Cordless Carvex PSC420 (and accessory kit!) Review and Demo (561 633)
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Paul , have you tried the carvex hooked up to an extractor . In my experience with it I have found that cutting worktops with the splinter guard in place and the front cover down its not very efficient at collecting the dust. It tends to build up in front of the guard . Much better on thinner stock though . And better without the splinter guard. Just my observations with mine . Dave
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Hi, dave,
I had the extractor on for all the demos; occasionally you saw dust build up at first because I forgot to turn on the extractor (my brain sees the hose and thinks the extractor will turn on when I power up, but not the case with the cordless). I didn't get much dust on the cuts; lots of chips, though, especially on long cuts since the downstroke ejects them out the bottom.
I'm wondering how you are getting dust accumulated in front of the splinter guard even with the chipguard down and extractor on. It would be difficult for it to get dust there with the chipguard down. Maybe this weekend I can find a stack of scrap ply or waferboard to try it out. My demos were all on Oak hardwood, 1", 2" and 3" thick.
I had the extractor on for all the demos; occasionally you saw dust build up at first because I forgot to turn on the extractor (my brain sees the hose and thinks the extractor will turn on when I power up, but not the case with the cordless). I didn't get much dust on the cuts; lots of chips, though, especially on long cuts since the downstroke ejects them out the bottom.
I'm wondering how you are getting dust accumulated in front of the splinter guard even with the chipguard down and extractor on. It would be difficult for it to get dust there with the chipguard down. Maybe this weekend I can find a stack of scrap ply or waferboard to try it out. My demos were all on Oak hardwood, 1", 2" and 3" thick.
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Thanks for the review Paul.
Man, only a day away and I'm doubting my preorder even more. I was pretty sure over a month ago, but the angled base is a real turn off especially that there's no dust collection. Makes absolutely no sense to me being it is Festool.
It also appears that cutting an inward bevel (meaning: causing the edge of the stock to become less 90) on a scribe line would pose a problem if the line goes toward the work piece. Would the base hit the work piece being it folds down into 90 degrees and rests against the edge you are cutting off? Eventually I see the front of the base making contact. (Hope you understood)
Also I see a problem cutting an inward angle (meaning: causing the edge of the stock to become less 90) if the cut needs to be made a half inch or slightly more/less into the piece. Where would the support be? It couldn't support safely on the little bit of base left or on the material that's being removed. Or if the base is folded to 90 would you even be able to begin the cut?
Man, only a day away and I'm doubting my preorder even more. I was pretty sure over a month ago, but the angled base is a real turn off especially that there's no dust collection. Makes absolutely no sense to me being it is Festool.
It also appears that cutting an inward bevel (meaning: causing the edge of the stock to become less 90) on a scribe line would pose a problem if the line goes toward the work piece. Would the base hit the work piece being it folds down into 90 degrees and rests against the edge you are cutting off? Eventually I see the front of the base making contact. (Hope you understood)
Also I see a problem cutting an inward angle (meaning: causing the edge of the stock to become less 90) if the cut needs to be made a half inch or slightly more/less into the piece. Where would the support be? It couldn't support safely on the little bit of base left or on the material that's being removed. Or if the base is folded to 90 would you even be able to begin the cut?
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Thanks for the great review Paul.
In particular, I learned a lot from your explanation of just how the pendulum action works.
In particular, I learned a lot from your explanation of just how the pendulum action works.
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Thanks, Frank... I'm watching your thread and the one for different demos to do.
Ellmelech, the angled base may not be as stable as the Trion version, but it is pretty solid. Bring some stock to a store and ask to make some of the cuts you mention. After the first cut, you might find it works (or not) for you.
For cutting the inward angle you mention, you could make the angle between the base's tables acute. You'd still get only one table on the stock, but you'd only get half the full table with the Trion as well. Six or half-dozen type thing. Sorry to have missed your question first time around.
Ellmelech, the angled base may not be as stable as the Trion version, but it is pretty solid. Bring some stock to a store and ask to make some of the cuts you mention. After the first cut, you might find it works (or not) for you.
For cutting the inward angle you mention, you could make the angle between the base's tables acute. You'd still get only one table on the stock, but you'd only get half the full table with the Trion as well. Six or half-dozen type thing. Sorry to have missed your question first time around.
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