Generator usage with Festool / Fein products

Dealers and end-users often ask us if portable generators can power Festool/Fein products, the answer to this is not a simple yes or no.

Some tools will fail to start on one particular generator but will run reliably on another, some generators produce damaging power which can destroy the tools electronics.

Because there are so many variables with the different types of generators it is impossible for us to give a blanket statement that Festool products are safe for use with them, to make such a statement we would need to first test all Festool products on all the different generators available, this is not practical due to the many available generators and their continuing changing specifications.

End-users intending to use generators to power Festool products do so at their own risk - we cannot encourage or support the use of generators.

If you want to proceed and use your Festool corded tools with a generator before you do, you should seek assurance from the manufacturer that the output waveform is as clean and pure a sinewave as the AC mains. 

Your Festool warranty may be void if there is a problem requiring a repair caused by using your Festool corded tools with a generator.