Festool Recon Topic (compiled)

Chainring said:
If someone from Festool US was listening to us West coast folks, I'd like to say THANK YOU! While there wasn't anything on the list I wanted/needed today, I sure appreciate having the chance.
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Same here. Thank you!
 
What's silliest in all this, is that the OneAndDone page isn't even findable on the home page? How is anyone meant to find it except through direct link?
 
JonathanJung said:
What's silliest in all this, is that the OneAndDone page isn't even findable on the home page? How is anyone meant to find it except through direct link?
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First rule of Festool Recon is no one talks about Festool Recon.
 
madjalapeno said:
JonathanJung said:
What's silliest in all this, is that the OneAndDone page isn't even findable on the home page? How is anyone meant to find it except through direct link?
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First rule of Festool Recon is no one talks about Festool Recon.
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[bite tongue] [bite tongue] [bite tongue]

It's the second rule, too.  Be careful who you say that around.  [big grin]

[bite tongue] [bite tongue] [bite tongue]

 
If you want a Midi BT, I suggest you write down the correct model number and keep it handy.  If a BT model pops up, you will be in competition with a lot of other people.  The BT lists for $640 so $480 Recon. This one was $560 Recon $420. 
 
This morning at 0530 CDT, the HK55 was still up.

By 0545, the list has been updated and I saw an OF1400 and a Surface Control Light.

We're now on the LS 130 EQ Linear Detail Sander.

Still to come:

CT MIDI Dust Extractor (price and image indicate it's a non-BlueTooth)
TS 55 REQ-F Track Saw
Multi-Mode Sander Rotex RO 150 FEQ-Plus
Cordless Oscillator VECTURO OSC 18 Li 3,1 EI-Set (Look! lightweight 3.1 Ah batteries!)
 
I woke up early this morning (PST) and checked phone (watching for a Conturo) before getting out of bed this morning. I noticed that the T-55, RO150, and Vecturo were coming up. By the time I came downstairs and opened laptop (like one minute), the TS-55 and RO150 were gone and the Vecturo was up. I would have grabbed the RO150 if available, but instead grabbed the vecturo (since I had one on backorder). They must have had a few of them because after my purchase (and email confirmation) there was another one posted and available.
 
I never had a multi tool before I got my OSC18. This thing is amazing, especially with the super long Bosch blades. Attachments are gimmicky in my opinion though.
 
slavi.yordanov said:
I never had a multi tool before I got my OSC18. This thing is amazing, especially with the super long Bosch blades. Attachments are gimmicky in my opinion though.
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  Gimmicky ?  I think the plunge base is one of the main reasons to get the Vecturo over competing brands. I love that base. Makes it so much easier when accuracy is needed. Or multiple cuts in a row on a line.

Seth

 
The attachments were the main reason I wanted the Vecturo Set, especially the plunge base and depth stop. I have an older Bosch, but I never ever get clean straight cuts and its always a bit rough. I'm tired of a slightly rough cuts (e.g., outlet cutouts in cabinets) and looking forward to the depth stop for some upcoming careful demo work on a remodel.
 
Imemiter said:
A depth stop on the vacuum attachment seems like it'd be an easy ace.
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That would be super useful to me.

I mostly use mine to reach into tight spaces or do better cuts than a sawzall is capable of when installing electrical boxes, ice maker boxes, notching studs, etc. I have the attachment collar removed  for increased depth of cut. So most of the time I prefer to breathe some dust than spend 15 minutes to install the dust port.
 
SRSemenza said:
I think the plunge base is one of the main reasons to get the Vecturo over competing brands. I love that base. Makes it so much easier when accuracy is needed. Or multiple cuts in a row on a line.
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Absolutely. The Vecturo was actually my gateway drug into the green kool-aid because I had a project that required an ultra-thin, perfectly square vertical incision and didn’t have a good way to make it with the tools I had on hand. It’s a killer feature that I’m surprised other manufacturers haven’t copied.
 
Many, many items up today.  Went live around 0545 CDT.  CT-SYS was one of the first, disappeared almost immediately.

DF-500 and TS-75 are probably also going to disappear pretty quickly.

Interestingly, the T-18 Easy is the closer today.  That's a heck of a good price if you're looking to get into the battery side of things!
 
That was quick.  Already down to the T-18 Easy.  Grabbed myself one; at this price, with the 4.0 batteries and charger, the drill itself is almost cheaper than free...
 
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