Festool Junkie Blog

Historically the Festool MFT has shipped via Less Than Truckload (LTL). You may recognize trucking company names like ABF, Yellow Freight, Conway, and Old Dominion to name a few. There are several reasons for the freight being delivered in this manner. The #1 reason was / is the amount of handling that the package does NOT incur. Historically these shipments were palletized and loaded with fork lifts on to the truck. As the package would go through the respective terminals, the MFT would stay palletized and move through the distribution channels. At the end of the line, there would need to be arrangements made for home delivery, or perhaps arrangements to pickup the package at the terminal. In many cases the terminal could be miles away; furthermore, it adds delay to the arrival date.

Festool has done a much better job in their factory packaging by adding rigid foam corner supports, and increasing the thickness/quality of the cardboard shell. Even the design of the box has improved. There is no longer the “Top Fold”, but rather, “End Folds” whereby you slide the table out of the end of the box. Thank You Festool for these improvements.

With the launch of the Festool MFT/3 just a couple of days away, we have decided to “pimp out” the packaging and make the table shippable by UPS. We pull each table out of the box, and reinforce all sides with the same rigid foam. We also put stablizers in the center of the box to keep the box from crushing in. It takes a bit of extra work to get the tables in order, but we feel that the “more user friendly” delivery method is worth it. Getting the MFT/3 to your door step timely is what this program is all about.

Festool Junkie pre-ordered a bunch of these table, and we still have several that can be ear-marked with your name on it. Get yours set up for May 1st shipping today.