reverse mode, including one that had slightly rusted and needed a little more care. Re-assembly of the washing machine was just as easy, with plenty of power left at the end.

Accessories are available for the BOSCH IXO 3 & 4, but it looks like they may obscure the light functionality?

These include, at the time of writing:

TORQUE SETTING ATTACHMENT
EASY-REACH ADAPTER
ANGLE GEAR ATTACHMENT
CUTTER ADAPTER
CORKSCREW ADAPTER
SPICE MILL ADAPTER
BBQ ADAPTER