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May 18, 2014
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Hi Terry, Ness and Jim
Thought I would weigh in on this one, I am both workshop and mobile based, but only really to fit our cabinetry etc.
We have large machinery at the workshop but for on-site work it’s festool all the way now.
I started with Elu originally, before they went to de-walt and still use some routers and drills. But on there demise we started using Festo (that’s what they were then) and never looked back.
I think we use most of there kit.
Domino, rail saws, sanders, big router and drills, just got a couple of the 10.8v CXS’s which perform just like 18v as far as im concerned. We even have the Kapex chop saw, which is perfect and dust extractors.
They are pricey, but the after sales service is better than all the rest. We had a Kapex chop saw fail on site and they sent a courier to exchange with a spare unit till it was repaired and delivered back. By courier again to site….
Keep in mind, We just bought a 10.8v drill kit with 2 x batteries. Under there warranty, even the batteries are covered for 3 years. So these drills are good for over three years with no worries. Thats got to be worth the extra.
Just my opinion
Mark
Im interested to see too. Ive been tempted but as yet just get by with makita and dewalt (both are quality tool companies). After some research I’m really tempted to look at the domino, but as yet I can’t even use my dewalt router properly. Ive cut kitchen masons mitres with it and thats it. Never benched it or used anything other than a straight bit. Im hoping to use it soon to cut grooves for frame and panel doors!!! but at the moment Ive just learnt how to make Blum drawers and do edge banding. One thing at a time.
Id be more than interested in seeing a your tools and workshop etc
Cheers Jim
Terry
October 4, 2012
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Hi Jim,
Thanks for this post.
I’ll be interested to know more about Festools and why people are so enthusiastic about them.
My work has been mainly stair building and using heavy workshop machinery and often building my own jigs on the fly for specific jobs.
In your opinion, what makes Festools above the rest ?
Ness
Girls have clothes, handbags and shoes so we got tools and cars (vans more likely) so thought I would make a thread to remind myself how much money I have spent on them
Having started a fair while ago (just about in the days when cordless tools didnt exist) I have bought and used all sorts of kit from hobbiest black and decker to whole workshops full of digital machines.
Given that most of my work is now site or mobile based these days my preffered wepon of choice is festool.
I really cants say enough positive stuff about it or the service as a whole. I will grab a few pics tomorrow and post up for any one whos interested.
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