FestoolRecon.com coming VERY soon (US)

[serge0n]

Meh, so far I have been able to place an order for every single recon tool they have put up and I have yet to see one that was actually that good of a deal. Maybe its the sales tax that's killing it, maybe its the fact that I regularly see these tools selling in brand new condition on CL for less with a transferable warranty. All the people complaining about missing these "deals", maybe it's just me, but I don't think you're missing that much.

I agree completely. Sales tax is absolutely killing these deals, making them 17.5% off for me (I'm in IL). A day before the Rotex deal went up I found and later purchased a lightly used RO 150 with over a year of warranty left for $400. Came with extra sanding and polishing discs!

The only reason why I'm following this sale is a hope to see RO 90 one of these days. This sander is hard to come by on CL or eBay for less than 10-15% off. And that's for a sander way out of warranty.

The sale format works fine for me, so far I had the opportunity to purchase every listed tool if I wanted to. And I didn't even pay attention to email alerts, so I really don't understand the email complaints. After the second day it was obvious at which time a new tool will be made available, so I just refreshed the site every so often during those times.

What is not clear is how many tools are going to be available daily going forward? There was only one on Friday, one on Monday and looks like there won't be anything after the DTS 400 today.
Initially Tyler told us Festool plans to release 2 tools a day. Has that plan changed?

 

[grbmds]

Still have no idea what the charm of a recon tool is. Although I've bought 2, I only bought them because one was 30% off and one was 40% off the last time the old recon sale format was used. Without these kind of discounts, it just isn't worth it buy an essentially used tool with only a 1-year warranty. I know that you can justify it by saying that those 2 years cost you 25% more in tool cost, but I still feel a new tool is far superior to one that has been reconditioned unless the price differential is significantly more than these are. A lot of discussion and angst for something that really isn't that big a deal. Sorry, but that is just my opinion.

 

[ben_r_]

Meh, so far I have been able to place an order for every single recon tool they have put up and I have yet to see one that was actually that good of a deal. Maybe its the sales tax that's killing it, maybe its the fact that I regularly see these tools selling in brand new condition on CL for less with a transferable warranty. All the people complaining about missing these "deals", maybe it's just me, but I don't think you're missing that much.

I agree completely. Sales tax is absolutely killing these deals, making them 17.5% off for me (I'm in IL). A day before the Rotex deal went up I found and later purchased a lightly used RO 150 with over a year of warranty left for $400. Came with extra sanding and polishing discs!

The only reason why I'm following this sale is a hope to see RO 90 one of these days. This sander is hard to come by on CL or eBay for less than 10-15% off. And that's for a sander way out of warranty.

The sale format works fine for me, so far I had the opportunity to purchase every listed tool if I wanted to. And I didn't even pay attention to email alerts, so I really don't understand the email complaints. After the second day it was obvious at which time a new tool will be made available, so I just refreshed the site every so often during those times.

What is not clear is how many tools are going to be available daily going forward? There was only one on Friday, one on Monday and looks like there won't be anything after the DTS 400 today.
Initially Tyler told us Festool plans to release 2 tools a day. Has that plan changed?

Yea that DTS 400 EQ today killed me! lol It was around $220 after tax and I can get a brand new DTS 400 REQ (the latest version) for $260 shipped no tax from anywhere.

 

[safety1st]

I got a ETS 150 last year and it came brand new condition, no dust at all and even parts in a bag from what I remember. I think there was an adapter in there or something and a sample of paper.  Mine was brand new, not sure if that's normal.

Yes, last time in most cases they were in pretty good shape.

I was wondering what it has been this time around.

 

[yetihunter]

When you see an ample amount of a recently updated and/or discontinued product, you can safely
presume "recon" means overstock. 

 

[peter halle]

Don't forget that Festool USA has that 30 day return policy.

Peter

 

[southrider]

I received my recon Vecturo today and it looks brand new. No blemishes whatsoever.

No sale tax for me in Louisiana - so 25% off with a 1 year warranty makes this a similar price to a Fein, and the Vecturo has superior accessories for my needs.

I absolutely have never seen a good buy used for any Festool on CL, Ebay, or other, and the classifieds on the FOG seem to offer tools of unknown ages with unknown warranty left for about 10% off.

Would much rather buy a certified recon directly from Festool with 1 year warranty than an unknown from a private seller at a higher price.

