Airstream Batteries for US market

[Samo]

So just trying to decide on a cordless purchase.  Are the new battery, chargers a year away? Two years?

All opinions welcome and thanks.

 

[Phil Beckley]

So just trying to decide on a cordless purchase.  Are the new battery, chargers a year away? Two years?

All opinions welcome and thanks.

Hi
My US colleague [member=57769]TylerC[/member]  will come in on this
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Phil

 

[Samo]

Thanks Phil,  [big grin]

Yes, asking on a weekend, can't expect anyone at Festool USA to be working.  Or I hope everyone is taking the day off anyway.

Cheers, Sam

 

[TylerC]

The new Airstream batteries are currently schedule to become available in North America in mid-2017.

(I had family in town this weekend, so I tried to stay offline. Thanks for your patience.)

 

[Samo]

Thanks Tyler,

That's what the weekends are supposed to be like.  [unsure]

I can see the new battery system benefiting the cordless track saws for me.  Just not worth the wait.

How about a upgrade promo when they do come out?  [big grin]

 

[vkumar]

[member=57769]TylerC[/member]  Sorry but what is an Airstream battery?  Is it compatible with existing 18 V tools. or will it work only on new tools? A little detail would be helpful.

 

[Shane Holland]

[member=57769]TylerC[/member]  Sorry but what is an Airstream battery?  Is it compatible with existing 18 V tools. or will it work only on new tools? A little detail would be helpful.

[member=163]vkumar[/member], check out this thread and the video below.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/new-45-minute-charger

 

[vkumar]

[member=48572]Shane Holland[/member] thanks for the link.  But is it downward compatible with the current tools ? I would assume so but just checking.

 

[Shane Holland]

[member=48572]Shane Holland[/member] thanks for the link.  But is it downward compatible with the current tools ? I would assume so but just checking.

[member=163]vkumar[/member], yes, they will work with all tools compatible with the current 18v batteries.

 

[TylerC]

[member=57769]TylerC[/member]  Sorry but what is an Airstream battery?  Is it compatible with existing 18 V tools. or will it work only on new tools? A little detail would be helpful.

Because it's not available in North America yet, our team honestly doesn't have much more information than what's publicly available. (See the video that [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member] shared.) We'll start talking about it more next year.

For now, we're focusing on HK/HKC, DWC Drywall Gun and SysLight DUO!

 

[Cheese]

For now, we're focusing on HK/HKC, DWC Drywall Gun and SysLight DUO!

[member=57769]TylerC[/member] ...Speaking about the HKC, will it have an imperial scale with metric detents?