Festool just held Festool Connect 2017, so I traveled to the company’s U.S. headquarters in Lebanon, Indiana just outside Indianapolis to see what it’s all about. The Festool Connect event is mainly set up as a customer appreciation day for both die-hard Festoolies and those curious to learn more about the brand, but there was a decent representation of media folks brought in too. At the event, the spacious warehouse facility had demonstration areas set up for many of their tools to give end users the rare chance to try before they buy. Festool staff manned each station to provide knowledgeable instruction on the tools and to answer questions posed by the enthusiastic crowd. The reconditioned tool sale with discounted items was a big part of the draw too, as Festool products never go on sale otherwise. Read More
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Festool CT Wings – Because It’s Hard To Get Help That Doesn’t Suck!
For one reason or another, I frequently end up working alone. Sometimes it’s by choice, when I give in to my antisocial tendencies. Sometimes I’m just too stubborn to ask for help, and sometimes, despite my sparkling personality, no one wants to work with me. There are definite upsides to working alone; it’s never happened, of course, but if I were to ever screw something up, I could fix it before anyone notices and tortures me about it forever after. I always get to pick the music, and I decide when it’s beer o’clock. There are times, though, when I grudgingly admit I could use a helping hand. But how can I get help, while maintaining my antisocial standing? A clever, somewhat recently released product, Festool CT Wings, might be just the ticket. Read More
