Festool power tools

Festool is a German brand renowned for its high-quality hand-held power tools, established in 1925 by Gottlieb Stoll and Albert Fezer under the name Fezer & Stoll. The company introduced the world's first portable chainsaw in 1927. In 1933, the name was shortened to Festo, and in 2000, Festool GmbH was spun off as an independent entity. The brand is now owned by TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KG, a German company specializing in power tools and accessories. Festool operates globally, with manufacturing facilities in Neidlingen and Illertissen, Germany, and Česká Lípa, Czech Republic. In the United States, Festool USA serves as the subsidiary responsible for North American operations, including a production facility in Lebanon, Indiana. (festool.com, csoinc.net)