check this out DF500 offset base

[lane247]

 

[mouppe]

Seems to be a well-thought out piece of kit combining the cross-stops with the fence height gauge. I like the way the setup of the flip stops eliminate the need to calibrate the centre point.

For $400 though, you'd have to really have a need for the system, especially if like me, you never use the cross-stops.

 

[GreenGA]

My, this is interesting.  I guess with this product's release, the Domino has made it to the big time...  [cool] I wonder how many they will sell at $400 for the full set... [eek]  I love Festool and Woodpecker, but at $400.00, I am not so sure.  [unsure]

Makes one wonder if they intend to release the same thing for the DF 700.  My guess would be they wait to see how much of a demand there is for this version before expending more energy and finances on a 700 version.

[2cents]

 

[grbmds]

I don't know whether most hobby woodworkers can truly justify it, but just having it in the workshop would be cool. They seem to have put it all together into one accessory.

 

[rljatl]

I like it, but not for $400.

 

[elfick]

I'm more interested in the outrigger than the base. With a little work I could see that being a systainer-storable parallel guide set.

 

[jools]

Very slick. Aimed more at the production of mass boxes and repetition. My requirements can't justify the cost. As with all woodpecker one time tools over engineered and beautifully made

 

[promark747]

Makes one wonder if they intend to release the same thing for the DF 700.  My guess would be they wait to see how much of a demand there is for this version before expending more energy and finances on a 700 version.

[2cents]

Since the 500 and 700 have the same hole pattern on the base, wouldn't this work on the 700 as well?  Unless I'm missing something, the additional costs would be minimal...they would just need to add more spacers, to account for the 15mm offset.

 

[Stoli]

Since the 500 and 700 have the same hole pattern on the base, wouldn't this work on the 700 as well?  Unless I'm missing something, the additional costs would be minimal...they would just need to add more spacers, to account for the 15mm offset.

Not sure if you were suggesting a second full set of spacers or not.  All that would be needed would really be a pair of 15mm "standoffs", one side with a threaded hole, and one side with a threaded post.  The threaded post would screw into the current spacers, resulting in the proper thickness with threaded holes on each side.

 

[Sparktrician]

Despite the price, this seems to be a pretty slick system complement. 

 

[grbmds]

Despite the price, this seems to be a pretty slick system complement.

I agree completely. It's one of the few one-time tools I really am considering. It just seems like Woodpecker's really put all the accessories together in one kit. Plus, with their level of accuracy, it would be a real addition, even if you only used it once in awhile.

 

[joraft]

I agree completely. It's one of the few one-time tools I really am considering. It just seems like Woodpecker's really put all the accessories together in one kit. Plus, with their level of accuracy, it would be a real addition, even if you only used it once in awhile.

I agree also, another clever tool from Woodpeckers.

We've all got until Nov. 10 to decide if it's worth it. You snooze, you lose.  [smile]

 

[Slartibartfass]

Unless someone from Woodpecker could confirm this would work for the Domizilla I am not buying it. Wouldn't mind the sleeves either if they would be available for the 700....

 

[GreenGA]

I'm not familiar enough to say anything one way or the other.  But what you said does make sense.

Since the 500 and 700 have the same hole pattern on the base, wouldn't this work on the 700 as well?  Unless I'm missing something, the additional costs would be minimal...they would just need to add more spacers, to account for the 15mm offset.

 

[Slartibartfass]

But the overall base of the 700 is bigger and I am not sure if the 700 would fit in the setup/opening?

 

[Jaybolishes]

I'd like just to buy the base.  It seems like it wouldn't be much of a time saver flipping the spacers every cut and putting the segments together and also having to flip the spacer onto the other side when doing a piece over 54 inches.  It seems making marks and just aligning with the marks would be faster.  But I do like the base.

 

[grbmds]

I'd like just to buy the base.  It seems like it wouldn't be much of a time saver flipping the spacers every cut and putting the segments together and also having to flip the spacer onto the other side when doing a piece over 54 inches.  It seems making marks and just aligning with the marks would be faster.  But I do like the base.

I don't know how much I'd use it for longer pieces, but just the accuracy alone might be worth it regardless of whether you'd use the extensions. Even on shorter pieces, it would be great to just set it once and forget it on a single project. Plus, to be able to reset it again if you had to go back in and make additional mortises if you missed some the first time on the same project. I have been known to plan poorly and realize I didn't get all pieces cut the first time, especially when I can't do all the work in one session.

 

[rmwarren]

Interesting item, without the cross-stops it is basically a fancy Domi-Plate with the benefit that the tool is used right-side up. With the cross-stops in the longer configuration it looks really awkward to have the long arm hanging off one end.

RMW

 

[amt]

I have the DF700 so I guess this tool does not apply, but if it was for the DF700, I don't see a big advantage over the Seneca plates.  As for the outrigger, seems too much of a hassle to me.  I get very accurate placement with just sighting pencil lines.  If I wanted repeatable production line placement, I would make use of LR32 as someone else did.

 

[Rick Christopherson]

I like the way the setup of the flip stops eliminate the need to calibrate the centre point.

Well this is actually a pretty significant oversight. It does still have to be calibrated for center, but there is nothing in the design to permit the calibration or repeatability when reinstalling the baseplate. Any error from center gets compounded (doubled) when making opposing mortises. So this is fairly critical.