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 C12 Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) 2.4 amp-hour (Ah) battery increases the runtime of the drill to about 450 screws per charge. Due to the higher capacity, this battery offers a considerably longer life span compared to the 1.3Ah battery. However, there is a trade off with this set up. You will increase the overall height of the drill by ¾", spend more time on the charger (50 minutes), and you will gain almost half a pound of weight as the drill with battery weighs 3 lbs. 13.4 oz. 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: 3.8375 lbs
- Battery capacity: 2.4 Ah
- Battery charging time: 50 minutes
SYSTAINER CONTENTS:
- C12 Cordless Drill
- 1. FastFix Keyless Chuck (492135)
- 2. Centrotec Chuck w/magnetic Bit holder, phillips bit, and 4mm brad point bit (492772)
- 3. (2) 2.4 Ah NiCad Batteries (492268)
- 4. LC45 charger (492138)
- #1 Systainer (4" x 11-5/8" x 15-5/8") (445433)
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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 |
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