European vs American festool tools

[ginocon]

Hi Can I use american accesories like guiderails, etc on an European festool tool. Also is the Euorpean MFT/3 the same as the american one.

Besides the voltage, is there any more differences between american made Festool tools and European market festool tools?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[jonny round boy]

Gino,

The tools are essentially the same, and the accessories are universal. The only differences between American made Festool tools and European market festool tools are the electrics/electronics. as well as the votage difference, many US tools lack the electronic brake.

The MFTs are identical.

With accessories, the part number will tell you if there's any difference - if it has the same part no. as in Europe, then it's identical (and I'd guess that's the case for at least 99.5% of them). The only accessories that I know are different are some of the collars/guidebushes for the routers.

Lastly,

[welcome]

 

[woodguy7]

Also, none of the tools are made in America, mostly made in Germany + a few neighbouring countries.

Oh, & welcome  [thumbs up]

Woodguy

 

[jonny round boy]

Also, none of the tools are made in America, mostly made in Germany + a few neighbouring countries.

A Festool rep told me that some of the bulkier tools (in particular the MFT) are shipped to the states in pieces & assembled in the Lebanon facility (cheaper shipping), and that as the US market grows more tools will be built over there.

Don't know how accurate that is though...

 

[ginocon]

Hi everybody,

Many thanks for your valuable replies. I can finally start planning my orders. Will be a combination of Eorpean tools and American accesories.

Once again many thanks

Gino Con  8)