CXS Satisfaction?

[GPowers]

The CXS is small, light and it has power to spare. First drill I grab.

 

[nydesign]

I use the CXS for almost everything now, it's replaced my 18V makita's.
I keep a large corded drill as backup for stuff the CXS is not made for.

cheers,

- J

 

[ccarrolladams]

When the CXS became available in the USA I bought one, having used them on visits to Europe and in Festool classes. Up to then I personally had only used corded drills and drivers.

All six of the cabinet makers working for me own personal battery powered drills and drivers of various kinds, including Festools. I encouraged all of my people to try the CXS. All appreciate its light weight, small size and sophisticated torque setting for driving delicate cabinet hardware screws. When more CXS were available I bought 6 more of them as gifts for my cabinet makers. Later I gave them the Installers Kit, which has all the driver bits we actually use.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

I was on a job Monday where granite countertops were being installed and the installers were having a tough time getting the two long sections spread to do the fill at the sink area.  They cut out a little of the drywall to recess the two large halves into opposing walls, to give them the gap they needed to install the epoxy filler.  Well, I guess there was a lot of cursing in Spanish so I went to look at what was going on and saw their problem.  There was a drywall screw sticking out of the stud right where they needed to push the granite against.  They couldn't get a screwdriver or drill with a bit in the small gap or at a workable angle and didn't feel like lifting off the heavy countertop.

I told them to hold on while I would go get the solution.  Enter the CXS with the right angle chuck.  Brought it in, got the oohs and ahhs, got the screw out in maybe 5 seconds.  Countertop in and done.  Sure, it's probably not used often by people who own the CXS, but it's sure damn handy when a problem like that occurs.

On another positive note, I've been using the CXS for so many different tasks for around a month now, still on the same battery and...I HAVEN'T EVEN RECHARGED IT YET!  IT'S MAGIC!  [huh]

 

[Michael1960]

I am experiencing some 'pain' after purchasing a CXS this afternoon.  Dont get me wrong the drill is outstanding - it was the CFO's response  [mad] when the invoice was spotted!

 

[Kev]

I am experiencing some 'pain' after purchasing a CXS this afternoon.  Dont get me wrong the drill is outstanding - it was the CFO's response  [mad] when the invoice was spotted!

First rule of Festool ........

 

[Sparktrician]

I am experiencing some 'pain' after purchasing a CXS this afternoon.  Dont get me wrong the drill is outstanding - it was the CFO's response  [mad] when the invoice was spotted!

The appropriate response is, "Well, I could have gotten a C-15..." 

[big grin]

 

[PeterK]

"Look how much I saved over the T18 package!"

Oh and say it was ON SALE!!!!!!!  [wink]

 

[Michael1960]

Thanks for the ideas - the pain is subsiding.  I told the CFO it was a cost effective solution to my drilling needs!  (I won't try this again) [wink]