TelcoRandy
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(I was typing this response as Paddyfin1 was adding his so this statement seems redundant but I'll leave it unchanged anyway)
Oh com'on, we all know why Festool's drills are so special!
The versatility of them, the different chucks, nicely balanced/weighted ergonomic design. Sure you can get 90 degree angle drivers that you can attach to your drill but they're crap and break frequently. I just threw one out 3 weeks ago when I was doing some light fastening at work.
The modular chuck system is brilliant, every company should do it (I'm guess they don't because of patents?). I know Metabo and Fein do but they only have a 1/4" bit and keyless racheting chucks (well except Metabo, they do have a 90 degree driver).
I could do without the centrotec chuck though, especially because the long gold centrotec bits Festool supplies are crap (I prefer using longer bits). I seen a claim that they're made by Wiha but I find that hard to believe. The price of the longer bits are ridiculous too at $12 CDN each. Thankfully there are aftermarket robertson bits.
Other people seem to agree with that assessment on the long centrotec bits too.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/long-centrotec-bits-rubbish/
Oh com'on, we all know why Festool's drills are so special!
The versatility of them, the different chucks, nicely balanced/weighted ergonomic design. Sure you can get 90 degree angle drivers that you can attach to your drill but they're crap and break frequently. I just threw one out 3 weeks ago when I was doing some light fastening at work.
The modular chuck system is brilliant, every company should do it (I'm guess they don't because of patents?). I know Metabo and Fein do but they only have a 1/4" bit and keyless racheting chucks (well except Metabo, they do have a 90 degree driver).
I could do without the centrotec chuck though, especially because the long gold centrotec bits Festool supplies are crap (I prefer using longer bits). I seen a claim that they're made by Wiha but I find that hard to believe. The price of the longer bits are ridiculous too at $12 CDN each. Thankfully there are aftermarket robertson bits.
Other people seem to agree with that assessment on the long centrotec bits too.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/long-centrotec-bits-rubbish/