Gene Davis
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Am shopping for a used Domino 500, and wonder why it is common to find them with no cord.
Why no cords on used tools
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Odd. I've been involved with Festool for ~10 years and don't remember many used tools without cords. Maybe stolen...
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I buy used Festools often, and keep some for myself and sell others again after refurbishing. Most come with cords because sellers know the tool is worth more that way.
It does happen quite often that we see brand new tools without cords, systainers or other accessories, and many times I suspect they were stolen from a store display. Sometimes they come from a bankruptcy sale because the auctioneer simply yanks the lots off the shelves without trying to match the accessories. Unless it is very obvious they have a legitimate source, I stay far away from those deals.
One explanation for missing cords could be that the Plug-It cords break easily. When you have multiple Festools, you might not find the need to replace a cord immediately, using one from another tool instead. At least I don't, those buggers are expensive. When it becomes time to say goodbye to a tool, sellers might opt to sell it without the cord so the tools they keep still have them. Not the best thing to do, I think, buyers will know they have to add the cost of the cord to the tool, and won't like it.
It does happen quite often that we see brand new tools without cords, systainers or other accessories, and many times I suspect they were stolen from a store display. Sometimes they come from a bankruptcy sale because the auctioneer simply yanks the lots off the shelves without trying to match the accessories. Unless it is very obvious they have a legitimate source, I stay far away from those deals.
One explanation for missing cords could be that the Plug-It cords break easily. When you have multiple Festools, you might not find the need to replace a cord immediately, using one from another tool instead. At least I don't, those buggers are expensive. When it becomes time to say goodbye to a tool, sellers might opt to sell it without the cord so the tools they keep still have them. Not the best thing to do, I think, buyers will know they have to add the cost of the cord to the tool, and won't like it.
Cords break easily? They seem durable and I can't imagine them "breaking"; people cutting them by mistake or running over them with trucks on the job site, but in normal use, ????? Maybe I just haven't owned mine long enough. If that is a true problem, then Festool should look into that. I have never owned even a cheap power tool where the cord "broke".
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Maybe when you look at the tool it is bare? The cord is in the Systainer?
I've replaced 2 cords on my tools. One on a used 850 planer that was damaged by the previous owner, one plug-it cord that was also physically damaged.
Could be I don't put enough hours on my tools to run across the "breaks easily" situation.
Tom
I've replaced 2 cords on my tools. One on a used 850 planer that was damaged by the previous owner, one plug-it cord that was also physically damaged.
Could be I don't put enough hours on my tools to run across the "breaks easily" situation.
Tom
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I am getting the feeling that the majority of used Dominos up for sale on eBay (and maybe even here) were stolen and fenced. Why else would tools without cords, without bits, and without boxes be offered?
TBH, having all the cords is a pain because they all connect to the same CT with the same cord. So I throw all my spare plug it cords into a box. I've sold off one of my tools and demo'd it in my shop and the guy left without a cord because I forgot to put one back in the sys. But I never heard back, so assume he had a similar setup to me.
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IF I were selling one of my Festools I might consider keeping the cord. I like having them knocking around. . . one at home if I want to bring a tool back for a quick job, one in my car incase I've headed off to a job and find myself in need of an extra cord, one is taped to my extractor hose. . . . etc
Extra cords are useful. I wouldn't judge a used Tool on the lack of a cord. Or a systainer for that matter. . . they're bloody useful too.
I think you just have to make a judgment call on the seller, as with most purchases.
Extra cords are useful. I wouldn't judge a used Tool on the lack of a cord. Or a systainer for that matter. . . they're bloody useful too.
I think you just have to make a judgment call on the seller, as with most purchases.
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I figure tools without cords or systainers which are relatively new are probably stolen and don't waste time going to look at them. I have bought one used Festool, it was in a classic systainer, with the cord and all the accessories. I went to the sellers house, and have no problems buying a used tool in that situation. But generally there is always a slight irritation on getting a tool that been around for a while, dings, missings manuals, scratches, so I only do it when I'm really in need of a tool for some urgent reason, otherwise I wait until I can buy a new one.. Our used market in Denmark has traditional rather high prices...
New tool, no cord, no systainer is likely a stolen tool. It's often a lot easier to steal all the tools that are in the showroom while it's a lot harder to break into the stock room.
You might also find legitimate dealers that were the victims of these thefts sell off empty Systainers with inlay and separate Plug It cords without packaging.
You might also find legitimate dealers that were the victims of these thefts sell off empty Systainers with inlay and separate Plug It cords without packaging.
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