Festool
Reddit take
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Pros
- I thought the same about Festool but it’s an awesome sander. I can sand for hours without my hand going numb or shaking afterwards, which was a problem with other sanders. Dust collection is top notch.
- If you were going down that path I’d say just get the festool. But, again, these are pro tools.
- Your shop is mint. It’s like an Apple Store only with Festool.
- Milwaukee - Makita - Bosch - Festool - Fein are quality products
- in terms of precision and reliability it in fact is. For jobsite cuts the dewalt will surfice but if you want to produce furniture parts yourself you should go for festool.
Cons
- I've put my hands on the festool in store and I can't see that being worth the price tag over the ls1019, the festool build quality felt lower to my hands.
- The festool stuff is so expensive
- Have to say Festool is over-rated. They are (mostly) excellent machines....but the price differential for the additional functionality (if any), is ***bonkers.***
- telling you to build a 40’x60’ shop on pad wired for 3 phase and packed with Festool and SawStop tools.
- Festool has a lot of tools that are among the best of the best, a portable table saw isn't one of them.
Sentiment
33 positive (69%) · 8 mixed (17%) · 7 negative (15%)
Trust + time weighted score: +49% · raw score 54%
What redditors said (10 of 48)
I've put my hands on the festool in store and I can't see that being worth the price tag over the ls1019, the festool build quality felt lower to my hands.
I thought the same about Festool but it’s an awesome sander. I can sand for hours without my hand going numb or shaking afterwards, which was a problem with other sanders. Dust collection is top notch.
If you were going down that path I’d say just get the festool. But, again, these are pro tools.
The festool stuff is so expensive
Your shop is mint. It’s like an Apple Store only with Festool.
Milwaukee - Makita - Bosch - Festool - Fein are quality products
in terms of precision and reliability it in fact is. For jobsite cuts the dewalt will surfice but if you want to produce furniture parts yourself you should go for festool.
For more specialized including festool. Maschinen & Werkzeuge is a good option.
Have to say Festool is over-rated. They are (mostly) excellent machines....but the price differential for the additional functionality (if any), is ***bonkers.***
Festool is fantastic and they sit where they do on the totem pole for a reason... but their worth is highly contextual.