| The history of Festool. |

Take a moment to explore the history of Festool (previously Festo) and join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Rotex.

1929 The first portable chainsaw, developed by Festo, optimizes work on site.
		1951 World premiere! The first orbital sander appears on the market, revolutionizing the field of surface treatment.
1964 Still indispensable because it is so simple and exact: The portable circular saw with guide rail, a highlight in the development history of Festo.
		1967 The first false joint saw, made by Festo, simplifies work and improves the result.
1976 New definition of the finishing touch: Festo developed the first eccentric sander to market maturity.
		1982 For the first time, a rotating sanding motion has been replaced by an eccentric motion, resulting in a perfect surface finish in a very short time.
1984 A new stroke of genius from Festo: The jig saw is equipped with a triple saw blade guide for exact cuts.
		1993 Indispensable as a transport and organizing system, it won many awards: the Festo Systainer is here.
1994 The shortest rechargeable drill/screwdriver in its class can fit into any corner.
		1999 Mobile Dust Extractors — The New Dimension
2000 Linear Sander LS 130
		2001 Cordless Drill Fast Fix
2002 Laminate Trimmer OFK 700 (Not Available in the USA)
		2002 CT Mini Mobile Dust Extractor
2002 Sortainer SYS 3 - SORT / 4
		2003 Plunge-Cut Saw TS55
2004 PRECISO CS 50 - Benchsaw, Router OF 1400, Cordless Drill TDK and Rotex RO1 (Not Available in the USA)
		2005 Cordless Drill C12 with EC-TEC®
2006 The Domino DF500 Jointer Revolutionizes Mortise and Tenon Joinery