Patrick1425
 Offline
Location: Us, Illinois Member Since: Jan 2012
Posts: 9
|
 |
« on: May 17, 2012, 11:34 AM » |
|
I've got a Milwaukee 18v drill and driver set that's less than a year old. Will the c15 do everything that those 2 Milwaukee tools can do? Obviously the c15 is not a driver, but with the removable heads.... Is it really worth keeping the Milwaukee set around? Please let me know if you have a chance.
Thanks
Patrick
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Festool USA does not pre-approve the contents of this website nor endorse the application or use of any Festool product in any way other than in the manner described in the Festool Instruction Manual. To reduce the risk of serious injury and/or damage to your Festool product, always read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions in your Festool product's Instruction Manual. Although Festool strives for accuracy in the website material, the website may contain inaccuracies. Festool makes no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the material on this website or about the results to be obtained from using the website. Festool and its affiliates cannot be responsible for improper postings or your reliance on the website's material. Your use of any material contained on this website is entirely at your own risk. The content contained on this site is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.
|
|
fifo28
Offline
Location: US Member Since: Nov 2010
Posts: 72
|
|
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2012, 11:51 AM » |
|
I am not familiar with the Milwaukee, but I have used the T15 and own a T18 and CXS. I would strongly recommend the T18 over the T15. Its a few ounces heavier and significantly more powerful. The T18 combined with the CXS is perfect. If your Milwaukees are only a year old then wait until they die and then get the Festool.
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: May 17, 2012, 04:09 PM by fifo28 »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
hockey_magnet
Offline
Location: Canada Member Since: Nov 2011
Posts: 305
|
|
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2012, 12:10 PM » |
|
IMHO, no drill will replace an impact driver if you need to drive heavy duty hardware - large screws, lags, etc. into framing timber on a regular basis. No way the C15 or T18 will match it for that. I have a Milwaukee 18V drill and a C15. The C15 will do everything the Milwaukee will do and more but I still use the Milwaukee for outdoor work in tough conditions. If I were you I'd keep it for a backup as you won't get a lot for it anyway.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Kev
 Online
Location: Australia Member Since: Nov 2011
Posts: 2447
|
|
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2012, 12:22 PM » |
|
Hang our for the bare Ti15 - grab that then sell your Milwaukees. This is unless you're just not using them at all ... then sell them now. Best trick - put them in an awkward to get at spot and see if you need them for a month!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
hockey_magnet
Offline
Location: Canada Member Since: Nov 2011
Posts: 305
|
|
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2012, 12:54 PM » |
|
Hang our for the bare Ti15 - grab that then sell your Milwaukees. This is unless you're just not using them at all ... then sell them now. Best trick - put them in an awkward to get at spot and see if you need them for a month! Kev, if he buys a bare Ti15, he still needs a drill, so he'll either have to buy a Festool drill or keep the Milwaukee drill I think |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Kev
Online
Location: Australia Member Since: Nov 2011
Posts: 2447
|
|
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2012, 01:00 PM » |
|
Hang our for the bare Ti15 - grab that then sell your Milwaukees. This is unless you're just not using them at all ... then sell them now. Best trick - put them in an awkward to get at spot and see if you need them for a month! Kev, if he buys a bare Ti15, he still needs a drill, so he'll either have to buy a Festool drill or keep the Milwaukee drill I think I interpreted it as Patrick already having a C15 ... Have you Patrick ?? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
jmbfestool
Offline
Location: UK Member Since: Jan 2009
Posts: 5204
|
|
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2012, 02:10 PM » |
|
Hang our for the bare Ti15 - grab that then sell your Milwaukees. This is unless you're just not using them at all ... then sell them now. Best trick - put them in an awkward to get at spot and see if you need them for a month! Kev, if he buys a bare Ti15, he still needs a drill, so he'll either have to buy a Festool drill or keep the Milwaukee drill I think I interpreted it as Patrick already having a C15 ... Have you Patrick ?? From that Kev I assume he does NOT own the C15 because if he did he would be telling US the C15 can or cant do what the 2 Milwaukee drills do |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Kev
Online
Location: Australia Member Since: Nov 2011
Posts: 2447
|
|
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2012, 03:27 PM » |
|
Hang our for the bare Ti15 - grab that then sell your Milwaukees. This is unless you're just not using them at all ... then sell them now. Best trick - put them in an awkward to get at spot and see if you need them for a month! Kev, if he buys a bare Ti15, he still needs a drill, so he'll either have to buy a Festool drill or keep the Milwaukee drill I think I interpreted it as Patrick already having a C15 ... Have you Patrick ?? From that Kev I assume he does NOT own the C15 because if he did he would be telling US the C15 can or cant do what the 2 Milwaukee drills do Maybe if I read the "subject" and not just the "body" I'd look less stupid!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Patrick1425
Offline
Location: Us, Illinois Member Since: Jan 2012
Posts: 9
|
|
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2012, 09:50 PM » |
|
Hang our for the bare Ti15 - grab that then sell your Milwaukees. This is unless you're just not using them at all ... then sell them now. Best trick - put them in an awkward to get at spot and see if you need them for a month! Kev, if he buys a bare Ti15, he still needs a drill, so he'll either have to buy a Festool drill or keep the Milwaukee drill I think Hang our for the bare Ti15 - grab that then sell your Milwaukees. This is unless you're just not using them at all ... then sell them now. Best trick - put them in an awkward to get at spot and see if you need them for a month! IMHO, no drill will replace an impact driver if you need to drive heavy duty hardware - large screws, lags, etc. into framing timber on a regular basis. No way the C15 or T18 will match it for that. I have a Milwaukee 18V drill and a C15. The C15 will do everything the Milwaukee will do and more but I still use the Milwaukee for outdoor work in tough conditions. If I were you I'd keep it for a backup as you won't get a lot for it anyway.
