Metabo v festool sanders

[Anonymous]

i think its important to differentiate between the two. festool make tools for professions workshops and contractors. thier sister company, protool.de also make cheaper tools for trade workers. matebo is essentially servicing a diy market, albeit the top end. both will do the job fine, but festool will do it all day every day.

Metabo is a prefessional quality tool maufacturer aimed squarely at the trade market and made in germany, not a DIY tool. When one visits sites selling them, they are listed alongside Festool, Bosch Blue range, Dewalt Makita etc. as 'trade' tools

The front page of their website states

Power tools built by professionals for professionals.

And they have a 3 year warranty on their tools - they too will do it all day every day :wink:

As I said, it only comes own to who is your preferred maufacturer, because in use, I find no real difference at all between the SX450 and Festool
(I have no bias, i own both Festool and Metabo power tools and would buy from both manufacturers again )