Just a heads up for any other Australian readers that might be unsure of whats on offer in the vague adverts for the Carvex Jigsaws, Anthony from Ideal Tools in Melbourne posted this on the Woodwork Forum.... May be of help to some one so here goes [cool]
There are a lot of options for the new CARVEX jigsaw range, and a lot of available models with confusing codes to make it very difficult to understand what might be the best model and/or set and what you get with it.
I will try and describe it all....
Firstly there are two styles of grip, the barrel grip and the saddle grip.
The barrel grip has a code PS 400, and the saddle grip has a code PSB 400.
Then there are corded and cordless versions.
The corded versions don't have any change in code, but the cordless versions have a C appended to the alpha part of the code. For example a cordless barrel grip is a PSC 400 and a cordless saddle grip is a PSBC 400.
Features and accessories.
The codes after the numerical 400 define what is included, including features and accessories.
All the CARVED have electronics controlling speed, torque, overload, etc, so have an E after the numerical 400.
All the CARVEX have an electronic blade brake so have a B after the E.
The corded versions are all plug-it type, there are no fixed-lead CARVEX. So the corded have a Q after the B.
If the CARVEX comes in a Systainer it is followed by PLUS, and if it is part of a set of many accessories it is followed by SET. With respect to tools in Systainers (PLUS versions) any SET version is also delivered in a Systainer even though the PLUS code is replaced by SET.
As an example the barrel grip corded model with all the accessories supplied as a set would be the PSB 400 EBQ-SET.
Just to confuse things, there are some cordless models designated GG where the EB might otherwise be. There are cordless versions with no charger. Designed for people who already have a suitable charger supplied with the Festool lithium-ion cordless drill, who don't want two chargers. These GG models cannot be ordered as SET versions.
PLUS versus SET.
The PLUS version of the corded model includes:
The CARVEX jigsaw;
2 saw blades;
splinterguard;
standard baseplate
StickFix baseplate
plug-it lead
in a SYSTAINER SYS 1
The PLUS version of the cordless model includes:
The CARVEX jigsaw;
2 saw blades;
splinterguard;
standard baseplate
StickFix baseplate
charger TRC 3;
battery pack BPS 15 Li 2.6 Ah
in a SYSTAINER SYS 2
The SET version contains everything in the PLUS, plus another Systainer containing the following:
5 splinterguards;
dimpled baseplate,
hard fibre baseplate,
baseplate for metallic materials;
Adjustable Angle Bevel Base;
circle cutting attachment (includes adjustable trammel and another base which is also used for cutting on a guide rail);
StickFix felt
switch lock for CMS
in a SYSTAINER SYS 2
Essentially the SET version contains every accessory in the CARVEX range excluding a guide rail.
Hope this helps some.
