r/Festool_Public

I’m genuinely curious as to the reason why Festool is making such a huge push towards offering most of their new releases as cordless tools. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t imagine backsliding to a corded drill or driver. However, one of the main reasons I’ve been so drawn to the Festool system is their focus on dust management in conjunction with their dust extractors. So if the tools I’m using are going to be connected to a hose for dust removal anyways, why does it matter if I’m using a tool which is cordless? If the intent is to remove the need for a cord, wouldn’t it make more sense to incorporate power delivery into the hose itself?

I am in a buying dilema regarding the 18 volt model and am asking for some feedback regarding the weight distribution.

My friend has the 12 volt model which I absolutely love. I always work with it when we are together, but I am coming to a point where I want to start buying my own tools. The reasons I am leaning towards the 18v model is because I will have only one drill/driver for now and need something more versatile/stronger. The only concern I have is that because the 18v has a larger and heavier battery lower compared to the 12v, that the machine will feel bottom heavy. And one more thing, I intend to use it as the CXS in ment to be - middle finger on the trigger, which then amplifies the bottom heaviness.

What are your experiences? Will I get used to it? Is it even a big dill?

Is Festools drill guide ( MB 40 ) worth it or should I go with something else ?

And also I have CTH 26 EL vacuum and was considering to get the cyclone on top of it just to save some bags and time. Does it lose suction power? P.S I'm based in Denmark so not everything is available

Thinking about finally going cordless on my mitre saw. I have the corded 60 already. Do you think it’s a good time to buy it or the ksc due for an upgrade? I’m wondering if they’ll move over from the 36v system to the new more powerful 18v motor? Thoughts?

Hey everyone.

I looking to buy a reciprocating saw. I have both battery platforms ( 12 Festool batteries and about 8 Milwaukee )

Can't really decide between Milwaukee M18 FSZ-0X Fuel or Festool saw. Festool comes at about 3 x the price of the basic Milwaukee Fuel ( Danish market).

Me myself like to keep all the tools clean and services and I take good care of them but as I plan on getting some workers I'm not sure if they will do the same and then my concern is the durability of the Festool saw.

I have used the milwaukee one for years ( it has been soaked, smashed and about everything else)

I hope I can get little help from Festool Fan audience UPDATE: BOUGHT THE FESTOOL RSC 18

Ok, ctc sys vac is pretty brand spanking new, the older 4.0s I used were maybe 30 charge cycles in and I just ran it with the hose on. Beep 1 at 10:37, beep 2 at 11:35, final beep at 11:51 (but I realize I think it kept going for a bit at a very low rate, but I didnt clock the final 'off' time.)

The batteries were "overheated" when I took them out according to the festool app.

TBX 11:47, 12:22, 12:32. So, a bit of an improvement in run time, and maybe it had fuller suction the whole duration, but nothing mind blowing. Also, they did feel decently warm, but they did not "overheat" and they started charging right away when I put them on the duo charger. Also, I went right from charging the tbxs to running them.. they may fair a bit better if they had sat at 100% and cooled for a bit, though I'm not sure how warm they get just charging.

That is all! Would love some kind of plug it adapter for this vac as I do really like the form factor, but the runtime can be a bit restrictive. Even with extra sets of batteries you still have the hassle of switching them out.