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.

tiredofspam wrote:
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.

What sort of items in particular?


Be careful out there.

tiredofspam wrote:
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.

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...

"tiredofspam" nospam.nospam.com wrote in message
...
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.


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.

"Meanie" wrote:
"tiredofspam" nospam.nospam.com wrote in message
...
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.


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"?

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"Swingman" wrote:

WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
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On 12/14/2012 9:54 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
"Swingman" wrote:

WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?
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Hell no ... I just might _need_ one!!




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"Swingman" wrote

WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?

Easy there Karl. You don't want to get Leon all excited now...

On 12/14/2012 10:13 PM, Swingman wrote:
"Meanie" wrote:
"tiredofspam" nospam.nospam.com wrote in message
...
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.


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"?

Think of a green swiss army knife that includes a vacuum, HTH. :-)

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"Swingman" wrote in message
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"Meanie" wrote:
"tiredofspam" nospam.nospam.com wrote in message
...
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.


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"?


My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).

"Meanie" wrote:
"Swingman" wrote in message

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


WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?


My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).

Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.

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tiredofspam nospam.nospam.com wrote:
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.

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.

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On 12/14/2012 2:51 PM, tiredofspam wrote:
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.



Or like every thing else, inflation is creating the price increases.

On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:24:49 -0600, Swingman wrote:

My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.

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.

Dave wrote:
On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:24:49 -0600, Swingman wrote:

My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.

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.
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"Swingman" wrote in message
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"Meanie" wrote:
"Swingman" wrote in message

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


WTF is a "Festool Multitool"?


My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).

Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.

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. : )

"Swingman" wrote in message
...
Dave wrote:
On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:24:49 -0600, Swingman wrote:

My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.

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.
--
But if they act now, they'll knock off one payment.

On 12/15/2012 11:45 AM, Meanie wrote:
"Swingman" wrote in message
...
Dave wrote:
On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:24:49 -0600, Swingman wrote:

My mistake, tiger. I meant the Fein Multi-tool (Multimaster).
Damn you Meanie, that was mean. You broke my heart.

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.
--
But if they act now, they'll knock off one payment.

But wait!!

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