Festool CXS - a new kid in town

[Ken Nagrod]

I thought the same thing.  It does look longer.  Maybe Michael would give us a measurement of the two drills from their chucks to their backs, making sure to keep both chucks all the way open or closed.

 

[jmbfestool]

           
          Well it might be midge's nad longer but who cares?It's super light,compact and cheap[ish].What more do you want?I mean on price alone it's a winner for a Festool drill!!

I think a lot of people care  why try and compete with 12V drills if you dont bother to try and compete with the 12V drills?!?!? Doesnt make sence.  All I am trying to say is you might aswell go for T15 or C15 or T18 C18 as they are hardly much bigger but are ALOT more powerfull and last a lot longer or if you already own the bigger brothers I dont see the point in gettin the little brother.

JMB

 

[Ken Nagrod]

If the CXS is longer, I think that would be a detriment compared to the C12 for fitting in confined places, even with the added height and weight.

 

[jmbfestool]

If the CXS is longer, I think that would be a detriment compared to the C12 for fitting in confined places, even with the added height and weight.

Exactly!!!

 

[speed]

the new c12+3 li is actually listed as 10.8v and weighs 1.4kg but the extra weight is the 2.6 ah battery. and has electronic clutch and works with the eccentric chuck so i dont know why they brought the cxs out?

 

[Michael_MA]

Well.. the winner is.. the C12..

it has an overall length including a Festool Original PZ2 Bit of ... 6 1/2"
the CXS has an overall length with the same Bit of ................... 6 3/4"

all Measurements taken on the Top side.. including the rear notch.

BUT...

If you angle down the drill a little (20-30?) you could improve the situation noticably..
Now the CXS wins, as it come's down to 6"
where the C12 pretty much stays at 6 1/2 due to his heigth..

AND ...

the CXS has a much sleaker design, which will help and guide you very well in confined spaces..
Watch the Video and see  how i held my Hand around the CXS, putting my Index finger on the right side of the Drill..
it feels very well this way and gives you much Power to hold and guide it.. feel's little like a strong screwdriver..

After all, you should giv'em try.. if possisble.. nobody blames you if you dont like it.. solution is.. you simply don't buy it..  [thumbs up]

 

[Michael_MA]

the new c12+3 li is actually listed as 10.8v and weighs 1.4kg but the extra weight is the 2.6 ah battery. and has electronic clutch and works with the eccentric chuck so i dont know why they brought the cxs out?

hmmm.. shutn't be that hard to understand..
competive Price ?
New Market ?

 

[woodguy7]

Well i like it.  Thanks for that Michael.  The only problem is i haven't even held it & i want it already.  I didn't even know there was another drill coming out !
Anybody know what the price will be in the UK & is it available.  Spose i should just go & check the UK site  [embarassed]

Woodguy

 

[jonny round boy]

Well i like it.  Thanks for that Michael.  The only problem is i haven't even held it & i want it already.  I didn't even know there was another drill coming out !
Anybody know what the price will be in the UK & is it available.  Spose i should just go & check the UK site  [embarassed]

Woodguy

It's not on the UK site yet. Going off the Euro price it should be sub-200GBP, which is less than half the price of the C12.

I'll ask about it on Friday, but I don't think they'll have the answer...

Edit:

Just had a look on festool.de, and price for the set (with the right-angle chuck) is EUR296.74, which converts to GBP246.74. The basic model (no right-angle chuck) is EUR224.91, which is GBP187.28.

The German prices include VAT at 19%, so the conversion should be fairly accurate for the UK, including our VAT at 17.5%.

 

[woodguy7]

Cheers Jonny

If its under 200 GBP in a new t lock systainer then its a given for me  [embarassed]

I am an addict after all  [eek]

 

[Neill]

Cheers Jonny

If its under 200 GBP in a new t lock systainer then its a given for me  [embarassed]

I am an addict after all  [eek]

How about a poll...

Woodguy7 is a Festool addict:

o  Yes
o  No
o Maybe
o  Mostly yes but maybe no

[smile]

Neill

 

[jmbfestool]

WoodGuy7  [poke]

 

[Michael_MA]

the new c12+3 li is actually listed as 10.8v and weighs 1.4kg but the extra weight is the 2.6 ah battery. and has electronic clutch and works with the eccentric chuck so i dont know why they brought the cxs out?

