Centrotec bits

[Gfallon]

Hi all, this may have already been asked but I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference between the centrotec bit shanks or standard impact bits?
Thanks
Gavin

 

[peter halle]

The ends that insert into the holders is different if you are comparing Centrotec to common off the shelf bits manufactured by others.

Peter

 

[Gfallon]

That's what I was afraid of, thank you

 

[mrboult]

More details about this topic in the following thread..
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festo...ec-compatible-drill-bits/msg486857/#msg486857

 

[geoffshep]

The centrotec bits are the same size across the flats, but slightly smaller across the points than legacy bits.  Centrotec bits will fit in a legacy chuck, but legacy bits won't fit in a centrotec chuck - unless you modify them (see the other thread).

There is good explanation of the centrotec system here: