Festools are just wonderful but Mr Gensmer is a wonderful artisan.The work he does is not just practical everyday work its art within peoples' home,how cool is that?I have been so lucky in hiring gentlemen like Mr Gensmer here in Lancashire England and they too are neat,methodical and so logical in their work.You can almost imagine how the great artists worked whilst admiring the work and working of these modern day artisans. Thanks Festool for allowing me just a glimpse of the wonderful work and working of wonderful artisans.
Great video. I am a big user of Festool and couldn't agree more with what is being said here. Keeping the job clean and tidy makes a huge difference long term. Thank you Festool for making it easy for all of us.
It's important to remember, we have all witnessed guys who make a mess and also use a 20 year old saw or cheap 2.00 bucket from home depot to get his stuff on the site that do incredible work. Don't confuse wanting or having the best for giving your best effort and getting a beautiful result. The comments about Festool making a better craftsman hmmm not sure I agree wholeheartedly with that. So again words like artisan, craftsman and values like clean ,hard work ethic are not found magically inside a systainer.
***** here again I own over 4500 dollars worth of Festool tools, and things in which are described as values come from the individual and not what quality of tool one owns, and where efforts thrown into intense brand management and marketing may not make a direct claim that one can acquire these traits by owning the brand .....they certainly strongly suggest it. I enjoy owning my Festool tools, what I don't appreciate is marketing that implies I can make more money just by owning a particular brand of tool. My customers could care less if I wheel in black and green "cool tools" however they certainly appreciate values that I didn't pay for such as cleanliness, accuracy and efficiency that is what gives me "profitability".
I agree with you 200%….but having good accurate and precise tools along with ruggedness that any of the many Festool products that I own offer, it does simplify the job a bit so as to produce a more quality project in a more organized manner.
christschool Festool's job is to present a compelling message and reason to buy their product and they like to use personal testimony of what they make appear to be average guys/gals. Our job as consumers is to "keep it real" so us average people don't spend every last dollar on green and grey gold that in the end yes does help .....but is not at all necessary to be above average and certainly not necessary to "make a profit" .....where I come from people buy good work and people work with people and relationships that have a good fit.......not tools. We all have the potential to be great craftsman if not already.....and I for one won't give Festool credit for my hard work and effort .....( even if they help)
I am finish carpenter and I don't own a single festool item for a simple reason-festool tools are absurdly over priced. their miter saw costs $1900 here in Canada. I have a bosch glider miter saw that cost $900 and it does wonders with its impressive accuracy.
Great video! I, too, have a collection of festool products. I like the way you have your Sprinter van set up. It has always been my dream to have one, too. But I am mostly in the shop and others install the cabinets I build. I have found that the best way to fold up an MFT table is to lift one short-sided end with the other side's legs on the floor, then fold, then move to the other side and fold… without out lifting the table off the floor. This process will prevent back trouble. Thank you for sharing your festool ideas. Sincerely, James Lennox, Missoula, MT
Festool gives my business the ability to do amazing things. A kitchen designer can give a customer an incredible design . They look to us to build and install it. The right tools for the application is what makes us stand apart from our competitors. The domino has changed some ways for fastening. That's an amazing tool! We promote the use of this brand everyday.
Great Video!! Festool products are truly amazing. They are also addicting, Once you buy one of them you find yourself buying more and more due to there ease of use, compatibility and flawless finish. Can't say enough!
These are the best tools money can buy! They do absolute precision joinery, They last forever they make a master craftsman faster, safer,happier and more wealthy! I love you festools and I will keep buying your products as long as you keep making the best tools.
I'm always impressed when someone takes the time to do the best job possible and taking the time to have a clean and organized jobsite. my current employer thinks its better to sacrifice quality for faster completion. I sometimes work for free to make sure its done in a higher quality. It being one of the largest restoration companys in the world its sad. Keep up the great work you do!
+J1SMOKES You know most jobs can be done fast and neat don't you? That's when you start making money. Sounds like you need to go contracting for yourself, then you will see your speed pick up markedly.
+J1SMOKES I agree with you. Im a plasterer by trade but I have festool systainers and sustainers to carry my tools. I also have festool tools to make my cabinet making. I tell clients the contractors can get more volume done in a day than me and appear to do good work but they can do that by using less material in the quantities. The festool machinery is built with precision and a very fine tolerance. It is true I make less money than a lot of other contractors but I just like doing good work well done and also you get to enjoy your work and take pride in your finish. Good on you
+Festool USA I have a healthy collection of festool tool boxes and recently bought one of the new lines of systainers. As Im a plasterer by trade, times of been quite I have been able to take on maintenance jobs where my festool tools have come in use. Making me more vestatile and very professional. My brother who is a carpenter was quite pleased when I brought my plunge saw and guide rail to trim doors after new carpet had been laid in a dwelling. You scribe the door, set the guide rail on the pencil and one pass it is done. Im starting to go cordless in the festool range. Also I got out of trouble when the paper on the gyprock had been breached meaning the paper joint was furry. I got out 400 paper with the festool sander and vacuum and it smoothed out. Good stuff.
