Auf Wiedersehen, Deutschland!!! But a HUGE haul of NAINA going with me!

[Rocky]

were you able to get any attic lid inserts?

I'm not sure what the "inserts" are. But the answer would be no because, as I said, I don't know what the inserts are.
Do you have a Festool part number?

I DID buy three Attic Systainers for WOW, but not sure if that's what you meant?

Here's the Systainers: (They are available in sizes 1,2 and 3)
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Cheers,

Frank

These: http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-reviews/review-of-new-centrotec-bit-sets-%28for-attic-systainers%29/

 

[SittingElf]

Oh.... THOSE!

Yup.... Got the 93,94,95, AND 96.

They only had one of the 93 and 95 in stock, but I got two of the 94's and 96's.

Any more are on backorder according to my dealer.

What I DIDN'T know is that these are designed for the attic!  Woohoo... Now I know where to put 'em in my PDC systainer!

Cheers,

Frank

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Seems excessive.

 

[SittingElf]

Seems excessive.

"Eye of the beholder"

"To each, his own"

For you, perhaps.
For me, just a start.

Cheers,

Frank

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I guess, there are numerous collectors of tools around here. 

I like to try and wear mine out..

 

[nickao]

Well if he uses the tools it's not collecting. Still, even if a person bought tools and never used them and did actually collect them that's a valid hobby. There are a lot more boring hobbies than collecting tools.

I do like cool tools and have purchased lots of stuff  I wanted and never ended up using. Because of money I always end up selling those in the end and only keep what I need to make my stuff(still a crap load of tools). If I had money to burn I probably would purchase every Festool known to man(and a lot of other brands),line them up on a shelf to display and just look at them.

 

[SittingElf]

Without trying to "justify" my purchases, i will reiterate a post from a few weeks ago where the question was asked:

Quote from: teocaf on May 17, 2014, 01:46 PM
This brings up a very interesting philosophical question:  Is it better to buy as many tools as possible just in case they might need to use them someday or is it better to buy a piece of equipment when coming up hard against a present need?  I've done it both ways and am still trying to figure it out

And my response was:

I'm much more in the "might need" column.  For one thing, having the tools at hand may spark the imagination and allow for the creation of projects that you might not otherwise have considered.

Second, we all know that prices continue to rise. There is a strong feeling that inflation in the U.S. is likely to raise its ugly head again in the not so distant future, and the dollar could collapse at any time due to reasons not allowed to be discussed on this forum, and that would make foreign manufactured products just that much more costly.

Third, there is a certain comfort in knowing that you have the tools at hand to tackle virtually any project...without delay. That can be a real benefit when urgency is required.

Finally, there is the need to feed the addiction.

That's the way I feel, and there is certainly the possibility that I will never use a tool that I purchased. But having said that, knowing that I HAVE the tool necessary for virtually any project relieves me of the delay in having to purchase later, when the price is higher, and/or delaying a project awaiting delivery or abandonment. I have a great imagination which can be activated by thinking about what I can do with what I have.  Just my  [2cents]

Cheers,

Frank

 

[Len Coleman]

I started "collecting" nice tools 12 years ago.  There was a downturn in the IT space after 911 and I had some FREE time.  Similar to Frank, I had a plan, one was something to do while I had free time and secondly I wanted tools that would last me thru retirement as I don't play golf but like cutting wood. Now that retirement is approaching in a few years I have a good collection of quality tools.

My "collection" while not as heavily used by those in the trade, have been used to refinish a second house and will be used to build portions of the retirement home we have planned.  Frank just managed to accomplish his tool binge in a short period of time while I took 15 years.......nothing wrong with being excited over new tools!.

Len

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I think I would be much better off having a bunch of other staples if the whatnot collapsed and the thing was inflated.

Nice tools are not really a good investment to sell off or try to eat when everything goes to heck in a handbasket.

Oh yeah, cheerios.

 

[tiralie]

A lawyer I know says that in a divorce, tools always make it to the top of the list of items that the spouse claims half of and always insists. Seems the tools become a point of contention.
Tim

 

[copcarcollector]

You can open your own little BIG store there Frank! Quite the haul. Enjoy using them once you are back home!

 

[Coen]

That's quite bunch of household goods, lol  [tongue]

A lawyer I know says that in a divorce, tools always make it to the top of the list of items that the spouse claims half of and always insists. Seems the tools become a point of contention.
Tim

There's a reason why lot's of guys don't want to get married.

 

[Julian Tracy]

Not sure why anyone would buy Festool SDS bits?  Every single sds bit from any major manufacturer is made in Germany and they all pretty much look the same.  Call me simple, but I'd assume ANY drill bit from Germany is gonna be a high quality bit.

Certainly can't say they're sharper...

JT

 

[SittingElf]

Not sure why anyone would buy Festool SDS bits?  Every single sds bit from any major manufacturer is made in Germany and they all pretty much look the same.  Call me simple, but I'd assume ANY drill bit from Germany is gonna be a high quality bit.

Certainly can't say they're sharper...

JT

While I DID buy the Festool SDS bit set, I ALSO bought a bunch of non-Festool SDS bits made in Germany from my dealer who was having a really, REALLY great sale on them and other German-made non-SDS bits. Far cheaper than buying them in the USA!

Also bought a 6-piece custom sized set of German MHG Chisels. Very nice chisels, and a price about half that of Two Cherries equivalents. [tongue]

Cheers,

Frank

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Good for you, Frank! Enjoy your life!
BTW, I have the same chisel set and love it! Jim

 

[leakyroof]

About the Edge banding glue pucks.  One, what do the different colors mean?

Interior versus Exterior glue? Darker glue line for darker woods?
How many linear feet or meters is 1 puck supposed to glue up for a nominal width edgeband?
Thanks, I watched the video on the system, totally beats other methods... [tongue] [tongue] [tongue]

 

[wrightwoodwork]

Nice haul of tool I've wondered about the MHG chisels

 

[alkaline]

To this I can only say one thing:

!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!

[big grin] [tongue] [big grin]

 

[teocaf]

Ah, it's pretty funny how my earlier musing got transferred into this thread...it would have been interesting to see more responses to that little philosophical query as it applies to tool acquisition.

Reading this thread brought to mind my version of that famous mastercard commercial:

Buying spree of the latest and greatest tools:  Check
Airlifting them out of Germany on the gov't jet:  Check
Coming up with a "doom and gloom" scenario to rationalize dropping seven grand on an edge banding system just in case you might get around to making particle board furniture:  PRICELESS

It's all good man.  Enjoy your new tools; they look great--I sincerely hope you will get around to using all of them.

 

[jimbouk]

About the Edge banding glue pucks.  One, what do the different colors mean?

Interior versus Exterior glue? Darker glue line for darker woods?
How many linear feet or meters is 1 puck supposed to glue up for a nominal width edgeband?
Thanks, I watched the video on the system, totally beats other methods... [tongue] [tongue] [tongue]

Afaik its for darker or lighter materials.

Regarding the contouro. Imho it has a major flaw in that it cant do 3mm solid edging and just only just about manages 2mm solid edging due to the bend the rollers impart on the edge being used. If you are only doing 1mm edging or the more flexible pvc its not an issue.