hockey_magnet
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- Nov 6, 2011
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- 328
I'm sure this is not a new story. Two months ago. I was looking for a new drill, did a lot of research and decided on a Festool C15 figuring the drill was probably my most used tool and I would pamper myself by going with a high end tool . I knew the drill would be good but it was great. During my research I discovered FOG but when I bought the drill I figured "that's it, no way I'm paying Festool prices for any other tools". Of course, then they had sanders on for 10% off and the RO 90 looked like actually being worth the money as it had the delta pad as well which I knew would come in handy. Once again, I figured "that's it"!, Thought about a vac but connected the sander to my old shop vac and it was ok even though everyone here said I should get a CT. (Oh, I forgot, since I had no bits for the C15, I bought the contractors set since it seemed like a good deal and I really needed some of the components anyway. ). Then, when I was in Lee Valley (curse them too!) I saw the Kapex and since I do a lot of trim work and needed to do 8 inch baseboards and the bevel function was so great, I decided to buy that as well. But wait! there was a package of course so I could save over $100 by getting a CT with the Kapex - Hello Mini!
Finally, as I don't have a shop I was looking at the MTF/3 for job site and home use, and of course, there was the TS 55, mocking me when I thought of hauling around my portable table saw with all it's issues - and hey, it's another package deal with the MFT/3 so another $100 "saved"
So here I am 2 months later when I thought the drill would be my last purchase, I now have the Drill, Sander, Kapex, TS 55, MFT/3 and the Mini, plus those hideously expensive accessories and I also have approx $5000 less in my bank account!
In defense of FOG, Some of you were decent enough to warn me as to what was coming.
But that's it!
Uh, did I mention that the 1010 router looks really slick and since I already have the MFT/3 and the rails...?
Chris [crying]
Finally, as I don't have a shop I was looking at the MTF/3 for job site and home use, and of course, there was the TS 55, mocking me when I thought of hauling around my portable table saw with all it's issues - and hey, it's another package deal with the MFT/3 so another $100 "saved"
So here I am 2 months later when I thought the drill would be my last purchase, I now have the Drill, Sander, Kapex, TS 55, MFT/3 and the Mini, plus those hideously expensive accessories and I also have approx $5000 less in my bank account!
In defense of FOG, Some of you were decent enough to warn me as to what was coming.
But that's it!
Uh, did I mention that the 1010 router looks really slick and since I already have the MFT/3 and the rails...?
Chris [crying]