Flex
Flex 24V FX1272T Turbo Hammer Drill
The FX1272T is Flex's second-generation 24V flagship hammer drill, replacing the FX1271T in 2026 after five years and raising output to 1,500 in-lbs, 3,000 RPM, and 48,000 BPM with its selectable Turbo mode engaged. It keeps a 1/2-inch all-metal ratcheting chuck with carbide teeth, anti-kickback protection, a 22-position clutch, and a pre-light/after-glow LED in a 6.96-inch body. Pro Tool Reviews scored it 9.8/10, measuring it 23-26% faster than the outgoing model - top of their speed charts and second only to Makita's GPH03 in torque. Sold kit-first in the US at $299 with two batteries; the price shown is the kit.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Pro Tool Reviews measured it at the very top of their drilling-speed charts - Turbo mode's 3,000 RPM outruns every Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita flagship.
- ✓1,500 in-lbs of torque is second only to Makita's 40V XGT GPH03, so it stalls in almost nothing short of big self-feed bits.
- ✓Selectable Turbo mode lets you run tamer speeds for control and battery life, then unleash full power for hole saws and augers on demand.
- ✓Anti-kickback technology cuts power in bind-ups, which reviewers single out given how much torque is on tap.
- ✓Carbide-teeth ratcheting chuck earned specific praise for grip security - bits stay put under turbo-level torque.
- ✓The $299 kit includes two 5.0Ah batteries, a 160W fast charger, and a hard case - a genuine value against $350+ premium-brand kits.
- ✓Flex's 24V packs charge up to 50% faster than the prior generation and manage heat well under sustained hammer drilling.
- ✓Backed by a 5-year limited warranty with registration, longer than Milwaukee or Makita offer.
Cons
- ✗Sold kit-only at launch ($299) - the bare FX1272T-Z isn't yet available separately, a steep entry if you already own Flex batteries.
- ✗Brand new for 2026, so there's no retailer review history yet - early adopters are the guinea pigs.
- ✗At 5.8 lbs with a 5.0Ah pack it's heavier than competing flagships, a carryover complaint from FX1271T owners.
- ✗The Flex 24V ecosystem is still far smaller than Milwaukee M18 or DeWalt 20V, limiting where your batteries can go next.
- ✗Lowe's is the only big-box source and Flex stock there is notoriously spotty - several current listings show out of stock.
- ✗Flex aggressively clearances old models (FX1271T kits fell to $99-$129), so expect steep depreciation on this one too.
- ✗No app connectivity or electronic mode customization despite the premium positioning.
- ✗The limited lifetime 'Founders' warranty window closed at the end of 2025, so new buyers get 5 years, not lifetime like early Flex adopters.
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