Festool OFKC 500 R3 EB-Basic Cordless Edge Router Shipping Since June 17; Milwaukee M12 3055 Retail Availability Still Unconfirmed

Festool OFKC 500 R3 EB-Basic: 18V cordless edge router. Motor: EC-TEC brushless. Depth adjustment: 0.1mm increments. Dust extraction: automatic Bluetooth-triggered integration with compatible Festool dust extractors. Companion tool: MFKC 700 cordless router. Shipping since: June 17, 2026. Battery platform: Festool 18V system. SKU: 577986. Available at Festool USA authorized dealers.

Festool OFKC 500 in the cordless edge router market: The OFKC 500 targets professional woodworkers and cabinetmakers already invested in the Festool 18V ecosystem. At Festool's price point, buyers are paying for the EC-TEC brushless motor longevity, the 0.1mm depth precision, and the Bluetooth dust extraction integration rather than raw power alone. For shops that route edges on production cabinetry or high-end furniture, the auto-dust-extraction feature reduces the workflow interruption of manually engaging chip evacuation between passes. Buyers outside the Festool 18V system should factor battery entry cost into the total price.

Milwaukee M12 FUEL Extended Reach Ratchet lineup: 3055 (1/2-inch drive), 3058 (3/8-inch drive), 3059 (1/4-inch drive). 3058 and 3059: confirmed at Home Depot as of July 24, 2026. 3055: not confirmed at Home Depot July 24; not confirmed at milwaukeetool.com as of August 5. The M12 FUEL Extended Reach Ratchet platform uses Milwaukee's M12 battery system.

Reading the 3055 retail gap: Staged model rollout is common in cordless tool lines — manufacturers often lead with the middle-drive model (3/8-inch) at mass retail before the 1/2-inch variant reaches full distribution. The 12-day gap between the July 24 retail appearance of the 3058/3059 and August 5 without 3055 confirmation could be inventory sequencing or a minor production delay. Buyers who specifically need the 1/2-inch drive for automotive or heavy mechanical work should avoid substituting the 3/8-inch model and wait for the 3055 at their preferred retailer.

Historical campaign window: August 4–15, 2026. The former campaign and materials pages were unavailable when rechecked September 15, so the original day-2 inventory and discounts are no longer presented as current.

Flash material buys for maker production: For makers running batch production — custom enclosures, branded merch, event signage, or workshop jigs — a 10-day material flash window is a practical restocking trigger. The key is knowing your consumption rate and having enough runway to use materials purchased in bulk. Makers who order opportunistically (when price is favorable) rather than reactively (when stock runs out) benefit most from daily flash monitoring.