Ron Pegram
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Hey folks, Festool announced their April 1, 2008 price increase today and some of the increases are significant. I've developed a table you can reference to look up parts in order to compare today's prices with those to come. That page is here -> Click for Festool Alert. I hope you all find this helpful. Price increases are tough for everyone but, with Festool, you know they put their money into continual innovation so it's easy to understand. Let me know if there is other information I can add to this to be helpful. |
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« Reply #1 on: February 7, 2008, 10:10 PM » |
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In addition, Euro to Dollar exchange rate is killing the European companies operating in the US, they have no choice but to raise prices, cut cost and become more efficient.
This would be a great time to support Festool to ensure continued future success in the US!
Regards,
Victor
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« Reply #2 on: February 7, 2008, 10:11 PM » |
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I've been dreading seeing this list since the dollar started freefalling. Overall, I guess it could be worse. Get your vacs and saws now!
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« Reply #3 on: February 7, 2008, 10:36 PM » |
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Time to pick up those extra TS55 saw blades I've wanted.....  |
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« Reply #4 on: February 7, 2008, 11:04 PM » |
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not to mention the boom arm and handle. Did you see how much the handle went up? About double!
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« Reply #5 on: February 7, 2008, 11:13 PM » |
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My distributor also told me yesterday no more package deals (tool with vac for example) any truth to this. Any one else heard anything??  |
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Dan Clermont
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« Reply #6 on: February 7, 2008, 11:14 PM » |
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The package deals still seem to be there. Just look towards the bottom of Ron's list and you'll see them.
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« Reply #7 on: February 7, 2008, 11:28 PM » |
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Hey Dan I just noticed that but I'm sure that's what my dealer said. He said the rep was just in yesterday and that was just one of the changes they had been told were coming.
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« Reply #8 on: February 8, 2008, 07:54 AM » |
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In addition, Euro to Dollar exchange rate is killing the European companies operating in the US, they have no choice but to raise prices, cut cost and become more efficient.
This would be a great time to support Festool to ensure continued future success in the US!
Regards,
Victor
Or they could move production to the US and take advantage of the imbalance. |
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« Reply #9 on: February 8, 2008, 09:49 AM » |
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The package deals still seem to be there. Just look towards the bottom of Ron's list and you'll see them.
Dan Clermont
It will be up to the dealer if they want to sell in "package" format. FJ plans on continuing with this program. Timmy C |
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Brad Evans
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« Reply #10 on: February 8, 2008, 09:51 AM » |
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Fortunately, the Festool tools I currently have will keep me going.
With those new prices, though, it will be much more difficult to make a satisfactory value proposition to me for acquiring new tools.
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« Reply #11 on: February 8, 2008, 10:16 AM » |
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I think the OF 1400 router was $395 two years ago. Now it will cost you $450.
The way things sell on Ebay a buyer from two years ago could probably sell today and get most or all of his money back!
I ain't selling any of my Festool's!!
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« Reply #12 on: February 8, 2008, 11:38 AM » |
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Or they could move production to the US and take advantage of the imbalance.
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United States Festool sales likely accounts for a small percentage of Festool Global sales. The US market at the moment is not large enough for Festool to make that investment.
That's why it's in everyones interest that Festool USA sell more tools. Then they can begin to expand their US catalog to offer more tool options.
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« Reply #13 on: February 8, 2008, 11:53 AM » |
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The package deals still seem to be there. Just look towards the bottom of Ron's list and you'll see them.
Dan Clermont
It will be up to the dealer if they want to sell in "package" format. FJ plans on continuing with this program. Timmy C Good call, Timmy C. (AKA The Dude). McFeely's plans to do so as well. |
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« Reply #14 on: February 8, 2008, 01:41 PM » |
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Ouch!! Some packages going up over $100. Saws, sanders, vacs. Only good thing, if I can upgrade some of my stuff to newer models, I will be able to sell the originals for excellent prices :-) .
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« Reply #15 on: February 8, 2008, 02:35 PM » |
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Centrotec Assortment Systainer drops $60 though...
It would have to drop a bit more to get me.
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« Reply #16 on: February 8, 2008, 05:12 PM » |
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Ron,
Thanks for taking the time to put that info together and posting it for us,
Tom.
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Ron Pegram
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« Reply #17 on: February 8, 2008, 05:52 PM » |
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Ron,
Thanks for taking the time to put that info together and posting it for us,
Tom.
