Festool Jigsaw TRION PS 300 - out of stock or discontinued?

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I have been looking for a Festool TRION PS 300 for several weeks now. No one seems to have one. A couple of online stores indicated it was on sale (now out of stock) due to being discontinued, but some of the others said it would be available in a few weeks.

One of the bigger, more reliable ones said they ordered six in November and still haven't received them, with no word from the Festool supplier.

Does anyone know what is going on?

Also, I found one at Eagle Tools in LA, California. They seem legit, but I am curious to hear what folks here might say about them.

Thanks in advance.

PS  By the way, I read here several posts where people said the Trion was better than the Carvex.
 
General rule - if a saw is presented on the web, it is not discontinued. Also, after the corded CARVEX was dropped, it is unlikely for the Trion to be dropped. It is now the only corded jigsaw offered.

Probably just waiting for another shipment to the US.
 
The Trion series in my opinion are far better at cutting straight lines than the Carvex. You will not be disappointed.
 
Has disappeared from the Festool Australia site, which is usually a bad sign. Even when there's a delay with stock, the site still shows the tool with an expected delivery date (eg. TS75 during covid).
In the past, this has meant an impending discontinuation. (eg HL850, BS100)
 
Except HL-850 is not discontinued, at least in Europe.

Has happened before that some Festool machines are not available for a few months. I don't think they continually produce all of them, but rather a batch of one machine, batch of next machine etc. If a tool suddenly sells more than expected, it leaves a gap in availability until the next run.
 
I spoke with the owner of Eagle Tools. Seemed very knowledgeable and was very helpful.

He says that Festool has discontinued the Trion and that they are moving towards battery only for the USA. He said cordless tools are very popular here and that they have to do a conversion for the corded tools that they sell in the USA due to the difference in the power coming over the grid. So Festool apparently is more than happy to sell just the cordless versions to us in the USA

I have three battery platforms already, so I don't want to add a fourth (Festool). Plus using the dust extractor and a plug-it cord works really well for me.

I grabbed the last corded, barrel grip Carvex that he had. He says they are a very nice tool with better dust collection than the Trion. Since I plan to use this for curved cuts, I am hoping it works for me.

I gotta say, as I acquire more Festool tools, I am becoming more of a fan. Today I assembled my first mitered cabinet base using my Domino, and it was a breeze. Tight joints (without back cutting) and perfect alignment.

 
Glad you found one!

I just ordered the PSB (D handle) Trion yesterday, but also am going to check a few local dealers to see if they have any remaining barrel handles in stock for me to try.

Interesting to hear that Festool is moving away from the corded version of this tool. I wonder if they will do the same for other tools? I hope not. I love cordless, but if I'm using the plug-it anyway, which I usually am with Festool, then I don't need it. And it's nice not to have to worry if your battery is charged before you start a project.

It is hard not to become a fan after you start a Festool collection. Trust me, I know!
 
ReneS said:
I spoke with the owner of Eagle Tools. Seemed very knowledgeable and was very helpful.
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You made it out of Eagle Tools with just a jigsaw? Well done!  [tongue] Jesse is a wealth of knowledge.

For anyone else in the US looking for a Trion, I saw a display model at the Woodcraft in Chandler, AZ hours ago. Timber Woodworking in Mesa has an enormous display and I saw one there about a month ago.
 
ReneS said:
He says that Festool has discontinued the Trion and that they are moving towards battery only for the USA. He said cordless tools are very popular here and that they have to do a conversion for the corded tools that they sell in the USA due to the difference in the power coming over the grid. So Festool apparently is more than happy to sell just the cordless versions to us in the USA
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I find it funny that Festool was the LAST big name tool manufacturer to embrace the manufacture of battery powered tools yet they are now the first to start the obsolescence of corded tools.

Bizarre...No?
 
Cheese said:
I find it funny that Festool was the LAST big name tool manufacturer to embrace the manufacture of battery powered tools yet they are now the first to start the obsolescence of corded tools.

Bizarre...No?
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Keep in mind, if true, this would be a U.S. team/market change. Not a "Festool" change. In that context it makes all kinds of sense. Probably the economics of it meant they either increase price, further affecting sales, or just drop it.

In Europe the Trion goes for €350 give or take, CARVEX Basic goes $350 too. Even the "minimum warranty" Narex version without PlugIt or Systainer (EPL 12-7) never went less than €280 or so. This indicates sales below €300 for the cheaper-to-make 230V version would be below cost. The US version break-even is probably well above $350.

But in US the Trion "goes" now of $315 versus $450 for the basic CARVEX which is likely a below-cost clearance price. Based on that I do believe the newly NAINA status. And even at that it probably did not sell.. Different markets I guess.
 
Also, PS 300 went down in price after the Carvex release. In 2019 it was the same price as in 2009.
 
Well, the Carvex arrived quickly and boxed up securely.

After adjusting the blade guide tightness, it works like a champ.

I tried cutting a straight line, and if ran true (at least to my ability) and felt very smooth. I didn't have to fight it to keep it on track. I would say I deviated by around 1/64 (maybe 1/32) from the line I was following, but again, I believe that was me. I wasn't using a straight edge.

I tried cutting a tight circle, and like my old 40-year-old Bosch and newer DeWalt cordless, it couldn't stay on track for a 1.5 inch diameter circle. It was just too tight. I am guessing that is a function of the blade more than the saw. It was one of the smaller scroll blades.
 
When doing the tight turns, slow your feed rate WAY down to take stress off the blade...that will reduce deviation and keep things "more true" through the cut. This same things applies whether you're using a hand-held jigsaw or a stationary bandsaw. Feed rate is an "art form". :)
 
For cutting tight curves in thick stock with the Trion, I use either the S 75/4 SFG or the S 75/4 K blades. Both blades cut a kerf that is wider than the thickness of the blade so cutting curves is easy.

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ReneS said:
1.5 inch diameter circle
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That is still hole saw territory.

The S 75/4 K blade (486563 for the 5-pack) that [member=44099]Cheese[/member] pictured above is superseded by the same-named S75/4 K (204265 for the 5-pack) that however is re-designed to included teeth on the rear-side of the body on it's lower portion;
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At the same time, the S 50/1,4 K (486564 for 5-pack) was elongated to 75mm and is currently sold as S 75/1,4 K (204267 for the 5-pack).
 

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Thank you guys.

I definitely will look into getting those blades.

And I should have been clearer. The 1.5 inch circle was just a curve to follow to see what the jigsaw could do.
 
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