Poll: Curious about Festool ownership

[Rod Sheridan]

I have a dust extractor. a drill and a sander, love them all, however that's probably as far as I'll go as I don't need anything else.....Rod.

[David J Blackburn]

Domino (bought used at like 70%)
Ets 125
Forex 90
TS55 with two rails
Ct26

I keep thinking about a jigsaw, but I can't justify it, because the cordless Bosch I have works well enough. Would love a Kapex, but it's insane costly for something I currently use as a roughing tool. Upgrading the ro90 to a ro125 might happen. The domino and the track saw are just game changers for me. And the sanders are excellent.

[Ray Newman]

I have the T S55 track saw and dust collector. Bought in about 2005 when Fe$tool was the only game in town for a tgrcak saw. Works very well for my apliaction -- breaking down plyw'd and other sheet goods. Thought about the Kapex and the OF1400 router but after doing a "hands on" examination in the local woodcraft, they just did not feel right in my hands.

Considered a Domino 500, but I just can not justify the cost vs. usage.

[Hoang N Nguyen]

TS55 w/ 2 tracks
OF1010 router
OF1400 router
CT36 dust extractor w/ cleaning kit
Kapex
MFT/3
ETS EC 150/3
RO 150
DF500 Domino w/ complete domino assortment package

I went down the slippery slope, fell on my butt and kept on sliding. I love all the Festool tools I have in inventory but I don't think I'll be getting anything else. There are other cheaper options for the rest of the Festool lineup that will perform just as well so I don't see the need.

I do want to add the DF700 domino to my inventory but can't justify it since I have the floor model powermatic motriser for when I need bigger stronger tenons. It's more time consuming but I've only had to use it a handful of times and the fact WW is just my hobby.

[Mike Heidrick]

Domino, two of the $99 sanders and a 150/3 and two ct22 - one with boom and reuseable filter and other with udd. My tracksaw is dewalt and was a freebie otherwise it would be green too to keep same plug. Love the sander and boom combo.

[Peter Kelly]

Wow--I am a hobbyist, but only 1 of 2 (at the time I am doing this post) that does not own, but plans to buy.

I have tested/tried them and have been impressed. A Domino is on the future acquisition list.

Technivorm is the Festool of coffee.

[Dominik Dudkiewicz]

I have a dust extractor. a drill and a sander, love them all, however that's probably as far as I'll go as I don't need anything else.....Rod.

Not sure "need" has that much to do with buying tools haha.

I must say, based on this survey the % of people who own Festool tools is pretty impressive from the perspective of market share for Festool. I always assumed they were more of a boutique/niche tool.

[Wayne Lomman]

Let's not get too excited about how representative this poll is. The original question was do you have Festool, not what brand do you have. Cheers

[Rod Sheridan]

Not sure "need" has that much to do with buying tools haha.

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Good point Dominik

Regards, Rod.

[Jim Becker]

I must say, based on this survey the % of people who own Festool tools is pretty impressive from the perspective of market share for Festool. I always assumed they were more of a boutique/niche tool.

Interestingly, I've met a number of local "pros" and in all but one case, they were embracing the Festool system, both in their shops and for on-site installation work. One local pro I recently visited (who is also a 'Creeker) had a shop that one third of it looked like a Festool showroom and it wasn't just for show. The setup was clearly aimed at efficient production.

[Martin Wasner]

Not sure "need" has that much to do with buying tools haha.

I must say, based on this survey the % of people who own Festool tools is pretty impressive from the perspective of market share for Festool. I always assumed they were more of a boutique/niche tool.

For some of us, it's a need.


I don't think the percentage is all that crazy. I own Makita, Bosch, Porter Cable, DeFalt, Panasonic, Milwaukee, Hitachi, Senco, Nilfisk and Festool in the portable powered hand tool department. A lot of people are likely in a similar boat whether hobbyist or professional. You buy what works, what fits your checking account, and sometimes what you need on the way to a job because you forgot something. What I'm saying is I don't think most people just shop one color of tool.

[Wade Lippman]

Kapex, tracksaw, domino, detail sander, jigsaw.
I got them all used or on closeout. I'd never pay full price for them!

[Julie Moriarty]

Sanders - 150/3, 150/5, 125, Rotex 90 & 125. Plus the CT-26 and their countersink bit. Would never give up the 150 sanders, the Rotex 90, thCT-26 or the countersink bit. I only use the Rotex 125 occasionally and rarely use the 125 sander.

I tried the REQ55 track saw with two 4' tracks coupled together for long cuts. Coupling the tracks was a pain. I also got the angle kit, which wasn't impressive. I returned them before the 30 day no-questions-asked return period was up. I ended up with the Dewalt track saw with the 4' and 8' tracks and am happy with them.

[Matt Day]

If the poll was still open I’d change my vote from 0 to 1 as I just got a Domino.

[Mike Henderson]

If the poll was still open I’d change my vote from 0 to 1 as I just got a Domino.

Congratulations! You'll like it.

Mike