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Re: Tools: Which 12v li-ion drill/driver?
By:Malcolm Schweizer
Date: 6/17/2012, 10:37 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: Which 12v li-ion drill/driver? (Dan Beatty)

: If you want a truly top quality top with unequaled versatility and
: stellar reviews you should check out the Festool CXS. Not cheap
: but a good value for what it does. Over its' lifetime it will be
: less expensive the the bargain models.

I know Festool has a high reputation for quality, but they have lost me with the big clunky drills with the "wrap around handle" (for lack of better description). Even if I were looking for a larger drill the thought of that piece in the front would turn me away. I do like the swappable chuck, and not knocking Festool, but I'm looking for compact. I already have two big drills.

I ended up going with the Milwaukee. Still waiting for arrival because I had to order it, but I did get to test one and loved it. Light, yet powerful. I bought a kit with drill, driver, and flashlight. What sold me on the Milwaukee was the total system that uses the same battery. I'm actually about to buy an inspection camera, and after that I want to get the laser thermometer for checking cylinder head, exhaust, and turbo temps in my other hobby (or one of the many). Gotta love a system where I have one battery for all. They even have a standard power port with a cigarette lighter type plug and a USB that runs off the battery, which is great for here where the power often goes out. I can charge my cell phone when the power is out- excellent for hurricane season.

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Tools: Which 12v li-ion drill/driver?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/9/2012, 7:24 am
Re: Tools: Which 12v li-ion drill/driver?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/9/2012, 7:39 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 6/9/2012, 10:28 am
Re: Tools: Which 12v li-ion drill/driver?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/9/2012, 1:01 pm
Went with the Milwaukee.
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/10/2012, 9:30 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/9/2012, 3:44 pm
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Jerome Jankowski -- 6/9/2012, 4:58 pm
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Will N 2 Go -- 6/9/2012, 5:26 pm
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Jerome Jankowski -- 6/10/2012, 12:52 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 6/9/2012, 7:09 pm
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Don Goss -- 6/10/2012, 10:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/11/2012, 2:07 am
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Dan Beatty -- 6/15/2012, 11:34 pm
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Dan Caouette -- 6/16/2012, 7:27 pm
Re: Tools: Which 12v li-ion drill/driver?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/17/2012, 10:37 pm
Re: Tools: Which 12v li-ion drill/driver?
Bill Hamm -- 6/18/2012, 1:06 am