Won a Festool Sander at the Roadshow

[Brian Livingstone]

Hi,

I was the winner of a ReQ125 sander at one of the Roadshows.

I am patiently waiting for it.  Has anyone won one ?  If so, how long did it take to receive it and how was it delivered ?

Thanks.

Brian

 

[Bob D.]

I attended a roadshow recently and didn't see any place to enter a drawing for a prize.

Put my name in on the computer when I first arrived and they handed out the new
catalog and 2018 Roadshow hot/cold mug, is that what you are referring to? There
was nothing I saw about a drawing. Did you need to be present to win? Who has
time to stick around all day or even until Noon if you get there at 9am when it starts.

 

[Brian Livingstone]

The draw was a random selection of those who registered by entering their email address.

I think at every location a winner was selected.

Brian

 

[Alanbach]

I assume that you won an ETS 125 REQ? If that is correct and based on the list of Festool’s that you own as noted in your posts, I think that this will fit into your stable beautifully. With all of those great tools I am amazed that this will be your first non Rotex rotary Festool, enjoy!

 

[sancho57]

Congrats on winning that sander.

Thats awesome enjoy it :>D

 

[Brian Livingstone]

Yes, I won the ETS 125 REQ.

I really want the ETS EC 125 3.  In Canadian dollars it is a $300 price increase.

Not really sure it is worth it.

Maybe I will keep the ETS 125 REQ as my between coats finish sander.

Patiently waiting for it to be shipped.

All the best.

Brian

 

[Alanbach]

Ooh, the “is it worth the additional money” question is so tough. All I know is that once you have it you will like it. I always ponder that question before I buy one but remarkably, never after. I have an ETS EC 125 and I love it.

 

[southrider]

What's the roadshow? And where does it go? (tongue firmly in cheek)

Been signed up for Festool newsletters and announcements for several years, and get no notifications of from them.

If it wasn't for ME visiting this forum I wouldn't have a clue......

 

[Alanbach]

Festool owns a very large truck that is half 18 wheeler and half fancy expandable RV with push out sides. They go around the country every year introducing the faithful to their products. The vehicle is fully outfitted with most any cool festool thing that you can imagine. Once they arrive at their destination they expand the center of the trailer which creates a large open display area where a number of Festool folks perform demonstrations with their tools. Sanders, routers, saws, edge banders,  dominos, you name it, they are demonstrating it up close and personal. In my experience they usually team up with the local Festool dealer and camp out in their parking lot for the day before moving quickly onto the next stop.

 

[copcarcollector]

What's the roadshow?

https://www.festoolusa.com/company/events

 

[JFelchlin]

Brian:
Glad to see that you were a winner at Festool’s Roadshow.
But... Alanbach: You’re INCORRECT when you say: “They go around the country...”
As is Leo Zirkler, vice president of marketing for Festool, when he says: “The Festool Roadshow was a huge success... So we’re going out again, throughout the U.S. and Canada”...

I hear ya, SouthRider/Covington, LA: “What's the roadshow?”
In the U.S. - Festool’s Roadshows are in the NORTHEAST ONLY. Check their 2018 Roadshow map. Some are within “spittin’ distance” of each other.
https://www.festoolusa.com/company/roadshow
But... Absolutely NONE are scheduled west of Omaha, NE.
It’s simply hard to believe that not a SINGLE FESTOOL DEALER - Anywhere in the western U.S. - Doesn’t want to have the Roadshow - Only those in the Midwest and Northeast.

Apparently... We who live in the west don’t matter. [sad]
Pssst. Festool. We buy a lot of your products. And gas ain’t THAT expensive.
If you can get that truck to Menomonee Falls, WI (Really?) - I bet you could get to DENVER - Or VEGAS - Or L.A. - Or...

 

[Billedis]

I live in Riverview, FL and went to the Clearwater Florida Road show when it was in town a year or so ago, so atleast once they came south, but once you've been to one, there isn't much more to see until they come out with more new tools.

 

[Pompeio]

The roadshow travels to GA and SC generally in the fall/winter

 

[copcarcollector]

It does rely on dealer participation, Festool does not just roll into town and set up the truck! If you want a stop in your area, pester your local dealer and get them on it, telling Festool directly may not be the best idea....

 

[peter halle]

Brian:
Glad to see that you were a winner at Festool’s Roadshow.
But... Alanbach: You’re INCORRECT when you say: “They go around the country...”
As is Leo Zirkler, vice president of marketing for Festool, when he says: “The Festool Roadshow was a huge success... So we’re going out again, throughout the U.S. and Canada”...

