NEW PROTOOL 18v Combi Kit in T-LOC and FREE FLASHLIGHT UK

[toolfest.co.uk]

Good Afternoon

These have just arrived and felt compelled to share the news, I know its not FESTOOL but its pretty close!

765397 PDC 18-4 Cordless Combi Set in a new T-LOC Systainer complete with FREE Flashlight

765395 IWC 18-2 Cordless Impact Wrench in a new T-LOC Systainer complete with FREE Flashlight

These are special editions for the Spring Campaign and even though I already have a PDC 18-4 Set in the Classic Systainer in my demo kit, I want one in the new T-LOC. Any offers on my demo machine?

Best regards

Warren
TOOLFEST.CO.UK

 

[woodguy7]

How much are these sets Warren ?

 

[tjbier]

Those look nice, especially the 18-4

Can we please get Protool in the US  [big grin]
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[Brice Burrell]

Those look nice, especially the 18-4

Can we please get Protool in the US  [big grin]
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Here's a recent post of mine, it was a reply to a question about the Festool T18 drill.

No, the T18 doesn't have a hammer mode.  There might be some hope in the future.  At the recent door and drawer class I asked Christian if you'd ever see the Protool brand over here and I wasn't surprise by his answer of probably not.  However, he did say there were looking into the possibility of rebadging some Protools tools to bring over here.  Protool has some nice cordless tools that I'd love to have including impacts, drills with a hammer mode and correlated screw guns.  I'll keep my fingers crossed for these in the future.  Please understand this was a causal conversation so don't hold me or Festool to this.

 

[tjbier]

Thanks Brice, I would like the impact also.
That is just a tool I cannot be without, but I might have to eat my words on the cordless hammer drill with that Protool. Pretty impressive.
But I won't know that til I have one in my hands [wink] [wink] [wink]

Plus their systainers look BA.

 

[Julian Tracy]

Looks pretty bulky and funny looking to me, like the oddball Craftsman cordless tools.

I'd bet at the inflated prices they'd be, I'll just be more happy with my Makita LXT setup.

For me, as a remodeler, the single most important feature of a cordless platform, aside from durability and good working tools, is the versatility and range of the tools.

If I just wanted a basic great quality drill platform with a few tools, I'd buy a Panasonic setup - they're among the best out there.

But the Makita LXT platform has some very nice quality tools and offers the widest range of working tools you'd want.

I currently own and use with ONE set of batteries and chargers:

Hammer drill
1/4" Impact driver
1/2" Impact wrench
driver drill
circular saw
metal cutting circular saw
cordless grinder
right angle drill (

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

the only cordless tool that is not worthless is a drill.

Every single cordless circular saw, jigsaw, or reciprocating saw I have used or owned, was a waste of space and time getting it out.

Makita, Milwaukee, or Dewalt, they all sucked.

Boo to cordless saws. 

 

[PeterK]

I can sure understand that cordless tools are not preferred for day long professional or commercial usage. For me, I love my Makita cordless jigsaw and trim circlesaw. I can throw one in the truck and go to the bigbox store and easily cut down a board or whatever to more easily carry it. I commonly use one to rough cut a board to approximate size in my tiny shop. I use them frequently when doing some type of outdoor small project in the yard. As a hobbiest and homeowner, I really value my battery powered tools for convienience.

Now at work, I have a couple Milwaukee V28 tools - bandsaw, sawzall, large drill. They are a pain unless used for only a short time. Takes too long to recharge, still have to have a power source. They are always dead prior to use as the Milwaukee batteries are crap!

 

[Frank Pellow]

the only cordless tool that is not worthless is a drill.

Every single cordless circular saw, jigsaw, or reciprocating saw I have used or owned, was a waste of space and time getting it out.

Makita, Milwaukee, or Dewalt, they all sucked.

Boo to cordless saws. 

I'm sorry to have to say that I agree with you.  [sad]

Maybe the cordless Carvex will be an axception  ???, but I doubt it.

 

[GhostFist]

Cordless saws pass for quick ugly work. They come in handy on a film set, beyond that they aren't so great. The more use I can get out of a single tool the better, I would much rather use a single drill as opposed to four different dedicated ones. The less crap I have to lug to a site/location the better, so what ever i do bring better be adaptable and reliable. makita is not.

 

[Julian Tracy]

"the only cordless tool that is not worthless is a drill."

That's a load of crap.  Use good tools.

My cordless Makita circular saw will cut probably 30-45 linear feet of 3/4 plywood or maybe 40 2x4 cross cuts on a battery charge.

Yea - I wouldn't use it for framing a roof deck, but to say it's useless is bullpucky.

The cordless planer will scribe all the counter backsplash and filler strips you'd need in a kitchen on a full charge.
The cordless miter saw (full 10" with full kerf blade) will cut all the base moulding and case molding for 4-5 rooms on a charge
The cordless Jigsaw just about makes your corded model obsolete except for the better guides on corded models.
The cordless vacs rock for basic cleanup for quick little jobs or even a quick hookup for the Domino or belt sander o pocket hole jig.
The cordless metal cutting saw will rip 1/8" aluminum sheet or even make multiple cuts on full thickness 1/4" 2x3" steel angle.  It'd cut countless amounts of steel conduit or other lightweight construction steel supplies.
The cordless grinder is not for refinishing a car frame but excels for quick cut-up tasks with a 1/16" cutting wheel or will cope trim with sanding discs without the hassle of a cord.
The cordless recip saw will do a small room's worth of demo cuts if needed.
I've evened used my cordless hammer drill to do a series of holes for a 8" diameter hole for an exhaust fan in exterior brick. (I do have a corded rotary hammer..)

