Domino DF 700 discontinued?

[jcarter]

I received an email from Lee Valley just now announcing a sale on Discontinued Festool Products

Among them was the Domino XL on sale for 1898/2020 for bare tool/set.

I can't find any mention of the DF 700 being discontinued elsewhere.  I have intentions to buy one eventually -- is this a sign of a new product/re-design I should wait for?

 

[Cheese]

That's the DF 700 in the original T-LOC Systainer, they're now sold in a SYS³ Systainer. Many of us on the FOG prefer the older style T-LOC Systainer.
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/festool-and-tanos-systainers/systainer3-available-from-september/

 

[Coen]

Yes, get all the Festools you want to buy in the upcoming years asap while there might still be stock in T-loc around.

Since the introduction of Sys3 2/3rd of my Festool machine purchases have been from the used market, complete with T-Loc Systainer. Before Sys3 that percentage was... 0. (Excluding the CTL Midi-I from the count as not in Systainer.)

 

[jeh]

Why are the vacuums on clearance?

Looking a Festool’s website for CT36 AC is cheaper ($985) than the sale price on the Lee Valley website ($1051). What am I missing?

 

[jcarter]

Thanks guys, make sense.  I didn’t realize until now that I do prefer the TLoc sustainers as well.

 

[peter halle]

Why are the vacuums on clearance?

Looking a Festool’s website for CT36 AC is cheaper ($985) than the sale price on the Lee Valley website ($1051). What am I missing?

Perhaps you ended up on the Canadian Lee Valley site?

Peter

 

[Coen]

Why are the vacuums on clearance?

I will take a guess; because it got a new number because it now comes with a hose that has the bleed valve?

Looking a Festool’s website for CT36 AC is cheaper ($985) than the sale price on the Lee Valley website ($1051). What am I missing?

USD vs CAD

 

[Lincoln]

I'm sure this is just a swap over to the new Sys, BUT - according to those in the know on social media, Festool are currently in the process of re-designing the Domino. They have been contacting woodworkers to get their input. If true, a new tool would still be a fair way away.

 

[PaulMarcel]

I'm sure this is just a swap over to the new Sys, BUT - according to those in the know on social media, Festool are currently in the process of re-designing the Domino. They have been contacting woodworkers to get their input. If true, a new tool would still be a fair way away.

I definitely would sign up for that

 

[jeh]

Why are the vacuums on clearance?

I will take a guess; because it got a new number because it now comes with a hose that has the bleed valve?

Looking a Festool’s website for CT36 AC is cheaper ($985) than the sale price on the Lee Valley website ($1051). What am I missing?

USD vs CAD

Both are valid points. I guess the link took me to the Canadian site hence the $ difference. Thanks for pointing it out.

 

[ChuckM]

I'm sure this is just a swap over to the new Sys, BUT - according to those in the know on social media, Festool are currently in the process of re-designing the Domino. They have been contacting woodworkers to get their input. If true, a new tool would still be a fair way away.

Redesigning the DF500 to become a DF600...

Is Festool answering my prayers?!!! [big grin]

 

[Coen]

I'm sure this is just a swap over to the new Sys, BUT - according to those in the know on social media, Festool are currently in the process of re-designing the Domino. They have been contacting woodworkers to get their input. If true, a new tool would still be a fair way away.

Redesigning the DF500 to become a DF600...

Is Festool answering my prayers?!!! [big grin]

Are you missing the extra 100W?  [tongue]