Wow I wish I could afford to load up on festool products, I have a TS 55REQ and I love it but it did set me back 1100 with the additional track and vac hose. I want a kapex and a couple of rotex and the domino and the list goes on.
After I retired a couple of years ago I wanted to start working with wood again. I had given it up years ago due to extremely high work travel and family responsibilities. Over the years I have developed a litany of joint issues to numerous to mention. I wanted, needed, tools that don't hurt my body. A Festool sander, 150/5, was the first tool I bought and to quote another poster, it changed my sanding life. Unbelievable dust collection and easy on my arthritic body. I have a couple of tools now and I will buy more as budget allows. I really need an MFT for my next project and hope to have one by summer.
I've been using Festool for 17 years now there ok..I've had sanders fail and a dust extraction unit and loads of the quick connect cables... also the dust extraction hoses have week points and split a lot......funny all my makita items just keep going on and on......
Brilliant video. Festool make fantastic tools in a genius system that's very precise, very versatile, portable, with brilliant organisation, a comprehensive range of accessories and the best dust extraction. For a small workshop or on-site tradesman Festool is the best there is. It has made my work so much easier, quicker, accurate, cleaner etc. and has made me a much more confident tradesman. What price can you put on that? Of course Festool is going to seem expensive, but in my view it's thoroughly worth every penny.
I’ve got some Festool tools they are good tools, but hay you don’t have to have festool tools to do nice work, the way this guy talks, it’s like there wasn’t good carpentry before festool,
When I started my at apprenticeship at woodworking about 30 years ago, we did not have Festool products, or any power tools for that matter, sawing wood was done by hand, Yankee Pump Action screw drivers were the "holy grail" of tools, and hand tools were bought weekly on a need only basis. when I could afford them. I was trained to sharpen chisels on an oil stone with some elbow grease and good old sweat....now I own, lots of hand tools, and to be honest, I get as much satisfaction from the effort as I do from the end results...
Apart from the extremely precise technical way these tools work, this is also my n°2 reason i prefer to buy Festool tools: WORKING DUST-FREE & CLEAN JOBSITES! I even have a lot of customers who recommend me to friends for just that reason: just for the fact that i work "PRECISE" & "CLEAN" and i'm always charmed when customers not only tell me that i did a great job but.. that i also "WORKED SO CLEAN" & "LEFT THE JOBSITE DUST-FREE" every day ;)
I wish they pull back the pricing about 40%. in the long run they would make more money cause those of us who can't afford a $1500 chop saw or a $1000 palm sander would be able to give them a try. My dewalt 12" slidding miter saw is boss minus the ridiculous dust collection bag 45' off the back of the saw lol. I have to pull the bench it's on at least 2' off the wall so I can use it. lol but she's mine and I still love her.
On the video he show all tools from Festool, but you can see it a rail for plunge saw from mafell...in my opinion is no better but have some thing more than festool.
+Toolaholic It's a renovation. No vacuum system can solve the dust. Iv'e worked alongside guys like this doing muti unit apartments, buy the time he had all his stuff upstairs I had got through 50 meters of trim. I agree you need all the tools for the jobs to work efficiently but some extra things just slow you down.
+Tristan Patterson its easy to be fast when you dont have to set up, but id prefer working as dust free or with as little dust as possible and burn the 20 minutes. A lifetime of dust will really cripple you in the long run. MDF especially is terrible stuff. I understand that renovations are dusty in general, but the idea is to reduce as much dust as possible. As for setting up, once you have a system going it doesnt take that long, and it makes everything go much smoother. You might get a head start but the guy who is set up to work efficiently is working safer, cleaner, and more precise on a stable platform
It's insane how many people hate on Festool because they can't afford them. It's like someone hating on Ferrari because their Ford Fiesta also has wheels and steering wheel.
I've been bitten by the Festool bug. I can't justify the expense.... Yet. But I hope to very soon. I'm determined to get my first Festool tool before Christmas. Starting with the Domino.
Hi Angie, I just purchased the Domino and brought home the track saw and MFT3 table tonight. I had looked at these tools for several years and finally got the bug. I am blessed to of had a very busy year working and finally could justify spending the money. Good luck with getting your Festool.
Your right about one thing, customers on most remodels remember how tidy you kept their house more than the final result of the project. I use to work for anal retentive neurotic rich ladies in the bay area and Malibu. They were more interested in me keeping their house clean than the actual work. 😂 Now to the disparaging part of my comment . i will make it simple- Festool is twice the price but NOt twice as good. That’s it .
