I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately.
Especially on junk items.
Woodcraft especially.
What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line in
like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other
manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will
think its a finer product.
I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket.
Be careful out there.
Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:24:49 -0600, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
>> Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.
>
> Don't despair. I hear that Festool is going to be producing a home
> builders truck that comes with a basic set of its tools.
>
> They're still working out the sales price, but it's expected to sell
> in the $700,000 range for the basic unit. Upgrade it with all the
> options and you're looking close to a $Million.
>
> Reserve your FOGTruck now ($50,000 deposit required), and they will
> give you a Festool Christmas tree for free.
>
> :)
I was going to say, you could probably make a deal on a "Festool
Multi-tool" for $1999.99 down, 60 months/27.6625% APR.
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"Meanie" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> I see the opposite. Take for instance, the Festool Multitool. I see the
>>> same
>>> tool made by and/or for Rockwell, Craftsman, Harbor Freight, etc. at a
>>> much
>>
>> WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
>
>
> My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.
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"Meanie" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "tiredofspam" <nospam.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately.
>> Especially on junk items.
>>
>> Woodcraft especially.
>>
>> What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line in
>> like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other
>> manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will
>> think its a finer product.
>>
>> I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket.
>> Be careful out there.
>>
>
> I see the opposite. Take for instance, the Festool Multitool. I see the same
> tool made by and/or for Rockwell, Craftsman, Harbor Freight, etc. at a much
> lower price and yet to see any price increases. I would think the idea is to
> offer lower pricing to beat the competition. That appears what I've been
> seeing.
WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
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"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote
>
> WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
>
Easy there Karl. You don't want to get Leon all excited now...
tiredofspam <nospam.nospam.com> wrote:
> I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately.
> Especially on junk items.
>
> Woodcraft especially.
>
> What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line in
> like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other
> manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will
> think its a finer product.
>
> I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket.
> Be careful out there.
Been noticing that myself. Saw an email flyer from Rockler recently
advertising router tables ... cheapest one was a four legged metal stand,
MDF core top, and el cheapo fence, on -sale- for $500. Sheesh.
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On 12/15/2012 11:45 AM, Meanie wrote:
> "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:24:49 -0600, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
>>>> Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.
>>>
>>> Don't despair. I hear that Festool is going to be producing a home
>>> builders truck that comes with a basic set of its tools.
>>>
>>> They're still working out the sales price, but it's expected to sell
>>> in the $700,000 range for the basic unit. Upgrade it with all the
>>> options and you're looking close to a $Million.
>>>
>>> Reserve your FOGTruck now ($50,000 deposit required), and they will
>>> give you a Festool Christmas tree for free.
>>>
>>> :)
>>
>> I was going to say, you could probably make a deal on a "Festool
>> Multi-tool" for $1999.99 down, 60 months/27.6625% APR.
>> --
> But if they act now, they'll knock off one payment.
But wait!!
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KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious)
On 12/14/2012 9:54 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Swingman" wrote:
>>
>> WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Down boy<G>.
Hell no ... I just might _need_ one!!
;)
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KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious)
On 12/14/2012 2:51 PM, tiredofspam wrote:
> I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately.
> Especially on junk items.
>
> Woodcraft especially.
>
> What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line in
> like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other
> manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will
> think its a finer product.
>
> I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket.
> Be careful out there.
>
Or like every thing else, inflation is creating the price increases.
On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:24:49 -0600, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>> My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
>Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.
Don't despair. I hear that Festool is going to be producing a home
builders truck that comes with a basic set of its tools.
They're still working out the sales price, but it's expected to sell
in the $700,000 range for the basic unit. Upgrade it with all the
options and you're looking close to a $Million.
Reserve your FOGTruck now ($50,000 deposit required), and they will
give you a Festool Christmas tree for free.
:)
tiredofspam wrote:
> I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately.
> Especially on junk items.
>
> Woodcraft especially.
>
> What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line
> in like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other
> manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will
> think its a finer product.
>
> I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket.
> Be careful out there.
I dunno. I've got a coupon (you can have one too by visiting their website)
for the HF Multifunction Miracle Twitching Tool for $16.77!
That seems like a DROP in price...
tiredofspam wrote:
> I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately.
> Especially on junk items.
>
> Woodcraft especially.
>
> What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line in
> like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other
> manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will
> think its a finer product.
>
> I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket.
What sort of items in particular?
> Be careful out there.
>
"tiredofspam" <nospam.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately.
> Especially on junk items.
>
> Woodcraft especially.
>
> What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line in
> like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other
> manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will
> think its a finer product.
>
> I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket.
> Be careful out there.
>
I see the opposite. Take for instance, the Festool Multitool. I see the same
tool made by and/or for Rockwell, Craftsman, Harbor Freight, etc. at a much
lower price and yet to see any price increases. I would think the idea is to
offer lower pricing to beat the competition. That appears what I've been
seeing.
On 12/14/2012 10:13 PM, Swingman wrote:
> "Meanie" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "tiredofspam" <nospam.nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately.
>>> Especially on junk items.
>>>
>>> Woodcraft especially.
>>>
>>> What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line in
>>> like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other
>>> manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will
>>> think its a finer product.
>>>
>>> I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket.
>>> Be careful out there.
>>>
>>
>> I see the opposite. Take for instance, the Festool Multitool. I see the same
>> tool made by and/or for Rockwell, Craftsman, Harbor Freight, etc. at a much
>> lower price and yet to see any price increases. I would think the idea is to
>> offer lower pricing to beat the competition. That appears what I've been
>> seeing.
>
> WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
>
Think of a green swiss army knife that includes a vacuum, HTH. :-)
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"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Meanie" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "tiredofspam" <nospam.nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately.
>>> Especially on junk items.
>>>
>>> Woodcraft especially.
>>>
>>> What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line in
>>> like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other
>>> manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will
>>> think its a finer product.
>>>
>>> I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket.
>>> Be careful out there.
>>>
>>
>> I see the opposite. Take for instance, the Festool Multitool. I see the
>> same
>> tool made by and/or for Rockwell, Craftsman, Harbor Freight, etc. at a
>> much
>> lower price and yet to see any price increases. I would think the idea is
>> to
>> offer lower pricing to beat the competition. That appears what I've been
>> seeing.
>
> WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Meanie" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
>>>> I see the opposite. Take for instance, the Festool Multitool. I see the
>>>> same
>>>> tool made by and/or for Rockwell, Craftsman, Harbor Freight, etc. at a
>>>> much
>
>>>
>>> WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
>>
>>
>> My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
>
> Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.
>
Festool appears to be the big name for inovative specialized woodworking
tool, I thought they were the first with the Multimaster.
The "F" thing threw me off. I knew the Multitool brand started with an F, I
just forgot which one. : )
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:24:49 -0600, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>> My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
>>> Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.
>>
>> Don't despair. I hear that Festool is going to be producing a home
>> builders truck that comes with a basic set of its tools.
>>
>> They're still working out the sales price, but it's expected to sell
>> in the $700,000 range for the basic unit. Upgrade it with all the
>> options and you're looking close to a $Million.
>>
>> Reserve your FOGTruck now ($50,000 deposit required), and they will
>> give you a Festool Christmas tree for free.
>>
>> :)
>
> I was going to say, you could probably make a deal on a "Festool
> Multi-tool" for $1999.99 down, 60 months/27.6625% APR.
> --
But if they act now, they'll knock off one payment.