Jronman Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I happened to be looking at Festool batteries and noticed the prices didn't seem outrageous. I compared them to 4 of the most popular premium brands and they were actually cheaper. Here are some comparisons of batteries. I am only including the single pack kits. I know some brands offer 2 pack kits and in some cases even more. 5 cell packs- highest amp hr Festool - 3.1 standard pack - $74 - 3.1 Ergo pack - $74 DeWALT - 3.0 - $99 - Bluetooth 2.0 - $99 Milwaukee - 2.0 - $79 Makita - 2.0 - $79 Bosch - 2.0 - $69 10 cell batteries - 5 amp hr range Festool - 5.2 - $84 - 5.2 with bluetooth - $110 DeWALT - 5.0 - $139 - 5.0 with bluetooth - $141.99 Milwaukee - 5.0 - $129 Makita - 5.0 - $129 Bosch - 5.0 - $112.99 10 cell packs - 6 amp hr range Festool - 6.2 - $100 - 6.2 with bluetooth - $125 DeWALT - 20v 6.0 - $149 - Flexvolt 6.0/2.0 - $149 Milwaukee - 6.0 - $149 Makita - 6.0 - $159 Bosch - 6.0 - $129 - Core 6.3 - $149 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 That’s interesting. How much are the Festool batteries for the new Sanders etc125 something....and what ah are they ? I haven’t researched yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khariV Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 The sanders use the 3.1 AH Ergo pack, so $74. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 13 hours ago, Framer joe said: That’s interesting. How much are the Festool batteries for the new Sanders etc125 something....and what ah are they ? I haven’t researched yet. I included the prices. same amp hr as the standard compact pack and same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Festool batteries are cheap indeed. Anyone feels like opening one up to check what's inside ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 5 hours ago, kornomaniac said: Festool batteries are cheap indeed. Anyone feels like opening one up to check what's inside ? Are they trying to hide something? Maybe poor quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradm Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 found this... sony at least at one point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Jronman said: Are they trying to hide something? Maybe poor quality? Not poor quality. But seeing as Festool doesn't have any ' powerfull ' battery tools they might have gone for cheaper cells that can't provide high amps . Which would be good enough for their tools of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I’ve been running the new Airstreams. Best batteries I have. I also have a bunch of 4.2s no issues there. I run the HKC and it has some decent torque, it’ll cut through oak no issues. But for a lineup, no not many here in the USA outside of the saw, sander and drill lineup. I have for cordless tools now...HKC, PDC, TXS and the Syslite. I had the powered Carvex but sold it as well as my 18v brushless Makita, great saws but... I do like the batteries though, they last, they are about the cheapest thing you can get from team blue green and the Airstreams have even made my tools run longer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted June 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 3/26/2018 at 11:44 PM, kornomaniac said: Not poor quality. But seeing as Festool doesn't have any ' powerfull ' battery tools they might have gone for cheaper cells that can't provide high amps . Which would be good enough for their tools of course They do have the 2 battery saw if that counts as "high demand". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 It could be that Festool makes its money off the tools and cuts people a break on the batteries versus the normal margin.Other manufacturers tools are a lot less money and maybe they make up for some of the profit to be earned on the batteries.Just thoughts. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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