What makes festool so good

Money is a precious resource and as woodworkers we want to spend it wisely. It is a fact that Festool machines are priced higher than almost any other brand of power tool. Are those prices justified? So what makes Festool so good? Their numerous innovations, like their dust extractors and cordless options, put Festool in a league of their own. Their tools are designed from practical applications, and have been improved upon for the past 95 years.

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What Happened With Festool?! So What Happened? This is placeholder text. What is the point I am making? Festool is without arguement a brand targeted at pro's. Yes, hobbyists can use it, but that isn't thier target market, and that isn't a concern for their pricing model. They aren't focusing on the hobbyists, happy to get those they can, but not pricing to.

Different business model, different quality, different goals. I don't know if you live near a Rockler store or not, but if you can get to one, stop in and ask your question to one of thier staffers.

I have, on more than one occasion, asked and been given a private showing of a tool I was interested in. Most stores have rooms in the back that they use for demo's and classes, and they'll take you back and let you test drive a few different things, while highlighting some of the big differences.

Hobbyist or Pro isn't as much a distinction of passion or skill as it is a tax reporting issue. Technically if you are paid to do something, you are a pro, and you should report your earnings and expenses as such.

A lot of people don't want to go through the hassle of reporting money making hobbies to uncle sam. Because of my profession, I am obligated to tell you that you shoud seek professional help from someone who can evaluate your specific situation.

That said, a hobby that generates revenue, but doesn't earn a net profit can be a good thing, potentially reducing your personal tax burden, or future tax liabilities. Reporting earnings from work on the side doesn't have to always be a bad thing. I'm a professional cabinet maker with 20 years experience and I have survived and thrived just fine without any Festool equipment and I've been around enough Germanic machinery and tool Co's to know how they do business compared to the Japanize, Italians, and the Americans and I don't like how they do business.

Because of that am not inclined to ever do business with Festool. Their tools may not stink but their price fixing and arregant attitudes do. So I'm not buying any of their stuff just on principle alone. If everyone stopped paying the outrageous prices they ask then they would either go out of business , lower their prices, or more likely stop marketing in the USA. If you have a large cache of Festool equipment you need to come to grips with the fact that they "got you" with their marketing, much like Mr Dyson did with all those who bought into his overpriced vaccum cleaners.

You can believe what you want to believe but it won't change the fact their are plenty of other high quality tools on the market that do the job without having to spend two, three, or four times as much for a Festool. God bless America and free enterprise! You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Paste as plain text instead.

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Recommended Posts. Dave F Posted December 4, Posted December 4, What makes Festool so darn special and why shoud I pay twice as much to get the same job done? Educate me please..