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I have been using my Festool CSX for several years now, and it is my go-to drill for doing cabinet and installation work. The only two real issues I have had with it are the fact that is uses the Centrotec bits and the battery it uses doesn't fit any other tools. Milwaukee recently released their version of the CSX using the M12 battery platform. Mine got delivered last night and I thought I'd do a quick comparison. Both drill/drivers have quick detach heads, a magnet to store bits, and a LED to light up your target area. Both have two speeds, an adjustable clutch setting, and allow you to use standard 1/4" bit directly in the drill without attaching...

Folks, I figured someone here will probably know: I have removed and disassembled calipers and carriers from an early 00s car. They had never been cleaned in 19 years and 90kmi, so there is a fair amount of rust and brake dust on them. I tried an ultrasonic parts cleaner with Evaporust, a combo which usually gives pretty good results, but I haven't gotten very far. After that I put them in a vise, took the drill and (several) brass wire brushes out and proceeded to try cleaning off the worst of the stuff with those, intending to give them a second dunk in the parts cleaner afterwards. However, the work is very time consuming, geometrically difficult (getting into the...