I have experience buying reconditioned festools in Canada, they are available all year round but the selection is determined my availability. Conditions may vary but for me it was save 15% and you get a one year warranty instead of the three years, not the 25%-40% savings seen in the US RECON sale. For some saving 15% may not justify loosing two years warranty, I will say all tools were mint condition and I have not had an issue with any of them yet.