I hear ya, SouthRider/Covington, LA: “What's the roadshow?”
In the U.S. - Festool’s Roadshows are in the NORTHEAST ONLY. Check their 2018 Roadshow map. Some are within “spittin’ distance” of each other.
https://www.festoolusa.com/company/roadshow
But... Absolutely NONE are scheduled west of Omaha, NE.
It’s simply hard to believe that not a SINGLE FESTOOL DEALER - Anywhere in the western U.S. - Doesn’t want to have the Roadshow - Only those in the Midwest and Northeast.

Apparently... We who live in the west don’t matter. [sad]
Pssst. Festool. We buy a lot of your products. And gas ain’t THAT expensive.
If you can get that truck to Menomonee Falls, WI (Really?) - I bet you could get to DENVER - Or VEGAS - Or L.A. - Or...

If you think that they will visit every area then you are sadly mistaken.  This program has been going on for a few years and yes they have made it past the Mississippi.  They have been to California, Arizona, and I think Colorado.  Also up the west coast to Washington.  Where they visit is also dependent on having willing dealers.  I could very possibly be wrong, but dealers have to 1.  be interested, and 2.  meet certain criteria.  (Actually I know I am not wrong.  But what I know was told confidentially.)

The logistics of the tour which I believe was originally slated to be 5 years is extremely complex.  I heard what the cost was to cross over the border into Canada and my jaw dropped.

If you want the tour to visit somewhere near to you then where you start is with a local dealer.  If they aren't willing then your odds get worse.

Peter Halle - Moderator

 

[JFelchlin]

Peter:
I’m sure that you’re - As is the old quote: “Right on the ‘money’”.
I’m also - As you say: “sadly mistaken”. Very.

BTW... A “rabbit trail”: I see that you’re located in Central VA.
We lived 20+ years in Chesapeake, VA.
My backyard neighbors - Bill and Heather - Owned/operated the Norfolk, VA Woodcraft store.
A fellow that worked for them - Learning the business - Now owns/operates the Colorado Springs, CO Woodcraft store. Small world. [smile]
The COS Woodcraft store sells Festool - And has a normal “Woodcraft” Festool display.
Austin Hardwoods in Denver - Has a MORE THAN COMPLETE (much more) Festool display.
I’ll speak to both next time I’m there.

 

[Cheese]

Only those in the Midwest and Northeast.

Apparently... We who live in the west don’t matter. [sad]

Over the years with all the Festool dealers in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area, think Woodcraft, Acme, Rockler, Betterly, the old infamous 7 Corners Hardware and finally Trade Tools, this is the FIRST time the Festool circus will hit our area.  [thumbs up]  It’ll be at Betterly’s on July 31st for only 4 hours and then the circus will quietly leave town.

 

[peter halle]

Peter:
I’m sure you’re - As is said: “Right on the ‘money’”.
I am - As you say: “sadly mistaken”. Very.

BTW... An aside: I see that you’re in Central VA.
We lived 20+ years in Chesapeake, VA.
My backyard neighbors - Bill and Heather - Owned/operated the Norfolk, VA Woodcraft store.
A fellow that worked for them - Learning the business - Now owns/operates the Colorado Springs, CO Woodcraft store. Small world. [smile]
The COS Woodcraft store sells Festool - And has a normal “Woodcraft” display.
Austin Harwoods in Denver - Has a MORE THAN COMPLETE Festool display.
I’ll speak to both next time I’m there.

I have heard many positive comments about that Woodcraft store that your neighbors once operated.  I haven't been to that part of the state in 18 years even though it is less than 2 hours away.

I am sorry if I came across harsh - it really is in the dealers hands and then integrating those requests into a realistic route.

A little know fact, one of the Festool employees who has done the show since the beginning - camps out thru the trip.

I won't supply names or any more details but it is true.

Peter

 

[JFelchlin]

Peter -
Well... If they ever do make it to Colorado Springs -
At least 4 of ‘em can stay at my place. We’ve got plenty of room - Indoors.
(We have visitors stay with us from April through September - Every year.)

If any do want to camp... No problem. I’m on 5 acres... At 7,500’. Cool and dry.
You’re welcome, too. [smile]

 

[Alanbach]

Wow guys! I didn’t know that I had to watch my wording (“they go around the country”) that carefully! I am in Houston which is somewhat west and quite south but whatever. Here let’s try this again ... they make a number of stops around the country while skipping many more cities and offending many as they pass. Is that better? Please don’t take me too seriously. I was just trying to answer the mans question. When they were here in the Houston area they were here two or three days in a row at different dealer’s locations so I definitely think that the comments regarding how much the dealers influence this are very true!