Which Festool pieces hold their value
- The Domino joiner, which has no direct equivalent from another maker and sells for close to its new price years later
- TS track saws sold with their guide rails, since the rail is what makes the saw usable and is costly to buy separately
- Rotex sanders, which do three jobs in one tool and are the sander most woodworkers specifically want
- Original Systainer cases in the current generation, which stack with the rest of the system and are genuinely part of the value
And what pulls the price down
- A track saw sold without its guide rail, which is a much harder sale than the price difference suggests
- Worn hook-and-loop sanding pads, which are a consumable but one buyers use to judge how hard the tool has worked
- Missing plug-it cables, which are the detachable mains leads Festool uses across the range and are expensive to replace
- Older Systainer generations that do not latch to the current ones, which breaks the stacking system the cases exist for
Identifying and dating yours
These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:
- The serial is on the nameplate on the tool body and Festool’s own service records run from it, which buyers value on an expensive tool
- Check which Systainer generation the case is, because the latching changed and compatibility with a buyer’s existing stack matters to them
- Sanders should be photographed pad-down: the condition of the hook-and-loop face is the quickest read on how much work the tool has done
WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.
What Festool items are worth
The most-searched Festool items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:
| Item | Festool range | Any brand |
|---|---|---|
| Cordless Drill | £46–£279 | £30–£180 (~$61–$372) |
| Power Drill | £39–£232 | £25–£150 (~$52–$309) |
| Circular Saw | £46–£279 | £30–£180 (~$61–$372) |
| Jigsaw Tool | £31–£170 | £20–£110 (~$41–$226) |
| Sander | £28–£155 | £18–£100 (~$37–$206) |
Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.
Every Festool value guide
Selling Festool on WishThrift
Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.
Frequently asked questions
Is used Festool worth buying?
It depends far more on the line than the label. Festool is the rare trade brand that holds its price on the second-hand market almost as a matter of course. The tools are expensive new, the systems are closed, and the green cases are part of what people are buying. Each guide below says which Festool lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.
How do I check a piece is genuine Festool?
The serial is on the nameplate on the tool body and Festool’s own service records run from it, which buyers value on an expensive tool. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.
What is used Festool worth?
Across the 5 guides here, from about £28 to £279 (roughly $37 to $372) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.
See also: value guides by brand · all value guides · buying guides · selling guides · condition grades.