Author Topic: Festool Recon Topic (compiled) (Read 310460 times)

Ster1154 · « **on:** June 25, 2020, 03:42 PM »

Kind of a random question - but I've noticed that there haven't been many tools posted on the Festool Recon site over the past few months. Is that more a byproduct of COVID or is Festool phasing out that particular site going forward?

SouthRider · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2020, 08:32 PM »

Been wondering the same thing myself.

I'm guessing that they burned through most of their stock during Black Friday/Christmas etc. At one point they were popping one right after another all day long. Good chance that inventory was low about the same time as all this craziness hit, and that with dealers that sell mostly through retail being closed that they are fine with letting the stuff pile up for a while.

Could even envision a skeleton staff there concentrating on customer repairs instead of recon tools.

DerickC · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2020, 10:58 AM »

We will be bringing the Recon tools back. Currently, we are at minimal staff and working hard to keep our Warehouse team safe and healthy. And to your point, we're focusing on shipping new products and service to keep our Dealers stocked and craftsman working.

darita · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2020, 05:09 PM »

Is there a way to be notified when Festool begins selling their reconditioned tools? I don't even get notifications from this site, so I may be dreaming.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2020, 05:44 PM »

Are you already registered on festoolrecon.com? Notifications should be sent out when a new tool is posted, but there is definitely a delay between the time the tool is posted and when the email notification is sent/received.

I'm always in front of my computer for work Monday - Friday so I use the Check4Change Firefox browser Add-on to check festoolrecon.com for any changes. I don't believe any new tool has been offered on festoolrecon.com since March.

darita · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2020, 06:01 PM »

I kept trying to register, however at the end, it keeps saying "Oops...something went wrong."

Alanbach · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2020, 08:18 PM »

Have you tried to register recently? It was broken for a while but I believe that it is better now.

Mark Katz · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2020, 08:58 PM »

I've been registered at the recon site for a few years now and have bought several items. However, from the end of March and through April all I go were four notifications whose subject line was "Reconditioned Wow, that went fast!!! now available!". In other words, the item was gone before the emails went out. You'd think they could stop the mails from going out if the item is already sold.

Since April 30th I have not gotten any (none, zilch) emails from the recon site. My login is still active.

darita · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2020, 09:18 PM »

Ya. I tried twice today, to no avail.

Mjolner174 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2020, 12:45 PM »

I bought a TS55 from the recon site in the spring and it was purely by luck. I happened to look at the site and the track saw was for sale. I had not yet gotten an email for it. I've had no luck with responding to any emails, by the time I clicked the link, the tool was always gone, with the exception of the Vecturo, which was available a lot earlier this year.

I think that the issue is that they only have one of whatever it is that is up for sale. When its gone, its gone. If they have several thousand emails to send, by the time those of us who are at the end of the list get the email, it is too late.

I've heard Sedge allude during Festool Live that they were going to be doing something with the recon site in the near future, which I interpreted to mean something for Black Friday.

darita · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2020, 02:12 PM »

Wow...back a few years, there was always a list of items to be sold, in all % off categories. It sure was nice. What happened to that?

jobsworth · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2020, 11:05 AM »

@Mjolner174

Black friday?

Wow guess I gotta make some room on credit card hehehehehe

jronman · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2020, 06:17 PM »

I am wondering what happened to Festool Recon? Seems like there hasn't been tools on there in ages. I can't even remember the last time I got an email about it. Possibly last year. Am I just not getting the emails or are there just not any tools ever being posted on there anymore?

SouthRider · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2020, 07:07 PM »

Haven't seen anything since early this year, about the time that covid hit. They made such a huge push last winter I'm guessing that inventory was way down, and then it wasn't prudent to have staff in the facility reconditioning and shipping any more than they have to (they still have to do service and warranty work which is a priority). Also - much of what they sell are dealer returns, and dealers were closed down too, so less volume. When things become more normal they'll probably have a big push again.

Distefanol · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2020, 01:51 PM »

Seem to remember them putting something out right after COVID hit about focusing on maintaining minimal staff with the ability to process repairs and new orders. Was kind of hoping they'd do the Black Friday things again this year but I guess it's not to be.

Oh well, here's to 2021!!!

JimH2 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2020, 05:22 PM »

I considered buying this, but the description does not say the hoses and oblong head are included. Since it is not advertised as the 203149 I'll guess it was just a group of VAC SYS components.

Thompmd · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2020, 06:04 PM »

Are there more tools on Recon other than the Vac Sys?
It’s the only one I see?

ProCarpenterRVA · « **Reply #17 on:** December 02, 2020, 06:19 PM »

Quote from: Thompmd on December 02, 2020, 06:04 PM

Are there more tools on Recon other than the Vac Sys?
It’s the only one I see?

Usually one goes up and down at a time

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

ProCarpenterRVA · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2020, 06:21 PM »

FWIW I got mine from the recon site. It was basically brand new.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

mike_aa · « **Reply #19 on:** December 02, 2020, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: ProCarpenterRVA on December 02, 2020, 06:21 PM

FWIW I got mine from the recon site. It was basically brand new.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

A few years back I picked up mine at the factory as a recon and it was also basically new. So were all the other recon tools I've purchased over the last few years.

Mike A.

08G8V8 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2020, 07:01 PM »

I’ve been looking to pickup the Vac-Sys and was going to get the 1 head unit, so I figured this 2 head unit for slightly more but only a 1 year vs 3 year warranty was worth it.

Order placed....Thanks!

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Cheese · « **Reply #21 on:** December 02, 2020, 10:02 PM »

Quote from: deepcreek on December 02, 2020, 09:07 PM

Did anyone get an email? I did not.

No I didn’t either Joe even though I’ve received them for the last 2-3 years.

Maybe there’s a new sign-up that’s needed.

tallgrass · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2020, 04:37 PM »

I assumed it was no longer being used, since I no longer get email updates. What is going on with this?

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #23 on:** December 03, 2020, 05:12 PM »

I wonder if there's not much inventory to go around so they're just quietly (not sending emails) posting items for sale that people may randomly stumble upon.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #24 on:** December 03, 2020, 06:20 PM »

They’ve only recently been putting items up in the last week with a few one offs a few weeks before that.

Yardbird · « **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2020, 10:03 PM »

I ordered the dust extractor from Festool Recon and needed to contact them about a missing item. I am not tech savoy-I would rather hit something with a hammer than push a button. I am not able to leave a comment, I keep getting this message:

To continue, let us know you're not a robot.

We need your consent to load the ReCaptcha service! This content is not permitted to load due to trackers that are not disclosed to the visitor. The website owner needs to setup the site with their CMP to add this content to the list of technologies used.

Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get around this?
By the way, just received my 12 lb sledge from Acme tool today so I have the hammer portion covered, just not good at the button pushing.

jonnyrocket · « **Reply #26 on:** December 10, 2020, 10:16 PM »

@Ron B

You probably don’t want to hear this, but the best thing to do is call the phone number. I had to contact them about a missing filter bag for a CT-Sys I bought from the Recon site and a 5 min phone call got me a full box of new bags at my door in 2 days.

IHTH

jronman · « **Reply #27 on:** January 10, 2021, 06:39 PM »

Anyone watch the last Festool Live about sys gen 3? If I'm not mistaken Festool Recon was mentioned. Possibly making a return? I don't think I have received any of the emails since before 2020. I think I may need to resubscribe or something. Maybe they have mentioned more about offering tools on recon site again. The site shows a ©2021 date on the bottom which would indicate it has at least been updated/renewed for 2021.

Ster1154 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 10, 2021, 06:44 PM »

I ended up bookmarking the Recon site b/c the emails aren't coming through. They've been doing a lot more tools the past few weeks - last week they had the Conturo, Domino, OF1400, Kapex and a few sanders IIRC so it's back up and running.

jronman · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2021, 07:13 PM »

Quote from: Ster1154 on January 10, 2021, 06:44 PM

I ended up bookmarking the Recon site b/c the emails aren't coming through. They've been doing a lot more tools the past few weeks - last week they had the Conturo, Domino, OF1400, Kapex and a few sanders IIRC so it's back up and running.

My biggest complaint with not receiving the emails is many times products come and go very quickly. Sometimes within minutes or even gone before you can load the website.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #30 on:** January 15, 2021, 01:57 PM »

So it's not just me then? I don't get e-mails anymore.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #31 on:** January 15, 2021, 02:43 PM »

They've been selling items since November 2020 ... VAC Sys, Drywall Sander, Router Table, Dust Extractor, Orbital Finish Sander, Vecturo, Kapex 120, OF 2200, Rotex, Centuro, Domino DF 500, Jigsaw, Linear Detail Sander, OF 1400, CT Midi, Cordless Drills, SysRock Radio, Air Sander, Tracksaw, OF 1010, MFT/3 and many combos just to name a few! LOL

DynaGlide · « **Reply #32 on:** January 15, 2021, 02:56 PM »

Quote from: Bugsysiegals on January 15, 2021, 02:43 PM

They've been selling items since November 2020 ... VAC Sys, Drywall Sander, Router Table, Dust Extractor, Orbital Finish Sander, Vecturo, Kapex 120, OF 2200, Rotex, Centuro, Domino DF 500, Jigsaw, Linear Detail Sander, OF 1400, CT Midi, Cordless Drills, SysRock Radio, Air Sander, Tracksaw, OF 1010, MFT/3 and many combos just to name a few! LOL

But did you get emails?

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #33 on:** January 15, 2021, 03:50 PM »

No I didn’t get emails ... I’ve my own alerts.

SouthRider · « **Reply #34 on:** January 15, 2021, 08:56 PM »

No - it appears that emails are no longer going out. To be honest that doesn't change much because the emails could not keep up with the pace of the changes - as items often are replaced and then sold faster than emails could be sent, read, and responded to. Would be helpful if email was sent occasionally to tell those who have signed up when they are about to take a break from posting tools, and when they are resuming sales.

