James Watriss
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« on: January 31, 2009, 02:09 PM » |
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I was digging out the stuff for my OF 1400 the other day, and I thought to myself,
"Gee... these guys are so smart, why the heck do they make it so you have to unpack everything so you can put the router back in? And then bits, and bushings, etc..."
I'd be really happy if they'd start making combination cases, that were like standard sized systainers, but with sortainer drawers built into the bottom. Not a lot of drawers, mind you, but jut a few. It'd be a great, especially for the drills and routers, where the tool by nature has so much "stuff" that has to go with it. I currently have a sort-4 that's pretty permanently attached to the bottom of my drill case, because with chucks and whatnot, there's really not much room for bits and such. I'm gonna have to buy another one, I think, for the 1400... that big drawer will be perfect for the 39 different dust shrouds.
Sanders and saws, it's not as much of an issue. But the bit and accessory intensive tools really cry out for a better way to organize.
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Frank-Jan
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2009, 05:44 PM » |
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I like the idea too. I saw a protool brand sortainer with the narrow drawers on ebay a few weeks back, it looked ideal to fit underneat underneath the sortainer for my trion jigsaw and the one for my cordless drill (I do have the centrotec systainer, but I also need spade bits, tile bits etc.
The sortainer I saw was like the festool sortainers, but only 1 row of drawers (systainer 1 height). I can't find it as a current product on the protool site, and IF tanos still makes them, I can't order the tanos stuff from my festool/protool dealers. (and I don't like to order online, because I'm hardly ever home during the day to receive packages)
The guide bushings for the of1400 can't be stacked like the ones for the of 1010, they are the main cause of desorganisation in the systainer for my of 1400.
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Ken S
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2009, 08:23 AM » |
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I would like the accessories stored and or attached to the inside of the top/lid if the systainer. It would make identifying and access to items easier.
Or is it that way, so Festool sells more systainers/sortainers...?
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James Watriss
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2009, 12:13 AM » |
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For some stuff, that might be cool. But the router I'm talking about has like 3 or 4 dust shrouds alone, for edge trimming, and edge guide use, things like that... plus the edge guide, and the rail blocks, and the wrench, (which has its designated space at the very bottom of the box...!) and the bars, and the collets... it's all a bit much to store in the lid, but it all rattles around inside the box, and it would be great to have a better way to keep it.
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2009, 03:39 PM » |
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The "Protool Leersystainer SYS" - here - would be interesting for smaller bits and pieces. More pictures on this eBay listing. Shame it doesn't come in grey. Or English...  Cheers, Pete |
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James Watriss
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 12:09 PM » |
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Yeah, an English version that came in SAE would be invaluable...  Seriously, though, I'm now seriously contemplating buying this for my C12, and making a tray inside for screws and bits and minor tools. A lot of the small jobs I get calls for from friends are -ant jobs where a drill, a leatherman, a tape measure, and a few screws, will pretty much do it. Hmmmmmmm.. And that lid on the C12 case would be invaluable. Knowing that it exists, I'm really surprised they don't do that now. |
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Frank-Jan
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009, 05:44 PM » |
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The "Protool Leersystainer SYS" - here - would be interesting for smaller bits and pieces. More pictures on this eBay listing. Shame it doesn't come in grey. Or English... Cheers, Pete I have one since september (came with my protool cordless drill) it's holding up very well, festool versions of the systainer will be available soon (they are announced in the French spring novelties flyer, posted in the thread about the new model dustcollectors) I have the protool centrotec systainer on order now, that comes with various little inlays for those lid-compartments. My cordless came standard with an inlay for the short centrotec screwbits, and dividers for the other compartments. |
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Forrest Anderson
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 06:54 PM » |
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I have one since september (came with my protool cordless drill) it's holding up very well,
Is there any chance yould you photograph the lid please? I'm particularly interested in the hinges and catch(es), as these are usually the weak bits in lid-mounted containers from other manufacturers. Thanks! Forrest |
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2009, 04:02 PM » |
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I didn't get round to taking any pics today, but I will take a few snaps tomorrow. (And I hope I have the centrotec systainer then aswell, I missed a call from the store today, so it's probably in).
The "hinges" do look flimsy, but the transparent plastic is the type that rather bends than breaks.
But I think the main reason this works is the way the systainers are carried, when in transport the lid is horizontal.
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Frank-Jan
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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2009, 07:18 PM » |
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I have one since september (came with my protool cordless drill) it's holding up very well,
Is there any chance yould you photograph the lid please? I'm particularly interested in the hinges and catch(es), as these are usually the weak bits in lid-mounted containers from other manufacturers. Thanks! Forrest Sorry I didn't post them sooner, been busy...     |
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Charimon
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2009, 11:01 PM » |
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I was digging out the stuff for my OF 1400 the other day, and I thought to myself,
"Gee... these guys are so smart, why the heck do they make it so you have to unpack everything so you can put the router back in? And then bits, and bushings, etc..." Eiji Fuller posted the answer to his Same frustration with the OF 1010 on TOF LINK REMOVED I liked the way he set up the Sortainer. Also the new screw guns are coming out in sys2 with the in top storage like the pro tool Thanks Craig |
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James Watriss
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« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2009, 08:56 AM » |
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Sounds like they're using this new systainer for the C12, moving forward.
Don't know if I can justify the cost at this point for just the box. Wonder if the 15 + # will also come in these boxes...?
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Tom Bellemare
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« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2009, 12:17 PM » |
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Yes, James, the new T +3 Drills come in a Systainer that looks like the one above but Festool colored. I got my demo's the other day and they're pretty nice. The drills seem pretty slick also. I'm a big fan of the C 12. Tom |
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James Watriss
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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2009, 10:14 PM » |
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The C12 has been pretty cool, but the handle always felt a little weird to me. That said, I did buy a second one for home use.
Still, I'm starting to consider selling off one of the C12s is the 15 + 3 really is that much juicier.
Can you tell me if there's room in that fancy new setup for the screw gun chuck, too? It's not really clear.
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« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2009, 10:24 PM » |
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James:
I also answered another thread on this. There is a dedicated place underneath the battery charger and next to the right-angle and eccentric chucks for the depth-stop (screw-gun) chuck. This systainer is pretty slick.
Tom
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