Drill Discounts & Updates

[Jeff Zanin]

I am using the CXS a lot but don't have any other Festool drills.  I'm still using my DeWalt 14.4V drills and drivers for most work, and I still have a few serviceable batteries for them.

So I am not in a huge rush for Festool drills, but I am tempted by the discounts on the T15 and Ti15 products.  Of course I am also wondering if it would be better to wait for the replacement drills...

Is there any information on what the differences and compatibilities or otherwise will be?

Jeff

 

[tbellemare]

The differences in the new vs. previous drills are the batteries (40% more capacity), the charger is thinner, and in a SYS 2 instead of a SYS 1.

Tom

 

[Jeff Zanin]

Thanks.  Are the chargers and batteries interchangeable / interoperable between the old and the new?  40% is quite a bit more.

Not quite sure why they would use a larger systainer if the charger is thinner.

Jeff

 

[tbellemare]

Yes, the chargers and batteries are forward/backward compatible.

Tom

 

[Jeff Zanin]

Most excellent, thanks again.