With just a "little" communication from Festool USA about the process most users would be much more understanding, and happier with the service.

jsjordan1 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 17, 2021, 11:20 AM »

Kapex miter saw is now on there!!

Cheese · « **Reply #36 on:** January 17, 2021, 11:30 AM »

Quote from: SouthRider on January 15, 2021, 08:56 PM

No - it appears that emails are no longer going out. To be honest that doesn't change much because the emails could not keep up with the pace of the changes - as items often are replaced and then sold faster than emails could be sent, read, and responded to. Would be helpful if email was sent occasionally to tell those who have signed up when they are about to take a break from posting tools, and when they are resuming sales.

With just a "little" communication from Festool USA about the process most users would be much more understanding, and happier with the service.

Amen...to all you've said.

Last week I went to the Festool Recon site and added my email to the list...it came back and said that I was already on their email list.

So, a week later and still no emails, obviously Festool doesn't want to email folks for one reason or another. The Kapex was for sale yesterday around 3:00 PM and I noticed it's still for sale today.

With the older Festoolrecon methods that/those Kapex's wouldn't last for longer than 15 minutes.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #37 on:** January 17, 2021, 12:03 PM »

They’re definitely not hurting for sales without emails ... they’ve sold 12 Kapex since 3pm yesterday and all sorts of other items continually moving through at a quick pace...

Yardbird · « **Reply #38 on:** January 17, 2021, 12:49 PM »

Out of curiosity, how can you tell that they sold 12 Kapex saws?

They certainly have moved a lot of items in the last couple of weeks through Recon. Earlier this week in 30 minutes I saw five or six different items come up and then disappear, so I am guessing some were 1 or 2 items and sold out quickly. Then they seem to get stuck on an item, like this Kapex.

My guess is the next item is a 36AC dust extractor and 225 Planex combo.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #39 on:** January 17, 2021, 12:49 PM »

My issue re: the emails. If I don't get them I can't go into my email history and see what's come up and for what price. If you have the e-mail with the link you can click on it long after it's sold to see what they sold it for on the Recon site. This helps me decide if I want to buy new or wait for it to come to Recon again.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #40 on:** January 17, 2021, 02:22 PM »

Quote from: Ron B on January 17, 2021, 12:49 PM

Out of curiosity, how can you tell that they sold 12 Kapex saws?

They certainly have moved a lot of items in the last couple of weeks through Recon. Earlier this week in 30 minutes I saw five or six different items come up and then disappear, so I am guessing some were 1 or 2 items and sold out quickly. Then they seem to get stuck on an item, like this Kapex.

My guess is the next item is a 36AC dust extractor and 225 Planex combo.

They sold at least 10 Kapex combos, 8 Kapex within a few others days, and 14 since yesterday ... I know this because my day job is managing Business Analytics / Data Science which includes automated data extraction/historicization. These items are not stuck ... they are selling and re-listing the exact same item until they move to a new product.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #41 on:** January 17, 2021, 02:24 PM »

Quote from: DynaGlide on January 17, 2021, 12:49 PM

My issue re: the emails. If I don't get them I can't go into my email history and see what's come up and for what price. If you have the e-mail with the link you can click on it long after it's sold to see what they sold it for on the Recon site. This helps me decide if I want to buy new or wait for it to come to Recon again.

I can tell you the price ... what item are you looking for?

Yardbird · « **Reply #42 on:** January 17, 2021, 03:00 PM »

Thanks Bugsysiegals for telling me how you came up with the Kapex units sold, although if you told me VooDoo I would probably understand it easier. My computer days were Fortran, CMS-80 and hoping you did not drop your stack of punched IBM 80 column cards and get them out of order. I guess I am a little out of date. I do remember that the computer HAL in S.O. 2001 is just IBM shifted over one letter, but have not kept up to date since then.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #43 on:** January 17, 2021, 03:54 PM »

Quote from: Ron B on January 17, 2021, 03:00 PM

Thanks Bugsysiegals for telling me how you came up with the Kapex units sold, although if you told me VooDoo I would probably understand it easier. My computer days were Fortran, CMS-80 and hoping you did not drop your stack of punched IBM 80 column cards and get them out of order. I guess I am a little out of date. I do remember that the computer HAL in S.O. 2001 is just IBM shifted over one letter, but have not kept up to date since then.

Bob would like to know if you want to get coffee sometime.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #44 on:** January 17, 2021, 04:01 PM »

So I guess I see some folks wanting the emails, but that just sounds like a night mare of getting flooded with stuff. I figured most folks if they are into looking for stuff would just keep a bookmark handing and refresh it from time to time when they go to their computer.

I'm guessing there is some level of work on Festool's side to make them, send them, deal with people responding, etc. Unless Festool is filled with stuff they need to get out the door, not sending the emails just means stuff will probably be up there longer, give more folks a chance to see it, make the "store look more full", etc.

If they have sold 14 Kapex back to back, that's just dumb. I suppose on one level it's easy to move the pile of Kapex closer to the loading dock and just send them all out. But I would think they would try to have a variety to the stream of stuff.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #45 on:** January 18, 2021, 08:01 AM »

I just received this e-mail back from Festool Recon:

"Hi Matthew

The email system is currently down, but your email shows as subscribed to the mailing list so you are good to go. We would simply advise that you keep an eye on the site directly for recon sales for the time being.

Kind Regards,
Festool Recon"

Cheese · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2021, 10:20 AM »

Quote from: DynaGlide on January 18, 2021, 08:01 AM

I just received this e-mail back from Festool Recon:

"Hi Matthew

The email system is currently down, but your email shows as subscribed to the mailing list so you are good to go. We would simply advise that you keep an eye on the site directly for recon sales for the time being.

Kind Regards,
Festool Recon"

Well now that's an interesting statement...so the email system must have been down for the last 8-10 months and is currently still down because I have had a subscription to the mailing list for the last 5 years as confirmed by Festool last week and yet, I've never received an email from Festool since this new Festool Recon approach was initiated.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #47 on:** January 18, 2021, 10:28 AM »

Well, server down could mean many things.

1) Employee who had the password was laid off
2) Sledgehammer embedded into server, service ticket issues, not yet serviced.
3) Server broke, waiting on parts parts.
4) Attempt to convert server from metric to inch went bad.

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #48 on:** February 08, 2021, 11:30 AM »

Well that's interesting...I was able to place an order for an item. Wonder if it's a mistake and they will cancel the order?

Cheese · « **Reply #49 on:** February 08, 2021, 11:31 AM »

Every item you click on is sold, so I assume that's it for Monday. I did score an OF 2200 so I can't complain.

Cheese · « **Reply #50 on:** February 08, 2021, 11:32 AM »

Quote from: Christopher Fitch on February 08, 2021, 11:30 AM

Well that's interesting...I was able to place an order for an item. Wonder if it's a mistake and they will cancel the order?

If you purchased the item Festool will send you a receipt via email.

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #51 on:** February 08, 2021, 11:40 AM »

I did receive an email confirming my order and it hit my credit card. I can also see it in my account on the page.

Guess I got lucky? I'm still 100% skeptical.

I've only scored one Festool recon item over the years. That was when they used to run them through dealers - that's how I got my MFT/3. I've never been able to even see an available item under the new system - forget about buying one.

Repeating - I'm skeptical I actually got this item.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #52 on:** February 08, 2021, 11:44 AM »

I wouldn't worry - I'm pretty sure you're good to go and will receive the item you purchased.

I ordered the TSC55 off the recon site on 1/15/2021 and it arrived on 1/20/2021.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #53 on:** February 08, 2021, 12:47 PM »

Quote from: GoingMyWay on February 08, 2021, 11:57 AM

What item were you looking for?

Can you share what items were up and for what prices? I'm sure I'm not alone in wondering what was up for offer.

mbcomer · « **Reply #54 on:** February 08, 2021, 01:09 PM »

Funny how good these guys can be at tools but how bad they can be at IT stuff

.

When you got to festoolrecon.com all you see is "Wow, today's offering went fast!". The navigation links take you to a couple of other pages, but nothing interesting. HOWEVER there is this completely hidden, apparently secret set of pages on the site at festoolrecon.com/collections which has a couple of additional sections under it with a ton of products available (well, hopefully available, I guess we're all still not sure).

So how exactly is anyone supposed to FIND any of these great offerings? I mean, we know that emails aren't going out anymore. And we know that there aren't any links to these seemingly hidden pages full of products. Doesn't seem like the best setup to me if your intent is to get rid of refurbished / reconditioned inventory...

DynaGlide · « **Reply #55 on:** February 08, 2021, 01:55 PM »

Thanks guys, found it through that Collections link shared.

@Cheese Did you pick up a 2200? Are you throwing it in the CMS or keeping it out?

Cheese · « **Reply #56 on:** February 08, 2021, 02:16 PM »

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 08, 2021, 01:55 PM

@Cheese Did you pick up a 2200? Are you throwing it in the CMS or keeping it out?

I'm putting it in the CMS Dyna and am ordering a Woodpeckers micro-adjust to also add to the CMS.

Should be fun...

tomdog4 · « **Reply #57 on:** February 08, 2021, 05:34 PM »

I first noticed the new recon site with lots of listings yesterday but didn’t buy anything before it went down. I was curious if it would be a daily thing so I checked periodically through the day today. Finally just bought the sander I’d been considering for a while now.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Josh2 · « **Reply #58 on:** February 08, 2021, 05:46 PM »

I managed to get a sander as well after I spent too much time considering my options yesterday. It's crazy how quickly everything sells...

