I am unlikely to ever buy a Festool ______ because...

[mikey2]

I'll start this one.

I am unlikely to ever buy a Festool jigsaw, because based upon what I do, I simply do not need one.  I do have an 80's vintage Makita pendulum jigsaw that gets used maybe once or twice a year, usually for something that will not fit on the bandsaw.  Yeah, no dust collection, but that is not a problem for such limited use.

I am unlikely to ever buy a hand planer for the same reason.

 

[Frank Pellow]

I am unlikely to ever buy a Festool Precisio because Festool is unlikely to ever get the UAL/CSA stamp of approval for this tool.  [sad]

 

[Timtool]

a TS 55, because i have a panelsaw and i don't do on site work

a boom arm or sysports, because i don't have too much money, and i like what festool makes, but i still have my pride and that's the sort of thing i am to build myself.

 

[ccarrolladams]

Please do not consider this a reflection on Festool quality: I have no plans to buy a Festool cordless tool.

Even back in the days when I did occasionally work on sites or when I used space rented in shops belonging to friends, I always had easy access to electricity. For me there was no reason to use cordless tools. These days I exclusively work in my modern shop. All of my work tables have electric outlets close without any extension cords on the floor.

The only cordless tool I own is a screw driver about the size of a Yankee push drill. There were times I used that to install cabinet hardware.

Five of the six cabinet makers working for me own cordless drills/drivers. They all did installs before joining my shop. Two of them still do installs. Each of them have more than one cordless Festool drill/driver. Both have pre-ordered the new CXS. I must say I have been very impressed every time I have used a demo CXS.

Still, for me I have decades of experience using pistol grip plug in or air powered drills. Should I decide to expand my work style I will seriously consider Festool cordless drills.

 

[Jesse Cloud]

I'm unlikely to buy that mysterious huge thing Rick Christopherson is testing "something wicked this way comes" - wouldn't fit in my garage/shop.  Sure looks cool though. [big grin]

 

[fdengel]

A festool oscillating tool, because they are unlikely to ever make one.

 

[irvin00]

I'll never buy a Kapex - no way to justify the exhorbitant price. The tool market has basically caught up with Festool and there is a very legitimate reason to think twice about paying Festool prices for tools that are not much better - if better at all - than the competition.

The Kapex is a perfect example.

 

[DavidW]

Irvin00,
You are most likely under 55 years old, still have a good back, and do not install for a living. Quality, weight and dust control are very important to me and many others.
David Werkheiser

 

[andy5405]

I'm unlikely to ever buy a Kapex because i don't have a £1000 right now but it really worries me that I will do it when I do have a grand. I should be spending money on getting a life or a holiday not black and green things.

 

[zapdafish]

Carvex because I live in the United States

LOL    [dead horse]

 

[davee]

Planer - these seem to be little discussed on the forum, or I don't have one so I don't follow the posts. 

 

[MrMac]

are you all nuts? LOL I won't buy one festool, cause I want them all!!!!!!

ok, so I have the TS55 and a bunch of tracks. Big $! but wow, since then? it's paid for itself. I just completed a stairway skirtboard job (three stair cases) and the only place to set up was in the condo front room. (owners hadn't moved in yet) so with my TS55 and the CT26 vacuum, hardly any dust at all

except from my other tools, they threw a bit of dust.

 

[Wonderwino]

A 5000 rail, because I have no way to carry and store it.  [tongue]

 

[ccarrolladams]

A 5000 rail, because I have no way to carry and store it.   [tongue]

I felt the same way for many years. In fact when I bought my first 2700mm rail I paid the son of my dealer to deliver it because I did not at the time have a vehicle long enough to transport it.

By the time I bought the building which is my large shop, I had purchased a slightly used stake-bed truck with a lumber rack. Still, my 5000mm rail was drop shipped in its Festool crate. It has never left my shop. We store it hanging from a hook on a line running over a ceiling mounted pully so its free end is off the floor. Conveniently it is against at wall on the hinge-side of a door so it is not in the way when we are not using it.

For us the 5000mm rail is important when making angle cuts on 4' x 10' sheets. For those cuts the 3000mm rail was not long enough and connecting a 3000mm rail to a 1900mm rail for the long angle cuts was frustrating and time consuming.

Besides, seeing the 5000mm rail hanging on its hook always brings a smile to my face.

 

[irvin00]

Irvin00,
You are most likely under 55 years old, still have a good back, and do not install for a living. Quality, weight and dust control are very important to me and many others.
David Werkheiser

ROTFL!

You're right on all counts, David.

I'm a hobbyst doing little furniture projects for my own family - btw, I went into woodworking to excercise my back after spending countless hours at the computer (I'm a grahpic designer). Perhaps my perspective would be different if I had to carry the miter saw around. For people who don't need to do it, the Milwakee and Bosch saws are a much better value in my opinion. YMMV.

 

[peter halle]

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... because I rarely travel anymore.

Note:  This image was created and posted by Per Swenson in another thread here back in 2008.

Peter

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Peter, how about zooming in to show us who's driving that thing.  [big grin]

 

[Frank Pellow]

I am unlikley to buy a Festo chain saw

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becuase I already have a good Shihl chainsaw

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[Electric Trim]

I'm surprised you guys aren't interested in the Kapex... are you sure this isn't a "release your bitterness towards Festool prices thread".

I have a Kapex and am about to get another one based on the dust collection factor alone.

Not to mention the ease of bevel, dual laser site, angle finder, light weight factor, etc.

 

[ccarrolladams]

I wanted to attach Peter's photo of the Festool jet here. See a few messages above.

Every time I think about the frustrations Super Festool Trainer Brian "The Sedge" Sedgeley has getting from his home near Lebanon, IN to Henderson, NV, I believe Festool USA needs their own fleet of planes.

Fair is Fair. Often Super Festool Trainer Steve Bace needs to travel. The Henderson training center is very close to the Las Vegas airport, but still, direct flights are a problem to Lebanon, IN.

To me a Gulf Stream 3, 4 or better 5 would solve the problem. So, as Steve drove us, including The Sedge, from Sunset Station to start the February 2011 Solid Surface class, I joked about needing a GS for The Sedge. Mind you, waiting for Steve to pick us up, we did not all have the chance to introduce ourselves. The Sedge, Roger and I knew each other.

So imagine my surprise when after I mentioned the need for a Gulf Stream the fellow sitting behind me said that he is a captain with a major airline and is also qualified and type rated in the Gulf Stream. He loves and owns many Festools, so he could head the Festool USA air command!

Sure, there is much to be said for painting the jet Festool Blue, with Festool Green lettering. However, it turns out white is a more practical base color for airplanes. There does not seem to be a reason for providing the Festool jet stealth capability, in which case the Festool Blue would work.