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DeformedTree · « **Reply #180 on:** February 24, 2021, 01:23 PM »

Anyone know if they post the same thing till it sells, or do they change it after some amount of time. I never followed the recon durning normal operation to know. Would be a bummer to be stuck on a tool no one wants for weeks.

Cheese · « **Reply #181 on:** February 24, 2021, 01:50 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 24, 2021, 01:23 PM

Anyone know if they post the same thing till it sells, or do they change it after some amount of time. I never followed the recon durning normal operation to know. Would be a bummer to be stuck on a tool no one wants for weeks.

The last time they did single items, about 2-3 weeks ago, they were stuck on Kapex for 2 days and before that they were stuck on Planex for 3 days.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #182 on:** February 24, 2021, 02:07 PM »

Quote from: Cheese on February 24, 2021, 01:50 PM

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 24, 2021, 01:23 PM
Anyone know if they post the same thing till it sells, or do they change it after some amount of time. I never followed the recon durning normal operation to know. Would be a bummer to be stuck on a tool no one wants for weeks.

The last time they did single items, about 2-3 weeks ago, they were stuck on Kapex for 2 days and before that they were stuck on Planex for 3 days.

Let's hope a LEX3 doesn't come up. I would think they would move a tool off the block at some point, but it's probably related to the pile size in the warehouse.

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #183 on:** February 24, 2021, 02:10 PM »

if they had a big pile, it would be nice if maybe they had two slots: one for the big pile and one for smaller inventory items that would cycle through pretty quickly.

rmhinden · « **Reply #184 on:** February 24, 2021, 03:12 PM »

Every day when I see a new post on this thread, I go and look at the Recon site. I have never seen a tool for sale there, always sold out.

I am thinking I am in the wrong time zone or something :-)

Bob

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #185 on:** February 24, 2021, 03:15 PM »

You know what they say, the early bird catches the reconditioned Festool!

Dak656 · « **Reply #186 on:** February 24, 2021, 03:16 PM »

It seems like the bird with the best knack for Internet change snooping and the most free time gets the reconditioned Festool products. Which is a darn shame.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #187 on:** February 24, 2021, 03:20 PM »

Quote from: rmhinden on February 24, 2021, 03:12 PM

Every day when I see a new post on this thread, I go and look at the Recon site. I have never seen a tool for sale there, always sold out.

I am thinking I am in the wrong time zone or something :-)

Bob

Nah, lets just assume Festool recon is in conflict with Proposition 65, leave clocks out of this

squall_line · « **Reply #188 on:** February 24, 2021, 09:25 PM »

Quote from: Dak656 on February 24, 2021, 03:16 PM

It seems like the bird with the best knack for Internet change snooping and the most free time gets the reconditioned Festool products. Which is a darn shame.

There's other ways, too, but some of them are mostly just logging in regularly, setting up change alerts through plugins or website services, or dumb luck.

Depending on what you're looking for, it may or may not even be something that ever gets listed.

And depending on how badly you need it, you may be spending more time (and time = $$$) frantically refreshing than you would end up saving in the long run.

But I know what you mean. After much frustration, I finally snagged an HK 55 last week and it arrived Monday.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #189 on:** February 25, 2021, 08:32 AM »

My crystal ball predicts Cordless Drill PDC 18/4Li 5.2 Basic QUADRIVE will go up after the TS75

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #190 on:** February 25, 2021, 08:59 AM »

Festool cordless ball vacuum coming up next!!

Imemiter · « **Reply #191 on:** February 25, 2021, 02:16 PM »

Do we register re-conditioned tools?

I've enjoyed the spontaneous, hit or miss nature of this year's sale. That they went from single tools released sporadically, to a sale page posted seemingly at whim, and now back to singles posted until they're sold. If nothing else, it's kept us on our toes.

In other news got my DF 700 yesterday. To be perfectly honest, I'm a little intimidated.

Dr. P. Venkman · « **Reply #192 on:** February 25, 2021, 02:28 PM »

Quote from: Imemiter on February 25, 2021, 02:16 PM

Do we register re-conditioned tools?

Per the recon site's FAQ:

Do reconditioned tools include a warranty?
Festool offers a one year warranty for all reconditioned tools sold on festoolrecon.com. In order to obtain a one-year warranty, no tool registration is required.

However, some time ago, I registered a TS55 I bought through the recon site (purchased in 2018), and it is listed in "My Tools" with whatever would be left of a 3 year warranty from the date of purchase. I don't expect that warranty is valid (and I would never try to claim on it), but it did put it on my list. I haven't tried with my more recent recon purchases - I suppose it's possible that for more recent purchases, they have a cross check system in place that would either stop you or display the correct warranty info.

So, you definitely don't have to register it. But if you're a completist that wants to see all of your tools on your warranty list, you might be able to get it on there (with incorrect warranty information).

Imemiter · « **Reply #193 on:** February 25, 2021, 03:00 PM »

Thanks Doc!

Edit: I went the 'completist' route, and as you said, the warranty end date isn't correct. But my list is complete!

Dr. P. Venkman · « **Reply #194 on:** February 25, 2021, 04:15 PM »

Quote from: Imemiter on February 25, 2021, 02:16 PM

In other news got my DF 700 yesterday. To be perfectly honest, I'm a little intimidated.

Your DF 700 looks to be in good condition.