SRSemenza · « **Reply #59 on:** February 08, 2021, 06:04 PM »

Compiled several recent Recon topics ............................................ Also made it sticky. So add updates here or direct others to this topic.

The most recent (as in today) posts are really the only ones that are relevant about the status of recon sales and availability of recon tools.

Thanks,

Seth

Kconway · « **Reply #60 on:** February 09, 2021, 12:29 AM »

I got really lucky. Been checking the site for about 2 weeks hoping for DF 500 to pop up. I refreshed my phone just as the sale opened yesterday morning. Got the DF 500 Q, RO 125 FEQ and TS 55 REQ-F-Plus. Hopefully it all shows up...

Yardbird · « **Reply #61 on:** February 09, 2021, 07:09 AM »

What time does the site refresh for you? I was gone most of yesterday, at around 4 PM EST I checked and for some reason was able to get on and buy a 1010 router. I then turned right around to try to buy something else but it never worked again. What time of day does it go up and for how long? I clicked on a number of items and nothing was available so it is like it is switched on then off and you have to hit those windows.

Cheese · « **Reply #62 on:** February 09, 2021, 09:50 AM »

I think you get one shot at it guys...you need to decide on the most important thing you want, find the item, make sure it has the correct part number, pull the pin on that item and then go back a 2nd or 3rd time for other items. If you start putting things in your cart you may miss the sale.

The early morning session lasted about 10-11 minutes, while the afternoon session lasted 14-15 minutes.

So, assuming there are only 95 items for sale and no duplicate items, for a 11 minute session, a tool is being sold every 7 seconds.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #63 on:** February 09, 2021, 09:53 AM »

Quote from: Cheese on February 08, 2021, 02:16 PM

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 08, 2021, 01:55 PM
@Cheese Did you pick up a 2200? Are you throwing it in the CMS or keeping it out?

I'm putting it in the CMS Dyna and am ordering a Woodpeckers micro-adjust to also add to the CMS. Should be fun...

@Cheese I took mine out of the CMS and put the 1400 in and sold my Woodpeckers micro adjust

Cheese · « **Reply #64 on:** February 09, 2021, 10:00 AM »

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 09, 2021, 09:53 AM

@Cheese I took mine out of the CMS and put the 1400 in and sold my Woodpeckers micro adjust

Were there some issues with the combo? I have the 1400 in the CMS now.

serge0n · « **Reply #65 on:** February 09, 2021, 10:26 AM »

Quote from: GoingMyWay on February 09, 2021, 10:16 AM

And now everything is gone at 10:15am EST.

I tried clicking into tools and every time it would display the sold out message. It looked like Festool was testing the new site design and not really offering anything for sale yet.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #66 on:** February 09, 2021, 10:41 AM »

No, I was able to get in and see it not sold out but there wasn’t anything I was interested in buying.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #67 on:** February 09, 2021, 10:42 AM »

Quote from: serge0n on February 09, 2021, 10:26 AM

I tried clicking into tools and every time it would display the sold out message. It looked like Festool was testing the new site design and not really offering anything for sale yet.

What time did you try clicking? At 10:01am EST, I was able to click on a tool and see its description with an active "Add to Cart" button.

08G8V8 · « **Reply #68 on:** February 09, 2021, 10:45 AM »

I bought a CXS and got a confirmation email.

For these battery tools, any chance they swap out batteries with fresh?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

serge0n · « **Reply #69 on:** February 09, 2021, 10:59 AM »

Quote from: GoingMyWay on February 09, 2021, 10:42 AM

Quote from: serge0n on February 09, 2021, 10:26 AM
I tried clicking into tools and every time it would display the sold out message. It looked like Festool was testing the new site design and not really offering anything for sale yet.

What time did you try clicking? At 10:01am EST, I was able to click on a tool and see its description with an active "Add to Cart" button.

It was around 10:07 AM EST. Everything was still listed, but impossible to purchase. I also checked the site at 9:55 AM EST and nothing was listed there. Either everything was wiped out in a matter of a few minutes or it was a test.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #70 on:** February 09, 2021, 11:11 AM »

Just gets frustrating, plenty of things I would buy, then it's "imperial". back to the same issue why Festool hasn't got my money for these new. General hope with recon is seeing Metric stuff, but at these point, you know most anything metric that shows up is not going to be something that was instantly returned.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #71 on:** February 09, 2021, 11:30 AM »

I must have looked at it at just the right time this morning. Now I see it's back to the test pattern. Wonder if they just get overwhelmed now. Guess Festool won't be setting up as a Vaccination center.

flthr · « **Reply #72 on:** February 09, 2021, 01:32 PM »

The last three days have been so surreal on the recon site. I've checked morning, afternoon, and evening for weeks seeing the odd deal here and there but never seeing a DF 500 which is what I was after. Checking Sunday I saw the first (that I know of) of the "limited time extended offering" sale and was able to order my DF 500. Luckily something had gone off in the back of my head telling me to checkout with the DF 500 as soon as possible. Once I had that order confirmed I went back to look around some more but by the time I found something else I wanted the sale was gone.
The last two days I've happened to check while the site was back up and have now ordered a Kapex, trim router and sander. Each time the site seemed to go down right after submitting my order. I was terrified this may be a mistake and I'd get an order cancellation email with an explanation anytime now - I'm delighted that this morning I in fact received a shipping confirmation for my DF 500 - the only thing I really cared about getting.
I'm going to keep an eye on things the next few days and maybe pickup a drill/driver or a jigsaw, but for those wondering, this does indeed seem to be legit.

sdscolumbia · « **Reply #73 on:** February 09, 2021, 04:40 PM »

Thanks. Just snagged a Kapex. Shortly after I added to my cart they were sold out.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #74 on:** February 09, 2021, 05:27 PM »

@GoingMyWay Thanks. Can't beat those TID18 and T18 Easy combos for stocking up on the new 4.0 batteries.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #75 on:** February 09, 2021, 05:38 PM »

No problem! I wasn't sure if people might get annoyed with my posts just saying when I noticed tools were live and then pulled (plus people's wallets might be lighter as a result).

I figured at the very least it might be useful to have some start/stop times that could be used as data points.

zachjowi · « **Reply #76 on:** February 10, 2021, 09:54 AM »

I got a shipping notice for my order placed 2/7. No notice for my 2/8 order yet.

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #77 on:** February 10, 2021, 11:11 AM »

...actually see the items? I've never received any sort of notification from Festool for much of anything even after signing up.

Every time I visit the page I see "Wow, the recon offering went fast!!!"

The only time I ever saw something different was when someone shared the link and I clicked on that from here.

Just wondering....

zachjowi · « **Reply #78 on:** February 10, 2021, 11:21 AM »

Seen the items and have ordered two days. You need to know what you are looking for and order fast!

Svar · « **Reply #79 on:** February 10, 2021, 11:25 AM »

Quote from: Cheese on February 09, 2021, 12:35 PM

Quote from: serge0n on February 09, 2021, 11:56 AM
I saw 8 pages of tools. Did you see the same thing? All taken in less than 7 minutes?!
Yup...one item sold every 7 seconds.

If not a glitch, upon seeing this a retailer with any business sense would simply re-adjust the prices upward.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #80 on:** February 10, 2021, 11:42 AM »

I don't believe these are all selling out ... based on the start/stop times it seems that they're opening it up for 15m and then closing it regardless but clearly inventory is being reduced.

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #81 on:** February 10, 2021, 03:06 PM »

Just got my shipping email...so I'm pretty pleased.

Mjolner174 · « **Reply #82 on:** February 10, 2021, 03:37 PM »

I've been able to successfully hit the recon site twice over the last couple of days. The first time it was there for a few minutes and I was able to purchase one item. While I can't go to the site and look for the items that are in stock by clicking on anything that is in the webpage, I found this link on Google. When you go to it it will show you all the items that the site apparently offers. The ones that are faded out, appear to be out of stock, the ones in brighter colors are apparently in stock. I reviewed this and made a list of the items that I wanted and the next time the site went live I was able to add 3 items to my cart and was able to check out with all of them. I would suggest looking at this in making a list, so that the next time it goes live you are prepared.

https://www.festoolrecon.com/collections/all

Josh2 · « **Reply #83 on:** February 10, 2021, 04:23 PM »

This is a great find. I can confirm. You can even open the pages for specific tools from https://www.festoolrecon.com/collections/all. They only show "wow everything gone" but when the tools go live at about 10am and 4.30pm, you can just refresh the page and you are right there ready to purchase.

Quote from: Mjolner174 on February 10, 2021, 03:37 PM

I've been able to successfully hit the recon site twice over the last couple of days. The first time it was there for a few minutes and I was able to purchase one item. While I can't go to the site and look for the items that are in stock by clicking on anything that is in the webpage, I found this link on Google. When you go to it it will show you all the items that the site apparently offers. The ones that are faded out, appear to be out of stock, the ones in brighter colors are apparently in stock. I reviewed this and made a list of the items that I wanted and the next time the site went live I was able to add 3 items to my cart and was able to check out with all of them. I would suggest looking at this in making a list, so that the next time it goes live you are prepared.

https://www.festoolrecon.com/collections/all

serge0n · « **Reply #84 on:** February 10, 2021, 05:33 PM »

I was finally able to get in on the sale and got the T3 Easy set with batteries. I was hoping for a cordless tool-only Carvex and a Vac Sys, but they were not a part of the sale. Well, maybe next time.

JimH2 · « **Reply #85 on:** February 10, 2021, 07:56 PM »

Quote from: Bugsysiegals on February 10, 2021, 05:54 PM

Vac Sys sold out Sunday or Monday. Maybe next year ...

I thought about buying this on the Recon site, but at the time it was only the two piece and not three piece. For me the discount was not enough to give up two years of warranty.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #86 on:** February 10, 2021, 08:03 PM »

The one advertised was the pump, pedal, and two clamp units with systainers ... is there another one?

