About Festool
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History and Innovations
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Since 1925: always a step ahead.
The history of the Festool name is the history of a vision, and of a consistent company philosophy focused on the needs of users.

The company was founded in 1925 by Albert Fezer and Gottlieb Stoll in southern Germany. Ever since our goal has been to offer the expert tradesman tools to make daily work better and easier. This effort has led to numerous technological breakthroughs like the first portable chainsaw and has made Festool a leader in innovation, expertise, and quality.

During the past 76 years, techniques, technology and the work you do have all changed. We have been one of the drivers of this change, with major innovations all along the way. We’ve focused on the needs of the skilled trades, and are proud of the close relationship we enjoy with our users.

As we developed, so did our logo and name. Festo has been changed to Festool, better reflecting what we’re all about – tools. The name has changed, but our commitment has not. We will continue to give you the best in technology, quality and results, with tools that are like nothing else.

What Makes Festool Special
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System Design:  Festool is more than tools - we offer intergraded tools systems with all the appropriate components.  Everything fits together, for better results with less effort.

Economic Efficiency:  Festool tools are designed to apply technological perfection to business efficiency.  That means that our tools offer superior ROI in terms of workshop logistics, job time, set up times and materials, and service life.

Service Life:  We set the standard for durabliity. It's as simple as that. We don't just talk about toughness and reliability, we back it up with a three-year guarantee on all power tools. Nobody else stands behind their tools like we do.

System Design
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The best tools, the best accessories, the best results –

it all fits together.

At Festool, we see each tool as an element in a greater system. You can benefit greatly from using our power tools individually, but you stand to benefit even more from our comprehensive approach to efficient solutions.

This is because Festool provides more than just tools – we offer integrated tool systems with a comprehensive range of well thought-out accessories. Specially developed and designed from the ground up for specific Festools, the system components provide optimum interaction and prolonged service life. They also mean less work for you, with better results.

The system concept runs through all Festool products, encompassing special-purpose tools, general-purpose tools, our dust extraction system, accessories and consumables.

Used as intended, the system concept makes just about any job easier and more efficient, whether it be sawing, routing, planning, drilling, sanding  or polishing.

 

Economic Efficiency
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You can do a lot with Festool. For example, you can make more money.
Festool makes a difference, not only in the shop and on the site, but also on the bottom line. Festool tools are designed for efficiency. This means that our tools offer superior workshop logistics, job times, set-up times and materials, service life, and overall return on investment.

The cost of a tool is more than just the purchase price. How fast does it get the job done? How long does the tool last? What are the workshop and on-site logistical costs? How versatile is it? How long does it take to change blades, bits and pads? How long do the consumables last, and how well do they perform? How much material can you save due to higher precision?

When you add it all up, the high quality, efficiency and long life of our tools gives them a real edge in the real world of professional use. Festool users find that they get more done faster, at higher quality, and that our tools keep on performing long after others have given up and quit.

This is partly a matter of design. Fast bit and blade changes reduce down time, low weight and exceptional controllability mean faster, untiring work and better results, and well thought-out accessories cut the time needed to do complex jobs. The precision of Festool tools often eliminates the need for time-consuming finishing.

It’s also a matter of sheer quality. Simply put, each Festool is built to take years of daily use. They’ll stay on the job – and we have enough confidence in it to offer a three-year warranty, longer than anyone else.

And then there are the little details, like our plug-it power cord that lets you replace the cord instantly if it gets damaged on the job. It may not happen much, but when it does you and your Festool can keep working instead of sending the tool in for repair.

Put it all together, and you’ll find Festool gives you unbeatable ROI.

Service Life
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Our tools last. Depend on it.

When you’re on the job, you need tools you can depend on. And with Festool, that’s what you get.

A lot of manufacturers talk about how tough their tools are, but we back ours up with a 3-year warranty. And we can only afford to do that because we know how low the chances are of you ever needing repairs on a Festool.

Our tools regularly achieve top scores in comparison testing. There are many reasons for this: low vibration, good heat dissipation, the use of top-quality materials, careful attention to quality management – all add up to long, long service life. We build premium tools, and we don’t take shortcuts.

Just three examples of Festool’s durability:

Festool offers a 3-year warranty, one of the longest in the industry. This warranty is valid on the pre-condition that the tool is used and operated in compliance with the Festool operating instructions. Festool warrants, only to the original purchaser, that the specified tool will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a term of 3 years from the date of purchase. Please check our warranty information for more details.

Many Festool tools are still in regular daily use after 20 years.

 

We don’t just quality-test our tools, we also test all our accessories. For example, we test our dust extractor hoses for bends and breaks.