Just got a used drill. Now I know why the guy didn't like it . He focused alot on the adapter allowing me to use all the bits he threw in with it, hehe.

I think he's looking for a sq. bit to fit into the centrotec.

Surely that can't be it, as Shane has pointed out that horse has been beaten to death time and again......  Beside, as I've said before I'm sure very, very few people would ever buy a square drive bit at $16 a pop if Festool offered them.

I say the next person that says they wants a Centrotec square drive bit gets this:

I'll bring the defibrillator if you'll do the mouth to snout resuscitation. 

I'll  buy that $16 bit if it existed. Ball is in your court FESTOOL.
Speaking of Dead Horses, I'm Currently Working on "Resident Evil 5" so everyting that's dead is very much alive here, in a sense.

I do need to look into torx screws!

YOU WANT TO BET?
OK,OK Maybe not that one.

No doubt.

If i never had to buy anything at the Home Depot I'd be happier

you have to understand, the industry I work in, film and tv, are supplying the hardware we use to build. They go with robertson square drive screws.  in order for me to do my job I need those bits. would love to use torx or spax or what have you but it's not my choice

Are any manufacturers other than Festool permitted to make Centrotec bits?

BTW, if people want a centrotec square drive bit, why not make one yourself by taking a BH 60 magnetic bitholder and glue a square bit in it? Use a cyanoacrylate based superglue and it won't ever come loose again so you have the same functionality as if it were one of the 100 mm golden centrotec bits.

GF,

I'm pretty sure you're aware of these options, but I wrote a post awhile back (with pics) about all the ways I've used different bits in my C12: http://festoolownersgroup.com/ask-festool/please-enlighten-me-re-festool-drills/msg100025/#msg100025

One thing I don't understand is the why there is an issue with using a square drive bit in a BHS65 (http://www.festoolusa.com/products/cordless-drills/centrotec-drill-bits/pilot-bit-with-depth-stop/centrotec-bit-holder-bhs-65mm-492648.html ).  This seems to be a hot issue with some folks, but I don't understand why.  Yes, I understand that it would be nicer to have a square drive CentroTec bit, but what's wrong with using the BHS65?

Regards,

Dan.

Dan, I can't help but think some (or maybe even most) people who argue for the Centrotec square drive bits don't know what they are asking for.  It's a square drive version of this 100mm one piece bit.

Personally I've never used one of these types of bit nor do I have any interest.  They are pricey at $18 (I think that's for two bits but I'm not sure).  I see little advantage to these bits for the extra cost.  Are they even magnetic?  With professional use driver bits ware out too quickly to spend $9 apiece on a bit.  I use the regular BHS or BH bit holder since I use so many different types and sizes of driver bits for my collection of screws.  It's far more convenient for me to have all the wire detent drivers bits I need right on the drill than a collection of one piece Centrotec bits.      

So here's a related question, how many of you guys use the Centrotec bits often and do you buy replacements regularly?    

Again, it's more of a nag for me. I use the BH65 with wire detent robertsons daily. No real problem. If I need to use a longer ball detent bit, which is far less frequent I slap it on one of my keyless chucks, CXS or T-15, no real biggie. For square drive screws I use Robertson brand bits only, best fit and you get a lot of use out of them before they're no good. In fact i tend to lose them before they wear out. I can see the point of Festool brand bits being way over priced, I think the BH65 is way over priced and of lesser quality than what some competitors offer. I guess the annoyance was agitated with the release of the bit set at the start of the month, while the package of bradpoints and countersinks and all was great, the rest of those bits are pretty much useless to me. Yes I do use phillips and pozi drives doing installations when the film season is off, it's faaaar less frequent than my use of Robbies.

THat's all