It's the system, you can't compare tool to tool to see it's complete value. Like buying the mft alone, of course it's not worth 600 bones, its a freaking card table. However with the tracksaw, clamps etc it does what no other portable bench on the market does. The system, with dust control that other tool companies do, or care to. I think it's for ocd people who make pretty good money in woodworking. That being said I really want the mft, since I can't fit anything in my garage and it will fold out of the way.
I'm 55 years old and I've been making my living as a carpenter since high school. I've been on too many job sites to count and I've worked along side every conceivable tradesmen. In all that time I've not seen one single Festool tool on a job site. Not one. They may have nice stuff but it's just way, way too expensive. You can buy tools that are less than half the price, much less than half, and they do exactly the same thing.
My partner has the Kapex, I have the Bosch Glide saw, both very good saws in most every way, I paid $ 570.00, he paid $ 1540.00. ABSURD, Festool would sell a ton more power tools if they got realistic about their pricing, I hear this all the time at trade shows and in online comments.
Thanks for your video and disregard the negative comments. Bet you most of the negative guys here have not used a Festool tool ever and are just hating. Most of my tools are Festool and they are right... owning Festool doesn’t make you a better craftsman but make things easier and cleaner. Keep up the good work!
Don't get me wrong love festool products, just see that many festool products and Knowing the price of them it makes me wonder. I bet there is over $20-$30 k in festool.
You get what you pay for, no doubt. But festool is just, 'that much more expensive' over already good and capable alternatives. As a tradesman I can't justify buying it. Sorry
Some tools are smart designed, but most of them are not any special. Just some examples, that Bosch is equally good: jig saw, track saw, mitre saw and so on. Dewalt table saw I think is better than Festool. The fence on festool table saw is not stable and moving, compared to Dewalt. Festool vacuum are smart, so are the mitre saw, and the MFT-table (which you just can make easy at home).
So being from MN where this guy is from. Everyone is bashing the price of the tool, but around here ppl don't blink an eye at $9k-14k snowmobiles which u can only ride 3-4 months out the year. Spend $4k-5k on tools and everyone goes crazy. Hobby or professional everything is expensive; photography, cars, RV, fishing, atv, snowmobiles, etc. So bashing it you are either A) jealous ("oh no I'm not" liar) or B) don't need need to bash other ppl hobby or profession. I think it's retarded to go buy a $70k vehicle, but I'm not gonna bash someone who does.
Spot on assessment. Life is what you choose and can afford. The MFT3 table and a track saw has improved the quality and speed at which I can do work. It is worth it to me. Maybe not to someone else and I respect that!
I realize this is a Festool ad but lets face it, the tool doesn't make carpenter. As fine as Tom think he has in tools, his craftsmanship is not a fine....take a look at the copes into the crown, close but not close enough for me and I have yet to buy a Festool.
I’m all for festool and own 6 of there tools and a dust extractor but god damn it there power cords are already proprietary why the hell do they need to change them every year. Small things like this is why I will not buy anymore.
Just about all the major tool makers have pretty equivalent products in every category, and pretty much all of them are cheaper than Festool. They also have introduced their own 1 system organization. Festool might have been revolutionary once, but even the patent on the Domino runs out soon. I have some very nice DeWalt boxes that stack, lock together, and cost no more than 1/3 a Systainer price. But, yeah, they're not as pretty. I guess I'm too old, but I just see a lot of money tied up in this kid's van and storage space, and wonder what happens when he gets sick, or the next downturn comes, like they always do in home refurbishing. He may think they're an asset, but they sure look like an expense to me. True assets appreciate in price, Festools don't. Search for Festool on Craigslist for details.
***** No, you are wrong. When you you see how customers freaking out from Festool storage system, you would never post such a comment. I believe Festool telling us the truth. If you work hard you can make and afford it and probably he got all of it over years. Festool is the best tools and storage system.
***** No, you are wrong. When you you see how customers freaking out from Festool storage system, you would never post such a comment. I believe Festool telling us the truth. If you work hard you can make and afford it and probably he got all of it over years. Festool is the best tools and storage system.
Please don't take this the wrong way but, price...that is the only complaint you ever hear about festool. Isn't price one of the main problems in our purchasing decisions? Ever bought something that turned out to be total junk, broke, or just didn't produce quality results? Usually you bought it because of price. (low price). I am 43 years old and have bought plenty of "cheap" tools. One day I got so frustrated with my results I went out and spent 3000.00 on festool stuff. I feel it is the best money I have ever spent. It is a system approach where every tools works as a system. After a while you forget the money and just enjoy the results. Don't even get me started on the sanders. The dust extraction while sanding will change your life.
