Festool Pro 5 LTD Sander
Festool Pro 5 LTD Sander
Last September I had the opportunity to visit Festool headquarters in Stuttgart Germany where I tested some new and improved tools. At that time we were not able to share this information with you, but I can now! Say hello to the Festool Pro5 LTD Sander
Festool Believes You’ll See the Difference
Festool is hoping that noon-Festool tool owners will take this opportunity to try out this sander. The PRO 5 LTD is a 5″ random orbit sander. I absolutely think this will close the gap for new Festool users as well as Festool Fans. PRO5 LTD stands for “professional quality 5-inch sander limited version” and it is an IMPROVEMENT over the current 5″ sander, the ETS 125EQ.
Features
- 250 watt motor
- Improved sanding pad brake (with carbide inserts)
- Refined ergonomics with rubberized grip
- Oversized robust power switch
- Improved airflow (when used with dust extractors) allowing free pad movement (not affected as much by suction)
- New bayonet-style dust port design for a more secure connection
The sanders will also come with a 10 pack of abrasives from the Granat line featuring two sheets each of P80, P120, P150, P180, P220.
NOTE – The total quantity available is limited so this campaign will end at some point in time. It also comes in a blue Systainer instead of the traditional anthracite grey.
About the author
Rob Robillard
Robert Robillard is a remodeler, general contractor, and principal of a carpentry and renovation business located in Concord, Massachusetts, and serves as the Editor of Tool Box Buzz and founding editor of A Concord Carpenter . Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review - Tool and Product Review - Video Channel, , where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the remodeling industry. The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob
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Bought one right away. Great performance over my former Porter-Cable, perhaps that’s obvious. My main comments about the Festy Pro 5 is what a brilliant marketing move it was. They correctly read the market that there are many out there (avid DIY’ers mostly, pros already buy-in) who desire next-level tools and importantly have the add’l income to afford the top end. The offer was great- crazy low, no-brainer pricing, v few build compromises, v gd performance, and a cool blue Systainer. Beyond that, making it a ltd quantity and ltd time offer made people take action, and of course the $50 credit for a next purchase burning a hole in our pockets. Many new people now in the Festy circle, and I expect many will be tempted to buy the next tool. Personally, as a price/performance shopper, most Festies don’t make the cut for me (although all of this intro’d me to the MFT which has blown my mind). Hmmm, maybe….