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Thread: Protool PDC 18-4
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6th June 2012, 12:01 PM #1wood duck 2
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Protool PDC 18-4
Festool currently have the Protool PDC18-4 on special with and extra battery and bonus torch.
Have heard good things about thses drills but was wondering how well they work in impact mode, that is as a hammer drill for drilling small diameter holes in masonry.
Any feedback welcome.
Seems like an absolute bargain.
Reduced from $700 to $314.00.
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6th June 2012, 08:34 PM #2
Like these Protools
I have 2 of them ,never regretted getting them .
Work OK with the hammer function on masonry so far no Probs.
Long life on a battery charge mind though they are not being used 24/7 but intermitently.
Was lucky got one off of Anthony (Ideal Tools) when they had their last specials run.I cannot fault them so far ,they are not being used in a tradies work zone but on a home basis and they do for me what I expect out of a drill.
I have numerous Festool drills but I prefer these 18v Protools everytime.
Suggest trying them out (at the tool shop)to form your own opinion.
CheersJohnno
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6th June 2012, 08:34 PM #3the tool specialists
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It works extremely well in impact mode due to the extremely high speed in 4 th gear, you will get the best bennifit from the speed for under 10mm size bits
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7th June 2012, 01:56 PM #4Member
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7th June 2012, 02:46 PM #5wood duck 2
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I get their newsletter emailed to me.
http://www.tooltechnicsystems.com.au...e-web-2012.pdf
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7th June 2012, 02:51 PM #6
Are you reading the special right?
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Frank.
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7th June 2012, 04:45 PM #7
Yep, wood duck 2 has read the correct flyer.
http://www.tooltechnicsystems.com.au...e-web-2012.pdf
The Festool / Protool dealers have some good specials going on now. Also includes forum sponsor Idealtools.
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7th June 2012, 04:58 PM #8
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7th June 2012, 07:05 PM #9wood duck 2
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Frank your absolutely right.
I'll have to read those specials lists more carefully.
BTW those Festool levels(made by STABILA) are not available in VIC.
Apparently FESTOOL Aust. only had 8 and they all went to VEK Tools Syney.
Here's a review: Gary Katz Online: Festool 4-ft Level
For some reason Australia only got the 800mm levels,not the 1200mm ones.
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7th June 2012, 08:32 PM #10
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8th June 2012, 11:04 PM #11Novice
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I'm very tempted, but there's a new PDC 18-4 coming with light, battery capacity, slightly different body, etc.
For me a third battery is moot (hobby/DIY) and I have a Syslite ... so the bonus although great value would be of little benefit!
The Protool battery light is quite a good one ...
I just grabbed a corded Protool drill, grinder, ETS150/3 and 150mm abrasives sustain from this promo - tempted to get some sortainers too.
Damn specials - I'll never get a CMS ... unless it becomes a special
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