If you need a compact, yet powerful drill, Festool’s new C12 is made for you!
So how compact is it? Well, with the CentroTec chuck, it’s just 6-5/8" from the nose to the back of the housing, and just 8-3/4" in height - that’s over 25% more compact than most standard sized 12v drills! Festool has managed to use every bit of the C12’s 3lb 7oz weight to advantage - it is the first cordless tool with a long life, variable-speed brushless motor. Unlike most drills, the C12 has a unique 21 stage electronic clutch operating in both its 0-450 rpm and 0-1500rpm speed ranges to minimize weight and mechanical wear.
Like other Festool drills, the C12 converts from its standard 1/2" capacity “Jacobs®” style chuck to an eccentric chuck, a right angle chuck, or the new CentroTec chuck in just seconds, without tools. The unique CentroTec Quick Change system uses special 1/4" extended shank hex bits for increased stability and concentricity. Loading bits in the chuck is easy - just pull back on the green actuator ring and slip the bit in place.
The revolutionary C12 cordless drill with its brushless EC-Tec motor offers the best weight to power ratio in the market. Increasing the amp-hour (Ah) value of the battery does not increase power, only the run time.The Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) 1.3 amp-hour (Ah) battery is the smallest and lightest option. The drill with battery weighs 3 lbs. 6.8 oz. The re-charge time of 25 minutes is the fastest one of all the available batteries. The trade off compared to the other available batteries is, that it offers the lowest run time with about 240 screws per charge and the shortest life span, as the battery life depends on charging cycles. Tools are German made and come with a 3-year factory warranty.
FEATURES AT A GLANCE
- Battery voltage: 12v
- Idling speed (Setting 1): 0 - 450 rpm
- Idling speed (Setting 2): 0 - 1500 rpm
- Maximum drill diameter in wood: 1" (25mm)
- Maximum drill diameter in steel: 9/16" (14mm)
- Torque setting range: 2-7 Nm/0.5 - 2.5 Nm
- Maximum torque in wood: 18 Nm
- Maximum torque in steel: 30 Nm
- Chuck Capacity: 1/2" (13mm)
- Drill weight: 3.425 lbs
- Battery capacity: 1.3 Ah
- Battery charging time: 25 minutes
SYSTAINER CONTENTS:
- C12 Cordless Drill
- 1. FastFix Keyless Chuck (490698)
- 2. Centrotec Chuck w/magnetic Bit holder, phillips bit, and 4mm brad point bit (492772)
- 3. (2) 1.3 Ah NiCad Batteries (493348)
- 4. LC45 charger (492138)
- #1 Systainer (4" x 11-5/8" x 15-5/8") (445433)
ACCESSORIES
REVIEWS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| Battery Voltage |
12 Volts |
| Idling Speed - Setting 1 |
0 - 450 RPM |
| Idling Speed - Setting 2 |
0 - 1500 RPM |
| Chuck Capacity |
1/2" |
| Max Drill Diameter in Steel |
9/16" |
| Max Drill Diameter in Wood |
1" |
| Torque Setting Range |
2-7 Nm / 0.5-2.5 Nm |
| Max Torque in Steel |
265.5 in. lbs. |
| Max Torque in Wood |
159.3 in. lbs. |
| Weight |
3 lbs. 13.4oz |
| Charging Time - 1.13 Ah NiCad Model |
25 Minutes |
| Charging Time - 2.4 Ah NiCad Model |
50 Minutes |
| Charging Time - 3.0 Ah NiMH Model |
70 Minutes |
ONLINE DOCUMENTS
TECHNICAL RESOURCES AND LINKS
VIDEOS
