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 Metal Hydride (NiMH) 3.0 amp-hour (Ah) battery will provide the longest runtime per charge at about 560 screws, which is advantageous when working in the field where there is not convenient access to power. It is more environmentally friendly compared to the other two Nickel Cadmium batteries. As Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are only good for considerably less charging cycles compared to Nickel Cadmium batteries, the life span of this battery will be somewhere in between the 1.3Ah and 2.4Ah batteries. The trade off is that you increase your charge time to over 70 minutes, which is 45 minutes longer than with the 1.3Ah battery and 20 minutes longer than with the 2.4Ah battery. This battery has the same height and weight as the 2.4Ah battery. Tools are German made and come with a 3-year factory warranty.

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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: 3.0 Ah
• Battery charging time: 70 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) 3.0 Ah NiCad Batteries (491821)
• 4. LC45 charger (492138)
• #1 Systainer (4" x 11-5/8" x 15-5/8") (445433)

ACCESSORIES

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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