One for the Aussies...

I've just put my TSC and BHC "pre order" in ... sadly going to miss my Sydney demo of the Conturo as I'll be in a business workshop in Melbourne for a few days [sad]

I need a new tool made specially for me ... an edge banding glue stripping machine [eek]
 
[size=10pt]Quote from EMail from Festool, Aust. this morning.
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'Together with Just Tools we would like to extend an invitation to you to come along to the Festool NEW Product Launch.

From 1.00pm - 5.00pm Friday 15th August and 8.30am - 1pm Saturday 16th August there will be live NEW Festool product demonstration sessions.

Be one of the first to see the NEW TSC 55 Cordless Plunge Cut Saw, the BHC 18 Hammer Drill and the CONTURO Edge Bander Machine. Register your attendance by the 12th August . . . '
 
Went to the Canberra demo last night and ordered my TSC,apparently will be here next week.

$1099 with two baterries and charger in Systainer.Promo for August gets third 18v 4.2 ah battery for free.

The angle setting is improved from the corded model and the blade change is slightly different.

Drill only available as a skin but promo gets you a free battery i think around $450 from memory.

Big news was the Festool committment to cordless with a roll out of two to three new products each year going forward.Some are apparently not far away from release.

Battery and charger prices have been reduced to encourage people to migrate to the platform as other items become available.

I had another Makita LXT battery die last week so i will progressively swap to all green as it is available.

Edge bander looks the goods but the with all the bells and whistles its 5k +,doubt i can justify it but its now on my list so if i win a few good jobs who knows.
Stationary it fits into a modified MFT table but although functional this looks like a bit of a rush to have something available IMO.

Combined Electrical (Kim and Belinda)provided coffee, cakes and soft drinks etc and allowed their shop to be taken over for the demo. The two Festool Reps (Don and the trainer from Melbourne whose name escapes me)were helpful and well versed on the products so a good way to spend the evening.

Not sure if they read the FOG but a big thanks to all.
 
I "put the order in" for my TSC and BHC just over a week ago ... hardly necessary as my dealer responded with "I've already ordered yours" [embarassed]

I agree on the lack of sophistication of the Conturo MFT adaption - I'd like to see something better considering the machine's $5K local price of the base unit and accessories, which I think is about $1K over the reasonable mark. Some of the less sophisticated edge banders on the market actually have quite interesting integrated stations that cost less that an MFT/3 + Conturo extras ($1,215 + $220 + $495 = $1,930).

The Conturo glue pucks are also pricey at $189 a box (about $4 each).

Then there's the MFK / OFK consideration ... and what would it all be without a nice VAC-SYS to top it off!

On the flip side though, I can imagine a complete Conturo setup in the back of a modest van being a snazzy little specialist business [wink] [smile] ... maybe it's my calling to get out of corporate IT !!

The Bleeding Edge ... even got the name!
 
[size=14pt]Looking at -

http://www.festool.com.au/epages/tooltechnic.sf/en_AU/?ObjectID=156376

it confirms that the BHC18 is only being released as skin or as Festool call it, a Flexi. This to me is short sited. Obviously Festool Aust. do not see this as an 'entry drill', but I am sure that many in medium construction might!

For prices and details of new Australian releases for August see -

http://www.festool.com.au

Edit. I retract my criticism slightly as I see they are selling chargers for only $60A, however that still leaves 2 batts to purchase separately.
 
If you buy it this month apparently you will get one free battery even if purchased as a skin.

So buy the TSC as well which comes with a third free battery this month as well,so two tools and 4 batteries but one charger.

The bigger problem is no systainer i reckon.

My TSC came in on Friday and used it over the w/end and it is perfect.The systainer set up is excellent with a spot for everything.

I may just be as predictable as Kev as mine was already on its way before i "placed" my order at the demo.

