Protool to be absorbed by Festool?

[jonathan-m]

Some news that might put smiles on a lot of faces
Little birds are whispering that Protools will become Festools  [wink]
Not sure what tools will make it and which won't or if & when they make it to the States, but it should be interesting nonetheless, because I assume those that don't will probably go on sale.

 

[skids]

Some news that might put smiles on a lot of faces
Little birds are whispering that Protools will become Festools  [wink]

Any media source you can point to?

 

[jonny round boy]

I have wondered about this myself in the past. I think one of the reasons Protool isn't available in the US is that there's already a US firm/brand called Pro Tool*, so they would have problems with the name. changing it all to Festool would solve that issue.

*At least I think there is. I might have dreamt it.... [blink]

 

[Alan m]

I have wondered about this myself in the past. I think one of the reasons Protool isn't available in the US is that there's already a US firm/brand called Pro Tool*, so they would have problems with the name. changing it all to Festool would solve that issue.

*At least I think there is. I might have dreamt it.... [blink]

thats the reason why we cant get protool in ireland

 

[Deansocial]

Not bothered what they call it as long as it get released in the US because that means they will make it 110v [big grin]

 

[Davej]

Not bothered what they call it as long as it get released in the US because that means they will make it 110v [big grin]

+1

 

[sean_hogan]

Might not be related too this but one of the festool guys on the road tour told me that festool is bringing something massive this year that will bring in the sales, wonder what it could be , anyone else heard these roumours, could be something from the protocol range, if its a new kapex I'm selling mine haha

 

[Deansocial]

Hmmm something massive. Ts150?

 

[ajones]

Might not be related too this but one of the festool guys on the road tour told me that festool is bringing something massive this year that will bring in the sales, wonder what it could be , anyone else heard these roumours, could be something from the protocol range, if its a new kapex I'm selling mine haha

its another domino type machine [wink]

 

[GPowers]

Love all these rumours. 

 

[Alan m]

im salivating at the thoughts
it must be special to draw in sales . the domino is just the right size. a smaller one would be too specialised and bigger one would only be for structural work and that has mostly dried up
my money is on a lunch box thicknesser/thickness sander
maybe a floor sanding range that has all the dc that festool is know for
or a ti18 range

oh the thoughts. i know i wont sleep tonight

 

[duburban]

is the Robo2000, a festool robot that works for you during the day and sweet talks your wife while your on FOG.

 

[sean_hogan]

I don't know what it is but he was a festool rep and he said he wasn't even allowed too know just too expect something that will pull in massive sales, prob loose his job if he did tell lol, a cordless ts55 would be nice ;D

 

[Glenn in Shailer]

...hmmmm...wonder why Shane hasn't popped in [wink]

 

[Runhard]

When can we pre-order?  [drooling]

 

[Frank Pellow]

There are several Protool items that interest me, so I hope that the rumour is true and that we eventually see some of those tools in Canada.

 

[Kev]

A proper CMS saw module would be a good start (forgot the docking motion, just quality height, angle and maybe scribing ... one unit that could take different blade sizes) - sunset the PRECISIO CS50 and CS70 and centre everything around an advanced CMS that supported all of the table applicable Festool tools round the globe!

Just while I'm going on about CMS - that CMS module storage frame is a joke - they need something that's mobile with a Systainer approach.

or how about a Sys5 thicknesser ... I'd love that!

All speculation aside, I do believe Festool should have a rolling consulting role for FOG members proving to be innovative - working in Germany for 6 weeks with the R&D team on blue sky products.

Timtool on the next generation MFT for example ...

.. and I'd certainly vote for Seth going off to Tanos for a product direction tune-up

I'd even send JMB in there - but probably lock him in the QA and product testing lab  [big grin]

 

[jonathan-m]

Any media source you can point to?

No media source yet, but I got it from a dealer.
The fact that online stores are suddenly running Protool clearance sales seems to support it.

 

[Connollyir]

A proper CMS saw module would be a good start (forgot the docking motion, just quality height, angle and maybe scribing ... one unit that could take different blade sizes) - sunset the PRECISIO CS50 and CS70 and centre everything around an advanced CMS that supported all of the table applicable Festool tools round the globe!

Just while I'm going on about CMS - that CMS module storage frame is a joke - they need something that's mobile with a Systainer approach.

or how about a Sys5 thicknesser ... I'd love that!

All speculation aside, I do believe Festool should have a rolling consulting role for FOG members proving to be innovative - working in Germany for 6 weeks with the R&D team on blue sky products.

Timtool on the next generation MFT for example ...

.. and I'd certainly vote for Seth going off to Tanos for a product direction tune-up

I'd even send JMB in there - but probably lock him in the QA and product testing lab  [big grin]

+1 to that!

If Festool doesn't release the TS module for CMS in NA (I know all about the UL fight) I am probably going to have my local machine shop make one for me and put together a fence package on my own. 1600 is hard to swallow for the CMS table set if all its going to do for me is be a portable router table - modules for the TS and Trion jig saw are a must to make the package worth it.

A lunchbox surface planer would be a good one too...

Personally I would like to see accessory packages like the Centrotec installer kit released in NA in SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES again, and more availability of custom inserts for systainers.

I totally agree that Festool would only benefit from taking innovative and motivated members of the FOG community into the R&D process... esp. if those members were from different parts of the world so that they can speak to the differences in woodworking globally. Things that are commonly done in NA may not be as common in the UK and not at all in OZ etc.

-Ian

 

[peter halle]

Of course this is only a rumor, but it would make some sense.  If you look at the exterior designs of the tools the orange colors would change to green which would simplify the manufacturing across the entire tool platform, and by combining, the market share of Festool (combined) would increase.  Additionally, as is written on the Festool AU site, whereas all the TTS brands use the TTS infrastructure, there could be increased efficiencies, reduced costs, and increased profitability.  

Now if this rumor were to be true there would still be the UL issues to be overcome here in NA, but hopefully those too could be overcome. In my mind it would also make sense adding to an already established line of tools versus introducing a new line in NA and fighting to establish an identity and possibly having the same issues that other tool manufacturers have had with some of their brands labelled as consumer grade or pro grade, etc.

Of course these are only my thoughts.  Please do not read any of the above as substantiation of the rumor because I have no insider knowledge at all.

Peter