Festol is good! Why the hate? Is it this guy who is full of optimistic and brand loving guy like some people have Apple iPhone? Well in my opinion iPhone is good brand. Do I have it? No I have samsung but do I have money? Well I have one euro at the moment. Still I'm not jealous.. we have festool in school and my previous school had festool milling machine. To be honest I don't even know who are the competitors of Festool when it comes to milling.. maybe Swedish people have some companies but I've never tried those. My teacher said that don't buy some cheap crap from a Swedish shop (company that name I dont want to say here in public to give bad light, because many consumers buy the cheap stuff) I just say one more time that Festol is good quality and I don't like these comments here full of hate ;(
I took and empty festool cantainer and put my wifes cat in it then kicked it down the stairs. I hate that cat. Anyway I own lots of Festool products they make good tradesmen better because it is an easier more productive way of working. It is worth the investment!
This guy is being paid by festool, I’ve got a Makita miter saw, and I can do nine work with it, festool do make some good tools, but it’s not really the tool, it’s the carpenter and his skills,
Dude please. A small room with 4 windows and some base board. Cut out side and install. That's a 4 hour job! First you don't make any money that way. And you don't need to move in the customers house. I call bullshit!
Look, everyone who is complaining about the price obviously doesn’t own any festool products. They are worth every penny. I am a small business owner and I never hesitate to buy festool. They last, they stand behind their products and they just plain work. So don’t bitch because you choose to use cheap tools.
l happened to own a festool circular saw and l would not agree with you am not saying it is no god but the same makita for 1/3 of price does the job as good as the festool and for the rest of the money l can buy some other tools
The problem with your statement is there are several tool companies out there that make an equally quality tool as Festool for a fraction of the price! Your assumption that by simply overpaying for Festool products you will always get the best tool is simply not true! Cheers
PEOPLE ARE BUYING THESE TOOLS SO YUPPIES ARE STILL AROUND LETS BUY THESE TOOLS BECAUSE HIGH PRICE MEANS IT,S GOOD AND I NEED THEM IT,S A STATE OF MIND .
Great video, but you have to think for a second, all that fancy tools to trim out a shithole house. A hand miter box, hammer and nails could be used to trim out that simple house. I would expect a nicer house to be used for a video like this.
I know, looks like he was working on a converted garage. If he came to bid on the job I'd turn him down just on how he talks, imagine how he sounds when he's really whining?! He can take his dust extractor and shove it up his *ss!!
I work in a lot of "shitty" homes after you're done Mr Smith. Fixing your shit work. Made if all craftsmen had the attitude that they are working on million dollar shore homes there wouldn't be "shitty" homes anywhere.
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Festools are just wonderful but Mr Gensmer is a wonderful artisan.The work he does is not just practical everyday work its art within peoples' home,how cool is that?I have been so lucky in hiring gentlemen like Mr Gensmer here in Lancashire England and they too are neat,methodical and so logical in their work.You can almost imagine how the great artists worked whilst admiring the work and working of these modern day artisans.
Thanks Festool for allowing me just a glimpse of the wonderful work and working of wonderful artisans.
Great video. I am a big user of Festool and couldn't agree more with what is being said here. Keeping the job clean and tidy makes a huge difference long term. Thank you Festool for making it easy for all of us.
I've had the TS55 for over a year and I love it! Without exception,best tool I own and the most versatile.keep it up FT
It's important to remember, we have all witnessed guys who make a mess and also use a 20 year old saw or cheap 2.00 bucket from home depot to get his stuff on the site that do incredible work. Don't confuse wanting or having the best for giving your best effort and getting a beautiful result. The comments about Festool making a better craftsman hmmm not sure I agree wholeheartedly with that. So again words like artisan, craftsman and values like clean ,hard work ethic are not found magically inside a systainer.
***** here again I own over 4500 dollars worth of Festool tools, and things in which are described as values come from the individual and not what quality of tool one owns, and where efforts thrown into intense brand management and marketing may not make a direct claim that one can acquire these traits by owning the brand .....they certainly strongly suggest it. I enjoy owning my Festool tools, what I don't appreciate is marketing that implies I can make more money just by owning a particular brand of tool. My customers could care less if I wheel in black and green "cool tools" however they certainly appreciate values that I didn't pay for such as cleanliness, accuracy and efficiency that is what gives me "profitability".
I agree with you 200%….but having good accurate and precise tools along with ruggedness that any of the many Festool products that I own offer, it does simplify the job a bit so as to produce a more quality project in a more organized manner.
christschool Festool's job is to present a compelling message and reason to buy their product and they like to use personal testimony of what they make appear to be average guys/gals. Our job as consumers is to "keep it real" so us average people don't spend every last dollar on green and grey gold that in the end yes does help .....but is not at all necessary to be above average and certainly not necessary to "make a profit" .....where I come from people buy good work and people work with people and relationships that have a good fit.......not tools. We all have the potential to be great craftsman if not already.....and I for one won't give Festool credit for my hard work and effort .....( even if they help)
I am finish carpenter and I don't own a single festool item for a simple reason-festool tools are absurdly over priced. their miter saw costs $1900 here in Canada. I have a bosch glider miter saw that cost $900 and it does wonders with its impressive accuracy.
christschool you get that with a tool that was built like a tank although I do agree with you on that.
