Discontinued Festools that you wish Festool would bring back?

[Alan m]

is the laminate trimmer attactment for the of1010 officially discontinued. I hope not

 

[pingvinlakrits]

is the laminate trimmer attactment for the of1010 officially discontinued. I hope not

I think it is. Almost sure.

Michael K: no 110V DX93's I'm afraid. The largest dealer has only a single DX93 in 220V in stock, last one that I've seen pretty much everywhere around here. 

I did snag the last RAS115 - wasn't planning on spending a single penny/dime/öre on gear until the yearly bonus in Jan/Feb but it was the last RAS 115 they could source up around here. I had another dealer telling me he could get me one - he was calling around all his colleagues to source one up but it turned out he would have gotten it from the same dealer I did. Felt weird carrying the RAS home only to put it on a shelf, complete set in package. But it sure feels good. Now I am not antsy about losing the one I have been beating up the last couple of years - though I do hope it will last!

 

[Stephen B]

is the laminate trimmer attactment for the of1010 officially discontinued. I hope not

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Still on Festool Aust website -http://www.festool.com.au/epages/tooltechnic.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/tooltechnic/Products/486058

As is MFS500 and 700 -http://www.festool.com.au/epages/tooltechnic.sf/en_AU/?ObjectID=64617

 

[Cheese]

Wow...looking at those Aussie prices, it really is sticker shock.  [eek]

 

[leakyroof]

I used my DX93 extensively during the restoration of a 150 year old house. Over a three year period of all my Festools used this one certainly earned its keep particularly when restoring window frames, doors and architrave.  A dealer demo of the RO90 with delta pad did not cut it when compared to the smooth operation of the DX.

I could'nt agree more.  The DX93 is (relatively) powerful, efficient & smooth.  Just like other deltas, that stepped head makes it extremely useful in those diabolical concavities that most other sanders miss.  Allowing a reasonable overhang, together with an aggressive true orbital action makes it far superior to the slow, inefficient micro-rotary oscillating multitool action that currently seems to be in vogue.

It's also just about everything that the RO90 isn't: in delta mode anyway.  Where the DX is light, compact, ergonomically sound, easily handled, smooth running and can access overhangs, the baby Rotex is poorly balanced, rough handling, incapable of accessing all but the most minuscule of overhangs, & so rough that delicate surfaces & mouldings are in constant danger of irreparable damage.  For fine work, sash frames, stair mouldings, architraves & complex skirtings the DX93 is ideal, & the RO90 nigh on useless.

  I liked mine so much I bought a 2nd used one earlier this year since they are NLA. All the reasons you mentioned.....esp. tight space sanding.... DX excels at this...  [thumbs up]

 

[yetihunter]

Wow...looking at those Aussie prices, it really is sticker shock.  [eek]

Welcome to Australia.

 

[Stephen B]

Wow...looking at those Aussie prices, it really is sticker shock.  [eek]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member]  - Did you do the currency conversion too?

Unfortunately Festool Aust, unlike Festool USA, is  actually a seperate company from Festool, and so in addition to setting its own margins, can fix dealer prices (given an exception few other companies in Australia enjoy), and as I say often here provides a weaker version of 'Service All Nothing', er I mean 'Inclusive'  [big grin].

 

[yetihunter]

Wow...looking at those Aussie prices, it really is sticker shock.  [eek]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member]  - Did you do the currency conversion too?

Unfortunately Festool Aust, unlike Festool USA, is  actually a seperate company from Festool, and so in addition to setting its own margins, can fix dealer prices (given an exception few other companies in Australia enjoy), and as I say often here provides a weaker version of 'Service All Nothing', er I mean 'Inclusive'  [big grin].

At least there is sense to this. 
Now if only if one could explain the VHS tapes at 9,600 ¥
and the 3,500 króna compact discs.  [tongue]

 

[Cheese]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member]  - Did you do the currency conversion too?

Unfortunately Festool Aust, unlike Festool USA, is  actually a seperate company from Festool, and so in addition to setting its own margins, can fix dealer prices (given an exception few other companies in Australia enjoy), and as I say often here provides a weaker version of 'Service All Nothing', er I mean 'Inclusive'  [big grin].