What do you mean give up 2 years of warranty ... I’m pretty sure these come with 2 year warranty so all you’re giving up is the 30 day money back guarantee and 1 year of warranty?

Yardbird · « **Reply #87 on:** February 10, 2021, 08:40 PM »

The fine print in Recon says one year warranty-no returns.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #88 on:** February 10, 2021, 08:44 PM »

Interesting, you’d think a refurbished tool would be like new ... if it’s only 1 year warranty it seems they must not have a lot of faith in that! Lol

slavi.yordanov · « **Reply #89 on:** February 10, 2021, 10:46 PM »

I have purchased the metric TSC55 kit today. Does anyone know if it comes with the bluetooth batteries? Or is it a matter of luck, it didn't specify in the headline.

Yardbird · « **Reply #90 on:** February 10, 2021, 11:17 PM »

The only way I know is, once the sale is on, pull up the current offer and look at the model #, then see if that is a current model. Like you have time to do that.

I learned the hard way. I bought a midi then after I received it I realized it was an older model that did not have the Bluetooth module. No one to blame except myself. That was in December when only one item would pop up, sometimes for less than five minutes. So now if I am interested in something, I already have the current model # written down to cross-reference. Some of this is old stuff. I bought a 55 TSC saw in December and it was manufactured in 2016. Luckily, I bought the basic so did not have to worry about old batteries.

Another way to check after the fact is to see if the listed price is the same as the current price. I think TSC saws increased slightly in price last summer when they changed to Bluetooth. So if the price you paid is 75% of current price, you MIGHT be ok, If it is not, you KNOW you are not getting Bluetooth. If you get Bluetooth, consider it a blessing.

zachjowi · « **Reply #91 on:** February 11, 2021, 08:01 AM »

Does anyone know if the inventory left is all that is will be until next year while they rebuild new stock to sell 2022?

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #92 on:** February 11, 2021, 08:40 AM »

Nobody knew whether there would even be a Recon sale this year, or if there will be next year, although they seam to happen every year, and so nobody knows what inventory is available.

I was hoping the were still reconditioning tools and I’d see another Vac Sys but since they’re advertising everything at once rather than individually it seems they’re at the end of the sale and are flushing the final inventory.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #93 on:** February 11, 2021, 09:48 AM »

gahh. I keep missing it, I figured it they were trying to be a bit consistent on the window, so was all ready for 10am-ish. Went when i thought it was early, just to be at the final moments, some things that might have been there were gone.

Looks like through the course of it they had things I have been wanting, but obviously they are things that many want (metric versions) so they go away quick. It's crazy to be playing this game, just to have the chance to buy a tool that I'd have no issue paying full price for (new) if they would just sell them again.

It would definitely help if Festool had an easy to find cross reference for PNs. On tools you don't know if they are inch or metric, and they don't clearly state. I don't even know what all tools ever got changed (there is no easy way to know). So then you try to search for the SK, and you get links to retailers, but when it loads up, it's a different number. They drive folks to their page, just to switch out the number with a newer SK. That doesn't help anything.

Cheese · « **Reply #94 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:16 AM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 11, 2021, 09:48 AM

It's crazy to be playing this game, just to have the chance to buy a tool that I'd have no issue paying full price for (new) if they would just sell them again.

It would definitely help if Festool had an easy to find cross reference for PNs. On tools you don't know if they are inch or metric, and they don't clearly state. I don't even know what all tools ever got changed (there is no easy way to know). So then you try to search for the SK, and you get links to retailers, but when it loads up, it's a different number. They drive folks to their page, just to switch out the number with a newer SK. That doesn't help anything.

I hear ya...they've had 3 different MIDI and MINI versions so you have to be careful or you may be purchasing a version you already own.

The metric vs imperial thing is something else altogether, that's so fraught with issues and problems.

I'll find out what version of the 2200 I purchased when it shows up today, hope it's metric although it doesn't matter too much as I'm putting it in a CMS.

On my lap top I just keep a window open and refresh it every so often, so I was also surprised when the sale came up this morning.

The weird thing I did notice this morning is I clicked on the MINI, a Shinex 14, a Shinex 21 and an AGC grinder, all were still available. I then paged 1 page back to the MINI, clicked on it, it was still available. I then proceeded to the Shinex 14...gone, Shinex 21....gone, AGC...gone, then back to the MINI...gone. This whole exercise took maybe 25-30 seconds.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #95 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:23 AM »

@Cheese I'm fairly certain they shut the whole thing down at once, regardless of inventory for individual items.

That 2200 is a beast. A beautiful beast.

Cheese · « **Reply #96 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:31 AM »

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 11, 2021, 10:23 AM

@Cheese I'm fairly certain they shut the whole thing down at once, regardless of inventory for individual items.

That 2200 is a beast. A beautiful beast.

Thanks for that Dyna...

I just wonder what the trigger is? Is it based on a percentage of SOLD products? Or maybe when a certain percentage of products are just placed in a cart.

If that's the case then it gets real tricky as you're no longer going against sold product but a percentage of presumed sold product...that would definitely shorten the purchasing window.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #97 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:34 AM »

good luck cheese. I saw afterwards it looked like a metric OF2200 had been there. That was one I was going to buy. I think I missed a chance at 2 different metric routers and a metric planer.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #98 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:36 AM »

@Cheese it seems like it's either a 15min or 30min window looking through the posts. I imagine someone is manually doing the start/stop.

There's been some really solid offerings this time around. The OF1010 for $360~ in particular. The TID 18 and T18 Easy for cheap batteries (compared to what they cost retail).

DynaGlide · « **Reply #99 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:39 AM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 11, 2021, 10:34 AM

good luck cheese. I saw afterwards it looked like a metric OF2200 had been there. That was one I was going to buy. I think I missed a chance at 2 different metric routers and a metric planer.

This may be an unpopular opinion but I don't see how the scale on a router matters. If you're routing to drop something specific in I take that something and drop it between the depth stop rod and the stops. Or any number of setup blocks I have in the shop. I have lots of dominos in different thicknesses for that.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #100 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:41 AM »

At first it seemed like they were opening for a 15 minute window for sales, but they may be using some other criteria?

Or maybe someone really is manually turning it on and off and this morning that person lost track of time .

Josh2 · « **Reply #101 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:42 AM »

This is my favorite item. Only costs $0.01!

Cheese · « **Reply #102 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:50 AM »

Well I do hope it is metric...then if I decide to use it outside the table, I can use the same thought/thinking/measuring process for all 3 of the Festool routers.

Yardbird · « **Reply #103 on:** February 11, 2021, 11:17 AM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 11, 2021, 09:48 AM

gahh. I keep missing it, I figured it they were trying to be a bit consistent on the window, so was all ready for 10am-ish. Went when i thought it was early, just to be at the final moments, some things that might have been there were gone.

There also tends to be a posting around 4 PM EST. However, considering they changed the posting of the morning sale, I think I would start checking early and often. By 4 PM it may be history.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #104 on:** February 11, 2021, 11:23 AM »

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 11, 2021, 10:39 AM

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 11, 2021, 10:34 AM
good luck cheese. I saw afterwards it looked like a metric OF2200 had been there. That was one I was going to buy. I think I missed a chance at 2 different metric routers and a metric planer.

This may be an unpopular opinion but I don't see how the scale on a router matters. If you're routing to drop something specific in I take that something and drop it between the depth stop rod and the stops. Or any number of setup blocks I have in the shop. I have lots of dominos in different thicknesses for that.

Like all the tools, you might never use the markings on the tool, that's not the point really. The point is they shouldn't have inches on them. The tools are metric in design, folks work in metric, there is no reason for the inch markings. Folks very well do use them too, and just want mm on the tools. A lot of it is principle of it all. If the tools had no markings on them, then things wouldn't matter. But if they have markings, they need to be correct.

It's the same reason that I'm not going to buy an inch labeled tool and trying modifying it. That's just dumb, and it's still "inch" far as the part number of the tool matters. Every time someone buys an inch based tool, even though they want metric, it's just sending Festool the message that the person wanted an inch based tool.

I can't think of any instance of a company having a product and selling it someplace, then deciding not to sell it anymore, while still making it elsewhere, and even selling an almost identical product. Only some sort of legislative ban on something can cause that. They could have just kept selling the metric versions along with the inch versions, let folks decide what they want. It would have avoided the whole mess, plus would have let them really see the market. They sell the parallel guides in both inch and metric, do the same on the other parts. People bought their tools in metric for years, now they are left high and dry without options....well Mafell. Now folks have to hunt used tools just to support doing something that would be a non issue anyplace else. Any other company would just sell both versions. Festool has all the parts, the tools are are certified for the US market, etc. It's just part swaps. They are leaving money on the table and causing folks to look elsewhere for tools. Some folks don't care about this, fine. But the important part is understanding this matters a lot to other folks.

SRSemenza · « **Reply #105 on:** February 11, 2021, 11:31 AM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 11, 2021, 11:23 AM

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 11, 2021, 10:39 AM
Quote from: DeformedTree on February 11, 2021, 10:34 AM
good luck cheese. I saw afterwards it looked like a metric OF2200 had been there. That was one I was going to buy. I think I missed a chance at 2 different metric routers and a metric planer.

This may be an unpopular opinion but I don't see how the scale on a router matters. If you're routing to drop something specific in I take that something and drop it between the depth stop rod and the stops. Or any number of setup blocks I have in the shop. I have lots of dominos in different thicknesses for that.

Like all the tools, you might never use the markings on the tool, that's not the point really. The point is they shouldn't have inches on them. The tools are metric in design, folks work in metric, there is no reason for the inch markings. Folks very well do use them too, and just want mm on the tools. A lot of it is principle of it all. If the tools had no markings on them, then things wouldn't matter. But if they have markings, they need to be correct.

