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 12 V drills! Festool has managed to use every bit of the C12’s 3 lb 7 oz 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 - 1500 rpm 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 lb 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.