Great video! I, too, have a collection of festool products. I like the way you have your Sprinter van set up. It has always been my dream to have one, too. But I am mostly in the shop and others install the cabinets I build. I have found that the best way to fold up an MFT table is to lift one short-sided end with the other side's legs on the floor, then fold, then move to the other side and fold… without out lifting the table off the floor. This process will prevent back trouble. Thank you for sharing your festool ideas. Sincerely, James Lennox, Missoula, MT
Awesomely organized van!
Couldn't help but notice that the man who recognizes the quality and value in the awesome Festool line of products also buys quality toolbags!
Great video!
great editing - nice and clean just like a festool workplace
Festool gives my business the ability to do amazing things. A kitchen designer can give a customer an incredible design . They look to us to build and install it. The right tools for the application is what makes us stand apart from our competitors. The domino has changed some ways for fastening. That's an amazing tool! We promote the use of this brand everyday.
Great Video!! Festool products are truly amazing. They are also addicting, Once you buy one of them you find yourself buying more and more due to there ease of use, compatibility and flawless finish. Can't say enough!
These are the best tools money can buy!
They do absolute precision joinery,
They last forever they make a master craftsman faster, safer,happier and more wealthy!
I love you festools and I will keep buying your products as long as you keep making the best tools.
Yes agree with what you say festool is good to use and all works and fits together the stystainers is what put me on festool 👍
i can't see myself buying a $1000 tool but that organization was on point.
I prefer the Dewalt Tough system though, the Festool boxes are quite flimsy
I'm always impressed when someone takes the time to do the best job possible and taking the time to have a clean and organized jobsite. my current employer thinks its better to sacrifice quality for faster completion. I sometimes work for free to make sure its done in a higher quality. It being one of the largest restoration companys in the world its sad. Keep up the great work you do!
+J1SMOKES You know most jobs can be done fast and neat don't you? That's when you start making money. Sounds like you need to go contracting for yourself, then you will see your speed pick up markedly.
+J1SMOKES I agree with you. Im a plasterer by trade but I have festool systainers and sustainers to carry my tools. I also have festool tools to make my cabinet making. I tell clients the contractors can get more volume done in a day than me and appear to do good work but they can do that by using less material in the quantities.
The festool machinery is built with precision and a very fine tolerance. It is true I make less money than a lot of other contractors but I just like doing good work well done and also you get to enjoy your work and take pride in your finish. Good on you
+Festool USA I have a healthy collection of festool tool boxes and recently bought one of the new lines of systainers. As Im a plasterer by trade, times of been quite I have been able to take on maintenance jobs where my festool tools have come in use. Making me more vestatile and very professional. My brother who is a carpenter was quite pleased when I brought my plunge saw and guide rail to trim doors after new carpet had been laid in a dwelling. You scribe the door, set the guide rail on the pencil and one pass it is done. Im starting to go cordless in the festool range. Also I got out of trouble when the paper on the gyprock had been breached meaning the paper joint was furry. I got out 400 paper with the festool sander and vacuum and it smoothed out. Good stuff.
Daddy why can’t I go to college? Well Festool has great tools so.. yeah.
Good video. Best tools. Best system. Best value
The Festool tool boxes are very useful. All my customers who have bought Festool, have mentioned how organized Festool helps them be.
Wow I wish I could afford to load up on festool products, I have a TS 55REQ and I love it but it did set me back 1100 with the additional track and vac hose. I want a kapex and a couple of rotex and the domino and the list goes on.
This video, the organization of this van, took the money right out of my pocket and put it into Festool's ledger 😄
After I retired a couple of years ago I wanted to start working with wood again. I had given it up years ago due to extremely high work travel and family responsibilities. Over the years I have developed a litany of joint issues to numerous to mention. I wanted, needed, tools that don't hurt my body. A Festool sander, 150/5, was the first tool I bought and to quote another poster, it changed my sanding life. Unbelievable dust collection and easy on my arthritic body. I have a couple of tools now and I will buy more as budget allows. I really need an MFT for my next project and hope to have one by summer.
I've been using Festool for 17 years now there ok..I've had sanders fail and a dust extraction unit and loads of the quick connect cables...
also the dust extraction hoses have week points and split a lot......funny all my makita items just keep going on and on......
Brilliant video.
Festool make fantastic tools in a genius system that's very precise, very versatile, portable, with brilliant organisation, a comprehensive range of accessories and the best dust extraction. For a small workshop or on-site tradesman Festool is the best there is. It has made my work so much easier, quicker, accurate, cleaner etc. and has made me a much more confident tradesman. What price can you put on that? Of course Festool is going to seem expensive, but in my view it's thoroughly worth every penny.
