Shane,
I have the old C12 and love it. It's my favorite Festool tool by far. That's the good news...
The bad news is that after almost four years of heavy use, the batteries are going dead. I need and want the new C15 (or maybe the C12) badly and soon. While Brother Bob (Marino) offered to loan batteries to me, I don't feel comfortable with that. And I don't want to waste money buying replacement batteries.
I looked at the T12/15. Don't like the shape.
I looked at the CXS. It looks like a nice little drill. Unfortunately the operative term is "little"... It doesn't have the torque I want and the Jacobs chuck only takes a 5/16" bit. It's also "little" on features. I.e., it lacks an eccentric chuck, takes a smaller, non-standard right-angle chuck, and it lacks a brushless motor and an electronic clutch.
Also, the latest catalog only lists the "Set" version of the C12/15. Since I already have the right-angle and eccentric chucks, it would a waste of money to buy the set. I need the "non-Set" version.
When will the non-Set C12/15 be available? I need it badly.
Dan.
p.s. If I can't get the C12/15 fairly soon, I'll be forced to buy a major brand throwaway drill. And that's also waste of money.
I have the old C12 and love it. It's my favorite Festool tool by far. That's the good news...
The bad news is that after almost four years of heavy use, the batteries are going dead. I need and want the new C15 (or maybe the C12) badly and soon. While Brother Bob (Marino) offered to loan batteries to me, I don't feel comfortable with that. And I don't want to waste money buying replacement batteries.
I looked at the T12/15. Don't like the shape.
I looked at the CXS. It looks like a nice little drill. Unfortunately the operative term is "little"... It doesn't have the torque I want and the Jacobs chuck only takes a 5/16" bit. It's also "little" on features. I.e., it lacks an eccentric chuck, takes a smaller, non-standard right-angle chuck, and it lacks a brushless motor and an electronic clutch.
Also, the latest catalog only lists the "Set" version of the C12/15. Since I already have the right-angle and eccentric chucks, it would a waste of money to buy the set. I need the "non-Set" version.
When will the non-Set C12/15 be available? I need it badly.
Dan.
p.s. If I can't get the C12/15 fairly soon, I'll be forced to buy a major brand throwaway drill. And that's also waste of money.