It's the same reason that I'm not going to buy an inch labeled tool and trying modifying it. That's just dumb, and it's still "inch" far as the part number of the tool matters. Every time someone buys an inch based tool, even though they want metric, it's just sending Festool the message that the person wanted an inch based tool.

I can't think of any instance of a company having a product and selling it someplace, then deciding not to sell it anymore, while still making it elsewhere, and even selling an almost identical product. Only some sort of legislative ban on something can cause that. They could have just kept selling the metric versions along with the inch versions, let folks decide what they want. It would have avoided the whole mess, plus would have let them really see the market. They sell the parallel guides in both inch and metric, do the same on the other parts. People bought their tools in metric for years, now they are left high and dry without options....well Mafell. Now folks have to hunt used tools just to support doing something that would be a non issue anyplace else. Any other company would just sell both versions. Festool has all the parts, the tools are are certified for the US market, etc. It's just part swaps. They are leaving money on the table and causing folks to look elsewhere for tools. Some folks don't care about this, fine. But the important part is understanding this matters a lot to other folks.

I get that this is related to the recon tools that may or may not be available in metric or inch versions. So if people have part number info and such that IDs the versions or helps someone know what version they are looking to buy ........ OK. But this is the recon topic where people are popping in to find the latest info on recon tool sales. Lets not turn it into another metric vs imperial debate topic.

Seth

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #106 on:** February 11, 2021, 03:02 PM »

I received my T18+3 Compact in a TLOC Sys 2 so I'm pretty pleased. I picked it up to replace my aging T15+3. Only downsides is no attic lid on the new one so I might pick up an attic lid TLOC Sys 2 and swap it out. I like the lid.

serge0n · « **Reply #107 on:** February 11, 2021, 04:37 PM »

Looks like there won't be a second round today. Typically it's right around 3 PM CST.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #108 on:** February 12, 2021, 10:33 AM »

like to know if they are ending this. Yesterday they jumped the gun compared to others, so missed it. Then they didn't have a late day one when I was waiting. Today get around early so not to miss it again, and so far nothing.

Yardbird · « **Reply #109 on:** February 12, 2021, 10:54 AM »

I have not seen anything this morning either. It has been hot and heavy for them-maybe they are just trying to get items shipped and things organized before another blitz.

serge0n · « **Reply #110 on:** February 12, 2021, 11:05 AM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 12, 2021, 10:33 AM

Yesterday they jumped the gun compared to others, so missed it. Then they didn't have a late day one when I was waiting. Today get around early so not to miss it again, and so far nothing.

Yes, it's been a very frustrating experience. I also got up early and nothing is on sale today.
Why can't Festool announce a sale at a specific time and make all items available instead of adding a tiny subset once or twice a day on an unknown schedule that lasts as few as 7 minutes.

xedos · « **Reply #111 on:** February 12, 2021, 10:49 PM »

Because it’s not supposed to be easy or pleasurable for you to get a discount on Festool

serge0n · « **Reply #112 on:** February 12, 2021, 11:31 PM »

Quote from: xedos on February 12, 2021, 10:49 PM

Because it’s not supposed to be easy or pleasurable for you to get a discount on Festool

True, we must suffer for a 25% discount!

I already received my T18+3E less than 48 hours after ordering! Shipping speed is incredible, even considering they had to ship from Indiana to Illinois. They forgot to vacuum the systainer, it still had some walnut dust under the insert.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #113 on:** February 13, 2021, 05:50 PM »

ugh, I had stuff in my cart and mid way it was killed, what the heck.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #114 on:** February 13, 2021, 05:56 PM »

So anyone have any idea why they kill peoples sessions when they have stuff in cart? I get closing the front page, but wouldn't you want folks to complete their orders? I wasn't expecting anything on the weekend, I go away from a computer for just a little bit and this pops up. Thanks for the heads up to those who spotted it, just a couple more minutes and would have been ok.

Imemiter · « **Reply #115 on:** February 13, 2021, 05:56 PM »

Quote from: jussi on February 13, 2021, 05:22 PM

I don't any of the tools listed but for some in-explainable reason I have to fight the urge to click the add to cart button.

I couldn't fight getting a DF 700 any longer. After that I had to look away!

Cheese · « **Reply #116 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:02 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 13, 2021, 05:50 PM

ugh, I had stuff in my cart and mid way it was killed, what the heck.

You gotta get in and own it. After that you can go back for another prize.

Better to have 1 item in the cart that you own rather than have 3 items that need to be checked out.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #117 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:05 PM »

Quote from: Cheese on February 13, 2021, 06:02 PM

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 13, 2021, 05:50 PM
ugh, I had stuff in my cart and mid way it was killed, what the heck.

You gotta get in and own it. After that you can go back for another prize.

Better to have 1 item in the cart that you own rather than have 3 items that need to be checked out.

Yeah, to be honest, that was the plan, but then there was new shinny objects up, so brain got side tracked. Still, if someone is just working thru to complete the transaction.... I was just about to go to start the process and it all went away.

Cheese · « **Reply #118 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:11 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 13, 2021, 06:05 PM

Yeah, to be honest, that was the plan, but then there was new shinny objects up, so brain got side tracked. Still, if someone is just working thru to complete the transaction.... I was just about to go to start the process and it all went away.

Yea...I had to learn the hard way.

A bird in the hand is worth 3 in the bush.

mike_aa · « **Reply #119 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:21 PM »

There isn't much I really need (or can afford) right now, but I snagged a Surface Control Light STL 450. I guess I was lucky since by chance I refreshed the page and the sale was up. I must have hit it early because I looked around for a while before and after buying.

Mike A.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #120 on:** February 13, 2021, 07:29 PM »

I got my long awaited MFK 700 today. It came with a crack in the systainer, Black interior shell, torn up cardboard tool imagery, and one stripped screw hole for the feeler bearing.

I’ll get to test that actual router next week ... assuming it works the next 3 years, I’d say the discount was worth it.

SRSemenza · « **Reply #121 on:** February 13, 2021, 11:14 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 13, 2021, 05:56 PM

So anyone have any idea why they kill peoples sessions when they have stuff in cart? I get closing the front page, but wouldn't you want folks to complete their orders? I wasn't expecting anything on the weekend, I go away from a computer for just a little bit and this pops up. Thanks for the heads up to those who spotted it, just a couple more minutes and would have been ok.

Because more than one person is trying to buy the same tool(s). So it is still in stock until the purchase is completed. Otherwise people would put stuff in their cart just to think about it and make sure they have "claimed" it even if they don't really want it or don't end up buying it.

Seth

DeformedTree · « **Reply #122 on:** February 14, 2021, 12:00 AM »

I can see that, to a point. If someone dumps it from their cart though, it will be back for the next round. Still, without a countdown or some such, a person who just went for one thing, but got in there near the end will get caught out. I was assuming everyone can put the same thing in their cart, and it's not lockdown to that person till they transaction completes.

Oh well.

flthr · « **Reply #123 on:** February 14, 2021, 12:33 AM »

Quote from: Bugsysiegals on February 13, 2021, 07:29 PM

I got my long awaited MFK 700 today. It came with a crack in the systainer, Black interior shell, torn up cardboard tool imagery, and one stripped screw hole for the feeler bearing.

I’ll get to test that actual router next week ... assuming it works the next 3 years, I’d say the discount was worth it.

My MFK 700 and DF 500 both had badly damaged lid inserts which was pretty upsetting. My DF 500 did’t even come with a manual. I’m waiting on a Carvex and a sander next week before I call to see if I can order new ones. I have a lot of testing to do as well on everything I picked up. I’m a little sad to say that my DF500 doesn’t look like it went through any QC as it still had material in the systainer from the original dealer.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #124 on:** February 14, 2021, 09:46 AM »

My systainer was latched but the top was twisted and not seated correctly which I assume led to the crack. In fact, it was hard to twist the latch open.

I’m happy the tools weren’t damaged, besides a screw hole which I can fix, but it is disappointing considering I returned several DF500 which were returned in pristine condition. As far as the damaged top imagery, I suspect this is from UPS/FedEx turning the package upside down as I don’t see them shipping with “this side up” labeling.

Goldserve · « **Reply #125 on:** February 14, 2021, 11:07 AM »

Live now. Visualping.io helped notify me

Alanbach · « **Reply #126 on:** February 14, 2021, 11:24 AM »

Thanks to @GoingMyWay for the timely heads up today. Looks like we are down to four pages now. No more routers. Lots of drills and sanders plus other assorted goodies.

Yardbird · « **Reply #127 on:** February 14, 2021, 12:09 PM »

On recon site the Additional Item area shows 76 items still up (75+their $.01 item) with ten pages. Still a lot of saws (and drills). Where are you seeing 4 pages?

Alanbach · « **Reply #128 on:** February 14, 2021, 01:33 PM »

On the very first screen it has a place to hit “see all” when you do that it shows more items on the page. There had been five pages for the last few days but by the end of today it was only four. Still the same amount of total items that you are seeing. I’m just looking at a different page view. Oh, and yes you are correct, there are still quite a few different iterations of their saws.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #129 on:** February 15, 2021, 12:43 PM »

Festool shipped my recon purchase to my old address

When I called and asked why they said it was the address on file for my initial account creation years ago, no apology. I used the correct address for checkout. When I go to my order information it lists my current address. Waiting to hear how they're going to fix it.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #130 on:** February 16, 2021, 08:26 AM »

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 15, 2021, 12:43 PM

Festool shipped my recon purchase to my old address

When I called and asked why they said it was the address on file for my initial account creation years ago, no apology. I used the correct address for checkout. When I go to my order information it lists my current address. Waiting to hear how they're going to fix it.