I was going to purchase some Festool tools, but now I'm afraid I'll end up talking like this guy.
Hilarious
It's a slippery slope...
I’ve got some Festool tools they are good tools, but hay you don’t have to have festool tools to do nice work, the way this guy talks, it’s like there wasn’t good carpentry before festool,
This guy talks like someone’s grandma. No thanks Festool.
Awesome work fellow Minnesotan! What accessory is your Domino Jointer hanging from?
As with most of my powertool purchases, I price them into jobs. Get the client to pay for it!
When I started my at apprenticeship at woodworking about 30 years ago, we did not have Festool products, or any power tools for that matter, sawing wood was done by hand, Yankee Pump Action screw drivers were the "holy grail" of tools, and hand tools were bought weekly on a need only basis. when I could afford them. I was trained to sharpen chisels on an oil stone with some elbow grease and good old sweat....now I own, lots of hand tools, and to be honest, I get as much satisfaction from the effort as I do from the end results...
hi, hope all is well, can i ask you where did you get the small clamps from
Having a clean site makes work so much easier.
Apart from the extremely precise technical way these tools work, this is also my n°2 reason i prefer to buy Festool tools: WORKING DUST-FREE & CLEAN JOBSITES!
I even have a lot of customers who recommend me to friends for just that reason: just for the fact that i work "PRECISE" & "CLEAN" and i'm always charmed when customers not only tell me that i did a great job but.. that i also "WORKED SO CLEAN" & "LEFT THE JOBSITE DUST-FREE" every day ;)
Blaklader gear, right? Just love their work pants.
I wish they pull back the pricing about 40%. in the long run they would make more money cause those of us who can't afford a $1500 chop saw or a $1000 palm sander would be able to give them a try.
My dewalt 12" slidding miter saw is boss minus the ridiculous dust collection bag 45' off the back of the saw lol. I have to pull the bench it's on at least 2' off the wall so I can use it. lol but she's mine and I still love her.
I recognize that highway!
Are those vans also weight limited in the US? In Belgium we can only have a total mass of 3500 kilos...
On the video he show all tools from Festool, but you can see it a rail for plunge saw from mafell...in my opinion is no better but have some thing more than festool.
bought a kapex about three months ago. the motor just went up in smoke it simply died on me while finishing a house.
The contents of the van are more valuable than the van....
i think 10 times more, a Sprinter like that is not a dollar over $4000, those tools... i'd love to fill my van that way ^^
in the time it takes this guy to set up his stations and tools i'd be already done with the projects
+gtarbmx but then you would spend the rest of the time cleaning the house
+Toolaholic It's a renovation. No vacuum system can solve the dust. Iv'e worked alongside guys like this doing muti unit apartments, buy the time he had all his stuff upstairs I had got through 50 meters of trim. I agree you need all the tools for the jobs to work efficiently but some extra things just slow you down.
+Tristan Patterson its easy to be fast when you dont have to set up, but id prefer working as dust free or with as little dust as possible and burn the 20 minutes. A lifetime of dust will really cripple you in the long run. MDF especially is terrible stuff. I understand that renovations are dusty in general, but the idea is to reduce as much dust as possible. As for setting up, once you have a system going it doesnt take that long, and it makes everything go much smoother. You might get a head start but the guy who is set up to work efficiently is working safer, cleaner, and more precise on a stable platform
Which brand are those litle clamps ???
Looks very usefull
+simon stehlé they are called Collins miter clamps, they are extremely useful for trim carpentry
It's insane how many people hate on Festool because they can't afford them. It's like someone hating on Ferrari because their Ford Fiesta also has wheels and steering wheel.
What really caught my attention was the ladder racks on the side of the van. Are they custom built or are they brand name?
Probably festool. A thousand bucks per hook, because they're the best hooks in the world..
No other hook has better dust collection. That's what makes them the best.
The Garlic Farm same here pal.
I've been bitten by the Festool bug. I can't justify the expense.... Yet. But I hope to very soon. I'm determined to get my first Festool tool before Christmas. Starting with the Domino.
Hi Angie, I just purchased the Domino and brought home the track saw and MFT3 table tonight. I had looked at these tools for several years and finally got the bug. I am blessed to of had a very busy year working and finally could justify spending the money. Good luck with getting your Festool.
Festool is amazing :)
how much did festool pay for that commercial ?
Your right about one thing, customers on most remodels remember how tidy you kept their house more than the final result of the project.
I use to work for anal retentive neurotic rich ladies in the bay area and Malibu. They were more interested in me keeping their house clean than the actual work. 😂
Now to the disparaging part of my comment . i will make it simple- Festool is twice the price but NOt twice as good. That’s it .
Anyone know the name of his company?
You can't always set up on flat substraights. Most of the time contruction, your outside on un-even-ground. Solution required.
