Festool Live is DEAD.

[Lincoln]

For what situations do you use the Hand Electric Planer?

Why do you prefer the EHL65?

Asking to learn — thanks : - )

Mainly scribing panels, benchtops, templates etc on cabinet installs. The EHL65 is very light - so easy to handle, and cuts beautifully. It's also narrower than most planers, whereas the new one is the standard 82mm wide. A cordless version would have been perfect, but instead we're getting a clone of every other cordless planer on the market.

 

[misteralex844]

They're down two outlets in Portland, but that still leaves seven or so counting paint stores. Aside from the big store brands I can't think of a tool company with more retail shelf space than Festool. My take on the marketing shake up is that it's a good thing. Best wishes going forward to everyone but it was time for a change.

That’s a fair take. Even being down a couple of outlets, they still have strong retail presence — especially compared to most specialty tool brands. Festool already has significant shelf space for a premium manufacturer, so it’s not like they’re disappearing from view. And honestly, leadership or marketing shake-ups can be healthy if they help refocus the brand and adapt to the market. Change isn’t always bad — sometimes it’s overdue.