My personal total of Festool tracks saws is now 4!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Larso said:
If you buy it this month apparently you will get one free battery even if purchased

The bigger problem is no systainer i reckon.
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Hi,
If you are referring to the BHC18, according to the Festool website it comes with a Sys 2, which makes the lack of charger and batts. even more of a puzzle. Most other companies such as Makita provide skins in a cardboard box.

 
Friday I should be picking up my TSC and BHC + 2 batteries. I'll grab and extra charger.

Story is the 5Ah batteries are coming, otherwise I'd grab a couple more 4.2Ah's.
 
Kev said:
Friday I should be picking up my TSC and BHC + 2 batteries. I'll grab and extra charger.

Story is the 5Ah batteries are coming, otherwise I'd grab a couple more 4.2Ah's.
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So that might explain the lack of full kit?!

Not that I will be buying one soon, but -

[popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn]
 
My understanding of the Flexi Option is such that you only buy the Parts you need. 

For me i don't need another charger so I want BHC18 + 2 Batteries and thats all i have to pay for with Systainer included  ( + Bonus Battery from Promotion )  So it's a build your own kit system.

I may even for now just buy one Battery since one comes for free. 

If you were to buy a kit then it would likely be sold at the total price of all separates and you may have to pay for something yo don't need.
 
mike68au said:
My understanding of the Flexi Option is such that you only buy the Parts you need. 

For me i don't need another charger so I want BHC18 + 2 Batteries and thats all i have to pay for with Systainer included  ( + Bonus Battery from Promotion )  So it's a build your own kit system.

I may even for now just buy one Battery since one comes for free. 

If you were to buy a kit then it would likely be sold at the total price of all separates and you may have to pay for something yo don't need.
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I believe you're spot on. I think it's also a great way of stopping some of the less honest resellers selling a kit for $100 less minus a battery, then selling the battery for $200 (thinking of a reasonably large multi brand mob, XXXXXX Tools !)
 
If my interpretation is correct when referring to XXXXXX Tools Then they are selling the BHC18 for $519 as skin only, which is as we now know the Festool RRP of $469

They seem to jack up the Festool prices indeed.
 
mike68au said:
If my interpretation is correct when referring to XXXXXX Tools Then they are selling the BHC18 for $519 as skin only, which is as we now know the Festool RRP of $469

They seem to jack up the Festool prices indeed.
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YEP!!!

But it's down from $788 [wink] ... and only $220 for a $60 RRP charger.

You've gotta love the TSC pricing too "43% off"

They're a bunch of stupid clowns!
 
Kev said:
mike68au said:
If my interpretation is correct when referring to XXXXXX Tools Then they are selling the BHC18 for $519 as skin only, which is as we now know the Festool RRP of $469

They seem to jack up the Festool prices indeed.
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YEP!!!

But it's down from $788 [wink] ... and only $220 for a $60 RRP charger.

You've gotta love the TSC pricing too "43% off"

They're a bunch of stupid clowns!
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Gee they know how to charge, even the Kapex 120 is $200 above the Festool website RRP/price.  [eek]
 
OK ... In my boot is a TSC 55, a BHC 18, 4 x 18V 4.2Ah batteries, 2 x chargers, an FS2/800 (with bonus clamps and Festool t-shirt), the drill dust "sucker upper thing" and an SDS chuck adaptor.

Can't wait for more 18V FLEXI tools [smile] ... there must be a recipro in the works!!!!

 
I'm going to join you Kev.... picked up the BHC18 and 2 Batteries today ( free one and bought one ).  Looking forward to putting it to work tomorrow.

Kev did you get the bumpers for the Batteries?  or just belt clip versions?
 
Couldnt help myself today once i realised the flexi tools come in a systainer and now i have a 420 carvex and free battery.Should have grabbed another battery and charger so will go back on the w/end to complete the mission.

Hope Kev is right about a recipro coming sometime and i would love a cordless planer!

Will try hard to find something to cut with the carvex on the job tomorrow.

BTW does anyone know of a reliable online retailer of the Collins coping foot for the carvex who ships to Aus?
 
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