bkharman said:
By the way, if you want the "old style" hand driver, you can get it via Amazon.co.uk ...
Actually, I'm not sure you can… I ordered one from Amazon here in the UK, thinking I'd found a supplier of the older, rather more useful, item. At the time of writing they are still advertising it with the 'correct' picture, model number and (the higher) price. Other sellers are showing the pic of the 'old' item with correct number, but an alternative description in the details, so if you're looking for one Amazon go carefully.
But, as you have probably guessed by now, I received the later '200140' item.
As noted, it does grip generic 1/4" (hex) bits pretty well (as other brands do) but the regular 25mm long bits go in so far that the tip is barely exposed from the holder which is rather odd and makes the bits awkward to remove (and I have fairly slim and dextrous fingers - anyone with large manly hands or wearing gloves will have no chance).
It does grip Centrotec bits, but only the back part of the hex up to the groove - just as if it were a 'legacy' 25mm screwdriver bit. As noted above, I'm at a loss to know what qualified it as a Centrotec item, there is really nothing Centrotec about it.
Haven't heard back from Amazon yet about their mistake, but I'm also somewhat disappointed with Festool for making such a mediocre (if not pointless or ill-conceived) item. Or have I missed something?
