Any sign of the Festool C12 Lithion Ion

Any sign of the Festool C12 Lithion Ion? I need a new drill and I am wondering if it’s worth the wait.
Any sign of the Festool C12 Lithion Ion? I need a new drill and I am wondering if it’s worth the wait.
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I thought they seemed pretty adamant that they weren't going to use lion until it matured more. At least that's what I read on their response about batteries on their website.
It's out in Europe. http://www.ps-tools.com/
Some are posted on ebay in the UK and Germany, too.
http://tinyurl.com/6uaqr5
Don't know if you can get anyone to ship to the States. But if you do, make sure you get a power converter for the plug on the charger.
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You might check with a dealer like http://www.festooljunkie.com/
Looks like they've got the 2009 catalog and it appears that the new Li-on drills should be available on March 1.