Out Of The Loop

[Alex Morley]

Thanks for that boys.
Yes I can sometimes let my literary aspirations get the better of me. Maybe I should take a leaf out of your book, as you seem to have conveyed so much with so few words

Festool.......?? How did I ever function without them?
They ARE very sexy! And work very well. A bit overpriced though, wouldn't you say?
No, I don't own any; never have, & prob never will: I am open to persuasion though. Tell me what I'm missing out on.
I've always bought tools on the basis that they'd allow me to undertake a vital process previously not possible without them; or I felt they'd save me time & money. I'd love to drive a brand new BMW M5 but a humble 10 year old Toyota does the same job for far less money. The Beamer would make me feel good & get me from A to B a tad faster, but I'm not interested in working more hours per week just to maintain a tool addiction.
What is it that you couldn't previously do without them, or...... how much time are they saving you?

Some of the tools arnt worth the money if I'm honest.


I swapped nearly all mind over to festool not to long ago.


The cxs 2.6 drill. WORTH EVERY PENNY kitchen fitting. (Why-because it's so easy to get into tight spaces, it's easy to be super accurate, no stunt screws and all that crap)

Jigsaw- not worth in. I personally thought my cordless makita was better. (Still own the jigsaw all the same.)

TS55- need I say more, amazing, IF and a bit IF you extract it. I have had 3, being honest I have not been as impressed with the amount of Torque on this one.

PDC 18v drill- not worth the money. Same issue as the same. Torque setting WAAAAY too low. Makita and Dewalt are better.

Routers. - amazing. Worth every penny. , accuracy, adjustability, extraction and speed of use.

Sander. - extraction best around.

Planer- has the spiral blade which is brilliant, great extraction, rebate facility is some of the best you can buy.


Kapex.....Still waiting for the whip round. Lol



Overall. The festools that are worth it, I replace every 3 years , the ones that are medeocre, once they are done prob won't get them again.