C12 Holster

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Been watching and learning for some time now.
Started the "slide" a two years ago while trying to cut some flooring for my kitchen renovation.
Bought a used ATF55E on Ebay, now I have a shop full of the green stuff.

Question on the C12
Has anyone found a useful holster for this excellent tool?
The systainer gets me to the location although I really need something to keep this close at hand when installing drywall or decking.

I have not had any luck due to shape finding a holster that works.
Any ideas or experience with this?

Thanks,
Bob Taylor
 
Bob,

Most holsters don't work because of the C12's shape.  I use an apron pocket and a tool belt pocket that work pretty well.  Load it vertically, battery down. 

Regards,

Dan.
 
Bob,
I recently purchased the C12 and had a similar question. It almost fits in my toolbelt, but not securely enough that I'd move around with it (more of a place to set it down while I'm on a ladder, for example). I was planning on getting a toolbelt hook like the following:
pz-9003.jpg

http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/PZ-9003/
Though, I see that Prazi have discontinued this model so I'm suspicious how well they work in practice.
I'd be interested to hear what others are using.
-Daniel
 
Daniel,

To be more precise...  The C12 fits in ONE pocket of my tool belt and ONE pocket of my apron.  The pocket must be fairly narrow and deep. 

Regards,

Dan.
 
We have this Festool toolclip in Sweden, I will try to attach an image (I am a beginner at this)
Thomas
 
Festool has something similar called the Tool-Clip, part number 494776. I have it seen at my local dealer for about 25 euros. It's not (yet?) on their website though.

Perhaps Bob Marino can find out if they can ship some you the US. I doubt these will need UL approval  ;)

edit: You beat me by three minutes Thomas, while I was trying to find out how to attach the images  :D
 
Excellent!!!  Now that is NICE!  It would be great to have a clip mounted permanently on my work vest and maybe on an MFT leg.

Paging Dr Bob!  Paging Dr Bob!  (Saturday Night Live)  WHEN WILL THESE BE HERE?!?

Thanks for posting,

Dan.
 
Dan Clark said:
Excellent!!!  Now that is NICE!   It would be great to have a clip mounted permanently on my work vest and maybe on an MFT leg.

Paging Dr Bob!  Paging Dr Bob!   (Saturday Night Live)   WHEN WILL THESE BE HERE?!?

Thanks for posting,

Dan.
Click to expand...

Dan,

Good to be back online again!

Anyhoooooooooooooo, I think these will be available in a month or so.

Bob
 
Bob,

Excellent!!!!  And now the two obvious questions...    Are they UL approved?!?  ;D  And, how much are they? 

Regards,

Dan.
 
Barry,

I'd like to get Festool green and black, but this might to be too good to pass up.

Thanks,

Dan.
 
Glad I could help even if the colors aren't the preferred green/black. Amazon offers the option of buying that with a 5 pack of the cords for under $20, I would recommend that to everyone.  After you put it on one cordless drill you will want it on all of them, trust me on this.

This design is also much better than the hook models in that it doesn't catch on anything while working.  Not that I have ever done it but I'v hear of OTHER people busting their @$$ when the hook catches on something and kinda pull ya backwards losing your balance.
 
Glad my question helped discover another must have for a few of us.

This tool has become so useful to me, replacing my old cordless, drywall driver and close quarter drill. With a Sys attached to the bottom full of screws only two items remained to make this perfect, one down.

All I need now is the long discussed Square Drive Centrotec Driver

 
Technically, though, you'd have to order two products to get the same usefulness. The Bigg Lugg Ladder Lug is $9.69 for a total price of $18.46. I'm predicting a price point of $29 for the Festool version. I figure a $10 premium for color coordination is doable for most folks. Of course, you could never again wonder why your wife wants her purse and shoes to match, though. :)

BTW, Daniel, that Monster Hook looks suspiciously like the Bigg Lugg Heavy-Duty Multiple Use Power Tool Holder for $8.95 from them, too.
 
Yep. Sure 'nuff looks like the Monster Hook.  :)
I've already dealt with enough ladder snags, drywall dings, cabinet scrapes, and doorjam scratches (not to mention the resulting scowls!) to realise that I don't need another piece of metal protruding from my toolbelt. I'm going try out the bungees!
-Daniel
 
I have the ladder lugg too and almost never use it, I prefer to have the tool on my belt.  Otherwise half the time I'm running back to the ladder to grab my drill, no to mention I don't like it sticking off the side of the ladder like that.

The only tool that I have used that was really too heavy was a framing coil nailer, still worked, just not great with 10' of rubber hobe hanging off the ground too.  Still a 100% better than dropping the nailer on the deck, DAMHIKT....  Get a light poly hose for using with your finish nailers too, really is a great system.
 
Barry,

Maybe your experience has been different, but I use a 1/4" poly hose with my Hitachi Framing Nailer.  Works great and much lighter than a rubber hose.

Regards,

Dan.
 
Hi.  Yesterday, I received my new Occidental Leather tool bags ("1553 - Barrel Fastener Bag" and and "9085 Finishing Tool Case") for my work belt to replace the old ones (cheapies for Lowers).  The C12 fit OK in the old fastener bag and even better in the new fastener bag.  Notice I said fastener bag...

Both my old and new fastener bags work well are C12 holsters.  I don't know why, but it seems like many fastener bags have one or more smaller, open-mouth pouches on the outside for fasteners, with a single large, narrow, deep pouch on the inside.  This narrow, inside pouch makes a great C12 holster. 

It is important to find one that if deep enough so that the C12 sits down deep and narrow enough so that it doesn't sag open.  A lot of tool bags are too wide.  OTOH many fastener pouches on the fastener bags are short and wide so you can reach the fasteners.    It's only the inside pouch of a fastener bag that seems to do the trick.

Here's a diagonal view:
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And a top view.  Notice the narrow width of the inside pouch.  When hanging from your waist, the bag gaps open slightly so that it's easy to get your hand on the C12:
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Finally a side view.  You can see how deep down it sits.  This ensures that the C12 doesn't easily fall out:
6_15_05_07_12_08_18.jpg


Regards,

Dan.

 
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