Festool is releasing two new compact drills, the CXS 18 and TXS 18. Both are designed as compact drills/screwdrivers, so they are targeted at people who need a smaller yet powerful drill to take over typical screwdriver types of tasks. These will be good tools for people who are working with fasteners in tight spaces or for general home use.

Both models are designed a little differently in terms of looks but they both offer 18V battery power, LED lights, onboard bit storage and compact designs. They also have a torque adjustment feature to allow you to tune it to your specific needs.

Festool CXS TXS 18
Festool CXS TXS 18

All of the attachments that work with existing Festool 18V drills and drivers will also work with these, so if you are Festool user already that is good news. We’ll take a closer look at these after they are released. For more information check out the press release from Festool.