I assume you're talking about the big bag that we don't have in the States.  I can't offer any advice on the big bag but I do have some insight on transporting the MFS profiles, be careful with them.  The painted scales can be easily scratched off if the profiles are allowed to rub together.  I've no found a really good way to carry them yet. 

I bought it a earlier this summer (and promptly sliced through the top as I was trying to unpack it ).  Outside of that mishap I love the thing.  There are a lot of places to store clamps, connecting rods, bench dogs, really whatever you like.  I have my parallel guides and a 1400 rail it it.  I also have my Qwas dogs, Walko supports, clamps, and connecting rods.  It was well worth the $ I paid for it.

Guy, I have one ( got it with the parallel guides deal) and find it very useful.

I carry two FS1400's in the outer rail case, the contents from the FS Guide systainer kit, the parrallel guides, FS800, my 1mtr and 600mm steel rules, two 300mm cork faced clamps, the jigsaw guide rail adapter and still have room for more bits.

The shoulder straps (there are two, I guess that is so you can wear it backpack style) I never use, prefering the comfortable handle.
In short everything I use with the rails is in one place. Except the router accesories as they stay with the router in their own systainer.

On it's own it is pricey, and I would not have bought one, but having got one in the promo' I would not be without it.

Regards Rob.

 

Has anyone tried to use a snowboard bag for transporting rails and profiles ?

I use a 76 note keyboard case.  It holds (3) 1400 rails, (2) 48" Stabilas, (2) 24" Stabilas, a laser level, misc clamps, with lots of room to spare. 

Dan

As I get an FS800 in the main bag  I see no reason you would not get the MFS kit in there, with room to spare. I'd post a photo but will not be back home 'til sunday.

The middle section of the bag (where the yokes for the parallel bars settle into) has a velcro'd flap that happily holds my FS800 in place, sure would hold the longer elements of the MFS and the shorter ones could fit in one of the clear zippered compartments that Festool show the suction clamps in.
If you need to see one up close, they had one on display at Axminster Nuneaton monday before last (we called in on our way to Sue's parents ) they also had the MFS kits in stock, I noticed. Maybe they would let you have a play with it all, the display is certainly for hands on scrutiny.


Rob.

Thanks Rob

That was the answer I wanted!

I am going to plumb for the guides and extensions with the bag but may have to haggle as the promotion finished last month on those and apparently Festool UK don't like to let them run over! (Even though they are still showing them on their website!)

Each time I log on to this site I just wish we had the support, input and assistance that Festool USA provide to the guys on their side of the pond.

Thanks again.

Guy

I just checked where I got mine from for you and youre right they are not doing them anymore looks like I got in at the right itme sorry to rub it in  


Still listed on festools site though http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Accessories/Pages/Detail.aspx?pid=712446&name=guide-rail-accessories-including-bag-FS-BAG-PA-FS-PA-FS-PA-VL

but I didnt pay anywhere near that price I think mine was 250 inc delivery from www.fixy.co.uk

Tried Fixy and they were sold out, am trying Elliots now, they are waiting for a call back from Festool UK and have said the issue of it still being on the website should be in my favour, but we will see.

Missed the boat, again, perhaps.

Thanks for the link to Tooled up, I will see if Elliots can match that!

Guy

Guy

You could try my dealer.  They did have full sets in but couldn't get rid of them so were selling the items separately.  They might have a bag, certainly worth a phone call.

They are Highland Industrial Supplies in Inverness.  Ask to speak to Ross or Garry in power tools & tell them Alan from Wick told you to phone.  Their number is 01463 253810

Good luck, Woodguy.

Glad your pleased with the new one Guy, out of interest what are you gonna fit in it?
I guess every owner will find new and interesting ways to fill it.

Rob.

Okay then....

Top section Two FS1400's


Main bag



I am also considering storing my six 1mtr long router bars in there too!

 
Rob.

It's the FS800 that I bought after trying to trim a newel post with a 1400 rail, it waggled a lot and needed clamping and still tryed to flap about.

I mentioned in an earlier post the other bits I store in there,

But I keep finding more bits to store in there .
Rob.

Festool worktop jig ?

Bad news for us North American folk.  I found out the other day that the FS-BAG-PA "the big bag" is not going to be sold here.  They gave them to 5 testers in this country and all 5 gave negative feedback.  I don't care as I still want one.