Any Festool fans here? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 01:02:20 pm
content: Santa delivered me a nice deal on a "tower" of used Festool gear:1. Festool PSC 420 EB2. Festool cleantec ctl midi3. Festool TS 55 EBQ Plus4. Festool C155. Festool TI 156. Festool RO 150 FEQ Plus7. Festool PS 400 EBQ Plus8. Festool Centratec SetWondering is anyone else here got stung by the green tool company...Pics are in the pipeline... will be here soon.PS: Don't ask me how much I paid. waayyy too much.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 01:16:32 pm
content: I better don't list all my Festool and Protool tools here, just far too many....They are the best power tools I have ever owned.Here is a picture of some of my small bits.I made some trays to have all the Festool centrotec fast exchange bits easily accessible.One set of drill bits for metal and one for plasticMy favorite tool is the small CSX

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 02:45:00 pm
content: Of course, no surprises here,HighVoltagehas always the best of the best.Let me guess, are your home appliances Miele branded? Before I die I want to walk in your lab.Nice pieses there!!! BTW I can not believe the CSX has no brushless motor. I will wait until they come out with something so small with BL motor...

author: onesixright
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 03:28:08 pm
content: Count me in :-)I think they make nice stuff. But it quickly gets into a Apple discussion :-)I also love Apple (just for the record)please spare me the bashing

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 05:00:04 pm
content: I've got the TS55 (or similar model) plunge circular saw as well. It is a very nice tool to cut pieces of flat wood and doors.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 05:16:12 pm
content: Quote from: onesixright on November 17, 2017, 03:28:08 pmI don't think so, Apple can be used by idiots. Festool required a minimal brain activity to get the job done.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 05:26:26 pm
content: Quote from: zucca on November 17, 2017, 05:16:12 pmAre we going to do the Apple thing or are we going to have a nice chat about tools?Festo makes some nice tools. I like the dust extractor carts a lot, as that makes life easier in the workshop. That doesn't mean it's the only brand to buy though. There are a few other brands that make excellent tools, which are sometimes a bit more suited to the job. Horses for courses.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 05:36:49 pm
content: Can't get it:https://www.amazon.com/Makita-FD07R1-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Driver-Drill/dp/B01DKCE4C4why Festo is so behind and not make a BL motor on small drills?

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 05:38:50 pm
content: Quote from: zucca on November 17, 2017, 05:36:49 pmBecause their bottom line says they don't have to, I guess.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 06:03:06 pm
content: Quote from: zucca on November 17, 2017, 05:36:49 pmThey somehow only use BL motors on the larger drills and tools.Festool told me a while back when the CSX came out, that they could not have done it so compact, if they would have used a BL motor.They are probably working on it.But they would never say anything before the tool is in the store.

author: Cyberdragon
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 06:07:28 pm
content: Quote from: zucca on November 17, 2017, 05:16:12 pmApple can only be used by idiots. All the smart people features have been removed.Back on topic. What does AVE have to say about these tools?

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 06:11:48 pm
content: Quote from: Cyberdragon on November 17, 2017, 06:07:28 pmPlease don't. That just derails threads.

author: Cubdriver
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 06:49:37 pm
content: Yeah, I've been sucked in and have a few of them - the small track saw, miter saw, vacuum... They're very nice. (Also bloody expensive.) Fortunately for me the most local dealer that sells them is far enough away to be inconvenient to visit.-Pat