Festool - 577971 - Mobile drilling attachment MB 40-Set

Product Highlights

For clean, straight holes at 90 degrees—every time. The MB 40 is built for that. It’s solid, stable, and easy to dial in your depth with the built-in scale, stops, and adapters.
Bring the tool to the work, not the other way around. The MB 40 is compact and easy to carry, so you can take it to any jobsite.
Made to fit your needs. The FastFix design lets you quickly switch setups to drill into edges or surfaces—all with the same precision.

Features and Benefits

Dead-on accurate. Built tough and stable for clean, precise holes.
Dial it in. Set exact depth with easy-to-read scale—zero position included. Goes up to 2" (50 mm), marked in both mm and inches.
Built to adapt. Comes with side fence, end-stop, and guide rail adapter for edge work or long panels—repeatable and exact every time.
For 32 mm system. Hole series feature makes cabinet drilling simple.
Fast setup. Tool chuck locks in by hand—no extra tools needed. Use CENTROTEC for quick bit swaps.
Dust extractable. Hook up to a CT Dust Extractor with a D27 hose for a clean workspace.
Line it up. Base plate markings help you place it right the first time.
Stays put. Rubber base grips tight—no slipping while you drill.
All in one box. Packed in a Systainer³ to keep everything in order.

Product Details

FastFix attachment: Clean drilling. Hook up a CT Dust Extractor to keep the hole and your workspace clean.

Depth-control: Quick tool changes. Snap in Festool cordless drills and hammer drills—no tools needed.

Hole series function: Set your depth. Drill up to 2" (50 mm) deep with clear depth markings in mm or inches—perfect for cup hinges or series drilling.

Parallel side fence: 32 mm system ready. Comes with 3 mm and 5 mm pins. Set it once—the pin stays in place for the whole run.

Stop for end-grain holes: Edge drilling made easy. Drill straight and parallel to edges, fast and accurate.

Guide Rail Adapter: Perfect for panel edges. Get clean, accurate holes right where you need them.

Spring-loaded supports: Drill in a straight line. Guide rail adapter snaps on without tools—great for long rows of holes.

Versatile use: Custom setup. Remove the spring for special jobs where you need more control.

Scribe marks: Mountable base. Bolt it to your workpiece or custom jig using the holes in the base plate.

Dust Extraction: Pinpoint accuracy. Helps with lineups, hinge drilling, and consistent hole spacing.

Specifications

Weight 3.1 lbs (1.40 kg)
Dust extraction connection dia. 1-1/16" (27 mm mm)
Height 12-1/4" (312.00 mm)
BASE 4-3/8"x4-1/2" (110 mm x 114.00 mm mm)
Max. drilling diameter for softwood (Forstner drill bit) 1-9/16" (40.00 mm)
Max. drilling diameter for softwood (auger bit) 5/8" (16.00 mm)
Max. screw diameter (templates/fixtures) 5/32" (4.00 mm)
Setting range of depth stop 0 - 2" (0.00 mm - 50.00 mm mm)
Stroke without depth stop, without spring 8" (203.00 mm)
Stroke with depth stop, incl. spring 7-3/8" (187.00 mm)
Holder FastFix

Included in Delivery

FSA-MB 40 guide rail adapter, parallel side fence incl. stop for end face holes (PA-MB 40), hole series pin 5 mm, hole series pin 3 mm, TX 15 key, Systainer SYS3 M 187

Product Information

Manufacturer	Festool
SKU	577971
EAN / UPC	4014549435540
Quantity in Pack	1
Product Type	Accessory
Country of Origin	TW
Product Group	Drilling and screwdriving/FastFix attachments/MB 40 mobile drilling attachment
Customs Tariff Number	846610

Packaging

Length: 15.59 in
Width: 11.65 in
Height: 7.36 in
Packaged weight: 9.636 lb
Package volume (calculated from dimensions): 1336.75 cubic inches

Additional Manufacturer Details

Catalog description: Hole Drill. At. MB 40-Set

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