CMS Router Table & Impact Driver - Available for Pre Order Right Now

[sancho57]

A little early I know, but are they going to offer a pkg that will include the router?

 

[Peter James]

There was nothing mentioned in the announcement to dealers that I read this morning about that. I know Shane posted a consolidated thread regarding Q&A on the CMS. He would probably answer that there. It's probably best to hear it straight from the horse's mouth.I don't want to give any bad or misleading info......

 

[RC]

Out of the packages I'd go for the CMS-GE Set one (see JMB's thread of why the GE is better than the VL for mobile and site work elsewhere on FOG) unless your MFT + VL combination is always stationary in your shop with ample space around it.

Also from experience you will end up purchasing all the bits that come in the Set-version anyway like I did and pay premium with buying separate parts. Even the Y-hose... (which btw. Is of the gray non-antistatic variety for what ever reason)

 

[Peter James]

Thanks for the info! I'm sure JMB's posts will get even more views now lol.

 

[sancho57]

There was nothing mentioned in the announcement to dealers that I read this morning about that. I know Shane posted a consolidated thread regarding Q&A on the CMS. He would probably answer that there. It's probably best to hear it straight from the horse's mouth.I don't want to give any bad or misleading info......

Roger that Sir.

 

[Peter James]

Again, it wasn't mentioned in the memo to dealers, so probably not. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news  :'(

 

[tjrandall]

well, that escalated quickly.  ;D

I look forward to my goodies in October!

 

[Peter James]

We can't wait to ship them  [big grin]

 

[Runhard]

So, the CMS does not accept the OF2200? I assume it will not be compatible with other brand routers either.

 

[Rocky]

That's very expensive for a router table and I think it's a waste for the OF 1010 for the small size collet.

 

[Peter James]

So, the CMS does not accept the OF2200? I assume it will not be compatible with other brand routers either.

That's probably a safe assumption to make. Again, we have not received ours yet to play with so I cannot personally confirm.

 

[Peter James]

That's very expensive for a router table and I think it's a waste for the OF 1010 for the small size collet.

Yes, it does not come cheap. However, this does build on the Festool system. I got sticker shock from the Kapex stand, but people do love it. Regarding the OF1010 - it does travel well. And sometimes it's the only router one has with them. It may pay to have the module just in case.

 

[Kev]

So, the CMS does not accept the OF2200? I assume it will not be compatible with other brand routers either.

You can certainly mount the OF2200 in a CMS module - just don't know if it's on Festool USA's shopping list.

It may seem expensive to you guys - but from an international perspective you're getting the bargain of the century (that said, only being a router table today diminishes it somewhat).

 

[Peter James]

So, the CMS does not accept the OF2200? I assume it will not be compatible with other brand routers either.

You can certainly mount the OF2200 in a CMS module - just don't know if it's on Festool USA's shopping list.

It may seem expensive to you guys - but from an international perspective you're getting the bargain of the century (that said, only being a router table today diminishes it somewhat).

According to Shane on his consolidated Q&A post regarding the USA CMS release, the OF2200 module did not pass UL approval for import into North America for reasons not made available to dealers. Will it be coming down the line? I'm not even in a position to speculate. There are two viewpoints to Festool's pricing on this item. One, being the fact that we here in North America find it expensive, while our friends around the world consider this a bargain, BUT we will only have router modules available to us, while the rest of the world can use their CMS units for more than a router table.

 

[tjbnwi]

Peter, not to send negative and get the militia after me, but what do you do with a $350 stool? Eric

It will be interesting to see how well the stool sells. 

I got a CMS set from Festool a couple of weeks back and so far I've only gotten to make a couple of small cabinet door samples.  Dust collection on it very good and the sliding table is super cool. [thumbs up] 

I had two privileges at the last Festool class I attended, first was having Brice as a partner, second was getting to use the CMS. It is a truly amazing router table. It was the one tool I knew if it ever became available I would purchase it. I just told Tom to put me on his list (sorry Peter I know this is your thread but, Tom has been my dealer for a few years now).

Tom

 

[Peter James]

No offense - I hope my customers show the same loyalty you do lol.

 

[Nigel]

So, the CMS does not accept the OF2200? I assume it will not be compatible with other brand routers either.

You can certainly mount the OF2200 in a CMS module - just don't know if it's on Festool USA's shopping list.

It may seem expensive to you guys - but from an international perspective you're getting the bargain of the century (that said, only being a router table today diminishes it somewhat).

According to Shane on his consolidated Q&A post regarding the USA CMS release, the OF2200 module did not pass UL approval for import into North America for reasons not made available to dealers. Will it be coming down the line? I'm not even in a position to speculate. There are two viewpoints to Festool's pricing on this item. One, being the fact that we here in North America find it expensive, while our friends around the world consider this a bargain, BUT we will only have router modules available to us, while the rest of the world can use their CMS units for more than a router table.

The module is the same for all the routers. You wont be able to mount a OF2200 to it because Festool will not be supplying the plastic inserts specific to the OF2200 as confirmed by Shane in the consolidated thread. I don't want to give anyone any bad ideas [unsure] but those items are very small and plastic/lightweight......in fact you may need only one or two plastic centering rings.

 

[mattfc]

The module is the same for all the routers. You wont be able to mount a OF2200 to it because Festool will not be supplying the plastic inserts specific to the OF2200 as confirmed by Shane in the consolidated thread. I don't want to give anyone any bad ideas [unsure] but those items are very small and plastic/lightweight......in fact you may need only one or two plastic centering rings.

Yes.. about $3 for the centering ring, and not being a power tool should be easy to get a dealer to ship this spare part  [big grin]

 

[ericbuggeln]

Peter, the guys on JLC are fighting over who will get the first stool, get ready, Eric

 

[Peter James]

Like the syslite, it serves a purpose. May not be for everyone, but for a customer who has a workstation already and wants to free up his vac for a boom arm or whatever, it may fit the bill.