They're taking care of it and I believe my address has been corrected in their system. Just a heads up if you registered to Recon at a different address it might be worth the call to update your address. I can just imagine a Kapex showing up at someones house and the hassle it'd cause to retrieve it.

Yardbird · « **Reply #131 on:** February 16, 2021, 11:56 AM »

Thanks for the updates GoingMyWay. I checked it a little after 10, decided it was a no go, and went out to chip the ice off of my driveway, so I missed it. I have already bought enough, but just wanted you to know I appreciate the updates.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #132 on:** February 16, 2021, 12:09 PM »

No problem at all! I'm happy I'm able to contribute something else to the forum besides just pictures of food

since I haven't been doing much woodworking lately.

I think the funniest thing is that I'm more excited to post when the tools go live than the fact that tools are actually available for purchase. I haven't even really looked through the offerings or thought about purchasing anything, which is probably a good thing considering I don't really need any more tools. Though I did see the 2019 model Kapex this morning...

Cheese · « **Reply #133 on:** February 16, 2021, 12:21 PM »

Quote from: GoingMyWay on February 16, 2021, 12:09 PM

I think the funniest thing is that I'm more excited to post when the tools go live than the fact that tools are actually available for purchase. I haven't even really looked through the offerings or thought about purchasing anything, which is probably a good thing considering I don't really need any more tools.

I've noticed that the variety of tools have changed over the last week. No more DF's, no Vac Sys, no Shinex, no MiDI and I don't recall ever seeing an MFT of any kind. Surprised though that the RS 2 and RAS 115 show up at every session, especially considering they're discontinued and then there's always the LEX 3, that seems to have been given a permanent position in the sale.

Also noticed that the sale duration has stretched out a bit. From the original 12-16 minutes to just over 30 minutes.

Cheese · « **Reply #134 on:** February 16, 2021, 12:45 PM »

Quote from: jussi on February 16, 2021, 12:35 PM

Was the ETS EC 150 ever there? That's the one I really wanted. I ended up getting a couple of other tools I probably don't need but couldn't resist.

Now that you mention it, I never saw either an ETS EC 150 or an ETS EC 125 for sale. By the way, the ETS EC 125 will allow you to use your existing DTSC paper while also being capable of being upsized to 150 mm.

JimH2 · « **Reply #135 on:** February 16, 2021, 12:58 PM »

How does one get notified that items have been posted? I remember getting them, but they just stopped.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #136 on:** February 16, 2021, 12:58 PM »

Quote from: Cheese on February 16, 2021, 12:21 PM

Quote from: GoingMyWay on February 16, 2021, 12:09 PM
I think the funniest thing is that I'm more excited to post when the tools go live than the fact that tools are actually available for purchase. I haven't even really looked through the offerings or thought about purchasing anything, which is probably a good thing considering I don't really need any more tools.

I've noticed that the variety of tools have changed over the last week. No more DF's, no Vac Sys, no Shinex, no MiDI and I don't recall ever seeing an MFT of any kind. Surprised though that the RS 2 and RAS 115 show up at every session, especially considering they're discontinued and then there's always the LEX 3, that seems to have been given a permanent position in the sale.

Also noticed that the sale duration has stretched out a bit. From the original 12-16 minutes to just over 30 minutes.

Yeah, stuff you can't just go buy would be stuff I would expect to move. I missed the early days of it, and would have picked up some things that I later saw were there. There are things that if cheap enough, I'll grab. I tend to wonder where some of this come from, as some items are like you say discontinued, or things they haven't sold in years, so they can't be 30 day return stuff. I look at it as stuff that in theory I could be used elsewhere, but at least with this, I know it's not a Con, and I have good faith it will come in good shape. I've bought a couple items over time from recon without issue.

I still say you see how people feel about the tools, some items may be just because they are big sellers, thus have a lot of returns, like the endless supply of TS55's. Or they might be that people don't see the value in buying them from recon. If I was running festool, I might be rather concerned that the battery tools just don't sell. Even if the number of them is a sign that sales are high and thus many come back on return, that's a lot of tools coming back on return.

Some items I get why they are there. Like I keep going "oh, maybe I should buy a vecturo". but then I realize I don't want a festool battery tool, and a corded Vecturo would be a pain. So I pass. I'm guessing a lot of folks in the same boat. I think about it every time it goes live, then decide even if my Milwaukee dies, I can buy 3-4 more of them for the price of the festool. Same general process for a lot of the tools, sounds great for a moment, then go "nah"

DynaGlide · « **Reply #137 on:** February 16, 2021, 01:07 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 16, 2021, 12:58 PM

Quote from: Cheese on February 16, 2021, 12:21 PM
Quote from: GoingMyWay on February 16, 2021, 12:09 PM
I think the funniest thing is that I'm more excited to post when the tools go live than the fact that tools are actually available for purchase. I haven't even really looked through the offerings or thought about purchasing anything, which is probably a good thing considering I don't really need any more tools.

I've noticed that the variety of tools have changed over the last week. No more DF's, no Vac Sys, no Shinex, no MiDI and I don't recall ever seeing an MFT of any kind. Surprised though that the RS 2 and RAS 115 show up at every session, especially considering they're discontinued and then there's always the LEX 3, that seems to have been given a permanent position in the sale.

Also noticed that the sale duration has stretched out a bit. From the original 12-16 minutes to just over 30 minutes.

Yeah, stuff you can't just go buy would be stuff I would expect to move. I missed the early days of it, and would have picked up some things that I later saw were there. There are things that if cheap enough, I'll grab. I tend to wonder where some of this come from, as some items are like you say discontinued, or things they haven't sold in years, so they can't be 30 day return stuff. I look at it as stuff that in theory I could be used elsewhere, but at least with this, I know it's not a Con, and I have good faith it will come in good shape. I've bought a couple items over time from recon without issue.

I still say you see how people feel about the tools, some items may be just because they are big sellers, thus have a lot of returns, like the endless supply of TS55's. Or they might be that people don't see the value in buying them from recon. If I was running festool, I might be rather concerned that the battery tools just don't sell. Even if the number of them is a sign that sales are high and thus many come back on return, that's a lot of tools coming back on return.

Some items I get why they are there. Like I keep going "oh, maybe I should buy a vecturo". but then I realize I don't want a festool battery tool, and a corded Vecturo would be a pain. So I pass. I'm guessing a lot of folks in the same boat. I think about it every time it goes live, then decide even if my Milwaukee dies, I can buy 3-4 more of them for the price of the festool. Same general process for a lot of the tools, sounds great for a moment, then go "nah"

I wouldn't dismiss the cordless Vecturo. No other OMT (other than Fein, obviously) has all the features of it when coupled with the accessories. It's expensive for sure, no argument there.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #138 on:** February 16, 2021, 01:40 PM »

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 16, 2021, 01:07 PM

I wouldn't dismiss the cordless Vecturo. No other OMT (other than Fein, obviously) has all the features of it when coupled with the accessories. It's expensive for sure, no argument there.

So yes, that is part of why it even comes up. But I don't want a festool battery. If I had a reason to go all in on Festool battery stuff, it would be different, but since I don't, ending up with one random tool, that is the issue. Also I use the multi-tool when nothing else fits, so it physically gets abused and smashed.

The stand and such is what makes it in part interesting.

Yardbird · « **Reply #139 on:** February 16, 2021, 02:42 PM »

Just out of curiosity, I noticed that most Recon items are 25% off, but the DWC18-4500L-plus SCA US cordless drywall screw gun was 50% off (list $570 for $285). (sorry-sold out) This was model 574888 with the Better SCA-8 charger and two 5.2 BT batteries. Just wondering.

zachjowi · « **Reply #140 on:** February 16, 2021, 03:10 PM »

Quote from: Yardbird on February 16, 2021, 02:42 PM

Just out of curiosity, I noticed that most Recon items are 25% off, but the DWC18-4500L-plus SCA US cordless drywall screw gun was 50% off (list $570 for $285). (sorry-sold out) This was model 574888 with the Better SCA-8 charger and two 5.2 BT batteries. Just wondering.

Those batteries are not BT. Not sure why they are half price though. I bought two for that reason. Cheap way to get batteries and charger.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #141 on:** February 16, 2021, 03:25 PM »

Quote from: Yardbird on February 16, 2021, 03:16 PM

I noticed number of items on Recon Products listing increased. Looks like the 1010 Router, Midi, and a Syslite were added, not for sure what else.

Yeah, BiDirection UPS trucks. I think they are getting to where the inflow and outflow are getting pretty even.

Yardbird · « **Reply #142 on:** February 16, 2021, 11:32 PM »

Quote from: zachjowi on February 16, 2021, 03:10 PM

Quote from: Yardbird on February 16, 2021, 02:42 PM

Those batteries are not BT. Not sure why they are half price though. I bought two for that reason. Cheap way to get batteries and charger.

You are right, it is not supposed to have Bluetooth batteries. However, the one I received had two Bluetooth batteries in it. Win-win.

Yardbird · « **Reply #143 on:** February 16, 2021, 11:36 PM »

Quote from: zachjowi on February 16, 2021, 03:10 PM

Quote from: Yardbird on February 16, 2021, 02:42 PM
Just out of curiosity, I noticed that most Recon items are 25% off, but the DWC18-4500L-plus SCA US cordless drywall screw gun was 50% off (list $570 for $285). (sorry-sold out) This was model 574888 with the Better SCA-8 charger and two 5.2 BT batteries. Just wondering.

Those batteries are not BT. Not sure why they are half price though. I bought two for that reason. Cheap way to get batteries and charger.

