Woodcraft has mailed out a 20% discount on the first purchase from Festool.
The local store does not inventory the tools but has demonstrators. If you
didn't get the mailer, just mention it at your local store.
Also, Festool showed at the Milwaukee wood show the last two years and hired
a cleaning service to keep the floors dry of drool and other emissions.
These are superb machines.
Bob
"Bob Heveri" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've searched archives and woodworking magazines but don't find very much
in
> a way of evaluations of the festool jigsaw. I know it is expensive, but
is
> it worth the money? Any users have comments?
>
> Bob Heveri
>
>
"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Woodcraft has mailed out a 20% discount on the first purchase from
Festool.
> The local store does not inventory the tools but has demonstrators. If you
> didn't get the mailer, just mention it at your local store.
> Also, Festool showed at the Milwaukee wood show the last two years and
hired
> a cleaning service to keep the floors dry of drool and other emissions.
> These are superb machines.
Local tool store here in central NJ (Force Machinery)
sent one of those coupons, too. The dust extractors
caught my eye. Anyone have any experience with them?
Dennis Vogel
"Bob Heveri" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I've searched archives and woodworking magazines but don't find very much in
> a way of evaluations of the festool jigsaw. I know it is expensive, but is
> it worth the money? Any users have comments?
>
> Bob Heveri
Hi Bob,
I've used the Festool Trion jigsaw at a woodworking show and was
absoultely impressed. Festool USA will introduce this brand new saw
this week I think.
The Trion offers much more features than the PS 2, for example, saw
blade change without tools, improved dust collection, ...
Generally, the advantages of the Festool jigsaws are the unique guide
which allows precise and almost perfect angles, the guide rails and
the special splinter guard.
All Festool's are well-made top quality tools which come with a 30
days money back guarantee and a 3 year guarantee.
For a first glance at the saw check the Festool Australia homepage
http://www.festool.com.au/
The intro price of the Trion will be olny $ 195!
I've a couple of other Festools (ROS, vac, cordless drill) and I'm
extremely happy with them.
A friend of mine is hobby woodworker and Festool ISA. He'd certainly
give you more information about the saw or a demo if you live in his
area.
Feel free to email me for his address.
Regards,
Christian
"Dennis [email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> The dust extractors
> caught my eye. Anyone have any experience with them?
>
Hi Dennis,
I have a CT 22 vac which I really love. If you check the reviews I
listed in one of the other posts you'll find lots of comments on the
Festool vacs.
Besides, I'm a member of another group and some of it's members claim
that the Festool vac is even superior to the Fein.
What do I like about my vac?
Auto on/off, variable suction (important when sanding), large wheels,
the flat top which holds Systainers, longer power cord and 3.5 m anti
static suction hose, quiet operation and lot's of accessories.
Currently Festool has a special offer on the vacs. Check
http://www.festool-usa.com/portando/index.cfm or contact Festool ISA
and hobby woodworker Bob Marino at [email protected]
Hope this helps,
Christian
"Dennis [email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in message news
> Local tool store here in central NJ (Force Machinery)
> sent one of those coupons, too. The dust extractors
> caught my eye. Anyone have any experience with them?
>
> Dennis Vogel
Forgot to mention in my previous post:
Bob Marino live in NJ, too, and might give you a demo of the vacs.
Regards,
Christian