Japan Woodworker is generally an interesting place to visit. Much of the Festool range is available for inspection and trial. The staff are interested and knowledgeable.
When I was in the Bay Area some months ago, it was Bill's willingness to let me play with an MFS that really sold me on it--my souvenir for that trip was an MFS 400. If I still lived in the Bay Area, Japan Woodworker would be my dealer.
No affiliation, and I don't even get up there that often.
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