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I've been woodworking for about 2 years now, and I've seen the Festool equipment at Woodcraft. I've read thier website and saw the quote "...they all work together...". But I guess I still don't get it. Why are they so special? There's gotta be something really neat with the tools because they are kind of pricey. Folks that have Festool equipment seem to love it. I equate it to folks that like Apple computers. Apple's slogan for a while was "... it just works." and since I own a Mac I know what they mean. So, I know there's at least one of you here that uses Festool stuff. I think it's Hesh, but I ain't sure. Come on! Sell me on the Festool product! nathan c39085.5916203704

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I don't own any, but from what I've read they're like the Lexus of power tools--built with precision, perform smoothly, and don't break down. Magazine reviewers love 'em, and they test tools of every type.

Exactly. Have you ever driven a cheap car, and then stepped into a Rolls Royce? That same immediate impression of quality is what you will experience when you pick up and try a Festool product. No joke...I picked up one of their drills, and could "sense" the precision in the mechanism. They are that well engineered. The question is whether or not you can justify spending that amount of cash for a drill.
I will say this, their RO sander was the best I've ever tried. It had power to spare, didn't bog down under a lot of pressure, and leaves a swirl-free finish. That's quality.

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I can see how that would be extremely handy. Apparently, the reliability is great. Wow, the expense is killer though. Lexus indeed. $325 for a ROS. You've sold me on the brand. Now all I have to do is win the lottery .

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Nathan,
Look at it this way....
If you spend the money on a Festool, you probably won't need another one in the better part of your lifetime. The initial outlay of cash for them is hard to swallow for sure, but I suspect those guys around here that have done that (Hesh, David Bland, Brad Goodman...) don't regret it for a minute.
I'm just a little too cash poor to make that kind of investment at this time. Someday, I would like to replace all my power hand tools with Festools.

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Only badly."

Hi Nay,
        I have the 150/3 EQ . They cost a heap here in Australia ,but was lucky enough to have it given to me as a birthday gift from a couple of mates.
Can't tell you exactly why they work so well ,except that they seem very well designed and engineered. Particularly good on spruce , leaving a surface I cannot equal by hand .

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Thanks for the great information. I was looking at small vacuum type dust collection, a router, and a ROS. That's what spurred this Festool question. After Hesh's info and re-reading Festool's website I really like the small dust collection system. Thanks!

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