Festool cordless drill-screwdriver CXS 18-Basic, without battery and charger

Main applications:
Installation of furniture, fittings and kitchen furniture
Installation of baseboards, boxes, lamps, curtains
Interior finishing
Making facade coverings and terrace coverings
For light and medium-duty drilling and screwing work in wood, metal and plastic
Screws in wood up to 6x240 mm
Drilling wood with a cylinder drill up to 35 mm

Light, compact and impressively strong. The 18 V compact drill CXS 18 is the ideal assistant for various everyday jobs.
The ergonomic C-shape ensures precise work thanks to the position of the handle in the drilling and screwing axis.
A large number of bits help to solve complex use cases and it is also ideal in tight spaces or corners.
Quick accessory change is ensured thanks to the FastFix interface and the CENTROTEC system.
Smart details such as the bit holder, lighting control and a Systainer⊃3; with a lid compartment make the CXS 18 a compact and powerful device with practical special equipment.

Short body model
With a length of 15.6 cm and a height of 20.6 cm (including 3.0 Ah battery), the CXS 18 is extremely compact.

Powerful 18 V
Compactness combined with 18 V battery compatibility. Perfectly suited for any work with screws up to 6 mm. In addition, all 18 V Li-ion batteries (except the Ergo battery pack) are suitable for the CXS 18.

Impressive performance
The CXS 18 is also very powerful when using branch drills up to 35 mm long and screws up to 6x240 mm long in soft wood.

Optimally illuminated
With the built-in LED light, you can do precise work even in dark corners – continuous lighting, afterglow or LED shutdown can be controlled from the control wheel. The brightness and duration of the afterglow can be adjusted according to your wishes from the Work app.

Immediately at hand
Not only always with you, but also hands free at the right time: the belt clip can be installed for right- and left-handed users.

Smart settings with the Work app
Easy configuration of right/left switching. LED control to adjust the duration of lighting, night light and continuous lighting. Easily done with Bluetooth® battery and Work app.

Bits always at hand
The integrated practical bit holder has enough space for several bits – the magnetic attachment prevents them from falling out of the holder.

CENTROTEC tool chuck – to get the job done even faster on the construction site
To be able to switch between drilling, plunging and screwing in a flash: The CENTROTEC tool chuck, known since 2001, is a drill chuck and bit holder in one. For use with numerous CENTROTEC accessories. It is twice as small and 80% lighter in weight than standard drill chucks: a true Festool invention with the usual Festool quality.

Unique system diversity and perfect compatibility
Thanks to the smart FastFix interface, all existing 18 V drill bits are also compatible with the CXS 18. No other compact drill offers so many different uses!

In the tightest space
The angle chuck is ideal for screwing around corners and accessing hidden screws in tight corners. In tight spaces, the blades can be attached to the direct attachment of the spindles.

Drill holder for standard tools
A drill chuck with a standard width of up to 10 mm is always included in the set – for all tools with a cylindrical shaft. Tool-free installation thanks to the FastFix interface.

Precise work
The handy and perfectly balanced C-shape allows very precise work thanks to the grip position in the drilling and screwing axis.

Comfortable working
Thanks to the optimal ergonomics and low weight, it is also comfortable to work overhead.

Surprisingly strong
A real power plant: with the 18 V battery pack, the CXS 18 can handle even the biggest challenges. The torque can be precisely adjusted in 13 steps to ensure controlled power development.

Electronic
Adjustable rotational speed for working suitable for the material.

FastFix
Facilitates the replacement of tools used for milling, sawing, planing, grinding, drilling and screwing.

Torque shutdown
Smart technology gives the optimal force for each material when screwing.

EC-TEC motor
The EC-TEC drive concept stands for unusual performance with the lowest possible energy consumption.