Festool Open House

[bruegf]

Has anybody been to one the Festool Open House(s)?  I'm just curious as to what's different from just visiting the local Woodcraft dealer and whether its worth burning a half day vacation to go and try to avoid spending a lot of money.

Thx

Fred

 

[Dave Rudy]

Hey Fred,

Can't you stay home and try to avoid spending money with at least as much succcess?



Dave

 

[bruegf]

Nah,  too easy to order of the internet.  At least at the open house I'd have to work up the ambition to carry the stuff out to the car

Fred

 

[Dave Rudy]

You do have a point

 

[tvgordon]

I went to a sale at Wood Werks in Columbus,OH and they had manufacturers reps there including a Festool rep.  He demonstrated the popular machines (Rotex, TS55, 1400 router, CT22 and MFT).  When I told him I was considering an ES 125 sander, he went over to their display, grabbed the sander, plugged it in and let me try it out.  He answered all my questions and even gave me a few pointers on getting the most from the tools.  I would say that if you have questions or want to try out a tool you should go and talk to the rep.  If you know what you want, you might as well save your vacation time and order the tools. 
Wood Werks is having the same show this weekend, but because I have to work I will go next weekend to Woodcraft in Dayton and talk to the rep there.
Tom.

 

[bruegf]

Thanks Tom.  That's about what I expected. 

Fred