Brice Burrell
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« Reply #30 on: February 14, 2010, 12:44 PM » |
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John, I'm not sure if the MFT/3 has the 30 day return policy. Festool USA's 30 day return policy applies to their power tools and not accessories. I don't know what category the MFT/3 falls into.
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« Reply #31 on: February 15, 2010, 09:29 AM » |
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John, I'm not sure if the MFT/3 has the 30 day return policy. Festool USA's 30 day return policy applies to their power tools and not accessories. I don't know what category the MFT/3 falls into.
Yes, the MFT is considered a tool and therefore falls within the 30 day return policy. Bob |
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« Reply #32 on: February 15, 2010, 10:59 AM » |
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There was another thread that I read recently regarding returned MFT's with cut tops. I guess they are used for demo and training units.
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« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2010, 12:20 PM » |
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There was another thread that I read recently regarding returned MFT's with cut tops. I guess they are used for demo and training units.
And I'll bet the get darn few returned. The tables are the lynchpin to the whole system. |
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« Reply #34 on: February 15, 2010, 12:39 PM » |
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An interesting bit of information that Christian gave at our class - More MFT's are sold in North America than anywhere else in the world.
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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« Reply #35 on: February 15, 2010, 03:23 PM » |
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An interesting bit of information that Christian gave at our class - More MFT's are sold in North America than anywhere else in the world.
That's interesting. Might be because we have more space available? I'm guessing that most European flats don't have a big garage available for one or more 'permanent' MFTs besides the one for the road. |
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« Reply #36 on: February 22, 2010, 09:13 PM » |
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Okay, here are some piddly little MFT enhancements that I don't see anywhere. First up is something I added the day the guide rail dropped down onto my head. It's just one of those 29 cent child-proof door catches, but it works really well. When I return the guide to vertical, it stays there until I push the catch out of the way. Saved my head numerous times.  Next up is a lighted magnifier that's worth its weight in gold. I can't live without this thing attached to my MFT. I use it mostly as a light, but nothing beats having a big magnifier anytime you want.  I have the base for the light attached to the fence protractor since I never move the fence.  Here's a really high-tech option that always keeps the boom arm out of the way. When you are done with it, it returns to the side all by itself.  Like probably everybody, I added a tape measure to the fence.  What I really want, though is a metric-only tape for my fence, like this one:  Anybody know where I might score one of these? I've got some enhancements to other tools, post them here or start a new thread? |
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« Reply #38 on: February 22, 2010, 09:37 PM » |
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Anybody know where I might score one of these?
Lee Valley also has the Starrett adhesive-backed bench tapes with both imperial & metric, available either L-to-R or R-to-L. Best of both worlds and not bad prices. Starrett Adhesive Bench Tapes |
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« Reply #39 on: February 22, 2010, 10:45 PM » |
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That child-proof catch for holding the guide rail up has been shown here before MFT Guide Rail Catch |
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« Reply #40 on: February 22, 2010, 11:31 PM » |
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Thanks Hoover, the Kreg tape is exactly what I've been looking for. Perfect. I just can't do those mixed imperial/metric tapes. My old-fart eyeballs always end up following the wrong mark at some point or another, and I don't do much of anything in imperial anymore anyway. Sick and tired of adding fractions.  |
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« Reply #41 on: February 23, 2010, 11:38 PM » |
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Anybody know where I might score one of these? As if anyone needed one more source... http://www.oregonruleco.com/adhesive_products.htmRegards, John |
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« Reply #42 on: February 24, 2010, 12:25 AM » |
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Finding metric-only tape measures in the US used to be a really tough proposition. I bought 3 Starretts (4, 5, and 8 meters) a few years ago from Duckworks Boat Builders. At the time, they were quite possibly the only people selling a metric-only tape in the whole country, if you can believe that. I looked through thousands of google search results and they were all I found, anyway. [url=http://www.duckworksbbs.com/tools/measure/index.htm]http://www.duckworksbbs.com/tools/measure/index.htm[/url] Probably quite a few out there now, but Duckworks took pretty good care of me if you can't find any other supplier. Those metric/imperial combos don't do either one well. Give me two separate tape measures any day. |
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« Reply #43 on: February 25, 2010, 09:58 AM » |
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There seem to be a lot of posts about using baby cabinet hardware to keep the rail from falling. Perhaps Festool can design that rail hinge assembly to have a ball detent that holds the rail up. I would hope that wouldn't add too much to manufacturing costs and the price. Perhaps there could even be a retrofit kit for not too much money?
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Brice Burrell
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« Reply #44 on: February 25, 2010, 10:35 AM » |
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There seem to be a lot of posts about using baby cabinet hardware to keep the rail from falling. Perhaps Festool can design that rail hinge assembly to have a ball detent that holds the rail up. I would hope that wouldn't add too much to manufacturing costs and the price. Perhaps there could even be a retrofit kit for not too much money?
John, great idea! |
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« Reply #45 on: February 28, 2010, 05:30 PM » |
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John, I agree with Brice. That would indeed be a great idea.
Gee, I would be happy if they just made the rail hold down screws captive so I dont have to look for & reinstall them every time I go to use them on the road. Tightening them down to the block only to have to loosen them after transport to install the rail is no less of a PITA.
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« Reply #46 on: February 28, 2010, 05:52 PM » |
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This one has to be near the top of the 'silly chart', but it sure is handy there.
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