Festool 18v Sanders Announced

[Alan m]

this is great news. I'm not in the market for any more festool sanders. I have 3 already
I have the Makita 5 " 18 v . I don't use it a lot but it is really handy for small fast jobs where a 'proper' sander would take too long to set up
I used it today for 2 minutes outside to sand a sheet of ply before I painted it. it would have taken 10 -15 minutes to get out the vac and sander and lead to plug it in out in the yard and to put it all away again.

roll on more cordless tools

 

[live4ever]

It really comes down to the performance of these hybrid sanders.  If plugged in, they are similar or equivalent to their corded counterparts, what's the downside (aside from being more expensive)?  If that extra expense gets the option of going cordless when/if needed, that seems like a pretty sweet tool. 

I guess one apparent downside is that [when plugged in], it's not via a plug-it.  I guess another downside is that the performance is unlikely to match the corded models, but I'm assuming that. 

 

[Robertcdf]

[member=727]antss[/member] There's nothing for me to share about that now. (That's 50% me being coy, 50% honestly not knowing.)

Well it needs to happen as the HKC55 has abysmal performance in some applications. I need it to be cordless 90% of the time, the other 10% needs something to give it some actual power.

Honestly I'm pretty disappointed in it's performance, I have the Makita brushless 6.5" saw (with 5.0 ah battery) so that SHOULD be a "similar" comparison at least in regards to performance... It's not. The 6.5 has WAY more power. Now I also have the dual battery makita rear handle ("worm drive saw") and that of course blows both away in performance. 

 

[Shane Holland]

In theory, why shouldn't this plug it adapter work with the full range of Festool 18v tools?? [member=41214]Phil Beckley[/member]

 

[DB10]

..... but since receiving over a year ago now an 18v Dewalt multitool via redemption the Fein has not been used. I can not see me buying another mains multi tool either fixed lead or plug it, again.

[member=42735]DB10[/member] I'm really impressed with the Dewalt multitool. Paired with the small battery it can tackle lots of tasks I would have attempted differently in the days before I had it.

[member=13058]Kev[/member] you and me both, I have been using the delta pad for sanding window frames up a ladder with the small batteries attached, the paddle switch is also really effective.
As a side note, hopefully I will be getting the DeWalt 18 gauge brad nailer this week to go with my 16 gauge and framing gun.
This will replace my Ryobi cordless brad nailer which I have had for about three years. At the time of buying the Ryobi it was the only cordless brad nailer available.
Dewalt have really taken their time releasing this tool so I hope they have got it right and are not releasing a duff tool like Milwaukee have.

 

[Scorpion]

In theory, why shouldn't this plug it adapter work with the full range of Festool 18v tools?? [member=41214]Phil Beckley[/member]

Would be a HUGE miss if it did not.

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[Bob D.]

In theory, why shouldn't this plug it adapter work with the full range of Festool 18v tools?? [member=41214]Phil Beckley[/member]

Wouldn't it be dependent upon the power requirements of each particular tool and the maximum output of the battery eliminator? Might not have the capacity to support power hungry tools like the OF1400 or OF2200 or the HL850 planer.

 

[Bob D.]

"We already have an excellent solution to starting the Festool extractors with a remote keyfob, so it's not
beyond the realms of imagination that a vibration sensor could be coupled to the same sort of electronics."

This is something I had suggested to Rick when I bought my MAXSys remote earlier this year. It seemed obvious to me at the time since I had recently bought the TSC55 that a way for cordless tools to use the MAXSys to interact with the Festool extractors should be high on the priority list (and maybe it is). My suggestion to him was to make a remote that could be attached to any cordless tool and signal the extractor when to start/stop based on it sensing the operation of the cordless tool which can be done in a number of ways. You could sense the magnetic field of the motor when its running or possibly sense vibration as suggested above. Either could be done without invasive connections to the tool that might give manufacturers concern as far as warranty issues. And with no connection to the tool they would be usable on any brand tool so you could buy dozens of sensors and mount them on each cordless tool. If reasonably priced I could see myself buying at least 10 of these just to support cordless tools I have now that I would like to use with my CT-36 and have auto start/stop capability.

As I have said before I am going cordless on every power tool I can. Love not dragging a cord around if I don't have to though I realize there are at this point in time tools which will exceed the capabilities of the current battery technology and will remain tethered to the wall outlet for a while longer. That doesn't stop me from wanting to see it happen and supporting the efforts of individuals and companies to make it happen.

 

[Phil Beckley]

In theory, why shouldn't this plug it adapter work with the full range of Festool 18v tools?? [member=41214]Phil Beckley[/member]

....no idea. It is made specifically for the 18v sanders is my understanding and I have no idea if the electronics inside would be affected, my guess is that they would prevent meddling  [wink]

RG
Phil

 

[Bob Marino]

I think part of the key here is that they're not purely cordless. They're hybrid (both cordless and cordless), which gives you more flexibility.

[member=727]antss[/member] fairly asks who the market is for this. A few of the first uses that come to mind for me are punch-out work for remodelers, getting into difficult spaces (ceiling trim, closets, etc.), and places without an easily accessible power source. Will they become the primary sander for every craftsmen? Probably not, but I think they're a valuable addition to the sanding lineup -- especially for remodelers and contractors.

As to the question about NA availability, I think people will be pleased with the answer.  [wink]

Good to know it won't be a long wait.

 

[Robertcdf]

In theory, why shouldn't this plug it adapter work with the full range of Festool 18v tools?? [member=41214]Phil Beckley[/member]

I don't see why it wouldn't unless they build it to not work with other tools on purpose, and that wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Shane Holland]

Maybe [member=41214]Phil Beckley[/member] can give it a try on a Carvex or other cordless tool for us.

 

[kdzito]

I'm surprised that Festool isn't coming out with a cordless router soon. The MFKC 700!

 

[Kev]

I'm surprised that Festool isn't coming out with a cordless router soon. The MFKC 700!

It'd be th mmm-KFC in the US  [big grin]

 

[Phil Beckley]

Maybe [member=41214]Phil Beckley[/member] can give it a try on a Carvex or other cordless tool for us.

.....the key way is different so will not fit, also will not fit on any charger in case someone gets confused  [wink]

 

[antss]

I'm surprised that Festool isn't coming out with a cordless router soon. The MFKC 700!

It'd be th mmm-KFC in the US  [big grin]

It'll be finger lickin good.