Lithium Ion and impact drill

[richard.selwyn]

It may already be old news to foggers, but I was pleased to find a new series of Protool (sister company) cordless drills at a trade show in Paris last week.  They work with Lithium Ion batteries 12-18v, ec-tec motors, centrotec and are available in basic mode, with hammer mode or as an impact driver (not out yet).  They have 4 speeds - up to about 3,000rpm and priced 400-500 euros (so when the become AINA will probably be about the same price in dollars.?!)  One neat modification was the built in belt clip, another a section on the systainer lid to store bits etc.
The guy on the stand was a bit vague but seemed to think that the batteries would be coming to festool soon.  Can't find any information anywhere else.

 

[jonny round boy]

That's good news.

The bad news (at least for us Brits) is that the TTS Group (which owns Festool & Protool) was going to launch Protool in the UK sometime in 2008 - unfortunately it seems that these plans have now been shelved...

 

[mhch]

You may find more information on this new quadrill system
http://www.protool.de/artikel/artikel_weiterleiten.cfm?id=713

that includes a video.

 

[festeringtool]

Absolutely fascinating - look forward to uk launch.

 

[tallgrass]

yet one more naina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

 

[festeringtool]

LOL

 

[Per Swenson]

We love impact drivers.

After 5 makitas I broke down and purchased this.
http://www.us.hilti.com/holus/modules/prcat/prca_navigation.jsp?OID=-21004

300 American clams  plus 20% percent off 'cause I 'am friendly with a hilti guy.

My opinion, this puts even the panasonics to shame.

Per

 

[Ned]

From the link Per provided:

Includes tool only in an impact-resistant plastic tool box

Hey Per, would that be a Systainer?  8)

 

[semenza]

You may find more information on this new quadrill system
http://www.protool.de/artikel/artikel_weiterleiten.cfm?id=713

that includes a video.

Hi,

    Do you know what to click in order to see the cordless ones?

Seth

 

[mhch]

I've been told these new cordless drills are also named quadrills but
although announced in the ExpoBois show in Paris, France, it looks
like they are not yet in the .pdf catalog, the price list and the videos.

BTW, the only English speaking Protool pages I found are athttp://www.protool.com.au/

 

[Per Swenson]

Nope Ned,

Flimsy hilti plastic case.

per

 

[The Woodentop]

I'm not too worried by the shape size or colour of the case.......what's the Hilti like? I imagine it's more of a 'mans' tool?

 

[Per Swenson]

Hi,

No I wouldn't go afixin gender to tools.

But this baby would  make a man out a anybody.

From itty bitty #1 brass to lag bolts.

The inpact driver in and of itself is the most likely tool on the job

the Mrs. is going to pick up.

It is light, unobtrusive, and one minute of practice...your a successful driver.

This has more to do with its singleness of purpose,

but there it is.

Per.

 

[The Woodentop]

Hi,

No I wouldn't go afixin gender to tools.

But this baby would  make a man out a anybody.

From itty bitty #1 brass to lag bolts.

The inpact driver in and of itself is the most likely tool on the job

the Mrs. is going to pick up.

It is light, unobtrusive, and one minute of practice...your a successful driver.

This has more to do with its singleness of purpose,

but there it is.

Per.

As you say"But this baby would  make a man out a anybody" let's hope that as "the Mrs. is going to pick up" that it doesn't make a man of her! Unless you don't mind that type of thing!!

Larry