Drilling and screwdriving

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NEWS
Compact all-rounder
Lightweight, compact, versatile and surprisingly powerful. Both 12 V compact drill/drivers, the CXS 12 and the TXS 12, are a great aid for a wide range of everyday tasks. Even in tight spots and corners, these all-rounders show no signs of weakness.
NEWS
Two aces in the compact class
Lightweight, compact, versatile and surprisingly powerful. The two 18 V CXS 18 and TXS 18 compact screwdrivers are two first-class helpers for a wide range of everyday tasks. The two all-rounders do not show any weaknesses in tight spots or corners either.
KNOW HOW
Profile elements for LED light strips
How can extra-long LED light strips be professionally attached? We joined painter Noah Stelzle and his team as they completed a special order, and documented the work steps involved in using the right tool for a creative solution.
INSIDE
Working without kickbacks
Particularly when carrying out drilling and sawing work, the forces between the workpiece and the machine can suddenly increase, potentially with serious consequences for the tradesperson. With the new KickbackStop technology, which is used for the first time in the QUADRIVE TDC 18/4 and TPC 18/4 cordless drills and the new TSC 55 K cordless plunge-cut saw, these kickbacks are now a thing of the past. In an interview, lead developer Markus Schmid looks in detail at how this technology works in these types of machines.