Brice Burrell
"As a residential remodeler my work takes me inside occupied homes almost everyday, the job site needs to be safe, well organized, and most of...
by Michael Dresdner, WoodWorker's Journal eZine
Read Bob Marino's interview with on the Domino...
Bill Esposito
Review of the DF 500 Q Domino JoinerSet, Cutter & Domino Tenon Assortment Systainer...
Jerry Work
Festool wisely developed these three systems to work together: the sander, the abrasives and the dust collection components. Used together these not only make the...
Reviewed by American Router & Power Woodworking magazine
"The router is not only well made, but also thought-out, looking like a team who actually use tools designed it. The router is well supplemented...
Reviewed by Bill Esposito
"I used each sander extensively over months and they all performed very well. All the sanders are balanced and have stepless variable speed control."...
Reviewed by NewWoodworker.com
"The Festool TS 55 and Guide Rail make up a top-shelf combination that performs as expected and better. The dust collection and cut quality are...
Reviewed by Tools of the Trade Magazine
"Point blank: This is the best 12-volt drill/driver I've ever used. As powerful and versatile as it is small, Festool's C12 sets a new category...
Reviewed by Woodworker's Journal
"A certain feel goes along with quality, and this Festool saw has it in spades. ... Ergonomically superior and obviously well-engineered, these tools are at...
Reviewed by Total Shop in a Box by Popular Woodworking
"Festool sells the same kinds of portable power tools as other manufacturers - sanders, routers, circular and jigsaws and drills. The difference is in how...
EUROSHOP, the small shop that works big by WORKBENCH Magazine
"Festool have taken portable power tools to a new level. They've engineered the tools with the accuracy, durability, and dust control that was previously exclusive...
TDK review by HANDY Magazine, HANDY Innovation Awards, HANDY Magazine Nov/Dec 2004
This marks the fourth year of the HANDY Innovation Awards, and we’ve chosen more winners than ever — a direct reflection of the number of...
Received the Editor's Choice Award from Tools of the trade and the Best of what's new award from Popular Science.
"Festool's CDD 12 FX 12-volt cordless drill is the most adaptable we've ever seen. It has three interchangeable chucks: a straight one for regular jobs,...
Reviewed by HANDY magazine - Handyman Club of America Newsletter October 2004
To simply call the Festool ATF 55 a circular saw seriously understates its capabilities: It’s really a precision sawing system that’s best described as a...
Received the Editor’s Choice award from Popular Woodworking.
"The forked-guide system with its adjustable carbide pads and rear-bearing support gives superior blade support. The lever-assisted toolless blade-change system is our favorite, requiring little...
"EUROSHOP, the small shop that works big" article by WORKBENCH Magazine
"The router itself is among the smoothest running and quietest you're likely to find - testament to a perfectly balanced motor. "...
Reviewed by Saws 'n Dust.
"Until I picked up the OF 1400, I had never used a router without covering myself, my project and my shop with dust and chips....
Reviewed by Woodworker's Journal eZine.
"This big black and green machine is more traditional looking in form, but brings with it the quality engineering that Festool is noted for. At...
"EUROSHOP, the small shop that works big" article by WORKBENCH Magazine
"First off, it has unlimited depth capacity when rabbeting. That's because the planer head extends all the way to the edge of the tool, so...
6" Rotex RO 150 E dual-mode sander received the Readers' Choice award in Taunton's 2005 tool guide
"This dual-mode sander features a soft-start motor. Mode changing was fast and easy. Dust collection with a vacuum was outstanding."...
6" ETS 150/3 random orbit sander received the Readers' Choice and the Author's Best Overall Choice awards in Taunton's 2005 tool guide
"Although pricey, this tool was our favorite among all the sanders testet. With a 6-in. pad and a potent motor, it was capable of tackling...
Reviewed by customer Mathew Schenker.
"Festool has released a new sander, called the Rotex RO 125. As its name implies, the RO 125 is based on the same philosophy of...
5" ES 125 EQ random orbit sander received the Readers' Choice award in Taunton's 2005 tool guide.
"A well-made sander with minimal vibration, wide speed range, and a 13-ft. detachable cord. Dust collection proved mediocre with the bag attached but outstanding with...
Reviewed by Benchmark
"Having used a vacuum with an automatic control now I can certainly see the great appeal of this feature. The basic functionality, power, and convenience...
"EUROSHOP, the small shop that works big" article by WORKBENCH Magazine
"Guide rails come in lengths ranging from 800 mm (just under 32") to 5,000 mm (slightly more than 16 ft.). Different lengths not withstanding, the...
Reviewed by The Woodshop
"Lately, the most used tool in the shop is the Festool Multifunction Table (MFT) 1080. It has become our workbench, clamping station, sanding table, sliding...
Reviewed by WoodshopDemos.com
"In the months that I have been using Festool tools, my appreciation for the Systainers has increased. They are a great system in their own...