I got a DF 500 from the recon site about a week ago, and it looks awfully close to new. If not, almost everything but the motor must have been replaced. The dust port and the plug-it connection look brand new, I couldn't find really any wear on the black plastic body, and the baseplate still had the peel-off protective film on it. The accessories and plug-it cord also look new. It was manufactured in 12/2019. The systainer only had a couple of minor scuffs.

I got a sander about the same time. It was manufactured in 2016, and while not nearly as pristine as the Domino, it had been reconditioned well, and the pad is clearly new.

They seem to be doing a really nice job with the recon tools right now, even if the recon site itself is somewhat schizophrenic.

josiahjlee · « **Reply #195 on:** February 25, 2021, 06:34 PM »

I don’t know that his will really help anyone, but here’s another observation about how the site is currently working compared to the blitz style they had in the past weeks. During the blitz postings the Festoolrecon.com/collections/all page would fade out any products that were out of stock and it was a way to tell what products would be available once the site went back live. Right now, the “collections/all” page fades everything out except for the one product that is live on the site currently. Right now it’s the PDC that is live and the only product not faded is the PDC.

Takeaway is the “collections/all” page is helpful to understand the population of tools that may become live on the recon site randomly each day, but we no longer have any certainty of if or when tools will be posted or in stock.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #196 on:** February 25, 2021, 06:40 PM »

An even more "refined view" is with https://www.festoolrecon.com/collections/oneanddone. The tools that popped up today were listed here. They surprisingly added the RTS 400 at the last minute as that wasn't listed earlier in the day.

Yardbird · « **Reply #197 on:** February 26, 2021, 08:59 AM »

Quote from: GoingMyWay on February 25, 2021, 06:40 PM

An even more "refined view" is with https://www.festoolrecon.com/collections/oneanddone. The tools that popped up today were listed here. They surprisingly added the RTS 400 at the last minute as that wasn't listed earlier in the day.

Thanks for this info. I needed a Midi with bluetooth and by your method saw it was being listed today and was able to nab it.

slavi.yordanov · « **Reply #198 on:** March 01, 2021, 10:34 PM »

I have received my HKC Kit from the last day of the big sale. It’s actually brand new with 5.2 bluetooth batteries and SCA charger. I’m not sure what’s reconditioned about it, not a single scratch on any of the things included.

JimH2 · « **Reply #199 on:** March 02, 2021, 09:40 AM »

At $50 off it is not worth the savings when traded for the warranty.

Cheese · « **Reply #200 on:** March 02, 2021, 10:29 AM »

Quote from: JimH2 on March 02, 2021, 09:40 AM

At $50 off it is not worth the savings when traded for the warranty.

My thoughts exactly.

Thompmd · « **Reply #201 on:** March 02, 2021, 12:13 PM »

I saw it on recon, put it in my cart and decided it wasn’t worth it, had it been 25% I would have took the chance.

I called my dealer, bought a new one and it’s sitting under my Kapex now. It’s dedicated.

slavi.yordanov · « **Reply #202 on:** March 03, 2021, 09:35 AM »

Quote from: GoingMyWay on March 03, 2021, 08:52 AM

CT Mini is up this morning.

I have just bought one and it still up, so I guess they have more than one for sale.

sdscolumbia · « **Reply #203 on:** March 03, 2021, 10:15 AM »

Quote from: slavi.yordanov on March 03, 2021, 09:35 AM

I have just bought one and it still up, so I guess they have more than one for sale.

Just a heads up in case you are planning on immediately using the MINI -- I bought a MIDI last week in the big sale and was disappointed to find that there was no bag included in the box or in the vacuum. I had ordered some bags online (backordered) and was able to find some locally a few days later.

Goldserve · « **Reply #204 on:** March 03, 2021, 11:55 AM »

This is obviously an oversight and a quick call to Festool would have remedied it. I determined my Kapex saw blade was too worn to cut without burning and no questions asked. In the process of sending me one but have yet to receive.

Quote from: sdscolumbia on March 03, 2021, 10:15 AM

Quote from: slavi.yordanov on March 03, 2021, 09:35 AM

I have just bought one and it still up, so I guess they have more than one for sale.

Just a heads up in case you are planning on immediately using the MINI -- I bought a MIDI last week in the big sale and was disappointed to find that there was no bag included in the box or in the vacuum. I had ordered some bags online (backordered) and was able to find some locally a few days later.

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #205 on:** March 04, 2021, 12:41 PM »

Is that the model [Kapex] with all the motor issues or the newer one?

EDIT> for context.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #206 on:** March 04, 2021, 12:47 PM »

I'm not positive, but I thought this was the newer "fixed" one.

Cheese · « **Reply #207 on:** March 04, 2021, 01:06 PM »

Yes it is the new one, you can tell because the MitreFast Angle Transfer tool no longer resides on the front of the base.

SRSemenza · « **Reply #208 on:** March 05, 2021, 05:36 PM »

Festool nomenclature and saw sizes topic ------------------> https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/festool-nomenclature/

Note- people may see that posts have been removed from this topic. Mainly those that simply say tool up / tool gone. Just trying to keep this topic containing information that is relevant and / or current about available tools or in some way directly helpful to those looking to purchase recon tools.

Seth

Dr. P. Venkman · « **Reply #209 on:** March 09, 2021, 12:49 PM »

Quote from: GoingMyWay on March 09, 2021, 10:54 AM

TS 55 REQ-F Track Saw just posted at 10:54AM EST.

Interesting that it comes with a Systainer3.

I wonder if that speaks to the newness of the tool or if they just put an old tool in a new Systainer.

In any event, I would have to think it minimizes your chances of getting a beat up Systainer.