I've done 9 kitchen cabinet installs since getting the CXS and thought I'd report in. It has exceeded my wishes for a cabinet driver/drill. I've held it all day long and it has yet to feel heavy. The charge lasts all day. And it's the little well-thought-out touches that I really appreciate, such as, the light actually lights up the area where the tip is! (My Bosches never did that, generally good as they were.) The magnetic bit holder lets me slide bits off and on easily - thought it was a gimmick - it's not, it's genuinely helpful. It fits my hand perfectly - it's really like my hand was the model for designing the thing. I realize that won't be true for others, but for me it's a great fit. So far no complaints at all - I just need to save the $ for a T18, so I can ditch the heavy Rigid. Oh, and I've used the right angle attachment many times - tight quarters were a problem for me in the past.
The installers kit was expensive but I love organization and not losing things - this ensures that. Everything works great and I've used several of the items that I thought I didn't have need for. I like the larger countersink especially. It's so smooth and I can be very precise with how much I go into a piece.
Finally, thanks to whoever on here pointed me to the make-it-yourself cabinet jacks from This is Carpentry. I didn't make them quite the same way - I changed the way the pipe is held by cutting the core of the stand in half, running a v in each half that snuggly fit the pipe, and then gluing it back together. The adjustment is more precise and it can handle more weight than the Fastcap little hands I used to use (before a handle broke).
Hope this helps someone decide about these things. I'll gladly answer any questions.
The installers kit was expensive but I love organization and not losing things - this ensures that. Everything works great and I've used several of the items that I thought I didn't have need for. I like the larger countersink especially. It's so smooth and I can be very precise with how much I go into a piece.
Finally, thanks to whoever on here pointed me to the make-it-yourself cabinet jacks from This is Carpentry. I didn't make them quite the same way - I changed the way the pipe is held by cutting the core of the stand in half, running a v in each half that snuggly fit the pipe, and then gluing it back together. The adjustment is more precise and it can handle more weight than the Fastcap little hands I used to use (before a handle broke).
Hope this helps someone decide about these things. I'll gladly answer any questions.