I am not familiar with the Milwaukee, but I have used the T15 and own a T18 and CXS. I would strongly recommend the T18 over the T15. Its a few ounces heavier and significantly more powerful. The T18 combined with the CXS is perfect. If your Milwaukees are only a year old then wait until they die and then get the Festool.
I've got a Milwaukee 18v drill and driver set that's less than a year old. Will the c15 do everything that those 2 Milwaukee tools can do? Obviously the c15 is not a driver, but with the removable heads.... Is it really worth keeping the Milwaukee set around? Please let me know if you have a chance.
Thanks
Patrick
First off... Thank you all for a quick response. Kev, Hockey, and jmb... you are all right! If I wasn't in so much of a hurry (at work) to make my post... I could have made more sense. I accidentally wrote it, to sound like I do and don't have a C15. I did just get one this past week. I've just started to use it, and absolutely love it! My neighborhood is having a garage sale in a couple weeks, and I was curious to see if I should sell my Milwaukee tools then. So, I do have one, just haven't had a lot of experience with it (yet). Kev and Hockey, I like your suggestions. When does the Ti15 come out... and what's the price on it? If its too much I might just hold onto my Milwaukee. I was also looking at making space in my shop, and of course Festool takes up less space with the systainers. Thanks again for all the help. Patrick |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Kev
Online
Location: Australia Member Since: Nov 2011
Posts: 2447
|
|
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2012, 12:55 PM » |
|
In Oz the Ti15 starts at $AU309. For that you get bare tool (no battery), Systainer and Centrotec chuck).
Things are significantly cheaper in NA.
Consider Syslite $US175 for you, $AU299 for me. I don't think there'll be a similar ratio for the Ti15 though.
For perspective, in Australia the C15 Set is $AU749. At Toolnut the same set is $US585. Maintaining the same ratios, that would put a bare NA Ti15 at a smidgen over $US241 ... so I'd gamble on it being released for $245.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Michael1960
Offline
Location: Australia Member Since: Jan 2012
Posts: 41
|
|
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2012, 06:11 AM » |
|
I visited a Festool dealer last week to check out the Syslite. There was not one in stock. The owner said the price ($299) is over the top and he would not stock it. The reviews are positive but $299....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Kev
Online
Location: Australia Member Since: Nov 2011
Posts: 2447
|
|
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2012, 08:17 AM » |
|
I visited a Festool dealer last week to check out the Syslite. There was not one in stock. The owner said the price ($299) is over the top and he would not stock it. The reviews are positive but $299....
Yes agree ... $199 would have seemed "almost" fair in Festool terms. But it is useful. 2 for $499 in a systainer with extra batteries - that'd be a good set. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Sean Ackerman
Festool Dealer
Offline
Location: Yorktown Heights, New York Member Since: Mar 2009
Posts: 1097
Festool Dealer near NYC - 10,000 sq feet!
|
|
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2012, 08:25 AM » |
|
I visited a Festool dealer last week to check out the Syslite. There was not one in stock. The owner said the price ($299) is over the top and he would not stock it. The reviews are positive but $299....
Wow, what type of dealer was this? Do they represent the line well and support it? Don't seem to have too much faith. That's pretty bold action and a pretty bold statement by them. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
greenMonster
Offline
Location: USA Member Since: Aug 2011
Posts: 285
|
|
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2012, 02:06 PM » |
|
Probably a flashaholic (yeah, another weird hobby I know. Check out cpf.com if you think I'm the only one). But yeah sorry, 300$ for the syslite IS nuts. At that price range, you can buy some serious candlepower.
If it was best in class, or brought something else to the table festool style that would be one thing...
Anyhow, don't mean to jack the thread
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Nick C
Offline
Location: Annapolis MD USA Member Since: Nov 2011
Posts: 127
|
|
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2012, 12:40 AM » |
|
I have the same Milwaukee set--plus the right-angle accessory--and absolutely love it. The drill is very nice, but the impact driver makes all the difference in the world. I also have the recip saw and the jigsaw--all of which use the same batteries.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
