Fake festool

[Ctcarpenter]

???Hi, there's a guy selling Festool on craigslist in ct, is there anyway to determine in they are fake or the real thing. Thanks John

 

[copcarcollector]

Pictures maybe...?

 

[kmdwoodwork]

I saw the same ads and from what I can tell the person bought reconditioned tools and marked them up because they were older models listed as new and were priced about $ 40 more.

That is my take but I could be wrong.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

I've seen some knock-off Festools on a website in Asia that looked the same but were a different color. Otherwise, I don't know of any "fake" Festools. Feel free to send me a link and I'll check it out for you.

Shane Holland
Festool USA
sho@festoolusa.com

 

[Ctcarpenter]

Thanks for the input guys. John

 

[sancho57]

Hey Shane,

I dont know if this counts

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tls/3890618265.html

 

[upscale]

I've seen some knock-off Festools on a website in Asia that looked the same but were a different color. Otherwise, I don't know of any "fake" Festools. Feel free to send me a link and I'll check it out for you.

Can't remember without going to look at my Domino, but doesn't most Festool come with serial numbers?

 

[peter halle]

Hey Shane,

I dont know if this counts

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tls/3890618265.html

He isn't calling those items Festool.  He is calling them Festool green.  Looking at the images I would label him a Festooligan  [thumbs up]

Peter

 

[fdengel]

Hmm, earmuffs with built in safety glasses...

Hasn't that "unique" combination been done before?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Hey Shane,

I dont know if this counts

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tls/3890618265.html

I would agree with Peter, he's just saying they're Festool green, not made by Festool.

Can't remember without going to look at my Domino, but doesn't most Festool come with serial numbers?

All tools should have serial numbers on their labels. The current serial numbers are 8-digits and begin with a "1". We are transitioning to 16-digit serial numbers in the coming months.