I have been watching prices on woodworking stuff climb lately. Especially on junk items.
Woodcraft especially.
What I think it is, and I've seen this before. You get a premium line in like Festool, and people will pay the price. So then the other manufacturers and retailers figure if they raise the price people will think its a finer product.
I am watching some real low end stuff skyrocket. Be careful out there.
What sort of items in particular?
I dunno. I've got a coupon (you can have one too by visiting their website) for the HF Multifunction Miracle Twitching Tool for $16.77!
That seems like a DROP in price...
I see the opposite. Take for instance, the Festool Multitool. I see the same tool made by and/or for Rockwell, Craftsman, Harbor Freight, etc. at a much lower price and yet to see any price increases. I would think the idea is to offer lower pricing to beat the competition. That appears what I've been seeing.
WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
--------------------------------------------------- Down boy.
Lew
Hell no ... I just might _need_ one!!
;)
"Swingman" wrote
Easy there Karl. You don't want to get Leon all excited now...
Think of a green swiss army knife that includes a vacuum, HTH. :-)
My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.
Been noticing that myself. Saw an email flyer from Rockler recently advertising router tables ... cheapest one was a four legged metal stand, MDF core top, and el cheapo fence, on -sale- for $500. Sheesh.
Or like every thing else, inflation is creating the price increases.
Don't despair. I hear that Festool is going to be producing a home builders truck that comes with a basic set of its tools.
They're still working out the sales price, but it's expected to sell in the $700,000 range for the basic unit. Upgrade it with all the options and you're looking close to a $Million.
Reserve your FOGTruck now ($50,000 deposit required), and they will give you a Festool Christmas tree for free.
:)
I was going to say, you could probably make a deal on a "Festool Multi-tool" for $1999.99 down, 60 months/27.6625% APR.
Festool appears to be the big name for inovative specialized woodworking tool, I thought they were the first with the Multimaster.
The "F" thing threw me off. I knew the Multitool brand started with an F, I just forgot which one. : )
But if they act now, they'll knock off one payment.
But wait!!
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