Where's the festool review section!

Ed Birks · Post by **Ed Birks** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:24 pm

If you've not heard of them before check out http://www.festool.co.uk some serious tool porn if your that way inclined!

Cheers,

Ed

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:38 pm

we all know about them, but cant afford them. So few poeple will have them to review, or read the review to possibly buy, they just go in the general reviews...........

...........theres loads of nilfisk products as well, but my pressure washer reviews also goes in the general reviews.

darrenba · Post by **darrenba** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:39 pm

Go on then get us started, what Festools do you have?

Personally I'm a big Makita fan, can't quite justify the additional cost of Festool yet.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:47 am

If people wirte a few reviews of the festool gear I will gladly make a seperate festool section

They can post the reviews in the powertool review section for now

speed · Post by **speed** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:51 pm

i have a festool jigsaw, it cuts good

Mozzy Jones · Post by **Mozzy Jones** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:47 pm

After being out for a few years (spinal surgery, they said I'd never walk again) and reverting to my desk trade as a chartered health and safety practitioner this last 5 years .... stay with me I'll get to the point

I was made redundant so decided to run some ads in teh local church periodical and lo and behold the phone has been ringing. Anyway, I have some beautiful tools and jigs but most of teh batteries (used to do site work as well thus 110v-cordless instead. Most were next best thing to useless so have been replacing steadily, oh by the way bought a hinge pro 75mm and 100mm this week, fantastic pieces of kit.

So needed a circular saw, jigsaw, impact drill hammer drill and still needing more. I have purchased teh Festool 55 circular saw, the Festool jiggysaw (D handle) and thus when I have worked them a bit I'd be glad to do some write-ups if anyone is interested with pictures. I'm tempted on teh slide chop saw at £950 or thereabouts but I have the TOTR Makita which I paid £500 for some years ago.

Sorry all, I waffled on, didn't mean to.

Mike

speed · Post by **speed** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:14 pm

you can get a smaller version of the kapex for £750.....

when my dewalt and bosch stuff die im aiming to replace with festool,

saul · Post by **saul** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:54 am

after using/owning a few festol items including the hover, kapex, plunge saw brought them back as they take to much power on site transformers, either you use your equipment or other people do. The festool rep came out to try and convince me to keep them but he even agreed when he tried and got my money back

Simon Site Manager · Post by **Simon Site Manager** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:35 pm

Mafell is the way to go, for guided saw systems, unlike the Festool the guide folds up into the box

Simon

Mozzy Jones · Post by **Mozzy Jones** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:07 pm

Hmmm, methinks I'll pass on a range of circular saws ranging from £1500 to £2000 each.

http://www.powertooldirect.co.uk/mafell ... 38-38.html

I thought my boat had been pushed out when I bought some Veritas kit and Lie-nielsen planes. nah, I'll pass and stick with Festool thanks.

Mike

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:17 pm

Mike Jones wrote:Hmmm, methinks I'll pass on a range of circular saws ranging from £1500 to £2000 each.

http://www.powertooldirect.co.uk/mafell ... 38-38.html

I thought my boat had been pushed out when I bought some Veritas kit and Lie-nielsen planes. nah, I'll pass and stick with Festool thanks.

Mike

The Evolutions can cut metal and are much cheaper, but perhaps not to the same depth.

To spend that much on a saw you must have more money than sense

Simon Site Manager · Post by **Simon Site Manager** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:42 pm

Hi Guys,

Mafell KSP40 £326.01 incl vat.......perfect tool for worktops and fine accurate work.

had mine about 8 years.

Simon

saul · Post by **saul** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:13 am

i was told by the festool rep there tools are great for workshops where u can guarantee it the tools the same power all the time with no drops. I use the dewalt plunge now because its not as hard on power and i love my dewalt 718 mitre saw with the shadow light

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:34 am

i must admit some off no all off the stuff looks impressive but i couldnt justify the cost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcge8mWi ... re=related
they make it look easy

speed · Post by **speed** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:46 am

that table saw looks impressive