Dead battery

[Mickfb]

One of my Makita 14v battery's has died, means the second one is not far behind. This could be a opportunity to look at a Festool one. What would you recommend as a replacement cordless drill. I don't won't a 10v type I would like something similar in battery size as the Makita (give or take a volt or 2 difference).
Many thanks
Mick. 

 

[jmbfestool]

Get the 18v T18

No point getting the T15.  14.4v.   The T18 is same size just slightly more powerfull.

festool cordless tools will accept lower voltage batteries so if you get a 18v you can use 14.4 but a 14v can't use a 18v.

If you like your Makita shape I would stick with the festool T series.   I personally don't like the C-series drills.   Yes the force of your hand is directly behind the drill but because your hand is further away from the front of the drill its very unbalanced so feels very front heavy in my opinion.     Especially with the corded versions because they don't have a batterie to counter the weight.

Plus the C-series are not as good as the T- series in tight spaces
Jmb

 

[Mickfb]

Thanks for the advice jmbfestool
Being looking at the prices  [eek] they are nearly half the price of a Kapex. Think I shall look at another make. It's only for home use in my workshop.

 

[Davej]

Are they lithium batteries ?

 

[jmbfestool]

Thanks for the advice jmbfestool
Being looking at the prices  [eek] they are nearly half the price of a Kapex. Think I shall look at another make. It's only for home use in my workshop.

If its only for workshop use and its small to medium size screws you most often use then I suppose the festool drill would be overkill.

But I would still recommend buying one try it for a week if you don't like it return it.  I'm pretty positive you will struggle to return it because you won't want to.

I bought the festool drill when it was released a few years ago.

It kept breaking down within a couple of months, it has been repaired a few times and replaced but I just couldn't get myself to say sod it I want my money back and keep the drill because when it worked I loved it.  

Festool had a few flaws with their drill when it was released which have been worked out. Mine has being going strong now for a few years.  I have dropped mine and I even left mine out in heavy rain for 4 days non stop rain I was gutted!! I totally forgot I left it.    Still works although I'm finding it loosing power now.

Festool do a cxs which is much cheaper I personally not used one but have held one.  It's extremely light.     Its cheaper because it's not a brushless motor but still has plenty of power.

A lot of FOGGERS on here really rate the drill.

 

[jmbfestool]

Are they lithium batteries ?

Yes and brushless

 

[Throwback7r]

The CXS is a great drill that has a lot of power for the size. I will say though my Hitachi stuff " drill and impact" are not lasting as long as i would hope. That being said I would love if the quad drive would finally get here in the states, so I could finally ditch the non Festool stuff.

 

[NiteWalkerGR]

As nice as some of the festool tools are, I don't see the value in their drills unless you're planning on using all the different chucks they have.

Not too long ago I bought the dewalt DCK281D2 kit (20v max brushless drill and impact driver) and it's been great. Plenty of power, light and long lasting batteries.

Don't get me wrong; I love my domino (just received) and I already plan on making a few more festool purchases (CT36, RO 90, ETS 150-3), but I don't feel the drills carry the value most of their other tools do. Nothing they do really stands out from other manufacturers.

Just my opinion, of course.

 

[jmbfestool]

As nice as some of the festool tools are, I don't see the value in their drills unless you're planning on using all the different chucks they have.

Not too long ago I bought the dewalt DCK281D2 kit (20v max brushless drill and impact driver) and it's been great. Plenty of power, light and long lasting batteries.

Don't get me wrong; I love my domino (just received) and I already plan on making a few more festool purchases (CT36, RO 90, ETS 150-3), but I don't feel the drills carry the value most of their other tools do. Nothing they do really stands out from other manufacturers.

Just my opinion, of course.

For what the OP wants to use the drill for I totally agree.   I assume that's why Festool decided to make a cxs to bridge the gap for some one who won't be using the drill for heavy use but would still like a festool drill with the attachments.  

I would say the OP would be best going with another brand or try out the CXS based on what he said his usage would be.

That said.... Regarding a festool drill/drivers 14.4 and above being value for money.   You get three year warranty on tool and batterie not all manufactures do batteries.   Festool include theft insurance for three years.  
The drill is very compact but yet has a lot of power plus coming with the attachments make the drill invaluable.   The amount of times it's got me out of the crapper!  Plus comes with a T-loc which is a system I have bought into so I can keep my workshop and van more organised.

If I was to go with another brand I would likely have to buy an after market angle chuck and offset attachments and I would also have to buy a T-loc to put the other brand tool into.  So I can keep everything in the same box sizes for storage.  

This would add £100 to any other brand drill I bought plus the hassle sorting it out.

Jmb

 

[Birdhunter]

Whatever you do, don't buy a Festool product! Buy just one and before you know it you are making room for one gray box after another.

I am an innocent victim of the Festool disease. I bought a Domino 500 and a TS55 track saw and now I have nearly everything Festool makes. The disease is so bad that I invent projects just to justify a new Festool product.

The Festool products induce a euphoric effect that makes you grin while using them. Friends and family just puzzle why I spend the premium for Festool tools when I could buy generic tools at Walmart a lot cheaper. After all, a Walmart drill makes holes in wood just like a Festool drill.

Run, don't walk, away from Festool products.

 

[Mickfb]

Thanks all. I already have a TS 55, MFT, 1400 router and a Domino 500. All which I love and yes I am Festool nut.
I already have 10v drill and impact driver(not Festool) just want something for those bigger jobs.

 

[es07Eric]

Whatever you do, don't buy a Festool product! Buy just one and before you know it you are making room for one gray box after another.

I am an innocent victim of the Festool disease. I bought a Domino 500 and a TS55 track saw and now I have nearly everything Festool makes. The disease is so bad that I invent projects just to justify a new Festool product.

The Festool products induce a euphoric effect that makes you grin while using them. Friends and family just puzzle why I spend the premium for Festool tools when I could buy generic tools at Walmart a lot cheaper. After all, a Walmart drill makes holes in wood just like a Festool drill.

Run, don't walk, away from Festool products.

Looks like I suffer from the same disease!  [thumbs up]

I'll take it one further: "postpone the completion of a project until said Festool product has been procured"

 

[Mickfb]

Well what can I say. Having said I thought  that the cordless drills are to expensive

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[big grin]

 

[MattrYYC]

Well what can I say. Having said I thought  that the cordless drills are to expensive

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Nice haul!! Congrats, I have no doubt you will like them. I was playing with a CXS yesterday when I was at Lee Valley, I can feel myself slipping already....