It's the system, you can't compare tool to tool to see it's complete value. Like buying the mft alone, of course it's not worth 600 bones, its a freaking card table. However with the tracksaw, clamps etc it does what no other portable bench on the market does. The system, with dust control that other tool companies do, or care to. I think it's for ocd people who make pretty good money in woodworking. That being said I really want the mft, since I can't fit anything in my garage and it will fold out of the way.
I've always been told I make a great mess. I wonder what they would talk about if I had festool...
good
"Why I choose Festool"
Because they give you their shit for free.
cool tools
Shite tools.
I'm 55 years old and I've been making my living as a carpenter since high school. I've been on too many job sites to count and I've worked along side every conceivable tradesmen. In all that time I've not seen one single Festool tool on a job site. Not one. They may have nice stuff but it's just way, way too expensive. You can buy tools that are less than half the price, much less than half, and they do exactly the same thing.
My partner has the Kapex, I have the Bosch Glide saw, both very good saws in most every way, I paid $ 570.00, he paid $ 1540.00. ABSURD, Festool would sell a ton more power tools if they got realistic about their pricing, I hear this all the time at trade shows and in online comments.
I wasn't even sure if I could afford to even watch this video
Nice to make this much money as a carpenter, to be able to afford Festool. Do not think that is normal.
It’s called sponsorship!
What are the clamps called at 1:35
Thank you
I will never have any festool in my shop!
what ar those little clamps at 1:35?
Spring miter clamps
im legit jealous... if had that setup id probably never complain about work again
Except they're not the best tools. Internally they're wank.
christschool Where?
you can always find sth to complain about....
genial
In Poland the Festool equipment is very expensive :(
Hur many svvenskr bor diet I Sverige
Thanks for your video and disregard the negative comments. Bet you most of the negative guys here have not used a Festool tool ever and are just hating. Most of my tools are Festool and they are right... owning Festool doesn’t make you a better craftsman but make things easier and cleaner. Keep up the good work!
Don't get me wrong love festool products, just see that many festool products and Knowing the price of them it makes me wonder. I bet there is over $20-$30 k in festool.
This guy also can afford a Merc sprinter instead of a bedraggled Ford E-Series. He must have done something right in his life.
He even uses a Festool trash bin/dumpster!
You get what you pay for, no doubt. But festool is just, 'that much more expensive' over already good and capable alternatives. As a tradesman I can't justify buying it. Sorry
Some tools are smart designed, but most of them are not any special. Just some examples, that Bosch is equally good: jig saw, track saw, mitre saw and so on. Dewalt table saw I think is better than Festool. The fence on festool table saw is not stable and moving, compared to Dewalt. Festool vacuum are smart, so are the mitre saw, and the MFT-table (which you just can make easy at home).
Why does this video about tools have the same feel as a Sarah McLachlan dog rescue video. Little over the top and melodramatic if you ask me.
I love this movie!!! FESTOOL Germany 4 EvEr!
So being from MN where this guy is from. Everyone is bashing the price of the tool, but around here ppl don't blink an eye at $9k-14k snowmobiles which u can only ride 3-4 months out the year. Spend $4k-5k on tools and everyone goes crazy. Hobby or professional everything is expensive; photography, cars, RV, fishing, atv, snowmobiles, etc. So bashing it you are either A) jealous ("oh no I'm not" liar) or B) don't need need to bash other ppl hobby or profession. I think it's retarded to go buy a $70k vehicle, but I'm not gonna bash someone who does.
Spot on assessment. Life is what you choose and can afford. The MFT3 table and a track saw has improved the quality and speed at which I can do work. It is worth it to me. Maybe not to someone else and I respect that!
And Metabo now produce a real Kapex Killer .
Because you get kickbacks
Nope.
I realize this is a Festool ad but lets face it, the tool doesn't make carpenter. As fine as Tom think he has in tools, his craftsmanship is not a fine....take a look at the copes into the crown, close but not close enough for me and I have yet to buy a Festool.
Nope the tool does not make a carpenter, a fine tool can make a work day more satisfying though.
I’m all for festool and own 6 of there tools and a dust extractor but god damn it there power cords are already proprietary why the hell do they need to change them every year. Small things like this is why I will not buy anymore.
Just about all the major tool makers have pretty equivalent products in every category, and pretty much all of them are cheaper than Festool. They also have introduced their own 1 system organization. Festool might have been revolutionary once, but even the patent on the Domino runs out soon. I have some very nice DeWalt boxes that stack, lock together, and cost no more than 1/3 a Systainer price. But, yeah, they're not as pretty.
I guess I'm too old, but I just see a lot of money tied up in this kid's van and storage space, and wonder what happens when he gets sick, or the next downturn comes, like they always do in home refurbishing. He may think they're an asset, but they sure look like an expense to me. True assets appreciate in price, Festools don't. Search for Festool on Craigslist for details.
