The profit margins C-less thinks are so high are in reality nowhere near that range. Festool annual sales currently run about 200 million. They have to compete with the big dogs and insane margins simply won't let them compete. I would be surprised if they made 10% on their gross turnover. I am also willing to bet that the margins are way higher for HF shit. Their router, for instance, maybe costs them 15 bucks to make because they spend bugger-all on R&D (They steal all ideas), use inferior materials and pay their workers dick-all in wages. Those commie bastards are ripping you off, C-less! $ 59.00 for that router? Guess who's screwing who here?