Festool Recon Topic (compiled)

[John T.]

Order email confirmation came in at 11:27am Central. I bought it within a few minutes of it being posted to the Slack channel, and it was still showing available at least for several minutes.

I bought one and it still shows available. Maybe they are selling multiple ahead of discontinuing this model.

It's possible. The sander was active for almost 90 minutes. What was the timestamp on your order and what timezone are you in? I haven't found anything in the public-facing website data that indicates an available quantity.

 

[squall_line]

Cordless Screw Gun DURADRIVE DWC 18-4500 Li 3,1-Compact just posted.

I was seriously considering this for a while during the time that it was first in line (it's been swapped with the Planex again).

I already have plenty of batteries and chargers, so I couldn't figure out why I would pay the Recon price for the Set when I could get a brand new Basic with a 3 year warranty for $50-60 less.

Sure, the 3.1 batteries are tempting with their compactness and lightness, but not with the loss of 2 years' warranty on what is surely already an older drill and battery combo (they stopped selling the Set in the US and only sell the Basic).

 

[Ron B]

The drywall screw gun popped up on Recon last year at 50% off.  I ordered one because-well it was 50% off.  Mine came with two 5.2 Bluetooth batteries.  Last year was an expensive year for me due to Recon. 

 

[4nthony]

I'm testing indicators for Recon tools in the Slack channels. Thumbs up if it's a current tool/SKU on Festool USA. Thumbs down if it's an older SKU and not available. The tools currently on Recon are not active SKUs on Festool USA.

Tapping the links next to the thumbs will take you to the Festool USA search results page for that SKU. I haven't yet figure out why some SKUs specifically say a product is no longer available while others just show hits that were found, with no mention of the SKU. Maybe it's an indication of how old the SKU is.

Anyway, I'll push this update to the Slack channel in the next day or two.

 

[GoingMyWay]

Jigsaw TRION PS 300 EQ-Plus is currently up.  A bunch of other tools have also been added to the queue.

 

[Ron B]

I noticed nine items posted this morning, the first being CSX drill.  I could not find the Recon thread at that time so could not let the FOG world know.  I will remember now this is under "Ask Festool" tab.  For those waiting for the CSX, sorry. We are now down to six items.

 

[Ron B]

I also noticed Recon is not the standard 25% off.  Looks like 20% now, with HKC at 15% and discontinued Planex at 50%.
  On a different note, having never used one, could the Planex be used in a pinch to sand other items like a wood floor?  I understand it is not ideal, but I am asking for a friend. 

 

[4nthony]

I also noticed Recon is not the standard 25% off.  Looks like 20% now, with HKC at 15% and discontinued Planex at 50%.

Yeah, 15% on the HKC, 20% on the Kapex.

 

[GoingMyWay]

Dust Extractor CT MINI HEPA just posted.

 

[kmickey]

Thanks to the slack notification I was able to score the Kapex this morning.  I’m often still asleep when these deals go live, so that was a very nice score.

Edit:  Got my ship notification today, for arrival Wednesday.  [big grin]

 

[4nthony]

Thanks to the slack notification I was able to score the Kapex this morning.  I’m often still asleep when these deals go live, so that was a very nice score.

Nice score, indeed! I'm also usually sleeping so I know that feeling. Stoked to hear the notifications are useful  [big grin]

 

[GoingMyWay]

TS 55 REQ-F Track Saw just posted.

 

[todd_fuller]

Bunch of items on deck.

 

[GoingMyWay]

Random Orbital Sander ETS 150/5 EQ-Plus just posted.

 

[GoingMyWay]

Cordless Drill CXS 2,6-Plus just posted.

 

[GoingMyWay]

Planer HL 850 E-F-Plus just posted.

 

[GoingMyWay]

Planex Drywall Sander LHS 225 (575219) just posted.

 

[Stu71584]

I had something similar yesterday. I grabbed an RO 150 yesterday. I got the slack notification at 12:24. My order confirmation is from 12:25 but it didnt come down from the recon site until 12:43. Thinking they must have had multiple available?

Order email confirmation came in at 11:27am Central. I bought it within a few minutes of it being posted to the Slack channel, and it was still showing available at least for several minutes.

I bought one and it still shows available. Maybe they are selling multiple ahead of discontinuing this model.

It's possible. The sander was active for almost 90 minutes. What was the timestamp on your order and what timezone are you in? I haven't found anything in the public-facing website data that indicates an available quantity.

 

[Ron B]

RO 90 Sander is up at 9:30 EST.  Late search, do not know if other items were up earlier. 

 

[GoingMyWay]

Back to the Planex Drywall Sander LHS 225 (575219).