Because Festool is paying you, that's why.
He needs a big van to haul all that crap around - I like festool but taking every tool he owns out lol
ürünler hobby işleri için çok pahalı türkiyede bu fiyatlara alamaz insanlar...
Must be sponsored by festool. Not many folks could afford that amount of festool
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No, you are wrong. When you you see how customers freaking out from Festool storage system, you would never post such a comment.
I believe Festool telling us the truth. If you work hard you can make and afford it and probably he got all of it over years. Festool is the best tools and storage system.
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No, you are wrong. When you you see how customers freaking out from Festool storage system, you would never post such a comment.
I believe Festool telling us the truth. If you work hard you can make and afford it and probably he got all of it over years. Festool is the best tools and storage system.
Please don't take this the wrong way but, price...that is the only complaint you ever hear about festool. Isn't price one of the main problems in our purchasing decisions? Ever bought something that turned out to be total junk, broke, or just didn't produce quality results? Usually you bought it because of price. (low price). I am 43 years old and have bought plenty of "cheap" tools. One day I got so frustrated with my results I went out and spent 3000.00 on festool stuff. I feel it is the best money I have ever spent. It is a system approach where every tools works as a system. After a while you forget the money and just enjoy the results.
Don't even get me started on the sanders. The dust extraction while sanding will change your life.
is festool getting married to apple?
Well all you hurry up hacks set up fast but 2 hours in you got less done than the do it once and right mentality that festool helps you achieve. Lol
У нас за такую перевозку лестницы можно без прав остаться :(
Must be nice to be rich enough to buy all that.
Festol is good! Why the hate? Is it this guy who is full of optimistic and brand loving guy like some people have Apple iPhone? Well in my opinion iPhone is good brand. Do I have it? No I have samsung but do I have money? Well I have one euro at the moment. Still I'm not jealous.. we have festool in school and my previous school had festool milling machine. To be honest I don't even know who are the competitors of Festool when it comes to milling.. maybe Swedish people have some companies but I've never tried those. My teacher said that don't buy some cheap crap from a Swedish shop (company that name I dont want to say here in public to give bad light, because many consumers buy the cheap stuff) I just say one more time that Festol is good quality and I don't like these comments here full of hate ;(
I took and empty festool cantainer and put my wifes cat in it then kicked it down the stairs. I hate that cat. Anyway I own lots of Festool products they make good tradesmen better because it is an easier more productive way of working. It is worth the investment!
Poland festool is cool :D
Makita all day.
Let's be honest, you chose Festool because they give you free shit, we would all choose them under those conditions...
This guy is being paid by festool, I’ve got a Makita miter saw, and I can do nine work with it, festool do make some good tools, but it’s not really the tool, it’s the carpenter and his skills,
Festool is 100% JUNK!!! Don't get ripped off by their ridiculous and outrageous prices!
I want to steal this van
Sorry, but many companies will give you the same results....it's all about pride in your work and yourself
why you choose Festool? because you're rich.
He chose Coz he's paid to
Nope.
Dude please. A small room with 4 windows and some base board. Cut out side and install. That's a 4 hour job! First you don't make any money that way.
And you don't need to move in the customers house. I call bullshit!
Literally a waste of money, if you need these tools to make your work look good enough to get paid you don't know what you are doing
Festool is for guys with more money than skill and ingenuity
Look, everyone who is complaining about the price obviously doesn’t own any festool products. They are worth every penny. I am a small business owner and I never hesitate to buy festool. They last, they stand behind their products and they just plain work. So don’t bitch because you choose to use cheap tools.
l happened to own a festool circular saw and l would not agree with you am not saying it is no god but the same makita for 1/3 of price does the job as good as the festool and for the rest of the money l can buy some other tools
in one word good tool but owerpriced
The problem with your statement is there are several tool companies out there that make an equally quality tool as Festool for a fraction of the price! Your assumption that by simply overpaying for Festool products you will always get the best tool is simply not true!
Cheers
PEOPLE ARE BUYING THESE TOOLS SO YUPPIES ARE STILL AROUND LETS BUY THESE TOOLS BECAUSE HIGH PRICE MEANS IT,S GOOD AND I NEED THEM IT,S A STATE OF MIND .
Great video, but you have to think for a second, all that fancy tools to trim out a shithole house. A hand miter box, hammer and nails could be used to trim out that simple house. I would expect a nicer house to be used for a video like this.
I know, looks like he was working on a converted garage. If he came to bid on the job I'd turn him down just on how he talks, imagine how he sounds when he's really whining?! He can take his dust extractor and shove it up his *ss!!
I work in a lot of "shitty" homes after you're done Mr Smith. Fixing your shit work. Made if all craftsmen had the attitude that they are working on million dollar shore homes there wouldn't be "shitty" homes anywhere.
This was the most sickening festool commercial I've seen 👎