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« on: April 29, 2012, 01:29 PM » |
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What was the first festool product that came to the USA, and when? Did any of you guys own one of them?
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ts75, ts55, ro150feq, ets150/3, trion, ct26, mft1080, estension wings, of1400, parallel guides, dts400, df500,
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Shane Holland
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2012, 02:29 PM » |
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Festo, the original name of Festool, was sold as early as the 1950s in the US. Here's a photo of a stationary machine being delivered in the Niagara Falls area as I recall. I don't know exactly when, but I'd say some time in the 80s, the products began being sold by an independent importer. In the late 90s, Festool USA was formed as a subsidiary of Tooltechnic Systems. At that time, there was a single independent importer in Canada but in the mid-2000's Festool USA began distribution and growth of the dealer network in Canada. I'm sure Christian will let me know what I got wrong since he's been with the company much longer than I have and knows a lot of the history first hand.  |
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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2012, 02:48 PM » |
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Frank Sinatra sold Festools in his spare time?
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2012, 03:13 PM » |
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Frank Sinatra sold Festools in his spare time?
Only that one, he sold it to the Lone Ranger's partner Tonto  |
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duburban
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2012, 03:21 PM » |
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that picture leaves much to be explained. is it a juicer?
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Shane Holland
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2012, 03:33 PM » |
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that picture leaves much to be explained. is it a juicer?
I don't know the details. Pretty sure it's not a juicer, that's not a DeLorean, and that's not Marty and Doc Brown.  |
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duburban
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2012, 04:36 PM » |
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its the festo arrow maker
what about the track saws, when did they come into the world?
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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2012, 04:39 PM » |
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what about the track saws, when did they come into the world?
1964. |
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2012, 06:13 PM » |
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Frank Sinatra sold Festools in his spare time?
that was exactly my first thought! Maybe Frank was asking if Festo made slot machines.... |
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Sal LiVecchi
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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2012, 06:28 PM » |
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Looks to me as a surface planer, with a power feed attachement on the top. But I could be wrong  Sal |
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Life is too short and the road is too long to drive anything less than a Festool
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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2012, 06:54 PM » |
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One of the really popular Festo machines was for making louvered shutters. Maybe that is where the idea for the domino came from? I remember Sedge talking about seeing some still in operation in Southern Florida prior to when he signed on to be a Festool Trainer. I guess that quality equals long gevity.
Peter
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2012, 10:28 PM » |
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