A very unique drill....been using festool since 2000...amazing tools...the drill dust extractor is a must have for your health and safety and keeping areas clean in finished areas etc.
Thanks so much again for your fantastic review of this product, have mine on delivery now and can't wait to receive it! And Peter.....please do something about them horrid daisies in your lawn! Lol
Thanks Peter. Excellent informative video as always! Got the little beauty today and indeed you can use the 18V battery e.g. with the Carvex 420 15V version, very handy. It won't fit and work on the cordless drill T15+3 though.
Hi David, I am so jealous - the one that I have has to go back to Festool very soon. The shock absorber system is really amazing. I have arthritic wrists and knuckles and I would normally ache quite a bit after using a hammer drill - no problem at all with this beauty. I would think that would put it high on the shopping list for companies that supply tools to their workforce - might even lower their insurance a bit. Peter
Thanks for they review peter withe help of your vids I finally convinced my boss to try festool auto feeder he could not believe it no noise and automatic switch is great idea compared to the makita auto feeder it's no in the same league Cheers robert
Hi Robert, That's great - well done for winning over the boss. If you, or anyone else, need a video about a specific bit of Festool kit then either let me know or let Festool UK know (they might prefer to call on someone else). I am hoping to do a number of their cordless drills. I have done the BHC 18 and am now working on the PDC 18/4. I know that the CXS and C15 are popular and I really would like to be given a chance to look at those as well. Peter
That vacuum attachment was my first Festool purchase - it's better that the competition and cheaper in many cases. Getting into Festool thus only cost me a whopping € 17,73 over here in Austria. Everyone is impressed when your site is clean and efficient. However... Any suggestions for handling bits too large for this one? I have considered buying a second and putting in a larger metal throat. In summary - everyone making holes in walls needs to consider this tool!
Hi Benjamin, A very long time ago (way before I discovered Festool) I had to drill about 20 1" holes inside a house. I found an old tin can and made an opening at the other end to give safe clearance for the drill bit. I made a hole in the side for a vacuum hose. It worked quite well but I had to start each hole first without it as it was difficult to start a hole in the right place otherwise. You also need to watch the sharp edges of the can. If I were to make something like this again I would use some plastic rain water pipe and not a tin can. Peter
New Brit Workshop I got the Festool PDC18 at last week. Its PERFECT !! And I also want to buy one more hammer drill. Actually Festool products are really amazing. But I need to compare with others because its not cheap : )
Good review. I don't use an SDS drill enough to warrant spending Festool money but I've got to have one of those vacuum dust collector things, what are they calling it? I can't see it on D&M or Toolfest's web sites.
Drilling Dust Nozzle - Part Number 500483. Just try Toolfest in Woking - put the part number into their search box and you will find that they do it for £14.59 inc VAT. @quick-search?terms=500483
Hi Peter, can the PDC combi drill do the same job as the BHC? Is the shock absorber the only difference when it comes to drilling into masonry. Also, got some parf dogs this week. Love them. Great job
***** Hi Dean, The PDC is what we normally call a "Combi" drill as it can do everything - normal drilling, percussion drilling (brick etc) and also be used as a screwdriver (it has both speed and torque control). The BHC is very much the brick and concrete machine and although it could be used for other tasks it is not, in my mind, ideal as a screwdriver or normal drill. It does not have a slipping clutch or torque control. Many thanks for buying the Parf Dogs - they have loads of different uses apart from setting up accurate saw cuts. Cheers. Peter
Thanks Peter. So basically, the PDC can handle 10 Newton block work but not suitable for concrete which is typically 35N. But it being festool, I had to ask the question.
Hi Steven, No, it is hammer with rotation or rotation only. There is no hammer only. I can only guess (based on my experience with a mains powered industrial Bosch hammer drill) is that it would be too much for a battery operated machine. Peter
A very unique drill....been using festool since 2000...amazing tools...the drill dust extractor is a must have for your health and safety and keeping areas clean in finished areas etc.
Brilliant review, told me everything I wanted to know.
Excellent Review Peter well done.Love your videos keep em coming!!!!!
Hi Dave, Many thanks - I will do my best. Peter
The daisies are nice keep them.
Thanks so much again for your fantastic review of this product, have mine on delivery now and can't wait to receive it! And Peter.....please do something about them horrid daisies in your lawn! Lol
+Grimm Day Many thanks - daisies have gone ! Peter
Thanks Peter. Excellent informative video as always! Got the little beauty today and indeed you can use the 18V battery e.g. with the Carvex 420 15V version, very handy. It won't fit and work on the cordless drill T15+3 though.
