Festool reviews

Festool’s New 18 V Li-ion Bluetooth® Battery Packs

Ensures Cordless Tool Starts with CT Dust Extractors Lebanon, IN – Festool has just announced that it will begin offering new  Bluetooth® 18 V Li-ion battery packs in April. The Bluetooth® battery packs communicate with the Bluetooth® module recently introduced on most models of the CT Dust Extractor and starts the CT Dust Extractor when […]

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Best Dust Extractor – Head-To-Head

Best Dust Extractor Construction is a messy business and dust is one of the biggest evils in our industry. Not only can dust be destructive to personal property but is dangerous to our health. Recent OSHA regulations have highlighted how dangerous dust can be and how important it is to capture dust on the jobsite. […]

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Festool Planex Easy Long Reach Sander

Festool Planex Easy Drywall Sander 571935 The new Planex Easy drywall sander was designed, for long reach sanding of drywall and plaster surfaces. This model was designed, not the replace it former version, but to offer users a simplifier option. Festool recognized that painters are trying to eliminate scratches on the wall during surface preparation.  […]

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Festool Integrated Plug-it Cord and Sleeve 201778

Festool Plug-It Cord and Sleeve Review Until recently I used to get frustrated using my Festool TS55 Track saw with dust collection. The issue, I kept getting hooked on the rail or the corner of the board because to hose and cord would snag. It go to the point that I considered taping the two […]

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Festool Domino Connectors

Festool Domino Joiner Integrates Stable, Detachable, Connectors New fasteners enable quick assembly – and disassembly – of heavy pieces The new Festool Domino XL Connectors can create flat or corner joints providing simple and quick connections without the need for templates or complex measuring. Colored cover caps provide high-quality corner connection appearance. Available as a […]

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Festool SYS-Rock Radio

Festool 200184 SYSROCK BR10 Bluetooth Radio Review The New Festool SYS-Rock Radio is the newest radio on the market and in the typical Festool fashion, it’s pretty nice. Sized similarly to the Festool SYS-Lite the Festool SYS-Rock Radio weighs less than 2 lbs. It features FM Radio reception, blue-tooth streaming, hands-free calling, aux-in, a 2.5″ […]

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Festool 18 Volt AIRSTREAM Battery

Festool 18 Volt 5.2 Ah AIRSTREAM Battery Pack and Charger Festool is updating their battery packs and chargers and offering the latest in charging technology to enable their users faster charging and longer runtimes.  The Festool 18 Volt 5.2 Ah AIRSTREAM SCA 8 battery pack  and charger combination work together to cool the battery faster […]

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Festool Launches Hand Sanding Line

Premium abrasives in sheets, blocks, sponges, rolls and pads Festool USA and Festool Canada will introduce a complete line of premium Hand Sanding products for a broad range of applications. Available in sheets, blocks, sponges, rolls and pads, the premium hand sanding line from Festool was developed in accordance with the principles of machine abrasives […]

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Festool HK Portable Carpenter Saws

Festool Portable HK 55 EB and HKC 55 EB Circular Saws I recently traveled to Festool’s headquarters in Wendlingen, Germany for their media event. At the event they introduced a new line of portable circular saws with the HK 55 EB and HKC 55 EB. Since the event we’ve had a chance to get hands on […]

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Festool RTS 400 REQ and DTS 400 REQ Compact Sanders

Festool Compact Sanders My first sander was a block of wood with sand paper. No I’m kidding it was a Craftsman 5″ square pad sander that had spring loaded clips for clamping the sandpaper down. That was in 1989 and I kept it in operation for at least 8 years. Its amazing to think about […]

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