Sorry-I butchered the last entry. As stated, the batteries should not be Bluetooth, but that is what Festool sent me. So I am happy.

josiahjlee · « **Reply #144 on:** February 17, 2021, 10:53 AM »

Same here- both times I’ve ordered a cordless recon tool (TSC 55 and Carvex) the model numbers indicate the tool originally would not have included a Bluetooth battery but Bluetooth batteries were included with the tool (two 5.2’s for both tools). The TSC actually had a sticker on it that said “new battery”, but the carvex did not, but was purchased during the current wide offering so they may not have taken the time to do stickers.

In addition to the new BT batteries, I have also received the new SCA chargers, two in the TSC 55 and one for the. carvex. When you factor in two new batteries and new chargers, the discount price is really nice.

These recon tools were a great way to get my battery collection to a strong point where I can easily purchase basic tool models going forward and be ok on batteries.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #145 on:** February 17, 2021, 11:22 AM »

I ordered the CXS on Saturday but haven't seen any movement ... do these items only ship once per week?

Cheese · « **Reply #146 on:** February 17, 2021, 11:42 AM »

Quote from: Bugsysiegals on February 17, 2021, 11:22 AM

I ordered the CXS on Saturday but haven't seen any movement ... do these items only ship once per week?

No, they ship every day of the week. Sell it on Monday...prepare the shipment & paperwork on Tuesday...ship it out Wednesday.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #147 on:** February 17, 2021, 11:54 AM »

Quote from: josiahjlee on February 17, 2021, 10:53 AM

Same here- both times I’ve ordered a cordless recon tool (TSC 55 and Carvex) the model numbers indicate the tool originally would not have included a Bluetooth battery but Bluetooth batteries were included with the tool (two 5.2’s for both tools). The TSC actually had a sticker on it that said “new battery”, but the carvex did not, but was purchased during the current wide offering so they may not have taken the time to do stickers.

In addition to the new BT batteries, I have also received the new SCA chargers, two in the TSC 55 and one for the. carvex. When you factor in two new batteries and new chargers, the discount price is really nice.

These recon tools were a great way to get my battery collection to a strong point where I can easily purchase basic tool models going forward and be ok on batteries.

The TSC 55 that I ordered last month didn't come with Bluetooth batteries. I wasn't expecting that they would be Bluetooth, but I was kinda hoping they might be so I was a little disappointed to find they weren't (especially hearing about posts like yours where they did get Bluetooth batteries). I guess it's just the luck of the draw.

Yardbird · « **Reply #148 on:** February 17, 2021, 12:31 PM »

I bought a basic TSC 55 in early January when only one item at a time would pop up. I bought a basis because I was afraid of old batteries. I was surprised that the build date on the tool was early 2016, so glad I did not order with batteries. Now I am wondering if I would have received bluetooths.

Yardbird · « **Reply #149 on:** February 17, 2021, 12:35 PM »

Quote from: Cheese on February 17, 2021, 11:42 AM

Quote from: Bugsysiegals on February 17, 2021, 11:22 AM
I ordered the CXS on Saturday but haven't seen any movement ... do these items only ship once per week?

No, they ship every day of the week. Sell it on Monday...prepare the shipment & paperwork on Tuesday...ship it out Wednesday.

They probably got hammered by the weather. I was supposed to receive an UPS package on Saturday, and am still waiting for delivery. There was a lot of ice in this part of the country last Monday, still a lot of ice on secondary roads.

serge0n · « **Reply #150 on:** February 17, 2021, 06:14 PM »

It's been the same set of tools for the past week or so. Looks like no Vac Sys for the near future for me, so I decided I had enough situations in the past where I told myself: "I wish I had an LS130!", so I bought one 10 minutes ago. Checked the sale again just now, LS130 is still available. I think they have a lot of them in stock.

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #151 on:** February 17, 2021, 06:28 PM »

The timeframe was longer this evening, but there was also no morning sale today or afternoon sale yesterday so I wonder if they're making up for lost time.

I think Festool just likes to keeps up on our toes

.

Svar · « **Reply #152 on:** February 17, 2021, 06:54 PM »

I'm not looking for anything on recon sale, but after reading recent posts surprised no one mentions customer service side of this.
It's outrageous. If occurred ones it could be a glitch, but these random on and off 15 min flash listings and cancellations of the mostly same inventory without any warning and explanation would get people fired from any normal retailer. It is no way to treat people. Festool should be ashamed of itself. It's as if they are driving customers crazy on purpose and having a laugh reading this thread.

Throwback7r · « **Reply #153 on:** February 17, 2021, 07:00 PM »

I think they are opening it up until x number of tools are sold could be 5 could be 100 but once that number is reached the site shuts down. I bet this is for order processing and shipping constraints. Also, I feel that the time these sales come out so different people have access to what is available.

who knows

SDWW2019 · « **Reply #154 on:** February 17, 2021, 07:05 PM »

It is odd, but I guess there will always be enough demand to overlook these issues - especially considering the quality of their tools. BTW - the Recon Site FAQs includes the following:

How do I know when a certain tool will become available on festoolrecon.com?

Festool reserves the right to pick offers at random. It will not be transparent what tool will be for sale next. You will only learn of new offers through the official announcement sent out with the recon newsletter posting. Once it expires, the next offer will become available. [/i]

I assume that they are trying to prevent re-sellers from hoarding and selling at a mark-up (like ticket scalpers). It does suck to keep checking, but could be worth it if you have time and luck out and find the site active. I grabbed an OF 1010 last week and it was delivered today and it is in near new condition. No visible use and all parts look brand new. I spent a little time testing it out (a few dados) and it is NOICE! So much lighter and easier to handle than the 1400. I am really going to enjoy using it and I saved a few bucks.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #155 on:** February 17, 2021, 07:20 PM »

The random times make sense if they are trying to mix it up so people who may not be able to get in a sales window at one time on one day have a chance on another. Of course the problem is how do people get stuff done if they are trying to check the site all day long. But of course that is then what helps some folks get a real chance at a tool.

I think a lot of folks would just say leave them all up, all the time and let the market do the rest. But yeah, maybe you would get people trying to make a business out of buying them, and then selling them on craigslist and such.

I'm not sure there is a perfect way to do this.

How long after people made a purchase was it till you got a shipping notice email?

Svar · « **Reply #156 on:** February 17, 2021, 07:31 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 17, 2021, 07:20 PM

I'm not sure there is a perfect way to do this.

There is. List everything available. First come first served (it's not a charity). If sells quickly adjust the price next time. Done.

SDWW2019 · « **Reply #157 on:** February 17, 2021, 08:20 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 17, 2021, 07:20 PM

How long after people made a purchase was it till you got a shipping notice email?

For the Recon OF 1010 I bought last week - I ordered 10 FEB, received a shipment email on 12 FEB, and received item today (17 FEB) here in San Diego. However, I bought another item on Saturday and I still have not received a shipping notice.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #158 on:** February 17, 2021, 08:50 PM »

Quote from: Svar on February 17, 2021, 07:31 PM

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 17, 2021, 07:20 PM
I'm not sure there is a perfect way to do this.
There is. List everything available. First come first served (it's not a charity). If sells quickly adjust the price next time. Done.

I'm inclined to agree with you on this, but since they don't do this, I am going to assume Festool has their reasons. I think way back at the beginning of recon, Festool talked about this in the announcement, like wanting to have it be fun, or give everyone a chance, etc.

Maybe they are trying to avoid angering dealers by giving people a cheaper option then the dealer price on new all the time. The system gets rid of the 30 day trial items, which helps dealers, yet dealers don't feel they are always competing against recon for a sale. You don't want to create a world where people buy the item new, return it in 30 days, and then re-buy it the moment it comes back up on the recon site at a lower price. By making it random/hassle/etc, you prevent that problem.

squall_line · « **Reply #159 on:** February 17, 2021, 11:23 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 17, 2021, 08:50 PM

You don't want to create a world where people buy the item new, return it in 30 days, and then re-buy it the moment it comes back up on the recon site at a lower price. By making it random/hassle/etc, you prevent that problem.

That's an awful lot of work to go through for a 20-25% discount and a 2-year reduction in warranty, on top of the risk of someone else buying it out from under you. Even as a hobbyist, if I need a tool, I usually need it either now, yesterday, or maybe up to a week from now and can wait for shipping.

I mean, people sometimes do that with home electronics, but most retailers that offer open-box discounts usually limit it to 5-10% which barely, if even, covers the sales tax.

slavi.yordanov · « **Reply #160 on:** February 17, 2021, 11:30 PM »

I have received my purchases yesterday. I have order a metric TSC55, T18+3-E and a Domino 500.

Domino is hard to tell apart from a brand new unit, no scratches at all. It looks to be the latest version with the updated dust port.

The T18 has a few minor scratches on the drill and batteries, clearly a returned unit.

My disappointment is with the TSC55. It's in great shape, but it came with the ancient 5.2 batteries and TCL3 chargers. The thing is that it was actually more expensive than the current model listed on the recon site with 5.2 BT batteries. I really don't care for metric or imperial, but that was the only one available when I had the chance to actually buy something. One would think that the older model would be cheaper than the newer, but I guess it's my fault for assuming that they will not send outdated batteries.

Thompmd · « **Reply #161 on:** February 18, 2021, 09:31 AM »

I was reading through another recon thread and saw that (dynaglide if I remember) had a pic showing 12 pages of Recon items for sale?? How do I access a list?? I’ve only ever been able to see 1 listing and 1 only? Recently I only see the wow that didn’t last long page.

TIA

Dr. P. Venkman · « **Reply #162 on:** February 18, 2021, 10:11 AM »

I have found that https://www.festoolrecon.com/collections/all shows a similar list, but has the out-of-stock items greyed out.

As best I can tell, the items available when it goes live are the in-stock items that are not greyed out. What they have on hand can change, obviously, but you can at least get a sense of what they’ve got.

Can’t remember who first posted that link (thanks), but I had a couple items I was keeping an eye on, and they greyed out at the same time they stopped appearing for sale.