Hi David, I am so jealous - the one that I have has to go back to Festool very soon. The shock absorber system is really amazing. I have arthritic wrists and knuckles and I would normally ache quite a bit after using a hammer drill - no problem at all with this beauty. I would think that would put it high on the shopping list for companies that supply tools to their workforce - might even lower their insurance a bit. Peter
Excellent
Hi Walter, Many thanks. Peter
Awe man great video
Cheers. Peter
Thanks for they review peter withe help of your vids I finally convinced my boss to try festool auto feeder he could not believe it no noise and automatic switch is great idea compared to the makita auto feeder it's no in the same league
Cheers robert
Hi Robert, That's great - well done for winning over the boss. If you, or anyone else, need a video about a specific bit of Festool kit then either let me know or let Festool UK know (they might prefer to call on someone else). I am hoping to do a number of their cordless drills. I have done the BHC 18 and am now working on the PDC 18/4. I know that the CXS and C15 are popular and I really would like to be given a chance to look at those as well. Peter
Ye a review of the cxs would be good and is it the ehl 65 planer
That vacuum attachment was my first Festool purchase - it's better that the competition and cheaper in many cases. Getting into Festool thus only cost me a whopping € 17,73 over here in Austria. Everyone is impressed when your site is clean and efficient. However... Any suggestions for handling bits too large for this one? I have considered buying a second and putting in a larger metal throat. In summary - everyone making holes in walls needs to consider this tool!
Hi Benjamin, A very long time ago (way before I discovered Festool) I had to drill about 20 1" holes inside a house. I found an old tin can and made an opening at the other end to give safe clearance for the drill bit. I made a hole in the side for a vacuum hose. It worked quite well but I had to start each hole first without it as it was difficult to start a hole in the right place otherwise. You also need to watch the sharp edges of the can. If I were to make something like this again I would use some plastic rain water pipe and not a tin can. Peter
No hammer only mode?
I would buy one but no 3 mode chisel function.
He is drilling the "Autoclaved Lightweight Concrete Blocks Panel" or "habel". How about the result when he drill the concrete??
KOO MAI JUNG These are not the lightweight blocks that you mention. Peter
New Brit Workshop I got the Festool PDC18 at last week. Its PERFECT !! And I also want to buy one more hammer drill. Actually Festool products are really amazing. But I need to compare with others because its not cheap : )
Good review. I don't use an SDS drill enough to warrant spending Festool money but I've got to have one of those vacuum dust collector things, what are they calling it? I can't see it on D&M or Toolfest's web sites.
Drilling Dust Nozzle - Part Number 500483. Just try Toolfest in Woking - put the part number into their search box and you will find that they do it for £14.59 inc VAT. @quick-search?terms=500483
sorry the editor does not accept a URL. Peter
Hi Peter, can the PDC combi drill do the same job as the BHC? Is the shock absorber the only difference when it comes to drilling into masonry.
Also, got some parf dogs this week. Love them. Great job
***** Hi Dean, The PDC is what we normally call a "Combi" drill as it can do everything - normal drilling, percussion drilling (brick etc) and also be used as a screwdriver (it has both speed and torque control). The BHC is very much the brick and concrete machine and although it could be used for other tasks it is not, in my mind, ideal as a screwdriver or normal drill. It does not have a slipping clutch or torque control. Many thanks for buying the Parf Dogs - they have loads of different uses apart from setting up accurate saw cuts. Cheers. Peter
Thanks Peter. So basically, the PDC can handle 10 Newton block work but not suitable for concrete which is typically 35N. But it being festool, I had to ask the question.
***** You could use the PDC for concrete but with smaller bits but, yes you are right, the BHC is the tool for that sort of tough work. Peter
Thanks Peter
Peter is the Hammer Mode a "Hammer Only" mode without rotation? I would like to use demolition chisels and the like.
Cheers
Hi Steven, No, it is hammer with rotation or rotation only. There is no hammer only. I can only guess (based on my experience with a mains powered industrial Bosch hammer drill) is that it would be too much for a battery operated machine. Peter
Thanks for the response. I had considered the DeWalt corded combination Demo Hammer as an alternative.
U forgot about J , how many J ?
Hi Martin, 1.8 J - for those who are wondering what this is J does not stand for Jammie Dodgers - it is Joules !
NEVER let go of the handle when drilling.
It's a surefire way to get tendon injury, if the bit locks up.
VERY bad practice.
That is true but I took the risk in order to demonstrate the ease of handling. Thank you for posting this important reminder for everyone. Peter
I am wondering given the technology, if the Festool would stop in that instance?
I don't fixe handle in this way.It's not comfortable.
So how do hold up against Hilti ?
I Have not used Hilti. Peter
Hilti SDS’s cant be beaten
сотни отверстий на акумуляторах----- это гонишь
Hi Sergey, Yes, it works well and is still giving great service today. Peter