In DE:
The C12 with 1,3Ah LiIon is on sale for ~439 Euro incl. VAT - funnily enaugh they dont offer the C12 together with 2,6 Ah LiIon's, but you can buy them separate..
The C12 without Systainer, Charger and 2nd Battery is only 291 Euro incl. VAT - for those, which already have a charger and want additional larger Batteries.

kind regards, Mike

 

[woodguy7]

Hi everybody, my name is woodguy & i am an addict .....

It all started the day the new sales rep came into my workshop with this strange fangled gadget called the TS 55  [crying].......

 

[jmbfestool]

Well i like it.  Thanks for that Michael.  The only problem is i haven't even held it & i want it already.  I didn't even know there was another drill coming out !
Anybody know what the price will be in the UK & is it available.  Spose i should just go & check the UK site  [embarassed]

Woodguy

It's not on the UK site yet. Going off the Euro price it should be sub-200GBP, which is less than half the price of the C12.

I'll ask about it on Friday, but I don't think they'll have the answer...

Edit:

Just had a look on festool.de, and price for the set (with the right-angle chuck) is EUR296.74, which converts to GBP246.74. The basic model (no right-angle chuck) is EUR224.91, which is GBP187.28.

The German prices include VAT at 19%, so the conversion should be fairly accurate for the UK, including our VAT at 17.5%.

Well my dealer called me 2 day to say hes selling the drill for 186GBP so you was right on the price thats for the basic model.  He also ordered 40 of them drills! Apparently only 600 CXS are coming to the UK

JMB

JMB

 

[Nigel]

Well i like it.  Thanks for that Michael.  The only problem is i haven't even held it & i want it already.  I didn't even know there was another drill coming out !
Anybody know what the price will be in the UK & is it available.  Spose i should just go & check the UK site  [embarassed]

Woodguy

It's not on the UK site yet. Going off the Euro price it should be sub-200GBP, which is less than half the price of the C12.

I'll ask about it on Friday, but I don't think they'll have the answer...

Edit:

Just had a look on festool.de, and price for the set (with the right-angle chuck) is EUR296.74, which converts to GBP246.74. The basic model (no right-angle chuck) is EUR224.91, which is GBP187.28.

The German prices include VAT at 19%, so the conversion should be fairly accurate for the UK, including our VAT at 17.5%.

Well my dealer called me 2 day to say hes selling the drill for 186GBP so you was right on the price thats for the basic model.  He also ordered 40 of them drills! Apparently only 600 CXS are coming to the UK

JMB

JMB

  That dealer's got his head screwed on ,they'll sell like hot cakes but your gonna miss out cos you don't like the look of it!  [poke]

 

[jmbfestool]

LoL  Funny!

He told me its really light and everything on the phone! I was like yeah but its same size as the C12 he was like bollocks!  I said trust me any way I could hear the Festool rep in the back ground say yeah it is its same length as the C12 I was like haahaa you see! He was well trust me you will love it!

He said they screwed a 300mm screw into wood with the CXS what 12V drill will do that hey!  Ill call you at the end of the day and i reckon youll buy one!

I dont think so lol!  Then he starts saying well get the T+18 then it has more power than your T+15 plus you can use the T+18 batteries on your 14.4 carvex!

Hey whats he like! He just wants me to spend lots of money! Cant afford he thinks I can im sure he does!!

JMB

 

[ajones]

Yes you can JMB we all know your loaded [poke]

 

[jmbfestool]

Yes you can JMB we all know your loaded [poke]

I wish I was would buy every festool gear possible!

Every Milwuakee tool.

All Veritas!

All lie nielsen tools.  

All bridgecitytools

All bessy clamps!

Basically what ever I found was a good tool I would buy!

I would get some one to build my workshop instead of me building it my self and I will fill it with the top brand machinery! Instead of Hammer (Felder) which is what ill be doing now as a cheaper alternative because Im poor!

JMB

 

[Nigel]

Yes you can JMB we all know your loaded [poke]

I wish I was would buy every festool gear possible!

JMB

      Thought you already had. [tongue]