I was really excited to buy a CSX 12 today after admiring many videos showing the diminutive size and weight. I went to my local Woodcraft to check it out and left empty handed because I struggled to find a comfortable way to hold the drill due to the limited space for fingers. I cannot hold the drill with all 4 fingers in the grip area. I tried it with my index finger outside, like I hold a pistol, but found the indent for the screw irritating and knew this would become an issue with prolonged use. I then switched by having my pinkie out and it felt better but still weird. I cannot be the only person on this forum that has experienced this with the 12. What are others doing to compensate?
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Hawkeye0001
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I can totally see this being an issue if you have big hands; the original CXS was much better in that regard.
You might wanna check out the CXS 18 though. The top portion of both drills is identical but offers more space for your hands on the 18V model as battery sits under the handle (instead of the bottom portion being cut out to receive the battery).
A CXS 12 with a battery has the same dimensions as the CXS 18 without a battery, so if you use the 3.1Ah or 4.0Ah it'll still be pretty package small.
You might wanna check out the CXS 18 though. The top portion of both drills is identical but offers more space for your hands on the 18V model as battery sits under the handle (instead of the bottom portion being cut out to receive the battery).
A CXS 12 with a battery has the same dimensions as the CXS 18 without a battery, so if you use the 3.1Ah or 4.0Ah it'll still be pretty package small.
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I'd say (and my gloves also say this) that I have medium sized hands and don't have a problem and am used to using my middle finger on the drill, but the suggestion above on the CXS18 is a winner. I can use either index or middle on that one, though with that style drill I still use my middle finger. The Milwaukee M12 is big enough.
If you're not beholden to C-style then maybe also consider the TXS12? Haven't tried personally
If you're not beholden to C-style then maybe also consider the TXS12? Haven't tried personally
Cheese
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The CXS 12 and CXS 18 weigh the same but there's more space for fingers on the CXS 18. There also isn't much difference in overall size between the two so they handle similarly. Here's a shot of the additional finger space. The CXS 18 also has about 30% more torque.
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mino
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Everyone has different hands .. but was it not the whole point of the C-grip and, especially, the CXS series that one does NOT hold it like a T-drill /whole hand wrapped around the handle/?
Even with my C12 /same as C18/, I would routinely have only three fingers "inside", for short jabs only two even. Holding the drill mainly between my thumb and one or two fingers opposite to it.
When I used three fingers "inside" it was a compromise already necessitated by the C12 being a /comparatively/ heavy drill for a C-grip hold.
With the original CXS as well as the CXS 12, IMO the natural grip is thumb + two fingers opposing it, the ring finger on the trigger and pinkie partially sideways, i.e. not fully "inside".
I see that type of a super-controlled (for both side and up/down motion) grip being the whole point of the CXS 12 existence. So support those stating that if you do not want that type of a grip for whatever reason, the drill is not for you ... and the CXS 18 would be the better fit.
Even with my C12 /same as C18/, I would routinely have only three fingers "inside", for short jabs only two even. Holding the drill mainly between my thumb and one or two fingers opposite to it.
When I used three fingers "inside" it was a compromise already necessitated by the C12 being a /comparatively/ heavy drill for a C-grip hold.
With the original CXS as well as the CXS 12, IMO the natural grip is thumb + two fingers opposing it, the ring finger on the trigger and pinkie partially sideways, i.e. not fully "inside".
I see that type of a super-controlled (for both side and up/down motion) grip being the whole point of the CXS 12 existence. So support those stating that if you do not want that type of a grip for whatever reason, the drill is not for you ... and the CXS 18 would be the better fit.
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