Dan1210
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I thought i would give my impressions to any of you guys thinking about buying festools cxs drill, before i bought the tool i couldnt really find a good enough review to warrant buying the machine but i can certainly say after working away from home for a night on a kitchen install i have definately put the drill through its paces.
I only have a short video but i think you can get the idea of what this drill can do! all the carcasses were rigid NOT flatpack and it was an empty space before we started, also there was a utility not shown in the video.
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I used the cxs for pretty much everything but had my panasonics on hand for the heavier stuff, i can tell you that when the drill is used as intended the cxs is fantastic, i achieved most of this fit with only 2 full batteries but bear in mind i mainly used it for pilot holes (3mm) and driving screws from 3.5 x 16mm,3.5 x 30mm,3.5 x 60mm, adjusting doors and fitting appliances.
Although i used the cxs for the smaller screws it would still drive 5 x 50mm,5 x 70mm and also the pigtail type plasterboard fixings, it will do all those this but it kills the batteries fairly quickly.
I think the cxs is a great addition to any kitchen fitter/cabinet installers arsenal it provides much needed control when driving screws, fitting appliances, adjusting doors, also the angled chuck came in great for some tough to reach fixing points on the extractor, i thoroughly enjoyed working with the cxs the change from pilot drill to centrotec was a breeze popping on and off with no trouble and gave me so much more control compared to the impact drivers that i am used to, i would often reach for the cxs only to find my brother was using it grrr! it is very comfortable to hold and really is a joy to use. i think its great for kitchen fitting but i think your general site carpenter would have little use for it generally dismissing it as they would need a "do it all" drill.
If you buy this tool please appreciate that it wont drill big holes, drive big screws or last as long as say your average 12v dewalt, or makita but it does the smaller stuff fantastically well and offers precision and control that you wont get from those bigger drivers or impacts.
I really am looking forward to using it again, awesome little drill!
cxs duties on this install
joining cabinets together
fixing worktop to cabinets
fixing cornice and pelmet to cabinets
various pilot holes
fitting appliances (small machine screws)
adjusting of doors
screwing handles on
plinth clips
i drove about 6 pigtail plasterboard fixings with it in which i drove 5 x 50mm screws
just to say i did drive some 5 x 70mm screws into rawlplugs and although it will drive them i would not reccomend it, use a bigger drill for this and ohh i learnt something else on this install the 1400 isnt a great router for worktops it will cut them fine but if you are doing them everyday as i do you need at least 2000w.
I only have a short video but i think you can get the idea of what this drill can do! all the carcasses were rigid NOT flatpack and it was an empty space before we started, also there was a utility not shown in the video.
IMG 0651
I used the cxs for pretty much everything but had my panasonics on hand for the heavier stuff, i can tell you that when the drill is used as intended the cxs is fantastic, i achieved most of this fit with only 2 full batteries but bear in mind i mainly used it for pilot holes (3mm) and driving screws from 3.5 x 16mm,3.5 x 30mm,3.5 x 60mm, adjusting doors and fitting appliances.
Although i used the cxs for the smaller screws it would still drive 5 x 50mm,5 x 70mm and also the pigtail type plasterboard fixings, it will do all those this but it kills the batteries fairly quickly.
I think the cxs is a great addition to any kitchen fitter/cabinet installers arsenal it provides much needed control when driving screws, fitting appliances, adjusting doors, also the angled chuck came in great for some tough to reach fixing points on the extractor, i thoroughly enjoyed working with the cxs the change from pilot drill to centrotec was a breeze popping on and off with no trouble and gave me so much more control compared to the impact drivers that i am used to, i would often reach for the cxs only to find my brother was using it grrr! it is very comfortable to hold and really is a joy to use. i think its great for kitchen fitting but i think your general site carpenter would have little use for it generally dismissing it as they would need a "do it all" drill.
If you buy this tool please appreciate that it wont drill big holes, drive big screws or last as long as say your average 12v dewalt, or makita but it does the smaller stuff fantastically well and offers precision and control that you wont get from those bigger drivers or impacts.
I really am looking forward to using it again, awesome little drill!
cxs duties on this install
joining cabinets together
fixing worktop to cabinets
fixing cornice and pelmet to cabinets
various pilot holes
fitting appliances (small machine screws)
adjusting of doors
screwing handles on
plinth clips
i drove about 6 pigtail plasterboard fixings with it in which i drove 5 x 50mm screws
just to say i did drive some 5 x 70mm screws into rawlplugs and although it will drive them i would not reccomend it, use a bigger drill for this and ohh i learnt something else on this install the 1400 isnt a great router for worktops it will cut them fine but if you are doing them everyday as i do you need at least 2000w.
