panosonic copycat

[Darren1972]

haha panosonic are trying to copy festool c range it looks like they glued a handle on a t shape see what you all think i think its ugly

 

[ishmerc]

Look a lot better then the Festool C handle .

 

[Darren1972]

I think it looks plonked on as an after thought unlike festool

 

[Darren1972]

No way this look cool

 

[dwh87]

I think it's actually an sds drill.
They've been around for a good few years.

 

[msc]

Beat me to it, yes they have been around years, and it is a sds drill, but also has a torque adjustable clutch for use as a screwdriver. I believe no other company has such a system, and its ideally suited for use up ladders and roofs for example satalite and aerial installers as they can do the job with only one drill.

Other manufactures (i know dewalt, hitachi, and makita) have had 'C' type drills in the past but tht 'T' shape has completely taken over.

I have had a T18, and a protool PDC for years, and have just recently got a C18 and a CXS.

I CXS feels the best now, even after years of 'T' shape drill use, but the C18 i find little bit odd still, because on the cxs the trigger is small and i use my middle finger, but on the the c18 the trigger is much larger and you really need two fingers to operate the switch but find it unnatural to use my middle finger on this drill when ime fine on the cxs and hence is my now favourite drill especially for screwdriving.

 

[Darren1972]

First time ive seen one today its still ugly tho

 

[msc]

It may look a bit ugly to you, especially in black, panasonic are normally light grey, think these are special edition models.
It really is a great machine and well balanced and powerful. I have a panasonic impact and its fantastic. Panasonic tools are highly respected and fall just below festool in the league table imo.

 

[tbellemare]

Am I hallucinating memories or didn't Panasonic make cordless drills in this "C" or "D" configuration a while back? I'm thinking they did even before the C 12 came out.

Tom

 

[Dangermouse]

The nimh version of that Panasonic drill was a available long before festool did the bhc18, maybe festool are copying them

 

[mastercabman]

Bosch used to have the B2300 drill back in the 90's (I used to have one)
The Festool C drill looks a lot like it and the Bosch had an electronic clutch
So who is copying who?

 

[demographic]

Pretty sure Panasonic have been making drills like that before Festool did.
I can remember lads I worked with using the 15 volt drill drivers in that configuration from 2004 or so.

 

[Darren1972]

Bosch and panosonic are not even in the same ballpark compared to festool FACT

 

[duburban]

I used to have a Nimh panasonic 12v impact driver with digital clutch, 3 torque settings, and a quarter turn screw setting function. Way ahead of festools current impact for all you panasonic bashers!

 

[msc]

Bosch and panosonic are not even in the same ballpark compared to festool FACT

Yeah right have you actually tried or own any panasonic tools (esp impacts)?

Yes i agree  bosch is not really in the same ballpark as festool, but panasonic is and their battery technology is probably the best as they manufacture for other companies

 

[mastercabman]

Bosch and panosonic are not even in the same ballpark compared to festool FACT

Yes but remember, the Bosch is a much older model compared to the Festool C drill
A lot has changed since

 

[Darren1972]

Yeah i had a panosonic multicutter the battery kept falling out and it took ages to charge too rubish

 

[Darren1972]

I agree festool impacts are rubish thats because germans dont beleive in them i learned that working in germany my impact is actualy a millwauklee fuel and i put it up against my mates bosh and it wiped it out easily my mates 12 v panosonics not very good either it is only 12 v though so i am waiting to do the drill off challenge next week when he gets his 20 v pano PS i only started this thread to wind both of them up lol

 

[Darren1972]

http://toolguyd.com/best-cordless-impact-drivers/

 

[joinercp]

I rate Panasonic cordless drills and impactors as the best on the market  [eek]. Their new dual voltage 14.4v / 18v cordless are amazing.

Within the production shop we have Festools, Bosch, Dewalt, Makita and Panasonic but the guys all want to use the Pansonics.