Best Selling?

[greenMonster]

So I was going to ask if you could only have one model in each category of tool that festool makes what would it be?

But figured it would be quicker just to ask if anyone knows what the best selling models are?

I would say to guess:
TS-55
CT-26
OF1400
...

 

[AlexThePalex]

.... if you could only have one model in each category of tool that festool makes what would it be?

I'm just glad I don't live in a world like that.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Thanks for the question. Since you posted this in the Ask Festool section of the forum, I'll respond out of courtesy. It is our policy not to share confidential information about product performance. Sorry I couldn't help more.

 

[nickao]

That's kind of strange. Any car company will tell you its best selling model. I would think confidential would be how you manufactured it or something to that effect. Oh well it is a good question.

Is it against policy for an individual dealer to say what they sell the most of? Not Festool as a whole, but just an individual dealer? If that's okay that could give us an idea for the USA.

 

[ajones]

So I was going to ask if you could only have one model in each category of tool that festool makes what would it be?

But figured it would be quicker just to ask if anyone knows what the best selling models are?

I would say to guess:
TS-55
CT-26
OF1400
...

None of the above

the mafell is far better than the ts55 have to be a ct-36 of1400 no thanks

 

[greenMonster]

I meant in the festool line...
Did I word that poorly?

 

[AlexThePalex]

But figured it would be quicker just to ask if anyone knows what the best selling models are?

I keep a keen eye on the used Festool market here in western Europe and I can tell you which tools I see the most.

By category:

Saw: TS 55
Jigsaw: PS 300
Sander: DTS 400 and RO 150 FEQ
Router: OF 1010
Vac: CT 22 and CT Mini.
Drill: C12 and T15
Planer: EHL 65

But in pure volume the TS 55 and DTS 400 quite stand out from the rest.

 

[Brice Burrell]

I meant in the festool line...
Did I word that poorly?

No, you didn't word it poorly, Footstool is just biter... [blink]

 

[nickao]

I am not exactly sure what the used selling means. It can be good or bad. Maybe everyone is holding onto their Rotex sanders because they are great and getting rid of the Festools you listed. I guess in Europe there are better track saws so that seems in line with what you are seeing in the used market.

Seeing a lot of current used tools  may  not indicate what is popular new. If they were older Festools I would say people are upgrading, but the numbers you indicated seem like the newest versions.

For me Festool is about sanders and dust collection.

Another aspect is they are the only ones making a Domino so that very well may be their most popular. On the other hand the ETS sanders are the least expensive. And they also make the largest hand router made so again that is the only place someone can get something like that, but a the price point I don;t think that could be the best seller at all..

Without confirmation it is impossible to tell which tool is most popular and a private company need not tell anyone anything.

 

[ajones]

I meant in the festool line...
Did I word that poorly?

No, you didn't word it poorly, Footstool is just biter... [blink]

[big grin] no not at all just my honest opinion,I have the ts55 and the mafell, the mafel wins hands down.I have the ct26 (good vac) but should have bought the ct 36

and as far as the of1400 I find I either need a small router or a large router never really been desperate for a medium sized router [big grin]

Alex is right if you look at the used market in europe the amount of ts55's changing hands on a daily basis is truly amazing

 

[greenMonster]

So now that this thread is officially derailed, anyone mind if I repost it how it was originally rephrased?  [unsure]

 

[mouppe]

Assuming the FOG is representative of Festool owners, why don't you just put up a poll "Which router do you own?" "Which saw?" "Which sander?"

Another method would be to search the FOG database for hits per tool. The results would indicate which tool is discussed more and could indicate its sales ranking.

TS55: 13 pages of hits.
TS75: 5 pages of hits.

OF1400: 6 pages
OF1010: 4 pages
OF2200: 3 pages

CT22: 8 pages
CT33: 3 pages
CT26: 2 pages
CT36: 1 page

RO125: 3 pages
RO150: 4 pages

All very subjective, but I'd be willing to bet the is reflective of overall sales volumes.

In my case, I have a CT 22, TS55, a RO125 and an ETS 125, and an OF1400. However, in answer to your original question, I would buy the TS75 instead of the TS55 if I was to start over; the others would stay the same (CT26 replacing CT22 obviously).

 

[fdengel]

If you could only own one size of drill bit, what size would you prefer?

;D

 

[Brice_Arnold]

If you could only own one size of drill bit, what size would you prefer?

;D

I would get one of these

 

[fdengel]

If you could only own one size of drill bit, what size would you prefer?

;D

I would get one of these

Hmm, so ruggedly tapered holes in any kind of thick material.

An interesting option...

 

[Brice_Arnold]

To the OP, it depends on what kind of work you are doing. For almost any question out there on the interweb asking "what should I get" or "which is the best" it always depends on what your criteria is as the end-user and this criteria is different for every person. It is a very personal question with very personal answers.

For me, I am a hobbiest the gets in a couple of wood working projects a year and regularly does work around the house. I am also a tool junkie and tend to buy tools regardless if I have an immediate use for them.  That is my criteria.

That being said when I actually use my tools I find that I use the following the most

CT36:  used for dust extraction on the tools as well as general cleanup
OF1400:  used a a go-to router as well as routing with jigs and fixtures
CXS:  used primarily for assembly and installation and occasional drilling
TS55:  used for breaking down sheets and cutting panels to size
RO125:  used for general sanding and finish sanding
Kapex KS120:  used for all precision cross-cuts

 

[mouppe]

If you could only own one size of drill bit, what size would you prefer?

;D

Get outta here!

THE BEST RED CARD!

 

[Brice_Arnold]

Hmm, so ruggedly tapered holes in any kind of thick material.

An interesting option...

Meant as a joke, not really a good choice for woodworking. However, when I was an 12v installer this was the drill bit of choice for drilling though firewalls and sheetmetal. All sizes in one bit; nice and stubby so you can get into those tight spots.

 

[greenMonster]

Thanks for the response.

Didn't really think the Q was all that outrageous. I guess on retrospect what I thought might usefully come out of the thread would be a question of versatility.
That and I was just curious *shrug, seemed like a reasonable Q at the time  [huh]

To the OP, it depends on what kind of work you are doing. For almost any question out there on the interweb asking "what should I get" or "which is the best" it always depends on what your criteria is as the end-user and this criteria is different for every person. It is a very personal question with very personal answers.

For me, I am a hobbiest the gets in a couple of wood working projects a year and regularly does work around the house. I am also a tool junkie and tend to buy tools regardless if I have an immediate use for them.  That is my criteria.

That being said when I actually use my tools I find that I use the following the most

CT36:  used for dust extraction on the tools as well as general cleanup
OF1400:  used a a go-to router as well as routing with jigs and fixtures
CXS:  used primarily for assembly and installation and occasional drilling
TS55:  used for breaking down sheets and cutting panels to size
RO125:  used for general sanding and finish sanding
Kapex KS120:  used for all precision cross-cuts