Festool

Festool has such a loyal following with carpenters and joiners. At one time they seemed a little too expensive for the average tradesperson but Festool is managing to build a very impressive brand. Is Festool the best? Hopefully, our tool tests and comparisons will help you decide.

You can spot a Festool customer a mile off. They tend to be of smart appearance with tidy vans, they like order and precision in their lives. They tend to charge quite a lot for their services but when it comes to buying tools and materials they never look for the cheapest.

So is the high price and elite image of Festool justified or is it all about the stacking cases and the system? We would say a little bit of both. There is undoubtedly a snob element there but there is nothing wrong with believing you are a cut above the average so long as you continue to deliver and  for the most part Festool does. They have some clever kit but they are being copied.  Everything that has a function is coloured bright green.

We also  love their kettle lead system where you can plug the corded tools into a universal supply lead

Festool TS 55 Plunge saw review.