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   roc | Dec 12, 2009 08:02am | #1

   Interesting question. I wonder what is up with that? I like my PC router and optional plunge base. Seems like not long ago I bought them but has been two decades ! Had to disassemble and lube and tweek the plunge to get smooth action but the parts/quality were quite good for the price.

   I bought the best PC saber saw , used it a few times ( in steel by the way ) and sold it a few days later when I found the DeWalt which was just smoother over all. Love that thing !

   DeWalt cuts 3/16" and 1/4" steel like it was made for it. I liked the look of the PC but was not quite there for the use I had in mind.

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   spotcheck | Dec 12, 2009 04:40pm | #2

   I think it reflects their product-line stocking decision - in the store, there is a LARGE section of floor space dedicated to Festool.  Makes sense to me to not stock two lines, especially when everyone on-line has PC - bet the pricing can get pretty brutal.

   The accessories for PC meet a wide demand from a lot of customers that have had their PC for many years, and many more to come, like me.

   The big machinery is all Steel City, except for the Saw Stop - complete with TV monitor, VCR demo, and kool-aid.

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   RalphBarker | Dec 12, 2009 10:37pm | #3

   I, too, suspect it's a matter of product-line choice on Highland's part. If they are trying to push the Festool line, they may not want to have less-expensive products on display to compete. That may, or may not, be a wise approach, but it certainly reduces the amount of capital stored in inventory.

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   bones | Dec 12, 2009 11:44pm | #4

   It could just be the PC routers don't fit into their vision of products to sell.  Hard to tell. could be they could not work out a good agreement on price/volume points and feel they can do better on other lines.  The margin on accessories could be good enough and volume to meet business targets.  Or it could be a Green German plot :)

    

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   jsr55 | Dec 13, 2009 12:27am | #5

   Highland Hardware used to carry PC stuff.  I suspect that with the marketing of PC into the borg stores, they probably made a decision to not sell them.  There purchasing volume wouldn't be anywhere near the borgs and they wouldn't be as competitive.  My wife and I used to own a retail store and made the same sort of decisions.  It is very difficult for a small operator to compete with the purchasing power of say Wally World.