Relatively recent addict convert checking in - I missed this item earlier.

My Festools:
TS 55 EQ saw
Rotex RO 150 FEQ sander
Domino
CT 33 vac

Also MFT 1080, wish list.

Welcome aboard Ed, you gotten a nice start to your collection. I suspect you will be adding to it very soon, you know a router or sander or jigsaw....

This is my first post as well. I have taken the Festool to heart. Sold my old gear including Hilti with EZ Smart system (no need to worry, I am not into politics nor religious debates) and in the past week have purchased:
TS55
MFT1080 with the clamping elements and F clamps
CT33
OF1400
FS2700 106" rail
RO150 with the anniversary Rotex watch (very nice)

I'm selling some more gear and have my eye on the ETS 150/3 sander. Though, I do have my sights on the MFS400 as well, would love to see Brice show it as a circle guide. I would like to use it instead of a Jasper 200 jig to build speaker driver holes.

Many thanks to Bill and Darcy from FestoolSupply for showing me the potential of what you can do with Festools. If you live in the Seattle area, you need to visit Bill to see someone who has real years of experience and a passion to share his knowledge. As a bonus, I got to see the Kapex in action. Meaning, I need to pray for a good year to bring home the Kapex.

Well, 6+ Festools in one week makes for a good start and solid commitment.

Good to be here,

Al

I have been on the fence with FESTOOL for a couple of years.

I normally hang out in a really "bad" forum where the discussion of high end tools are frequent and prominent topics of discussion.

I finally gave in and purchased the Domino, all the accessories, and the CT33. The packcage deal between the ct 22 and ct 33 was $50ish and I figured what the heck. Just buy the bigger one.

THEN, I had the opportunity to buy a lightly used RO 150FEQ, for $375 shipping included.  The package arrived with some 24 grit Rubin and some really nice cigars from the seller.  The seller was a true gentleman.

Anyway, he has a planer for sale and I am on the fence with this purchase so any comments would be appreciated.

Also, I have the opportunity to buy a TS55, extra rail and the accessory pack (clamps, etc, i forget the name of it) for $580 plus shipping.  That seems a bit high for used and I am weighing my options.

So with all this said, I might be knee deep in Festool if a couple months.

Any suggestions,  I really am starting to like those MFT's.

Joe

HI Seth;

the extra rail is 55cm (?) i think, not a long one I know that.  I totalled it out and new cost was a little over $700 or about 85 pct of new.  So that is why I say I am on the fence with that purchase.  I will probably punt and just buy new. 

Joe

I became a first time festool owner about two weeks ago. I got the Domino & CT33e.  I think the next purchase on the horizion is the routhers.  I just sold the PC 557 biscuit jointer and the PC 890 is next. 

Out of curiosity Joe, where are you and where are the tools?

Joe--

It would take some effort to package a 1400 (55") rail for shipping.  If the seller doesn't have the original packaging, that could be a problem.  If that used rail is damaged in shipping, would a replacement be provided?

I agree that the numbers are close enough you should just buy new.

Before you buy a second rail, look at Never buy the same size rail.

Ned

I wish I'd seen this post sooner.  I'm pretty sure you beat me out of that planer, and if I'd known you were looking at it, I would have discouraged you from bidding.

It went too close to retail for me.  When I really need one, I'll order it from Uncle Bob.

I am a new Festool owner.  I was looking for a new router table when I saw the MFT and Pinnacle router top.  I am just a hobbiest and the price was a bit much.  I thought about it that night and decided that would be my new router table but I had to come up with some funds.  I have a garage full of junk so I started posting on Craigslist and Ebay.  I made enough in one month to get the MFT package, Pinnacle Router table and accesories, Jessem Rout-R-Lift, and a Porter Cable 3 1/4HP router motor.  Plus a 55" Plasma for the living room...  I decided to get the MFT with accessories but did not know all the benefits to the table until I hit this site and followed some links.  I am excited to start some projects now...

Steven
Blanchard, Oklahoma

I have just purchased my first Festool product - the C12 drill/driver set.  It replaces a cordless drill that died.  I've been using it all over the house and so far I think it's a great tool.  Next, I plan to get the big 6" (150) sander with the mini dust extractor.  I can see jobs everywhere for that setup.  Then the small plunge saw.  Then the MFT3 when it comes out.  Beyond that, who knows?

Right on Steve. I've bought a bunch of expensive Festool stuff but I still use the router table I made in 30 minutes thirty years ago

Hi,

  Prater, and Soggycrow- Welcome.  It is great to see people signing on to the forum and commenting on how useful it is for them.   
   Prater, what type of acrylic work do you do?


Seth

Seth,

I am building Acrylic Sumps and soon Acrylic Aquariums.  Nothing profesional, just some money on the side.  I will soon be building a large wall aquarium for my home.  Its viewing panel will be 60" Long by 40" tall.  It will be built with 1 3/4 inch thick laminated acrylic.

Charles,

The best way I have found to cut is with a router.  There are special single flute up spiral bits for cutting circles.  Other than that a good quality wood bit has worked fine for me.  For thicker acrylic you need a 4 flute spiral cut bit for a smooth finish.  If you want to solvent weld you have to have as close to perfectly smooth surface as possible for a stronger bond.  IPS Weld On #3 works great for me.  I also have a 10" Jet Contractor saw with a 60" table and Micra 1000 miter that I use for rough cuts and I use Freud Acrylic blades to keep the edge chip free.  I always rout the edges to the finish size.

Now for Woodworking I am in the middle of building an enclosed track 55" Speargun to replace my 42" mass produced gun.  My real passion is SCUBA and underwater hunting...