You're welcome, Tom. I thought you all might appreciate the quick notice. This group is fast becoming my home away from home. |
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« Reply #18 on: February 8, 2008, 06:18 PM » |
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As the quality of the "Made in USA" companies drops due to outsourcing of labor, (can you spell Milwaukee?) Festo will be there to supply discerning craftsmen with the quality tools and innovations that the American companies won't supply.
Better engineering + higher quality= bigger price tag /
destructive foreign policy + failing economy= Bigger price tag.
Just my opinion.
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« Reply #19 on: February 8, 2008, 07:08 PM » |
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Are Festool products hand built by white lab coat wearing pampered organized union workers with government funded PhD's listening to chamber music who enjoy free healthcare, retirement welfare payments, vacations in the south of France and company provided complimentary dog grooming services amongst a list of benefits in order to keep up with production demands or are they assembled by computerized robotic machine's in a modern factory and for the most part never feel a human touch until the first time the systainer is opened by a joyous purchaser having a religious moment?
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« Reply #20 on: February 8, 2008, 07:18 PM » |
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« Reply #21 on: February 8, 2008, 07:24 PM » |
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Woodenfish-- Hilarious! ..hand built by white lab coat wearing pampered organized union workers...
A hyphen or two would help us avoid misunderstanding your description as racist.  Ned |
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« Reply #22 on: February 8, 2008, 07:44 PM » |
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Are Festool products hand built by white lab coat wearing pampered organized union workers with government funded PhD's listening to chamber music who enjoy free healthcare, retirement welfare payments, vacations in the south of France and company provided complimentary dog grooming services amongst a list of benefits in order to keep up with production demands or are they assembled by computerized robotic machine's in a modern factory and for the most part never feel a human touch until the first time the systainer is opened by a joyous purchaser having a religious moment?
The lab coat guys control the robots with iris-reading wraparound hologram projections. lastly, each systainer is fumigated with a potent opiate gas and hermetically sealed. |
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« Reply #23 on: February 8, 2008, 08:53 PM » |
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I just looked at the price list.
Here are two items I didn't expect to see:
561086 Circular Saw ATF 55 E Not Available Now 325.00
561087 Circular Saw AT 65 E Not Available Now 395.00
Is this an error, or are the older models coming back?
Ned
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« Reply #24 on: February 8, 2008, 08:58 PM » |
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I just looked at the price list.
Here are two items I didn't expect to see:
561086 Circular Saw ATF 55 E Not Available Now 325.00
561087 Circular Saw AT 65 E Not Available Now 395.00
Is this an error, or are the older models coming back?
Ned
Selling off old stock?? |
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« Reply #25 on: February 8, 2008, 09:35 PM » |
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I don't like it at all. Why is the vac handle going up 70% ? That seems very sketchy to me, shenanigans I say. The only up side I can see...I can tell those people who thought I was nut's for buying festool, was actually a bargain.Really I, and certainly some others would like to know the justification for raising the vac handle 70% i don't think it's R&D and certainly not marketing could it be materials ? I doubt it. I would like an expanation, for that one. Dan
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« Reply #26 on: February 9, 2008, 01:47 PM » |
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561086 Circular Saw ATF 55 E Not Available Now 325.00
561087 Circular Saw AT 65 E Not Available Now 395.00
Is this an error, or are the older models coming back?
I think something was lost in the translation. They should have put "No Longer Available". |
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« Reply #27 on: February 9, 2008, 01:53 PM » |
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561086 Circular Saw ATF 55 E Not Available Now 325.00
561087 Circular Saw AT 65 E Not Available Now 395.00
Is this an error, or are the older models coming back?
I think something was lost in the translation. They should have put "No Longer Available". I think you're right but "Not Available Now" is in the column labeled "Current Price", and the column with 325 USD in it is labeled "April 1 2008 Price", so there isn''t internal evidence that it is an error in the listing. |
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« Reply #28 on: February 9, 2008, 02:53 PM » |
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Hi Dan, Good thing, that we received a two month headstart before the price increase. Most companies surprise you on Monday. Yeah, the Ct handle is excessive. Now that I have a printable list, my WAF should be no problem.  Hun, buying now is actually an investment!  Who am I kidding, there isn't anything left for me to buy except consumables and the DOMINO BABY! |
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« Reply #29 on: February 9, 2008, 09:34 PM » |
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I bought the boom arm last year before the price increase, but I got the handle when I bought the vac (2+ years ago). I wish I'd kept the original catalog from 2005. It would make me feel better about how much I spent back then vs what it would cost me today...
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