shaneymack Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Two reasons i own a small fortune in festool and will continue buying more;1- Not made in China like bosch, dewalt, makita, milwaukee etc. Even if i think another tool functions similarly, like the dewalt tracksaw, i will still pay more for the festool. If festool was also made in China, that would change my decision.2- Best service i have ever experienced.Sent from my SM-P550 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/grizzly-track-saw-review/wow. How have I always just missed that? Thanks Daniel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Two reasons i own a small fortune in festool and will continue buying more;1- Not made in China like bosch, dewalt, makita, milwaukee etc. Even if i think another tool functions similarly, like the dewalt tracksaw, i will still pay more for the festool. If festool was also made in China, that would change my decision.2- Best service i have ever experienced.Sent from my SM-P550 using TapatalkFTR all my Makita tools are made in Japan or the UK, that includes my router, right angle drill, belt sander and jigsaw. Most of my Dewalt tools are made in Mexico. My Bosch drills are made in Switzerland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 FTR all my Makita tools are made in Japan or the UK, that includes my router, right angle drill, belt sander and jigsaw. Most of my Dewalt tools are made in Mexico. My Bosch drills are made in Switzerland. Intersting. All my makita tools are made in China. I was at the hardware store the other day checking out most brands and about 99% was made in China. Are your tools recent? Maybe they send all the crappy made in china stuff to Canada. Sent from my SM-P550 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I couldn't find them bare tools when I did my research.Back to the OP, this is not the first time Marc compares tools with Festools and his recommendation is that both tools are OK for the job.Example: http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/dewalt-tracksaw-review/ (track saw review, Festool vs Dewalt): "Let me sum it all up by saying you need to be really picky to find distinctions that will make a real difference to the average woodworker."Here you go, pretty much every tool they make that is battery powered in bare form.http://www.cpooutlets.com/festool-bare-tools/festool-bare-tools,default,sc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Intersting. All my makita tools are made in China. I was at the hardware store the other day checking out most brands and about 99% was made in China. Are your tools recent? Maybe they send all the crappy made in china stuff to Canada. Sent from my SM-P550 using TapatalkNo, they're not recent, but still available. If you're interested, I can give you the links. Cheap Makitas are made in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Intersting. All my makita tools are made in China. I was at the hardware store the other day checking out most brands and about 99% was made in China. Are your tools recent? Maybe they send all the crappy made in china stuff to Canada. Sent from my SM-P550 using TapatalkMy corded bosch jigsaw is made in switzerland. It is 4 years old. My cordless bosch stuff is older and made in malaysia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Here you go, pretty much every tool they make that is battery powered in bare form.http://www.cpooutlets.com/festool-bare-tools/festool-bare-tools,default,sc.htmlThanks. I thought CPO was all about rfb products only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I have a few festool items (kapex, domino, ct vac, ets sander) and I get great enjoyment out of these tools. I was first turned onto festool by Marc, but I certainly don't hold it against him. I am an adult, and am completely capable of making my own purchasing decisions, no matter who is trying to persuade me to buy a product.i really like Marc's reviews and his open/honest approach to tooling. He often shows alternate ways to do things and is very open about his affiliation to sponsors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Just curious why we can't chime in? How else can I get my sponsorship that I so deserve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Just curious why we can't chime in? How else can I get my sponsorship that I so deserve? Oh well, party is over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Just curious why we can't chime in? How else can I get my sponsorship that I so deserve? end of the road boys the law is here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 end of the road boys the law is here.Ok.. Party on.. I can tell when I'm not wanted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I think we're safe. Kev often wears blinders! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 No, they're not recent, but still available. If you're interested, I can give you the links. Cheap Makitas are made in China. Lol. No definitely not in the market for more tools. Sent from my SM-P550 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Ok.. Party on.. I can tell when I'm not wanted.. nah man,come party. Nothing amiss anyway. The title was more of a social experiment to see how fast I could get chewed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 nah man,come party. Nothing amiss anyway. The title was more of a social experiment to see how fast I could get chewed out.Maybe I should use a snowball as an avitar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I got you beat on that one man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Marc has a few Veritas and LN tools, doesn't change my buying habits one bit.That's because Mel's Bridge City planes come with a complimentary pair of fancy pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Llama Posted October 8, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 That's because Mel's Bridge City planes come with a complimentary pair of fancy pants. To be fair, if you don't have fancy pants you cannot buy planes from Bridge City. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I got you beat on that one man. I found me one. It will be up tomorrow, if I remember ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I found me one. It will be up tomorrow, if I remember ?good luck finally getting an avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 iPads and iPhones and iPods and Macbooks are all made in China - just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 iPads and iPhones and iPods and Macbooks are all made in China - just saying. So are most products on the planet. Just saying, when and if I have a choice between one tool being made in China and one tool being made somewhere else I will always choose the latter. That is IF I can afford it. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Also, for some reason I said "Ebay" when I mentioned fixes for Grizzly Track Saw. Youtube. I meant Youtube.com. I keep doing that.I tend to believe that it doesn't matter where a product is made. If I have a choice, I'd choose USA over foreign. But I choose any company that buys quality parts and forces quality assurance on the manufacturing process regardless of the location. China doesn't make cheap crap because they are , they make crap because the companies outsourcing to China say "get the cost of this under $xx." And they do. We live in a global economy and if we can important some stuff from Japan and China then send them corn - well that's how it is supposed to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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