Festool 2017 Price Increase (US)

[Shane Holland]

Festool has announced a price increase for 2017 in the U.S. effective on Monday, April 3rd on approximately 1,000 items.

In order to make it easy for you to compare current and new prices, we have created a page on our websites that have a complete list of products that can be searched and sorted. Also, on each of the product pages, you will see the savings under the price if you order now versus after April 3rd.

Save up to $26 on accessories.
Save up to $80 on power tools.
Save up to $107 on package deals.

Beat the price increase, order now to save!

Remember that Festool does offer a 30-day money back guarantee on all power tools, plus a comprehensive three year Service All-Inclusive warranty which includes free shipping to and from the repair center.

 

[copcarcollector]

Well, at least they got away from the April Fools day increase this year.

THANKS Shane for the easy to use, understand and navigate reference guide on the Tool Nut site!

 

[Shane Holland]

To make it easy as you shop, you will also see a message like the one below on the product pages, right below the price. So you can easily identify the price increase.

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[Gordon Bombay]

No Pro5 listed. Is there a new model name for it or is it effectively discontinued?

 

[peter halle]

The Pro5 was a limited edition and is not available anymore.

Peter

 

[RustE]

Normally I enjoy posts from [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member] , even the ones that entice me to spend money.  The news of price increases is rather disappointing (although somewhat expected).  My positive remark is that the revised website makes it easier to purchase wisely.

 

[c_dwyer]

Thank you for the notice [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member].  How do we apply the $50 voucher that came with the Pro 5's? Do we have to hand the card over in person, or can we read off the code when placing an order?

 

[copcarcollector]

The voucher is paid directly by festool, it is not turned in to a dealer at purchase

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

[member=48572]Shane Holland[/member] in the past there has been items that the price goes down.  Are there any this year?

 

[Shane Holland]

No Pro5 listed. Is there a new model name for it or is it effectively discontinued?

[member=48783]Gordon Bombay[/member], I'm pretty confident that we will see the return of a 5" sander in the form of the ETS 125 REQ. Just not sure when that might happen. I suspect Festool's production has been focused on churning out PRO 5s to fill backorders and once that's all taken care of production of the ETS 125 REQ can take place. If I had to guess, I'd say it'll be a couple of months.

Thank you for the notice [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member].  How do we apply the $50 voucher that came with the Pro 5's? Do we have to hand the card over in person, or can we read off the code when placing an order?

[member=42263]c_dwyer[/member], you purchase any Festool power tool from your dealer of choice (ahem, The Tool Nut  [wink]) then you go tohttp://www.festoolpro5.com where you will enter some information like the voucher code, serial number and model of tool purchased. Festool will process the rebate claim and send you a check in 4-6 weeks.

[member=48572]Shane Holland[/member] in the past there has been items that the price goes down.  Are there any this year?

[member=40343]Tyler Ernsberger[/member], there have been rare instances where prices have gone down some. In 2008 there were no price increases at all, the only year in my 12+ years being involved with Festool. This year, the majority of the main tools did not see increases.

 

[HarveyWildes]

Some of the new kit prices don't seem to add up very well, compared to the current prices.
TSC 55                                          $465  ->  $465
TSC 55 w/Batteries&Chargers          $725  ->  $785
                        new separate prices                $465+$55+$55+$65+$65+$12/13 ($727/$728)
TSC 55 w/Batteries&Chargers&Rail    $825  ->  $885
                        new separate prices                $465+$55+$55+$65+$65+$12/13$133/136 ($860/$864)
Battery                                            $55  ->    $55
Charger                                            $65  ->    $65
Stop Limit                                        $12  ->    $13
I'm thinking I'm buying the pieces parts separately, and maybe without the second charger, if I buy them at all.  Not that I want to draw too much attention to the math, since Festool will probably just make the less expensive prices more expensive.

 

[chrisrosenb]

Some of the new kit prices don't seem to add up very well, compared to the current prices.
TSC 55                                          $465  ->  $465
TSC 55 w/Batteries&Chargers          $725  ->  $785
                        new separate prices                $465+$55+$55+$65+$65+$12/13 ($727/$728)
TSC 55 w/Batteries&Chargers&Rail    $825  ->  $885
                        new separate prices                $465+$55+$55+$65+$65+$12/13$133/136 ($860/$864)
Battery                                            $55  ->    $55
Charger                                            $65  ->    $65
Stop Limit                                        $12  ->    $13
I'm thinking I'm buying the pieces parts separately, and maybe without the second charger, if I buy them at all.  Not that I want to draw too much attention to the math, since Festool will probably just make the less expensive prices more expensive.

I thought that also until I saw that the new cordless tool kits will come with the AirStream batteries & chargers.
The AirStream batteries & chargers cost $80 each. That is a $15 increase for each battery & charger included in a kit.

 

[ear3]

Of this you may be certain: Death, taxes.....and the annual Festool price increase.

 

[RustE]

Who wants to call my employer and tell them I need a salary increase because toy prices have gone up?  Bueller?  Bueller?

 

[Shane Holland]

Bump, ICYMI.

Beat the price increase, order now to save!

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

I'm personally think the price increases are crazy.  Every April it's the same thing,  beat the price increases and buy now...  With the US Dollar being so high we should have price decreases.  Especially with customer service being so bad lately.  It typically takes 5-10 calls to get through to someone at the repair department.  We get a survey asking about our experience with Fog and our dissatisfaction with and our options.  Why did big figures leave FoG?  Because they are tired of the same things over and over again.  It's my option that when Shane left Festool,  a big part of Festool USA died.  He built the brand to where it is today and got many to buy and support Festool.  Festool USa will never be the same with out Shane.  It's my belief that's when FoG and Festool went down hill.  The whole price thing is Corporate Greed. 

 

[LooseSox]

What about increases from other brands? Festool did their price rise in Oz early January, approx 3% per year. Most other brands tend to go up by the same amount early in the year here as well :/

 

[DrD]

Death, taxes, and the yearly (April) Festool price increase are all certainties against which one could make book.  It is really inconceivable to think of any reason for a price increase, aside from the obvious, Festool feels there is enough elasticity in pricing for their products, as well as demand that they can get away with the yearly price increase. 

I have some Festool tools, enjoy them, use them and come to FOG to learn how to better use them.  Even though there are a few Festool tools offered that I don't have and that I might like to have, my days of buying more Festool tools are over.  If anything, given the world-wide scope of trade agreements, exchange rates, available markets, discretionary money availability, Festool should be lowering prices in the USA, not raising them. 

DrD - content with what I have

 

[waterloomarc]

I have a pretty good amount of green in the shop and have been around the brand (if not the FOG) for long enough to not batt an eye at the yearly price increase...until this year. Those are some stout increases! Really nuts on some items in my opinion! I'm glad I'm mostly kitted out. These increases at a time when the exchange rate is so favorable is completely unjustifiable. I'm not naive enough to expect decreases (although Lee Valley does a good job tying their American prices to the dollar) but a $60 increase on a tracksaw? They've lost their minds.

 

[peter halle]

I have come to realize that Festool will raise their prices on an annual basis based on whatever internal data they have accumulated and discerned.  Whether or not that damages sales or prevents others from buying their first tools must be part of their decision process.

But forecasting is just forecasting. 

I was at a Festool demo this past weekend and definitely let those in the audience know about the upcoming price increase.  Also talked about my ten year old TS-55.  Glad my wife bought it for me then.

Guess I need to adjust my replacement cost insurance policy on my Festools again.

Peter