Thompmd · « **Reply #163 on:** February 18, 2021, 10:52 AM »

Ok, makes sense now, thank you guys. I haven’t followed closely but must be why guys are asking about the randomness that they go live .

Thanks again

DeformedTree · « **Reply #164 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:26 PM »

One hour. The Recon sites workouts are really building up its endurance.

Someone bought the LEX 3

Cheese · « **Reply #165 on:** February 18, 2021, 02:44 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 18, 2021, 01:26 PM

Someone bought the LEX 3

Well that's interesting, ALL of the LEX sanders are no longer available on the US website, from Festool:
"Air Sander LEX 3 150/3
Item number 691154
This item is no longer available."

Speaking of interesting...I wonder where all of those C/T 12 drills and C/T 15 drills are coming from?

The C/T 12 was last available in 2013.

The C/T 15 was last available in 2015.

DeformedTree · « **Reply #166 on:** February 18, 2021, 02:58 PM »

Quote from: Cheese on February 18, 2021, 02:44 PM

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 18, 2021, 01:26 PM
Someone bought the LEX 3

Well that's interesting, ALL of the LEX sanders are no longer available on the US website, from Festool:
"Air Sander LEX 3 150/3
Item number 691154
This item is no longer available."

Speaking of interesting...I wonder where all of those C/T 12 drills and C/T 15 drills are coming from?

The C/T 12 was last available in 2013.

The C/T 15 was last available in 2015.

I'm guessing you felt bad for the LEX 3 and you gave it a home.

I think one of the biggest questions is simply where do the tools that don't fall into the 30 day return tools come from. Anything sold in the past year I get, between covid, and normal shipping, checks, etc t get it up.

There is no way they are just finding these randomly in corners. I doubt they come from dealers who had them in the corners of their shops. So do they build them up from corpses that come in? Not sure how that works to tell someone it can't be repaired, but then merge dead ones into one? and sell it. It's also a lot of work for a little gain. Maybe new repair staff trains on bringing the dead back to life.

Metric units haven't been sold since like 2017?

I think it's cool the stuff shows up. Maybe some of them are from dealers who went out of business and had this stuff in their inventory.

Cheese · « **Reply #167 on:** February 18, 2021, 03:09 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 18, 2021, 02:58 PM

I'm guessing you felt bad for the LEX 3 and you gave it a home.

Nope...but actually the LEX I was considering was the small LEX 3 77. Just a great little air sander but it needs 10 CFM @ 90 psi to run. Along with an 80 gallon tank.

rvieceli · « **Reply #168 on:** February 18, 2021, 04:00 PM »

@Cheese please figure out how I can put a LEX3 - 77 PAD on my RO90.

Ron

josiahjlee · « **Reply #169 on:** February 18, 2021, 08:55 PM »

Quote from: DeformedTree on February 18, 2021, 02:58 PM

Quote from: Cheese on February 18, 2021, 02:44 PM
Quote from: DeformedTree on February 18, 2021, 01:26 PM
Someone bought the LEX 3

Well that's interesting, ALL of the LEX sanders are no longer available on the US website, from Festool:
"Air Sander LEX 3 150/3
Item number 691154
This item is no longer available."

Speaking of interesting...I wonder where all of those C/T 12 drills and C/T 15 drills are coming from?

The C/T 12 was last available in 2013.

The C/T 15 was last available in 2015.

I'm guessing you felt bad for the LEX 3 and you gave it a home.

I think one of the biggest questions is simply where do the tools that don't fall into the 30 day return tools come from. Anything sold in the past year I get, between covid, and normal shipping, checks, etc t get it up.

There is no way they are just finding these randomly in corners. I doubt they come from dealers who had them in the corners of their shops. So do they build them up from corpses that come in? Not sure how that works to tell someone it can't be repaired, but then merge dead ones into one? and sell it. It's also a lot of work for a little gain. Maybe new repair staff trains on bringing the dead back to life.

Metric units haven't been sold since like 2017?

I think it's cool the stuff shows up. Maybe some of them are from dealers who went out of business and had this stuff in their inventory.

My thought is these older tools come from service tools where the price quoted to repair is not worth it to the owner. I suppose a fair number of those get returned to the owner, but I would assume that some owners don’t want the “totaled” tool shipped back. Festool Service can repair these units at cost and sell as a Recon tool for a small profit. Just a guess.

lineweight.nyc · « **Reply #170 on:** February 18, 2021, 09:34 PM »

Looks like they've taken everything down. Just refreshed and only thing available on the collections is the $0.01 offering.

Is everyone else seeing the same?

DeformedTree · « **Reply #171 on:** February 18, 2021, 10:06 PM »

Quote from: lineweight.nyc on February 18, 2021, 09:34 PM

Looks like they've taken everything down. Just refreshed and only thing available on the collections is the $0.01 offering.

Is everyone else seeing the same?

Yeah, could be they are going back to normal mode now. They cleared the warehouse out enough they can use the foosball table again.

All the tools that didn't find a home will be put down now.

beldmade · « **Reply #172 on:** February 19, 2021, 08:41 AM »

I ordered something on the weekend and they shipped it to the wrong address. They used a previous address I had used instead of the one on the order. I know someone else had something similar happen too? What a huge mistake. My sander is now 5 hours away.

DynaGlide · « **Reply #173 on:** February 19, 2021, 10:19 AM »

Quote from: beldmade on February 19, 2021, 08:41 AM

I ordered something on the weekend and they shipped it to the wrong address. They used a previous address I had used instead of the one on the order. I know someone else had something similar happen too? What a huge mistake. My sander is now 5 hours away.

That was me. Sorry that happened to you. I got lucky. The person who received it opened the box just enough to find my information and called me to pick it up. I only live 15min away.

Festool was going to send a replacement out however. But this shouldn't happen in the first place.

Bugsysiegals · « **Reply #174 on:** February 19, 2021, 11:53 AM »

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 19, 2021, 10:19 AM

Quote from: beldmade on February 19, 2021, 08:41 AM
I ordered something on the weekend and they shipped it to the wrong address. They used a previous address I had used instead of the one on the order. I know someone else had something similar happen too? What a huge mistake. My sander is now 5 hours away.

That was me. Sorry that happened to you. I got lucky. The person who received it opened the box just enough to find my information and called me to pick it up. I only live 15min away.

Festool was going to send a replacement out however. But this shouldn't happen in the first place.

I'm surprised they'd send a replacement ... it must not have been a new Kapex!!

DynaGlide · « **Reply #175 on:** February 19, 2021, 11:59 AM »

Quote from: Bugsysiegals on February 19, 2021, 11:53 AM

Quote from: DynaGlide on February 19, 2021, 10:19 AM
Quote from: beldmade on February 19, 2021, 08:41 AM
I ordered something on the weekend and they shipped it to the wrong address. They used a previous address I had used instead of the one on the order. I know someone else had something similar happen too? What a huge mistake. My sander is now 5 hours away.

That was me. Sorry that happened to you. I got lucky. The person who received it opened the box just enough to find my information and called me to pick it up. I only live 15min away.

Festool was going to send a replacement out however. But this shouldn't happen in the first place.

I'm surprised they'd send a replacement ... it must not have been a new Kapex!!

They're the ones sending to the wrong address. It's on them to make it right.

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #176 on:** February 22, 2021, 01:48 PM »

Very live - just got an AGC-18...and they changed how the site looks now. I like it alot better.

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #177 on:** February 22, 2021, 02:15 PM »

Upthread he mentioned a website service that monitors pages for changes. Problem is that you have to pay for rapid monitoring (or at least that's what it said to me).

Another option (if you run Linux), is to setup a shell script that performs a very crude check - something like this (offered without any support or comment):

Code: [Select]

# monitor-webpage.sh - Monitors a web page for changes
# sends an email notification if the page listed in the URL changes
# Run it in a shell script that you leave up (or you can setup a cron job)

USERNAME=""
PASSWORD=""
# Change this to whatever page you want
URL="https://www.festoolrecon.com/collections/black-friday/products/cordless-angle-grinder-agc-18-115-li-eb-basic"


for (( ; ; )); do
    echo `date`" Checking ${URL}"
    mv ${HOME}/tmp/new.html ${HOME}/tmp/old.html 2> /dev/null
    curl $URL -L --compressed -s > ${HOME}/tmp/new.html
    DIFF_OUTPUT="$(diff ${HOME}/tmp/new.html ${HOME}/tmp/old.html)"
    if [ "0" != "${#DIFF_OUTPUT}" ]; then
    echo `date` " Changed...send email"
        

# *** This is option 1 for sending the mail - if you want to use this uncomment 
# the next four lines and make sure to set your username and password above
# also comment out the 
    #sendEmail -f $USERNAME -s smtp.gmail.com:587 \
    #    -xu $USERNAME -xp $PASSWORD -t $USERNAME \
    #    -o tls=yes -u "Web page changed" \
    #    -m "Visit it at $URL"
# End Option 1    
    
# *** This is option 2 for sending the email    
# Must have no indentation for the mail command    
mail -s "Web Page changed" your-email@gmail.com << EOM
Web Page ${URL} changed
.
EOM
# End option 2


    fi
    
    echo `date` " Sleeping 3 minutes..."
    sleep 3m
done

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #178 on:** February 24, 2021, 09:17 AM »

Interesting that they're only posting 1 tool at a time. The RO125 is now available as of 9:16AM EST.

Christopher Fitch · « **Reply #179 on:** February 24, 2021, 01:09 PM »

Quote from: GoingMyWay on February 24, 2021, 01:06 PM

Now TS55. I guess they've gone back to 1 tool at a time.

It appears to be that way now. I did notice that all links from the collections will end up pointing at the main page now and whatever tool is active (if any).

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.