But a lot of that is based on where you live. We have no Festool dealers within several hours of here (New Orleans area) to speak of (well one - but he doesn't stock much). So if the market isn't very penetrated by dealers, there won't be many used tools either.

If I had to pay tax on recon tools I too would be a lot more hesitant.

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

I think what stinks about the recon sale is that the discounts are not more.  If the mark up for Festool tools is 20-30% for dealers.  That means Festool USA isn’t really out much with a recon sale.  They are making the same about per tool and they are just taking the dealers out of it.  They are making out not offering the warranty for 3 years.  I have bought recon tools in the past and never had any issues and will buy more when there’s some list that I don’t own already. 

 

[Cheese]

I think what stinks about the recon sale is that the discounts are not more.

Well, I’ve kept my yap shut for the last several days because I’ve been disparaged by a few contributors who fail to read/understand my beef but are yet fully willing to engage and offer their unsubstantiated opinion.

When the last public recon sale was held, 2+ years ago, I personally decided that I would only purchase a recon tool if it was offered at the 30-40% discount level. Anything less than that discount meant to me, that it wasn’t worth taking a hit from the warranty aspect. The warranty going from 3 years to 1 year for a 20% reduction in price was just not worth the gamble for me.
So the current 25% discount level on recon tools is certainly testing my ability to abstain from purchasing of the same, despite my not receiving the Festool emails.  [eek]

Thus, I’d have to agree with T. Ernsberger, is the current discount structure really such a great deal especially after adding sales tax to specific states?

 

[beewerks]

Well I took the plunge and snatched up a TS 75.  Doesn't come with a rail, but $468 shipped with no tax in CO is pretty good I think.  Amazon sells it for $780 so that sounds like a good discount figuring the warranty is shorter and such.

 

[ScoFF]

The $780 from Amazon is with a $212 1900mm rail.

 

[Potts17]

Well I took the plunge and snatched up a TS 75.  Doesn't come with a rail, but $468 shipped with no tax in CO is pretty good I think.  Amazon sells it for $780 so that sounds like a good discount figuring the warranty is shorter and such.

The 75" rail that doesn't come with it is $212, so full retail on just the TS75 is $568, so $100 savings on the saw, not bad, but a discount less than 20% off of new, with 2 years less warranty. I have a TS75 and love it, I'm sure you will too. Congrats!

 

[promark747]

TS 75 EQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw - w/o Guide Rail
Cut as straight as a panel saw with the versatility of a portable saw. The Festool TS 75 EQ plunge saw has a multitude of uses, from fine carpentry to cutting spiral staircase steps; from rough timber to cutting out window frames in renovation work. The TS 75 is a larger saw with greater cut depth than the Festool TS 75 EQ. Portable circular saws often react unexpectedly. They wander off line and are subject to play in the guide. It is a quick way to ruin expensive material. But not the TS 75 EQ: the saw blade makes its cut absolutely straight and splinter-free. Perpendicular or even beveled, the choice is yours. As a plunge saw, it can start and end a cut accurately anywhere on the material. Equally important, on the TS 75, the saw blade and riving knife retracts into the housing, unlike on conventional pendulum-cover saws, where the cover retracts instead of the blade. This automatically means greater intrinsic safety.

Could use some proofreading and editing.

 

[Cheese]

Just curious...I did receive the TS 75 notice yesterday. So what else has been up for sale the last 2 days?

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

Just curious...I did receive the TS 75 notice yesterday. So what else has been up for sale the last 2 days?

Monday; ct36
Tuesday; dts400eq
Wednesday; ts75

 

[ScoFF]

Oct 2 Domino 500
Oct 2 C18 Li 5.2 drill

Oct 3 Carvex PSB 420 EBQ Jigsaw
Oct 3 PDC18 5.2Ah Drill

Oct 4 SysLite LED
Oct 4 Vecturn OS 400 EQ

Oct 5 Domino XL DF 700

Oct 6 RO 150 REQ

 

[Cheese]

Thanks guys!

So things are kind of slowing down...

 

[ScoFF]

A router and planer should be coming along soon. 

 

[gsdvorak]

Thanks guys for sending the list.  Looks like I haven't missed out on anything I'm looking for yet.  I did get the email yesterday for the TS75 so hopefully the email problem is now fixed.  Good Luck to all and hope you are able to snag a deal that you want- I've been fortunate to get a few recon items in the past couple years and have been quite pleased with them.  Most look brand new.

Regards,
Gerald

 

[TylerC]

OF 1010 EQ just went up.