Festool keeps their pricing standard throughout all of their retailers and sales from the retailers are pretty much nonexistent unless Festool says so; so when a sale comes around you better jump on it.

During the months of April and May Festool will be offering a 10% off sale for their line of track saws as well as many of the track saw accessories. This would be a great time to add some extra length to your saw tracks, pick up some new blades, or even get started with your very first saw.

In addition to the track saw sale, Festool also has a 10% off closeout sale on MFT Multifunction tables and a 15% off closeout sale on C12 Cordless drills.

To take advantage of the sale print out the 10% voucher in the file below or use promo code TS1006 for online purchases. Please remember this sale does not start until April.

The Wood Werks store and Blaklader Workwear have teamed up to offer a killer Blaklader Toughguy Pants trade up program. From Jan 9th to the 17th you can get up to two pairs of Blaklader Toughguy pants for only $20 each. The regular price for these pants are $54.99, so this is a huge savings. Of course with prices this low, there is a catch. For every pair of pants you buy, Wood Werks asks that you donate a pair to your local Goodwill or shelter. The donation is a pretty simple thing to ask for such a great deal, so why not donate more then just two pairs of pants.

Oh and don't forget to buy some knee pads.

Thanks for such a great deal Wood Werks & Blaklader.

I am just as surprised as the next guy, but indeed Festool is having a closeout. If you remember, back in the beginning of 2009 Festool enacted an across the board price increase on their products. The average price increase for 09 was just under 5%, this closeout sale offers savings of up to 25%; so there is still a considerable amount of savings. Keep in mind that the sale is only for select products, but these products include: the Domino Joiner, Cordless Drills, Orbital Sanders, Multifunction tables and more(14 items in total).

The term closeout means “to dispose of all remaining stock”, so why is the Domino on sale? It is still a pretty new tool, and Festool just recently added new accessory options for the Domino. It could be that Festool is changing something as simple as the packaging or contents, or even mean a new model is on the way.

Whatever the reason, enjoy the sale while you can and pick up what you need before the sale ends.

Update 10/30/09: Shane from Festool was kind enough to point out that there were some minor changes made to fence and base of the Domino (link). This is the reason for the closeout, but don't be put off as many users are still using the older model without problems. If you do find out later that you need these changes, you can buy replacement parts.

Festool Closeout Details

Remember that Hegner 22 inch scroll saw demo unit I told you about last month. Then is was listed for $1095.00 with $98 for shipping, but didnt sell. Now the price has been lowered and at 2 bids the price is currenty listed at $795.00 with $98 for shipping. An amazing deal if you ask me... if I only had the cash.

Package includes:

• A demo, LIKE-NEW, Hegner Multimax 22V Scroll Saw
• A new Hegner welded steel stand
• Hegner Instruction manual
• Assorted Scroll saw blades
• All required tools
• Hegner Quickclamp
• A FIVE year warranty

eBay Listing

Are you looking for a great deal on a scroll saw? eBay has a good selection from time to time, with choices that range from the very worst of the worst to the best of the best and sometimes quality is in the eye of the beholder.

Take a look at this 1931 24" Delta scroll saw for example. The current bid is only $20 and $60 for shipping. With a little luck you could own this antique scroll saw for your personal tool collection or home projects.

Need something with a lot less rust? How about a top of the line Hegner Multimax 22V Variable Speed Scroll Saw Package. The starting bid on this beauty is only $1095.00 with $98 for shipping. It may seem like a high price for a scroll saw, but you are actually saving around $700 because the saw is a "barely used" demo unit. It comes with everything you need to get started, including blades, a stand and even includes a 5 year warranty. For more information on Hegner Scroll Saws check out Advanced Machinery.

I am still searching for a great deal on a scroll saw for myself, preferably a Hegner for around a hundred bucks.

Hegner - Amazon

Now untill June 30th 2009, Stiletto is offering a great deal on any of their hickory handled 14oz hammers. All you have to do is head on over to your local participating Stiletto dealer, trade in your old hammer, and they will sell you a 14oz hickory handled hammer at a $50 dollar discount. This means you can get a Stiletto hammer for around $50. Click here to find a dealer near you.

Makita must be in a generous mood, because they are giving away tons of tools in promotions, and four Suzuki off road vehicles.

You can enter the Suzuki Sweepstakes here, and have a chance to win: One Grand Prize consisting of: One Suzuki RM-Z450 motorcycle; One Suzuki RM-Z250 motorcycle; One Suzuki QuadSport Z400 and One Suzuki KingQuad 750 AXi. Total Grand Prize approximate retail value ("ARV"): $27,696. The First Place Prize consisting of One Makita LXT 1500 Tool Combo Kit. ARV: $1,999. The Second Place Prize consisting of One Rockstar Mini-Fridge with Five cases of Rockstar. ARV: $550. The Third Place Prize consisting of One Kicker iPod Speaker Dock iK500. ARV: $249.

Makita has a ton of buy a tool, get another tool free promotions. So many deals it would take to long for me to list them all. You can visit the Makita Promo page to see all the great deals, and enter to win the Suzuki Sweepstakes. Be sure to click on the tabs to cycle through the different promos.

I was checking out Rockler.com the other day, I cant remember what for, but I noticed they are now offering a Deal Of The Day. With the economy the way it is now, it is always great to get a deal when you can find it. Just the other day they had a Bosch Jig Saw on sale, and today they are offering an Ellipse/Circle cutting jig for $49.99 - Regular $89.99. This is an Internet only deal - not available in stores.

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is celebrating their 55th Anniversary this Saturday, and to celebrate, we all get huge savings. Here are some of the the great deals they are offering this Saturday Jan 31st.

• 20% Off Coupon From Ad - link below
  
• Bosch JS5 5.7-amp Jigsaw - $55.00 Amazon price $89.99
• Forrest Saw Blades - 20% off
• Jet Bandsaw 710115K - $499.95 Amazon price $749.99
• Excelsior 5-Speed Mini Lathe - $199.99 plus Bed Extension for 55-cents
• and many many more savings from Jet and Powermatic

Link to Rockler Flyer

ToolGuyd Blog has news of a pretty darn good deal going on over at American Hammer. It turns out that the makers of American Hammers are not too happy with some of the price gouging that has been going on with their hammers from some of their retailers. The word is that some retailers feel the hammers are under-priced and have used this as an excuse to make a few extra bucks. American Hammer is not happy with what is going on and have decided to offer a direct sale to us simple folk.

This [promotional price] will serve as a wake up call to those suppliers who feel our hammers are just too good to be priced so low for the average tool buyer and forcing them to buy cheap imports. – Ted Leitter

Now until the end of March American Hammer will sell you any brass, bronze, or copper hammer under 2 lbs for only $25 shipped. This is a great deal considering these same hammers are listed on Amazon for between $40 - $70. You must be thinking that there must be a catch, well there is. American Hammer is asking that in exchange for such a good deal, you write an honest review about their hammers somewhere online. Isn't it handy that Tool-Rank has a place already set up for hammer reviews? When you are ready to order, send over your request via their contact form, and have your Paypal information ready.

[:cicn:] American Hammer via ToolGuyd