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Now I've seen it all
Mar 5^th, 2013 at 11:03am

Bit of a rant
I've been woodworking for a while now and working with tools my entire life. Some tools are good, some are cheap and some are just too darn expensive. Anyone who knows woodworking tools knows the name Festool. While I don't like to simply badmouth a company or brand if I don't like or use their product, I do feel compelled to mention this one.
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That's right, $350 for a stool on wheels with a drawer. Now knowing there brand and quality of tools, I'm sure it's the best stool on wheels with a drawer money can buy. I seriously want to know who is buying these things? I realize that prices continue to rise all the time, but sometimes I wander if I pulled a Rip Van Winkle.
If I polled 100 woodworkers and asked them, If you had $350 to spend on tools for your shop, what would you buy? I don't see this thing making the list.

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Stephen Miracle Full Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 79 Mineral wells West Virginia USA Gender:	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #1 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 12:33pm Yeap Ed!!! I would have to agree. If I wanted a stool, I would buy a stool, and if I wanted a drawer I may buy a cabinet. No wait I could buy several stools and cabinets for 350.00 ...LOL
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John Lawson WR Addict Offline Wombats rule! Posts: 1,582 The Adirondacks New York USA Gender:	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #2 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 12:51pm It doesn't even have a cup-holder...
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #3 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 1:45pm John Lawson wrote on Mar 5^th, 2013 at 12:51pm: It doesn't even have a cup-holder Your not supposed to drink and drive.
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Scott Wheeler WR Addict Offline The wood on the wathe goes wound & wound Posts: 1,799 Reading PA Pennsylvania USA Gender:	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #4 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 3:45pm Len Layman wrote on Mar 5^th, 2013 at 1:45pm: Your not supposed to drink and drive Ok Drink and Sit smiley=beer.gif
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Edward Cypher Junior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 45	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #5 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 6:13pm No cozy for beer, oh wait your not supposed to drink and use power tools. Oh wait you would be sitting and then it is okay to drink a beer.
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #6 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 7:23pm It should have a place to plug in your iPod or at least a grinding wheel to sharpen your gouges. I might pay $20 for it
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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #7 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 10:21pm Heck, the SnapOn roller stool with a drawer is only $100. And they think their stuff is gold plated.
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Walt Nollan WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,002 Hanford California USA Gender: PM 3520A	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #8 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 11:09pm I'll pass on that one!
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gary marquardt Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 222 Saline Michigan USA Gender:	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #9 - Mar 6^th, 2013 at 6:36am it doesn't even look comfortable. looks kind of like my surface planer. with my luck I would end up siting on the planer thinking it was the stool and bump the switch on it. Ouch.
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Reply #10 - Mar 6^th, 2013 at 8:00am

BULLS EYE, Ed!
That company does appear to make some really nice, high quality stuff... but the pricing on most all of it makes me pass by very quickly. Like some others, I really wonder who buys it at those prices. Of course, there are a few other companies that could be accused of unrealistic pricing on some of their products as well. I am glad that we have other manufacturers with a good variety of quality tools at reasonable prices that we can choose from!

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Gary Hostetter WR Addict Offline Posts: 805 Shrewsbury Pennsylvania USA Gender: Powermatic 3520B	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #11 - Mar 6^th, 2013 at 9:54am As a old man I can fall asleep most any place, but I don't think this thing would allow enought comfort, while you would not fall to far, for 350.00 dollars you don't even get a seat belt...geeezzz...
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Larry Whitlow Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 175 Martinez, California California USA Gender:	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #12 - Apr 9^th, 2013 at 6:42pm Come on guys, it has pegboard sides. You could hook your.. uh, hmmm, ahhh ... well maybe you wouldn't really hook anything there, but it does have pegboard sides.
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Jenny Trice WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 553 St. Paul, MN Minnesota USA Gender:	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #13 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 6:14am Larry Whitlow wrote on Apr 9^th, 2013 at 6:42pm: Come on guys, it has pegboard sides. You could hook your.. uh, hmmm, ahhh ... well maybe you wouldn't really hook anything there, but it does have pegboard sides. Those aren't peg board sides Larry. They are air holes, in case you want to keep something living in the drawer
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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: Now I've seen it all Reply #14 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 10:40pm They are vent holes alright, but they are designed for when you eat too many beans. smiley=shake head.gif smiley=shake head.gif
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