c-12 drill

[honeydoman]

does the c12 drill fit the 1/4" hex bits etc as all the other drills and impacts do?  or is it metric? :-*

 

[festup]

Yes, it comes with the Centrotec bit holder (BH 60 I believe) that takes 1/4" bits.   

 

[dirtydeeds]

yes in the metric world imperial measurements are used for some things, 1/4 inch screwdriver bits are a world wide standard, festool are no different

well........ so far ive never come across a manufacturer who uses anything else

what is different with festool is that the bit holder BH 60 will fit but will not lock into a makita impact chuck because the locking position is further up from the base of the shaft

other items such as the Drill bit D 3 CE/W and the Bit Torx HiQ TX 20-100 CE/2 are the same

this isnt a problem in my eyes

 

[JJ Wavra]

This is a little of topic but since the shanks are the same could you use a file or grinder to make the indentation on a "normal" bit so it would work with the centrotec chuck.  I am just curious because I have so many quick release bits now and that is one of sticking points with buying the C12 for me now.  I would like to use the centrotec but don't really want to buy doubles of everything I have because there are a lot of other sanders to be had.

JJ

 

[dirtydeeds]

difficult dilema there here is a way of dealing with it

work on the basis that one drill is never enough for everything you do, ive a festool and two makitas, ones an impact. i do it for a living so have to have the best for the work at hand

ive two sets of quick realease bits kept in two pouches one for the festool and one for the makitas

spring for the festool and you wont be disapointed, you will quickly find that the festool gets used for certain jobs  so you buy the quick release bits you need

some bits will fall in to disuse but thats the way of things

 

[Jim McFarland]

This is a little of topic but since the shanks are the same could you use a file or grinder to make the indentation on a "normal" bit so it would work with the centrotec chuck.  ...

JJ, check this post by Tom Hummel.

 

[Jim Becker]

This is a little of topic but since the shanks are the same could you use a file or grinder to make the indentation on a "normal" bit so it would work with the centrotec chuck. 

Using one of Tom's that he showed me as a guide, I did successfully modify another bit to use in the Centrotec with a file. To help that process, the bit was mounted in spiggot jaws in a chuck on my lathe and turning round and round at a reasonably slow rate. I took my time so as not to "overshoot", especially on knocking off the corners. Be sure you do that far enough up the bit shaft, however, as it needs to seat fairly deep in the Centrotec to fully lock. I have a bunch more of my favorite bits to modify when I have the chance, but a very large cabinet in process is blocking access to my lathe at present.

 

[Dan Clark]

This is a little of topic but since the shanks are the same could you use a file or grinder to make the indentation on a "normal" bit so it would work with the centrotec chuck.  I am just curious because I have so many quick release bits now and that is one of sticking points with buying the C12 for me now.  I would like to use the centrotec but don't really want to buy doubles of everything I have because there are a lot of other sanders to be had.

JJ

JJ,

I'm not sure what you mean by "normal", but if you mean the ball-detent quick release bits, this should work:http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=703.msg6257#msg6257.

Dan.