No, no and no.

 

I would look at Bob's Festool online. Great online shop for everything Festool. Call him and ask. If you are ready for it now and have a use for it, just get what you need. Sometimes we fuss too much with waiting on the right sale. There are rarely Festool sales, but regularly they have price increases!

 

If you are ready for it now and have a use for it, just get what you need. Sometimes we fuss too much with waiting on the right sale. There are rarely Festool sales, but regularly they have price increases!

- BroncoBrian

+1 on that. It sounds like you have the need for the track saw, several rails, and the dust collection system now. A potential savings of 10% on just the dust collector probably is not that big a portion of the overall price tag. If you need it now, buy it now. As Brian mentioned, the chance of a price increase before any small sale is pretty good. You snooze you lose!

 

Thanks guys, i'll pull the trigger now I guess.

Any opinion of which blade I should get to rip 40 year old rough sawn pine and oak? Does the blade it comes with work for that application well? Doesn't need to be glue line smooth.

 

I am on a e-mailing list from Festool to receive notices about reconditioned tools sold for less than brand new (slightly!). Have to pay attention … they don't last long!

 

http://www.bobmarinosbesttools.com

The Panther rip blade works well:

http://www.bobmarinosbesttools.com/panther-standard-saw-blades/p/496305/

 

No, no and no.

- robscastle

Would you buy a SawStop?

 

Toolnut.com seems to always offer the 10% off a dust extractor or MFT when you buy a Festool tool. I just checked and tehy are now. Free shipping as well. I've had good experiences with them.

I have a TS55 and I've very happy with it. I would definitely suggest getting a rip blade if you'll be cutting thick solid wood. My stock blade was struggling, but the rip blade works great.

 

I'll get a ripping blade too, just don't know if I should get that panther 12 tooth or the 28 tooth one.

I forsee making glue up panels in the future, so may e I should get the 28 tooth one.

 

keep an eye on ebay for their xx% off days. Sometimes you can get festool from Hartville hardware on sale that way.

 

keep an eye on ebay for their xx% off days. Sometimes you can get festool from Hartville hardware on sale that way.

- BuffaloBrewer

Thanks for the tip!

 

I just bought a Domino XL, vacuum and 8/10 domino kit from Lee Valley on Sunday, they threw in free shipping.

 

if you buy another domino kit check amazon.de .

 

if you buy another domino kit check amazon.de .

- BuffaloBrewer

Good prices, but the one I wanted is sold out. What is the shipping to US?

 

if you buy another domino kit check amazon.de .

- BuffaloBrewer

Good prices, but the one I wanted is sold out. What is the shipping to US?

- RobS888

Looks like about $180 with shipping. I'll try them next time.

 

If I remember right about 20 euros. I have prime, so not sure if that affects it or not.

if you buy another domino kit check amazon.de .

- BuffaloBrewer

Good prices, but the one I wanted is sold out. What is the shipping to US?

- RobS888

 

If I remember right about 20 euros. I have prime, so not sure if that affects it or not.

if you buy another domino kit check amazon.de .

- BuffaloBrewer

Good prices, but the one I wanted is sold out. What is the shipping to US?

- RobS888

- BuffaloBrewer

Pretty cool, thanks.

 

keep an eye on ebay for their xx% off days. Sometimes you can get festool from Hartville hardware on sale that way.

- BuffaloBrewer

I have never paid retail for a single Festool bought new, eBay has been a major factor in this, either via percentage off sales or eBay bucks. For accessories I use German and UK Amazon and have saved a ton.

 

do you have a table saw…..just saying

 

I was in the my local wood working house of ill repute yesterday and overheard the store manager say that Festool may have a deal in October. He didn't much in the way of details, but sounded like a tool exchange program. Where if you buy a festool, send back the tool it replaces. With festool paying the shipping.

Stay tuned later in the month and watch the obvious houses of wood working ill repute web pages or flyers….

 

Anytime is a good time to buy Festool!

I also get email notifications about the reconditioned items. They are 20% off retail. I've gotten items that look like they are brand new and I have gotten some with some small scuffs and wear marks.

I will likely keep trying to buy the reconditioned items as long as I don't have any issues with them.

 

Wouldn't you know it, I bought it 2.5 weeks too early.

$100 off until October 31st.

https://www.festoolproducts.com/festool-575387-ts-55-req-plunge-cut-track-circular-saw-imperial.html

 

Wouldn t you know it, I bought it 2.5 weeks too early.

$100 off until October 31st.

https://www.festoolproducts.com/festool-575387-ts-55-req-plunge-cut-track-circular-saw-imperial.html

- steffen707

If you bought it after Aug 1 you are golden:

Trade Up
If you have purchased a qualifying 55-series saw or plunge router between August 1, 2018 and October 31, 2018, please submit the following form.

 

Wouldn t you know it, I bought it 2.5 weeks too early.

$100 off until October 31st.

https://www.festoolproducts.com/festool-575387-ts-55-req-plunge-cut-track-circular-saw-imperial.html

- steffen707

If you bought it after Aug 1 you are golden:

Trade Up
If you have purchased a qualifying 55-series saw or plunge router between August 1, 2018 and October 31, 2018, please submit the following form.

- AHuxley

SWEET! I called festoolproducts and they said i needed to get it "ok-ed" by Festool, but I see on https://www.festoolusa.com/company/promo#BuyNow that you're right, 8/1/18 Woohoo!

https://www.festoolusa.com/company/promo#BuyNow

 

http://www.bobmarinosbesttools.com

Uncle Bob will sort it out ^

Good call AHuxley!