One for the Aussies...

[Grakat]

We picked up some timber but my search for a #4.5 bench plane came up empty handed. Even the second hand stuff was out of this world on price.

Wife purchased a K5 Kreg jig for me. Very happy. Will set it up on a board this week.

 

[Kev]

AHHH !!!! [scared] [eek] [embarassed]

I'm finding it very hard not to buy stuff under the pressure of my inbox getting smashed by tantalising offers [sad]

Anyone in Oz folded badly on specials?

 

[DB10]

AHHH !!!! [scared] [eek] [embarassed]

I'm finding it very hard not to buy stuff under the pressure of my inbox getting smashed by tantalising offers [sad]

Anyone in Oz folded badly on specials?

Saving all my coin for this years big Festool Spring time sale.

 

[Stephen B]

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AHHH !!!! [scared] [eek] [embarassed]
I'm finding it very hard not to buy stuff under the pressure of my inbox getting smashed by tantalising offers [sad]
Anyone in Oz folded badly on specials?

Saving all my coin for this years big [size=14pt]Festool Spring time sale.

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[member=42735]DB10[/member] [member=13058]Kev[/member]
Mmmmmmm! Surely DB you mean Spring 'Promotion' , NOT Sale!  [eek] [big grin]

 

[Kev]

AHHH !!!! [scared] [eek] [embarassed]

I'm finding it very hard not to buy stuff under the pressure of my inbox getting smashed by tantalising offers [sad]

Anyone in Oz folded badly on specials?

Saving all my coin for this years big Festool Spring time sale.

"Sale" I doubt, but I'm looking forward to HK85, grooving kit and the D14 fasteners.

 

[Grakat]

Yes it's a promo not a sale. Is there an ETA on the HK85. Wonder what that puppy will set us back. Price of a small car perhaps?

Built a clamp rack on the weekend, used the PS300 a fair bit. It cut like a hot knife through butter, I love that jigsaw.

 

[Kev]

Yes it's a promo not a sale. Is there an ETA on the HK85. Wonder what that puppy will set us back. Price of a small car perhaps?

Built a clamp rack on the weekend, used the PS300 a fair bit. It cut like a hot knife through butter, I love that jigsaw.

[member=59890]Grakat[/member] realistically the HK85 should be less than the TS75. In the UK TS75 / HK85 price ratio is 646.80 / 570.00 (1.1347) .. so hoping for sanity from Tooltechnic here, you'd expect a price of $1,195.00 AUD. That'd probably put the grooving unit at about $1,000 also.

If they're reading this .. I'd be attracted by a HK85 combo set with the FSK670 rail, 670 rail bag and grooving unit for a tasty price round $2K [wink]

 

[95hilux]

So is the HK85 coming to Australia because I need to buy a new skill saw

 

[Kev]

So is the HK85 coming to Australia because I need to buy a new skill saw

[member=9570]Robert James Ross[/member] I've been told September by a reliable source.

 

[Grakat]

[member=13058]Kev[/member] if your pricing model is anywhere accurate I will be drooling it as well. Festool haven't really got anything in the big saw lineup for rough sawing other than the TS75.

 

[Kev]

[member=13058]Kev[/member] if your pricing model is anywhere accurate I will be drooling it as well. Festool haven't really got anything in the big saw lineup for rough sawing other than the TS75.

[member=59890]Grakat[/member] other than the sword saw and the HK132 eh?

 

[Holmz]

[member=13058]Kev[/member] if your pricing model is anywhere accurate I will be drooling it as well. Festool haven't really got anything in the big saw lineup for rough sawing other than the TS75.

How big do you need?

 

[Grakat]

[member=13058]Kev[/member] if your pricing model is anywhere accurate I will be drooling it as well. Festool haven't really got anything in the big saw lineup for rough sawing other than the TS75.

[member=59890]Grakat[/member] other than the sword saw and the HK132 eh?

The sword saw is not available down under. I know the HK132 is a beast. I resaw rough lumber to convert it for furniture use, a big saw is a necessity. The TS75 is lower powered than the HK85.

 

[Holmz]

There is also the MKS130, 145, 165 and 185 if you need more depth. None of them are too cheap.

 

[Kev]

[member=13058]Kev[/member] if your pricing model is anywhere accurate I will be drooling it as well. Festool haven't really got anything in the big saw lineup for rough sawing other than the TS75.

[member=59890]Grakat[/member] other than the sword saw and the HK132 eh?

The sword saw is not available down under. I know the HK132 is a beast. I resaw rough lumber to convert it for furniture use, a big saw is a necessity. The TS75 is lower powered than the HK85.

[member=59890]Grakat[/member] I'm lucky enough to have a sword saw [wink]

 

[bryan1982]

[member=59890]Grakat[/member]

Here is the link

Cheers

Bryan
http://www.festool.com.au/epages/to...ducts/767995/SubProducts/767995&ClassicView=1

 

[Grakat]

Is that recently available or has it been re released?

 

[Kev]

Is that recently available or has it been re released?

[member=59890]Grakat[/member] its recent in green, but was available quite a while back in orange.

 

[Grakat]

I remember them being available in orange. Haven't seen it in green at the local Festool store, but they have been a bit thin on the ground with their stock of late.

 

[Stephen B]

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Is that recently available or has it been re released?

[member=59890]Grakat[/member] its recent in green, but was available quite a while back in orange.

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I was  in at my Premium dealer today, no sign of them. Just checked their web site, still no sign of them.

I had called in for a Festool #2 Square bit, no sign of them either. Went to their non Festool Store next door and purchased as Irwin and used my Metabo 18V.

There was not even a square bit in the Festool Mixed Bit box. Given that square bit decking screws are a big seller in Aus. does Festool actually make and distribute these anywhere?