Conturo Edge bander

For the hobby diy guy, how many feet of edge banding would you have to do to make this a reasonable purchase? I am very confident that no matter how many times I handle this tool, I will always put it back down and walk away.

It appears to me that this is about the most specific use tool Festool has introduced to the NA market. I use my TS saws on a regular though limited basis. The same for the Dominos. I have not done any edge banding is over 3 years that I can recall and I do not think I will do more than a hundred feet or so in the next year or two. Even if it takes my 10 hours to do that 100 feet, I am willing to take the time to save that kind of money.
 
It's almost time to start my happy dance  [big grin].  IMO, the pricing is competitive with other similar machines that do not have the 30 day return policy or the Festool warranty.  I am glad that I held off on an edgebander purchase at the last IWF. 

I am a bit surprised that the vacuum clamp system is not being offered as it seems necessary for optimum time savings with the Conturo.  Yet another decision to wait for Festool to bring it to NA or purchase a different make.
 
Shane,

Seeing as Steve brought it up---any word on the vacuum clamping system?

Tom
 
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