Festool/Protool corded drill

[Kodi Crescent]

I need to replace my corded drill that I use to mix thinset and drywall mud.  I'd prefer a standard drill.  Does Festool or Protool offer one that's available in the U.S.?

 

[Tom the Remodeler]

Hi Kodi! Festool (Protool) do produce corded drills, but alas nothing available (yet) to us in the USA.

I would LOOOVE to get my hands on a Quaddrill to use in lieu of my C15 on those coldest of Minnesota days when battery operated tools simply won't run: https://www.festool.com/Products/Pages/Product-Detail.aspx?pid=768934

This Festool drill is likely what you'd want for mixing mud: https://www.festool.com/Products/Pages/Product-Detail.aspx?pid=767991&name=Drill-DR-20-E-FF-Plus

That being said, I'd recommend checking out the Metabo drills. They are tough-as-nails, German engineered, and available in the USA. Many of the drills are compatible with a right angle attachment or a triple reduction gearbox: http://www.metabo.us/Product-catalog-handheld-powertools.23980+M5a31d02b764.0.html

 

[Stephen B]

http://www.festool.com.au/epages/tooltechnic.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/tooltechnic/Products/768939/SubProducts/768939

[smile]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

You need to get the stirer, it is awesome.

 

[curt boyer]

Kodi, I would get a decent 1/2" drill to mix with. I have an old Dewalt that I have been using for 15 yrs, I paid $80.00 for it and it still running like a top. I do a lot of tile and I wouldn't spend the money for a Protool or Festool. I use my drill to mix concrete as well as thinset and it takes a real beating. After a while the stress of mixing has made the drill have some serious runout. It's fine for mixing but you can't drill a straight hole in anything else but mud! Plus the drill is sucking up cement and concrete dust every time you mix which would shorten the life of your drill. They also have dedicated tools just for mixing thinset that are stronger and easier to hold than a standard 1/2" drill with handle.
Cheers
Curt