Festool CXS Compact Drill
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pettyconstruction
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I love mine,would get another in a heartbeat.
Thing is,it is not a big drill,so don't expect it to be.
Great little drill
Thing is,it is not a big drill,so don't expect it to be.
Great little drill
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Sparky said:
Not the reason to buy it. It is all about the control. I have a 28v Milwaukee that is great for driving long screws. This little baby is great for most everything else. Not convinced? Take advantage of the 30 day policy. I bet if you aren't a heavy duty construction type of guy, this thing will make you smile.
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I install cabinets every day and use 3" GRK's for cab to the wall and love my CXS. I like the adj chuck with drill bit for face frame pre drill then swap to centrotec to drive the screw, also GRK 2" trim screws. I also have a C15 but use my CXS most of the time. My CXS is always on top of my systainer of cab screws. Just go get one in the morning.
My c12 hardly gets to see any daylight from its systainer after I got the CXS. For what I need to do the CXS covers 99% and the other is done with a Hilti 14.4 Impact and Hammer drill. I'm over the "my first impact driver" honeymoon and pretty much grab the CXS if I've got to drive a fastener. I'm also transitioning to GRK's though it will be YEARS before I get rid of all the Philips and Robertsons... the torx simply is the superior head for driving screws and I think this is why Festool took so long to bring an impact to the quiver. As long as the bit sits in the head securely, one can drive without an impact... this is my theory at least for European thinking and design.
Get the GRK, it really is a great tool.
Get the GRK, it really is a great tool.
Full time cabinet installer here. Love my Cxs, it's always on my hip, literally. It's so light it just stays clipped to my belt.
I've had mine dice it came out, batteries are starting to fade a bit, but they still last longer than my small Bosch (which had Ben retired since I got the cxs.)
3" screws all day long. Pre-drilling and hole saw cuts are done with my c12.
Jon
I've had mine dice it came out, batteries are starting to fade a bit, but they still last longer than my small Bosch (which had Ben retired since I got the cxs.)
3" screws all day long. Pre-drilling and hole saw cuts are done with my c12.
Jon
I added a CXS on a Festool order last year. I had some buyers remorse afterward as I already have a few driver drills. All that changed after using the CXS.
I like the way I can easily carry it in a tool bag or on the belt. It has plenty of power and endurance. Fits into tight spaces.
The remorse has shifted to the NiH Makita batteries I paid too much for to keep the old driver drills going.
I like the way I can easily carry it in a tool bag or on the belt. It has plenty of power and endurance. Fits into tight spaces.
The remorse has shifted to the NiH Makita batteries I paid too much for to keep the old driver drills going.
CXS and centrotec installer set amazing combo for building cabinet and installation.I have the T15 and a heavy duty Panasonic. They rarely make it out of the box, even with 3" GRK screws. The combination of size, weight, power and control makes it an all around winner. That being if I was using 3" plus screws all day I would be using the T15 and if installing lag screws the old Panasonic comes out.
I would recommend the CXS and the centrotec installer kit if in the budget
Bruce
I would recommend the CXS and the centrotec installer kit if in the budget
Bruce
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Great drill,
to ask it to drive 3" screws is kinda unfair. It's a SMALL drill,use it for door latches-drawer slides-door hinges ect. Not monster screws into concrete.
That's like pulling a travel trailer with a Mini Cooper,it may do it,but should you?
As was said above,"always on my hip"
Chuck
to ask it to drive 3" screws is kinda unfair. It's a SMALL drill,use it for door latches-drawer slides-door hinges ect. Not monster screws into concrete.
That's like pulling a travel trailer with a Mini Cooper,it may do it,but should you?
As was said above,"always on my hip"
Chuck
for my cabinet making and install work it does 95-99% of the drilling and driving i need. anything else, i just use the hammer drill. belt clip is extremely useful. its light and ergonomic to the point of not having any fatigue after using all day or all week. my right arm used to be slightly bigger than the left from using heavy drills all the time. just got the angle unit and have found far more uses for it than i thought, it has paid for itself already!
