Festool is German company, and Festool's popularity is growing in USA largely because of its emphasis on dust removal.
Gottlieb Stoll and Albert Fezer founded the company n 1925 and named it Fezer and Stoll and started making the first portable chainsaw.
Black and Decker purchased the in 1960 from American Machine and Foundry Co who purchased it in 1949.
Festool has factories in 26 countries, including United States, Canada, Netherlands, Russia, Turkey, Japan, China, and United Kingdom.
DeWalt has seven factories throughout United States, including one Connecticut, Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
they assemble America, DeWalt sources parts from many areas worldwide, including United Kingdom, Mexico, China, Czech Republic, and Italy..
Festool has built-in dust collection, while DeWalt has blower, and DeWalt has LED headlight missing on Festool..
We have to label DeWalt as the winner of the shootout between Festool and DeWalt brands and consider it the choice for most people.
DeWalt has selection that will all use the battery, while Festool brand is more limited, and there's chance they wo not have all the tools you need.
Pete's primary goal is to help consumers make educated decisions about DIY projects at home, in the garage, and in the garden...
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