Festool CXS 12 Cordless Tool

The Festool CXS 12 is a compact cordless drill driver for joinery, cabinet fitting, installation and service work. Festool rates its battery at 10.8 V with 2.5 Ah capacity, and the tool weighs only 0.70 kg without accessories, so it is easy to handle overhead and in tight cabinets. It has two gears, with no-load speeds of 0-470 and 0-1,600 rpm, and a maximum torque of 17 Nm in wood and 30 Nm in steel. Drilling capacity is 35 mm in wood and 10 mm in steel, and the chuck takes bits from 1 to 10 mm. Festool says it drives screws up to 6 x 200 mm in softwood. The CXS 12 is 15.6 cm long and 17.7 cm high. The CENTROTEC tool chuck and FastFix interface allow quick changes between drilling, countersinking and screwdriving, and the current Festool 18 V screwdriver attachments fit it. An integrated LED light, magnetic bit holder and a belt clip for left or right-handed users are built in.