My C12

[TassieKiwi]

Ooooh it's nice writing that. Santa dropped it in to me today. Definately has that Festool knack of imprinting a smile on your face as you handle it. Will report back once I use it in anger.

Den

[Auld Bassoon]

OK I'll bite. For sanity and wellbeing reasons, I don't frequent Festool's web site, so can you enlighten us on what a C12 is please?

[Flowboy]

Mr Bassoon Sirrah,

Initially I thought it was C4 plastic explosive on steroids particularly when TK said he'd tell us more when he used it in anger, but a quick look at the Fesstool site reveals its a drill that tap dances on water

Rob

[Auld Bassoon]

:d :d

[TassieKiwi]

Well. There is drills. Then there is this. This is a DRILL. So there ya go. wow.

[Groggy]

What's a C12? Steve? Where've ya been big guy? It's a cabinetmaker's wet dream. Take down your posters of Marilyn Monroe and put up a C12 piccy (http://www.idealtools.com.au/category3593_1.htm). If I was given one of these I'd drop my drawers and do the boogaloo.

Suffice to say, he's a lucky, lucky bastid!

[Lignum]

What's a C12? Steve? Where've ya been big guy? It's a cabinetmaker's wet dream. Take down your posters of Marilyn Monroe and put up a C12 piccy (http://www.idealtools.com.au/category3593_1.htm). If I was given one of these I'd drop my drawers and do the boogaloo.

Suffice to say, he's a lucky, lucky bastid!

This is a thread im gunna avoid. Otherwise ill get the C12bug and have to get the pliers out and prise the C/C out of the wallet:(

[Groggy]

This is a thread im gunna avoid. Otherwise ill get the C12bug and have to get the pliers out and prise the C/C out of the wallet:(G'arn Liggy, lookit the link, ya knows ya wanna :D:D:D. A man ain't a man unless he's lusting after something.

[Lignum]

G'arn Liggy, lookit the link, ya knows ya wanna :D:D:D. A man ain't a man unless he's lusting after something.

Im still (after years and years) lusting after a Hitachi CB 75F:o

[DJ’s Timber]

My brother got two :eek: not one,yes TWO given to him by his wife for his b/day
Boy they are great, now I want one too:( but it is a bit out of my price range :( :(

Cheers DJ

[Lignum]

My brother got two :eek: not one,yes TWO given to him by his wife for his b/day


Geeze how lucky is your Brother to have a wife who will give him two Festos. Has she got a sister:o

[DJ’s Timber]

Geeze how lucky is your Brother to have a wife who will give him two Festos. Has she got a sister:o

Unfortunetly no, but if she did I wouldn't tell you :D cause I would be chasing her:eek:

Cheers DJ

[TassieKiwi]

Well folks, I've drilled, bored, screwed and, polished. 25mm auger through 90mm tas oak. High speed. Only baulked at the last 5mm. On low speed, no worries. Balanced, feather speed control. The offset and angle chucks are a marvel. There is that same 'pop' of vacuum as you slide a chuck off the drive - excellent machining. Tourque control is cool - cuts power once desired tourque is reached after 1/3 of a turn. A very useful unit - light and powerful. This thing even smells excellent!:D

Den

[Auld Bassoon]

Take down your posters of Marilyn Monroe and put up a C12 piccy (http://www.idealtools.com.au/category3593_1.htm). If I was given one of these I'd drop my drawers and do the boogaloo.


Awww Poo! :eek: :D :D Now I'm going to have to expoxy my wallet closed. Again.:rolleyes: Must go and console myself by polishing some LN stuff ;)

Herr Doktor Professor Festool is an evil genius with maniacal plans to dominate (!) the wallets of all woodies everywhere. Ze Swine!

[TassieKiwi]

This reviewer is an electronics engineer, not on Herr Doktor's payroll, who offers the best explanation and objective review that I've come across - worth a read, even if you hate the evil Doktors gear:

http://www.festoolusa.com/Web_files/C12_technical_review.pdf

[Lignum]

Den, wish you would stop posting this nonsence, how am i supposed to feed or clothe myself now that i know i need a C12:(

[TassieKiwi]

Sorry mate. Whack out a run of chairs and a couple of tables with The Dom, and then get a cabinet commision that 'needs' the offset chuck thingy. :D

D

[Flowboy]

Seems the Fests nest!!

I got the model that does underwear and sock changes, so you never need to leave the shed.

Rob

[Flowboy]

Hi everyone,

I have been using my C12 for the last two days for preparing and mounting corner blocks, so here's what I think so far.
I have a Makita 18V 3 speed locking cordless chuck drill/driver which I use with great regularity. Seems to go forever on one battery. The C12 met my requirements as easily as the Mak. The battery however, seems to lose power reasonably quickly, as noticed by a decrease in drilling speed. I need to investigate this before further comment. The Centrotec system is brilliant. For drilling and then driving, I would typically use two tools, but with the Centrotec, its possible to remove the drill and install the driver (which has usually grabbed anything metal in the general area!) with one hand. In addition, I would advise anyone needing to countersink screws to buy the non burring countersinks. They are excellent and the little curlies they put out can be used to tell friends you're using a miniature plane. I'm looking forward to using the offset adaptor on some boxes very soon.
One more thing, the shape of the unit makes it very comfortable and easy to use in non vertical or tight situations.

Regards,

Rob

[Groggy]

Flowboy, let the battery go through a number of charging cycles before you compare it. It can take a few tries before the battery is charging optimally.

[Flowboy]

Hi Groggy,

Thanks for that. I didn't really think of comparing the Mak and C12 batteries, as they are two different beasts. But I did think the C12 batteries needed to "learn" what full charge is. One thing though, I think you get more warning of impending death with the C12.

Regards,

Rob