To say they replace corded models would be ridiculous, but to say they're useless is stupid.  Used within their inherent limits, they earn their keep every single time you use them.

Yea, I wouldn't build a deck with a cordless circular saw, but you could certainly run all the decking with a cordless impact gun and run all the lags with a cordless impact wrench.

Most folks who complain about cordless tools:
- old farts
- using cheap tools
- don't treat their batteries good (exp: charge when hot, leave on charger, drain batts fully...)
- try to use them outside their limits

I can go to a job to install a new entry door and sidelights and do the entire job with cordless with just a few batteries.  This includes some basic demo, modifying etc.

I'm not too invested with cordless nailers, as I like the variety of having a few different guns around, though I have a paslode 16ga gun.

I wouldn't be without my 15amp 7 1/4" circ saw, 10amp sawzall, or 12" miter saw, but I use those tools less then I would otherwise on some jobs because of the cordless options.

Julian

 

[Julian Tracy]

Once you use a real impact driver, you'll use your drill a heckuva lot less.  Never use it for driving screws again.

When someone else is using it - the noise is annoying, when you use it yourself, you don't mind it as much because of the benefits.

With an impact driver, you can drive a 4" screw into lumber with out having to be behind the driver forcing it in.  The hammer action grips the screw head unlike any drill can.

Try driving a 4" screw into lumber one handed 2' above your head - can't be done easily with a standard drill, fancy heads or not.

JT

 

[toolfest.co.uk]

How much are these sets Warren ?

Okay, the prices as follows;

PROTOOL 765395 Campaign Set IWC 18-2 TEC LI + FLC UNI Flashlight £412.25 + VAT available from stock

PROTOOL 765396 Campaign Set PDC 18-4 TEC LI + FLC UNI Flashlight £403.75 + VAT available from stock (no angle chuck included)

PROTOOL 765397 Campaign Set PDC 18-4 TEC LI SET+FLC UNI Flashlight £488.75 + VAT available from stock (includes angle chuck)

Also available is the drill/driver (no percussive hammer action) the DRC 18-4;

PROTOOL 765398 Campaign Set DRC 18-4 TEC LI + FLC UNI Flashlight £395.25 + VAT available from Germany in about 7 days (no angle chuck included)

PROTOOL 765399 Campaign Set DRC 18-4 TEC LI SET+FLC UNI Flashlight £480.25 + VAT available from Germany in about 7 days (includes angle chuck)

Best regards

Warren
TOOLFEST.CO.UK  or in this case WWW.PROFESSIONALTOOL.CO.UK

 

[Julian Tracy]

Wow, $655 for a cordless drill.  I take it all back, I'll take two.

JT

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Impact drivers are even worse.  All the racket they make, ughhhhh.

Cordless saws are for home owners.

You take all those cordless tools with you some where and you just hoofed more weight with all the battery's then if you brought something with a cord.

You get a set of those boat anchor 36V dewalts?

If the Carvex is brushless, I would think the battery life would be good.

 

[neth27]

If you lived in the UK and had to carry around a heavy transformer to do a few cuts, cordless circular saws are very handy..

John..

 

[Julian Tracy]

Yes, especially if you are a homeowner.

Luckily I own my home, but also happen to be a contractor and amazingly enough find some utility from all of the cordless tools I drag around with me.

Certainly don't own any 36volt stuff, those do look like boat anchors.

Jt

 

[mouppe]

I just ordered some vlies sanding and polishing pads that are oddly unavailable in North America through your website. I'll get them via my Dad in a month or so and will review them here when I use them.

http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Accessories/Pages/Detail.aspx?pid=496510&name=StickFix-special-fleece-125-mm-for-oiling-and-waxing-STF-D125-0-green-10

http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Accessories/Pages/Detail.aspx?pid=496511&name=StickFix-special-fleece-125-mm-for-oiling-and-waxing-STF-D125-0-white-10

 

[eskimo]

Wow, $655 for a cordless drill.  I take it all back, I'll take two.

JT

I am just about to order the 18v Protool full set from Warren at Toolfest and have no qualms about parting with that kind of money for a drill.
Firstly I have been using the Festool T15+3 for the last few months and am very happy with it, however a friend of mine was using the Protool last week on site and was drilling joists with the angle attachment and 32mm Irwin auger x6 bit and it had no problems at all. By having the angle attachment I can get rid of my cordless makita angle drill and also will probably also have to get my 110v corded makita angle drill and transformer out of the van less now. So straight away I can possibly get £100-£150 for the cordless makita on ebay, have 1 less tool in the van as the Protool now covers 2 jobs and save time carrying the corded and transformer on site for just a few joists etc. I understand I will use the corded still when drilling lots of joists for a full rewire/new build but there is nothing more annoying than lugging a transformer and angle drill up to a customers property for 10 holes. The Protool will breeze that.

In the weigh up between corded and cordless I use a lot of Hilti products and have a 36v cordless SDS and a 110v 4KG corded SDS in the van and in the last 6-7 months have not had to use the corded one as the cordless is nearly as powerful and has great battery life. I also own a Panasonic 14.4v Cordless Circular saw and again have never had to bring out the 110V Hilti for floorboards etc, even on tough/hard wood.
I think with the introduction of Li-ion batteries, cordless tools have come on in leaps and bounds. When I first started work as a contractor I had all Bosch tools with Ni-Cad batteries and these still did the job fine but the batteries let them down.

 

[Dan1210]

Looks nice but the price is ridiculous