Can't deal with the Classics!!!

[Greg M]

I agree that the T-Locks are much nicer, easier, and faster to use and I'd like to have all T-Locks but I can't afford that.  I want to eventually move most of my items into systainers and I've bought a bunch of classics at really good prices.  I'm going to get some more but I'll never pay close to T-Lock prices.

 

[Mort]

Hey, I'll take any you guys have to offer. I haven't been around Festool long enough to form an opinion one way or the other.

 

[dpetrzelka]

I only need to switch my TS55 to T-loc and then I'll be done with Classics.

Classics were brilliant until I used a T-Loc, now it would be tough to get me to go back.

If these work with the Classic systainers, you might be able to build a Festool desk with all your old classics...

http://www.tanos.de/SYS-Connect/img/SYS-Connect_anwendung.png

http://www.tanos.de/SYS-Connect/index.html

 

[anthonyz]

Hey, I'll take any you guys have to offer. I haven't been around Festool long enough to form an opinion one way or the other.

That's how I felt a year ago, when I purchased a number of classics, because they where on clearance. Now, about a year later with 28 systainers which I would like all T-loc, 8 of those are classics, 6 now empty. 2 to go. If you are stacking to bring to a work site, you realize the Classic have to be stacked on the bottom, you have to remove everything on top to open, and it's just more work to connect them and to open them. Once you see all the advantages of the T-loc, and you get lazy, you never want to deal with the classics any more.

 

[sadie171]

I like the classics, they work a lot better in the SYS-port. Tried to go all classic, but the inserts aren't compatible.

 

[semenza]

I like the classics, they work a lot better in the SYS-port. Tried to go all classic, but the inserts aren't compatible.

I take it that the latch can't be left open?

Seth

 

[WildCard]

I like the classics. I keep things I need access to while stacked in t-locs though. Not sure if anyone else does this but I only pop the sides and just slide the systainers back.

 

[tbellemare]

I like the classics, they work a lot better in the SYS-port. Tried to go all classic, but the inserts aren't compatible.

I take it that the latch can't be left open?

Seth

When the "drawer" gets closed on an open T-Loc, the latch flies off...

Tom

EDIT:
I tend to leave my "classics" open, when in the SYS-Ports.

DOUBLE-EDIT:
It's not a big deal that the latch flies off. It's easy to re-attach...

 

[mike_aa]

I take it that the latch can't be left open?

Seth

When the "drawer" gets closed on an open T-Loc, the latch flies off...

Tom

EDIT:
I tend to leave my "classics" open, when in the SYS-Ports.

DOUBLE-EDIT:
It's not a big deal that the latch flies off. It's easy to re-attach...

Tom,
That's so funny, I just found a T-loc latch on the floor in front of one of my sysports.  Now I know why! [embarassed]

Mike A.

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

  Have you seen the newer plastic bin inserts for the T-Locs that hold dominos or other things? In the linked picture those are three long plastic bins, with a divider in the center of each, in the systainer. They can be removed and they also stack on each other so that they can be stacked inside a taller systainer.

http://www.festoolusa.com/power-tool-accessories/joiners/tenon-assortments/domino-df-500-tenon-assortment-498899

Seth

I just bought  a domino assortment systainer and your right the boxes that fit inside are awesome.  Can you buy them separately?

 

[semenza]

  Have you seen the newer plastic bin inserts for the T-Locs that hold dominos or other things? In the linked picture those are three long plastic bins, with a divider in the center of each, in the systainer. They can be removed and they also stack on each other so that they can be stacked inside a taller systainer.

http://www.festoolusa.com/power-tool-accessories/joiners/tenon-assortments/domino-df-500-tenon-assortment-498899

Seth

I just bought  a domino assortment systainer and your right the boxes that fit inside are awesome.  Can you buy them separately?

    I don't see them listed separately on EKAT, Lee Valley , or Woodcraft. But that doesn't necessarily mean they are not available.  I do see that the empty Domino Tenon Systainer is available.

Seth

 

[Frank Pellow]

I have about equal numbers of T-loc systainers and classic systainers.  I do prefer the T-locs but I'm OK with the classics and don't plan to replace them.

Actually, I would like to lay my hands on about 5 classic mini systainers but can't find them for sale anywhere.  Does anyone know where I can purchase some?

 

[GPowers]

I like the classics, they work a lot better in the SYS-port. Tried to go all classic, but the inserts aren't compatible.

Same here, the t-loc knob just gets in the way when systainer are in a sys-port.

 

[tbellemare]

I like the classics, they work a lot better in the SYS-port. Tried to go all classic, but the inserts aren't compatible.

Same here, the t-loc knob just gets in the way when systainer are in a sys-port.

I tend to leave the classics open when in a SYS-Port.

If you want to have the T-Locs open while in there, just open them and shove the drawer back in. It pops the "T" handle off and you can then just store it inside the systainer.

Tom

Tom

 

[GPowers]

I like the classics, they work a lot better in the SYS-port. Tried to go all classic, but the inserts aren't compatible.

Same here, the t-loc knob just gets in the way when systainer are in a sys-port.

Thats what I do. [big grin]

I tend to leave the classics open when in a SYS-Port.

If you want to have the T-Locs open while in there, just open them and shove the drawer back in. It pops the "T" handle off and you can then just store it inside the systainer.

Tom

Tom