Jronman Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Looks like not just Festool is having price increases. DeWALT is going to have them too. Got an email from Acme tool saying this was going to happen. Not sure when they take effect. Also there is a new bare tool deal options include some newer brushless stuff. buy 2 get 10% off. Buy 3 get 20% off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 In all fairness though and as you know, Festool does a yearly increase in their tools whereas I think this is the first advertised price I crease that I remember seeing from Dewalt. As big a fan of Festool that I am, they make great tools designed for hard use and precision finishing, they have gotten WAYYYYYYYYYYY carried away with regularly scheduled tool price hikes. Dewalt makes quality stuff so it’s natural to see a hike once in a while. As they continue to increase production here in the USA, I would not be too surprised to see Milwaukee do the same. Cool catch though and thanks for the heads up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Difference between the Dewalt and Festool price increase, you still know your going to get some good sale and bundle deals with Dewalt, Festool is luck of the draw, I've had great luck with some decent deals on festoolrecon.com but if you don't email subscribe don't even bother, tools sometimes sell out in minutes from posting, deals go from decent to steals, still kicking myself from not pulling the trigger on the PDC drill for $300, but for Dewalt to advertise I saw that email too, little strange IMO... Dewalt has gotten pricey on some tools though like their new flat bill grinder is almost $300 baretool, their new line of brushless AC grinders are all $200 plus... They still have better tool prices that teal lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 I have been itching to get more Festool but I can't decide on what deal to snag. The recon prices can be good but you gotta wait for something you want/need and the Festoolproducts.com deals are good for the TSC55 but I am not sure if I want the non Airstream batteries/chargers. The best deals I have seen on Festool are happening right now. I was holding out to see if the deal got any better but I checked just now and the deal has gotten better for the TSC55. I might snag that deal and the 10% off a vac once I save enough money. It was 2 free 5.2 batteries and $50 off but now it is 2 free 5.2 batteries and $100 dollars off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Jronman said: I have been itching to get more Festool but I can't decide on what deal to snag. The recon prices can be good but you gotta wait for something you want/need and the Festoolproducts.com deals are good for the TSC55 but I am not sure if I want the non Airstream batteries/chargers. The best deals I have seen on Festool are happening right now. I was holding out to see if the deal got any better but I checked just now and the deal has gotten better for the TSC55. I might snag that deal and the 10% off a vac once I save enough money. It was 2 free 5.2 batteries and $50 off but now it is 2 free 5.2 batteries and $100 dollars off. I have a couple of the airstream battery packs but mostly just the 5.2and 4.2 packs. Airstream is nice but my other batteries work and last quite well. I have the TS55REQ and the HKC (was just doing a job trimming some doors with the HKC and a 55”rail...beautiful). I would love to get the cordless one but I cannot justify it based on my current deployment of tools 👍🙏🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarnes911 Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 I bet we see price increases from lots of tool manufacturers soon the tariff's are going to increase the priceSent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 well maybe. Depends on if negotiations work out or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Well the dewalt sales flyer I got from my tool supplier today has price changes. It appears that most of the bare tools in the $100-$200 range got an extra $10 thrown on it. Dcf887 was $129 now $139. Single tool and battery kits seemed to have taken a $20 jump ex. Dcd996 was $199 now $219. I can understand that over time cost can go up but it's kind of hard to stomach when it's the same old product. At least the red marketing machine keeps rolling out "new" models so you feel like you're getting something more for your extra money. The one that catches my attention is the old dcf880 1/2" compact impact wrench. I would gladly give dewalt $160-200 for an updated brushless model but I was thinking we should be seeing a price drop from $129 on the current model not an increase to $139. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeGuy Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 The tarrifs are the issue here. Many of DeWalts tools are made in USA with global materials. Well global raw materials are what the tarrifs are for, not finished products. So milwaukee which is made in china (to great standards no doubt) won't be biting the bullet because they're sending over completed products for the most part. It's sadly comical, because we have a President who wants more made in the USA. Yet the guys that are actually manufacturing in the USA are the one's suffering right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 @SomeGuy... politics are best left out of the forum...heated debates can occur over a prez that many agree with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Was socked to see the cordless router baretool price at $179, nuts considering the Makita is $119 bare tool... hopefully it outperforms the Mak at that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 6 hours ago, JimboS1ice said: Was socked to see the cordless router baretool price at $179, nuts considering the Makita is $119 bare tool... hopefully it outperforms the Mak at that price That is surprising considering Makita usually has a premium over DeWALT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 7:59 PM, Framer joe said: @SomeGuy... politics are best left out of the forum...heated debates can occur over a prez that many agree with. and many don't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 @SetBuilder but most do...got work? Everyone does now.... Dewalt battery prices are ridiculous... Milwaukee has much better battery deals 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Framer joe said: @SetBuilder but most do...got work? Everyone does now.... Dewalt battery prices are ridiculous... Milwaukee has much better battery deals I thought you said politics are best left out of the forum? I guess you lie as well to suit your needs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 hours ago, SetBuilder said: I thought you said politics are best left out of the forum? I guess you lie as well to suit your needs Yep, whatever it takes to get the last word in regardless of the disingenuous BS being spouted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 One brand, Festool, is know for high prices but their batteries are one of the cheaper offerings in fact Bosch batteries are also consistently lower than the competition. Might be a German thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 [mention=55331]SetBuilder[/mention] but most do...got work? Everyone does now.... Dewalt battery prices are ridiculous... Milwaukee has much better battery dealsYea Dewalts seem to have a $20 premium over Milwaukee... except the new battery’s 250 for 12.0? Yikes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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