Ya Untidy, I did the conversion on the 486534 Copier. It costs $159 Aus = $121 US and I paid $72 from Toolnut with free shipping (that's a distance of 1230 miles) a year ago.  [jawdrop]

When it comes to owning Festool gear in Australia, as they say in car & bike racing, "Ya gotta wanna".

At those prices it's easier to justify Mafell gear.

 

[DB10]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member]  - Did you do the currency conversion too?

Unfortunately Festool Aust, unlike Festool USA, is  actually a seperate company from Festool, and so in addition to setting its own margins, can fix dealer prices (given an exception few other companies in Australia enjoy), and as I say often here provides a weaker version of 'Service All Nothing', er I mean 'Inclusive'  [big grin].

Ya Untidy, I did the conversion on the 486534 Copier. It costs $159 Aus = $121 US and I paid $72 from Toolnut with free shipping (that's a distance of 1230 miles) a year ago.  [jawdrop]

When it comes to owning Festool gear in Australia, as they say in car & bike racing, "Ya gotta wanna".

At those prices it's easier to justify Mafell gear.

You would think but unfortunately Mafell do not have a distributor in Australia. If they did one could only imagine what the prices would look like.

 

[Coen]

The anti-splinter strips on the rails but with the glue that keeps them actually.... like glued to the rail?

Or did I miss a re-release there?

 

[SWC]

All lengths and lighted configurations of Festool/Stabila levels.  Stop the wild secondary market prices 

 

[ScotF]

All versions of drill bits, including Zobo and Brad points. I have the Installer Set, but would love ability to replace individual bits.

 

[Coen]

Festool #201311

Why oh why is that a limited edition...  [huh]

 

[ben_r_]

All lengths and lighted configurations of Festool/Stabila levels.  Stop the wild secondary market prices 

Seriously. I wish I would have grabbed those levels when they were available!

 

[Gregor]

All lengths and lighted configurations of Festool/Stabila levels.  Stop the wild secondary market prices 

Seriously. I wish I would have grabbed those levels when they were available!

It there a sane reason why the festool branded version is 'better' than the lower-priced, functionally identical stabila original?

 

[grobkuschelig]

It there a sane reason why the festool branded version is 'better' than the lower-priced, functionally identical stabila original?

What is „insane“ about the compelling need of color-coordination? [emoji6]

...I have to say, I much prefer yellow levels, because I find them easier to spot on the job.

 

[ben_r_]

All lengths and lighted configurations of Festool/Stabila levels.  Stop the wild secondary market prices 

Seriously. I wish I would have grabbed those levels when they were available!

It there a sane reason why the festool branded version is 'better' than the lower-priced, functionally identical stabila original?

Nope, I just thought they looked really cool. I already have other Stabila levels and love them. How much were the Festool versions?

 

[jeh]

All lengths and lighted configurations of Festool/Stabila levels.  Stop the wild secondary market prices 

Seriously. I wish I would have grabbed those levels when they were available!

It there a sane reason why the festool branded version is 'better' than the lower-priced, functionally identical stabila original?

No. There is no sane reason for this type of behavior. This is the inverse of buying a knockoff to pay less for it (like the purses that are sold in Chinatown in NYC). There are real reasons for not having these special one-of items that have been covered here before. Each item added to their inventory has real costs associated with it other than storing it in the warehouse. Festool makes too many tools and gadgets as it stands. Better to stick with making the tools better.

 

[Kodi Crescent]

What does the RAS115 do that can't be done with the RO125 or RO150.

For occasional use can't I accomplish most if not all of what the ROS115
can do with a RO125. Maybe not as powerful or efficient but for home or
light use won't it work.

The RAS115 looks more like a 4-1/2" angle grinder than a sander, can it
use flap discs and other consumables that have a 7/8" arbor hole and are
made for use with other brand angle grinders?

Paul answered all my questions in his video.

I think of it as Festool's answer to a belt sander.  At least in the US.