Looks great!  Hooks up to the MFT and has a dedicated on/off switch.

How was the dust/chip collection?

We didn't see it in operation.  However it was reported that based on their hands on tests, the dust collection is unbelievable.

Peter

I love it already! I can't wait to get one of those! I hope they are not just going to be sold as a set with the router...

The following is my opinion only.  We were asked if there was interest within the class for the the CMS.  Yes there was.  We were asked at what price would we buy.  The answers were varied.

It is sexy.  It has so many cool features.  It will not be cheap.  I hope it makes it to these shores but personally don't think it will happen unless they can make it work with the TS55 / 75 and the Trion jigsaws.  It is part of the overall system and also a system unto itself.  Part of the expense is in making it a system.  Only having the router insert available will not make it feasible due to cost.  I hope I'm wrong.

UNLESS, there is enough pre-spoken demand.  Hint.  Hint.

Peter

I totally agree. It would be more likely to justify buying that unit if there would be also an insert for the ts and the jigsaw!
What would I be willing to pay for it? Hmmmm? For the base unit maybe $600 and for each insert maybe another $3-400. Otherwise it's very difficult to make that expense.

I second that.  I have a very small workspace that doesn't allow me to have space dedicated to a single use tool.  An attachment for my MFT that would take the TS, trion, and OF routers would be the way to go.  I would have to plan my workflow, but the space savings and the system integration would be gold.  I expect the price to be comparable to other Festool components, but hopefully, they have an equitable introductory price.  I already have the table, TS, jigsaw and router.  All I would need is the table extension that integrates them all.

Cheers,

JGA.

It looks like the CMS OF #570251 (just the unit without router and base)

http://www.festool.co.uk/mediandoweb/index.cfm?sLanguage=English&ID_O_TREE_GROUP=3700&PARENT=1662&AKTIVPROD=1

and here's the complete set of CMS base CMS OF and OF 1400 #570258

http://www.festool.co.uk/mediandoweb/index.cfm?sLanguage=English&ID_O_TREE_GROUP=5626&PARENT=1662&AKTIVPROD=1

Instead of the CMS base you can of course use the MFT extension (Guide Extension MFT/3 VL #495510)

http://www.festool.co.uk/mediandoweb/index.cfm?sLanguage=English&ID_O_TREE_GROUP=1625&ID_O_PRODUCT=370265&BLATT=4&PARENT=1662&BEGIN=1&AKTIV=1&#anker

Assuming you already have the router the MFT/3 VL plus the CMS OF costs GBP 625 (US$ 1,000) and the CMS Base plus CMS OF costs GBP 691 (US$ 1,130) at todays exchange rate of 1.63. All prices without tax!

That's a lot of money for a router table, even compared to the top manufacturers. Unless there's a really great package deal comming up, I'll keep my old router table.

I am a hobbyist, and own several Festools and would love to get a CMS, but not at the prices you guys are talking about... if you price out a woodpecker router lift/table/stand it comes out to $550. Ok so lets pay some extra cash for the "system" say $100, so I am saying $650 tops.

Dave

p.s I would sure like to know what you guys do for a living, so I can change jobs to do that. :-)

I make a living remodeling houses.  The less time it takes to complete a task, the more profit I make.
To have some thing such as the cms out in the field would be fantastic, it can be used right inside, no need to walk 3 extra miles a day.

Plus, it can be used at home.

I made a decision about 2 years ago that I didnot want to be tied down to a shop.  Festool is the only way I see that happening.
Shop quality tools for the job site.

hi guys, the cms systym can support the ts 55/75
all routers from 1010 up,
ps 300 jigsaw
and a belt sander

FYI: http://www.mtmc.co.uk/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=13765&strPageHistory=cat

Tom

That figures. The TS55 and jigsaw capabilities are what I'd be most interested in...here in the US. I'm thinking...scroll saw on steroids, or bandsaw without the band for interior cuts.

I would buy it if it had the saw and jigsaw attachments.  My shop is a one car garage and now mostly Festool.  The inserts would help me ave space, which is a premium in my shop setup.

It's kind of like my 1200 dollar tile saw, use it about 5-10 times a year but, it is so nice to have it.  Paid for itself the first time I got a hernia setting it up.

Some of you that think it might be pricey, do you have that 1300 dollar miter saw??

That is one fine piece of equipment.  It's pricey but just LOOK AT IT!  You've got to consider the ROI in terms of a lifetime of business use.  That's where I was with the parallel guides.  $325 was a lot for some aluminum and plastic and the payback was over a long long haul because alternative methods were pretty good and very cheap.  But there was payback down the road.  And though I'm reaping the payback very slowly I do have a really cool gizmo that's very fun to use.  Life is better.  That's my bottom line. 

But it's got to have TS and Trion support.  Festool will be wasting their time and they'll only sell a handful if they stop with the router insert only.  I can't believe they'd do that.  A sliding platform just for a router setup?  That's just dumb.  You have the sliding platform for cross cutting with the saw and if it happens to be there for routing so much the better.  I'll bet you anything they bring the whole rig.  If they aren't intending that now they will come to their senses.