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[Leon]

Well it looks like you can afford to use Festool on the job site, if you relocate to Europe. :~)

Check the third paragraph.

[Ed Pawlowski]

That is quite a statement and pride in their products.

[nailshooter41]

That's a helluva thing. It would be a very powerful incentive to purchase the neon green if they would protect you against theft. My own favorite to ols for my personal use don't see the job much as I don't want to take a ch ance on losing them or seeing them abused. If I was a utility service guy t hat didn't have employees or a group of people on my jobs and lived there i n Europe, I would buy some Festool, no doubt. There is nothing like the fe eling of being out on a job and having 100% confidence in your tools and th e ability to use them.

I have an eye peeled for that job that "requires" me to purchase the big tr ack saw. I drooled all over Karl's when he showed it to me. After looking at the quality of cuts and the ease of operation, I immediately saw the po tential of an on site cabinet operation for carcasses, shelving, etc. I ha ve seen many a table saw that couldn't cut that well.

Wasn't there a tool company that had theft protection for the first year of ownership here in the States?

Robert

[DerbyDad03]

I wonder how many people steal their own tools.

I wonder how many times you can take advantage of that warranty.

I wonder how much you can get on the secondary market for the tools that you stole from yourself multiple times. That sure would make them more affordable. ;-)

[Bill]

"Take advantage" of it just once, and you would be guilty of fraud. : ) p.s. I know you are just joking.

[nailshooter41]

I know that was tongue in cheek, but inquiring minds...

The highlights are that you must immediately report the theft to the police/constabulary, then submit the paperwork to Festool withing 5 days.

You pay a fee/tax/deductible/penalty of 100 euros, and you get a new tool. The new tool does not have theft protection.

I am sure there is some kind of exculpatory language that allows Festool to get out of any agreements if they find an abuser. That being said, it is still an outstanding warranty item to offer.

Robert

[Leon]

Uncle Henry knives maybe. ;~)

[Leon]

AND Festool is probably more common place in Europe. It may not be the best tool on a job site. Did I say that out loud? ;~) In Europe Festool may be as common as DeWalt, Makita, or Milwaukee are here on a job site and not as sought after.