Hi! This is my first posting. If someone is in a similar situation to mine, I hope my comments will help make a wise decision about a Festool drill.
I am in the painting/decorating trade and also do some handyman work. I have been using the C12 & the C15 drills for most of a year. On the surfaces that I work with I remove/replace as many attachments as possible. The drills get used with a broad range of fasteners in a variety of situations. For the kind of work I do those drills are superstars!
The many features on those drills, like- the brushless motor, with its impressive power and efficiency, the electronic motor management and overload protection, the electronic torque control, the bright and convenient LED light, the broad battery charging temperature, the battery charge indicator, the precise trigger action at low speed and torque, the light weight and compactness of the tool, the interchangeable batteries ( the small 12v work in the 15v drill), and especially those versatile quick change chucks,(etc.!) - these are not just some bright ideas that look good on paper; they are appreciated all the time in everyday use!
There are two more features that may seem only interesting to some, but are very important to me:
First- the Centrotec chuck on the Festools contains a powerful magnet. It holds the driver bit and fastener securely. Imagine being 25 feet up on a ladder and your drill keeps dopping those special little screws ! That kind of aggravation has been pretty much eliminated by the Festool drills.
Second- Imagine again being up on that high ladder and discovering that the Robertson #1 bit you need is somewhere- but not up on the ladder with you !! (It got misplaced, or got brushed off your magnetic wrist band, or something.....) The Festools have magnetic bit storage on the tool. The bits I need are always automatically with me. Another source of frustration solved by Festool.
Because of the time and aggravation they save me, I'm sure my Festool drills are worth at least a few dollars a day more than other drills. Now let's do some math: a few dollars a day, 300 working days a year, in a few years have my drills cost me, or perhaps have they made me money??
A few more thoughts:
My wife is happy I got the Festools. They actually make me money, and I've forgotten all about that new boat.... [big grin]
Golfing and fishing are still important to some people; not everyone yet has a Festool drill. [big grin]
When you get your Festool drill, keep the old one, and once in a while, use it; it will keep reminding you how good your Festool is... [big grin]
Seriously- many thanks to Festool!! ( How did I manage without those tools??) I kind of agree with the guy who said, " I used to consider work, work; then I discovered Festool...!"
Best wishes to you!
I am in the painting/decorating trade and also do some handyman work. I have been using the C12 & the C15 drills for most of a year. On the surfaces that I work with I remove/replace as many attachments as possible. The drills get used with a broad range of fasteners in a variety of situations. For the kind of work I do those drills are superstars!
The many features on those drills, like- the brushless motor, with its impressive power and efficiency, the electronic motor management and overload protection, the electronic torque control, the bright and convenient LED light, the broad battery charging temperature, the battery charge indicator, the precise trigger action at low speed and torque, the light weight and compactness of the tool, the interchangeable batteries ( the small 12v work in the 15v drill), and especially those versatile quick change chucks,(etc.!) - these are not just some bright ideas that look good on paper; they are appreciated all the time in everyday use!
There are two more features that may seem only interesting to some, but are very important to me:
First- the Centrotec chuck on the Festools contains a powerful magnet. It holds the driver bit and fastener securely. Imagine being 25 feet up on a ladder and your drill keeps dopping those special little screws ! That kind of aggravation has been pretty much eliminated by the Festool drills.
Second- Imagine again being up on that high ladder and discovering that the Robertson #1 bit you need is somewhere- but not up on the ladder with you !! (It got misplaced, or got brushed off your magnetic wrist band, or something.....) The Festools have magnetic bit storage on the tool. The bits I need are always automatically with me. Another source of frustration solved by Festool.
Because of the time and aggravation they save me, I'm sure my Festool drills are worth at least a few dollars a day more than other drills. Now let's do some math: a few dollars a day, 300 working days a year, in a few years have my drills cost me, or perhaps have they made me money??
A few more thoughts:
My wife is happy I got the Festools. They actually make me money, and I've forgotten all about that new boat.... [big grin]
Golfing and fishing are still important to some people; not everyone yet has a Festool drill. [big grin]
When you get your Festool drill, keep the old one, and once in a while, use it; it will keep reminding you how good your Festool is... [big grin]
Seriously- many thanks to Festool!! ( How did I manage without those tools??) I kind of agree with the guy who said, " I used to consider work, work; then I discovered Festool...!"
Best wishes to you!
