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 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 1.3 Ah battery. However, there is a trade off with this set up. You will increase the overall height of the drill by 3/4", 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 lb 13.4 oz. Tools are German made and come with a 3-year factory warranty.