DF500 Accessories

Lincoln · Feb 27, 2020

Picked up a Domino yesterday, with the 'Assortment' systainer. Will be working along side my Mafell DD40P and Lamello Top21. Plunged about 60 mortises last night and was very, very happy. I think this will be my go-to for most things, freeing up the DD40 for shelf holes, hinge plates and various 32mm hardware and the Lamello for panel glue ups etc.
Any must have accessories that I should look at? I'm thinking the 'Trim Stop', anything else? The 'Support Bracket' that's included doesn't look the best, though I haven't actually used it yet.
Thanks for any info.

Pompeio · Feb 27, 2020

TSO Bigfoot without a doubt.

Dove_Tail · Feb 27, 2020

+1 on the TSO Bigfoot. It greatly enhances the accuracy of vertical cuts. The guys at TSO are amazing to work with as well.

Rhino1789 · Feb 27, 2020

Those with the Bigfoot, can you tell us more? I haven’t found a single review on YouTube or anywhere else. I have their plywood brace and that is awesome too. I would say it’s required if using dominos on plywood.

Gwerner · Feb 27, 2020

Rhino1789 said:
Those with the Bigfoot, can you tell us more? I haven’t found a single review on YouTube or anywhere else. I have their plywood brace and that is awesome too. I would say it’s required if using dominos on plywood.

Check out the thread below, it has some reviews and photos of the BigFoot in action.
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/other-tools-accessories/tso-bigfoot-dbf-45/

Pompeio · Feb 27, 2020

It gives you more support when holding it in either the vertical or horizontal position.

Birdhunter · Feb 27, 2020

My Bigfoot is great at stabilizing the Domino. It’s far better than the Festool accessory.

TSO_Products · Feb 27, 2020

[member=62084]Rhino1789[/member] - TSO pleads guilty as charged about the absence of Informational and instructional YouTube videos. What's worse: e have know this for quite some time.

We sincerely appreciate the customer reports, reviews on our website and feedback here on the FOG. It helps fellow woodworkers make informed decisions and it spurs us on to keep doing what we have become known for.

Our intentions are to start providing the needed visual information even though progress toward that goal has been agonizingly (for us) slow.

Keep encouragibng us or bugging us to finally "git'r done!"

Hans and Eric

Rhino1789 · Feb 27, 2020

Well I just ordered one, so I’ll find out soon enough how I like it. Looking forward to it.

DynaGlide · Feb 28, 2020

[member=62084]Rhino1789[/member] I didn't think I'd like the BigFoot as much as I do. Once you have it in your hands and do your first vertical plunge after using the Festool stabilizing foot you'll appreciate it.

Jesse Cloud · Feb 28, 2020

Fills a need I've been complaining about for a long time - an easy way to attach a Domino to a jig. This gives the Domino some real estate for clamping or screwing it in place. I use a lot of jigs and fiddling with the two machined holes on the base and making some negative space for connectors on the bottom of a new jig is in PITA.

Only used mine for a few test cuts but so far I'm very pleased with it!

Mantis806 · Feb 29, 2020

The BigFoot is amazing. TSO makes quality products and this one is no exception. I love using my BigFoot. The stability it adds allows you to plunge more accurately. I use it a lot for case work and the panels line up every time.

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Bob D. · Feb 29, 2020

I have been on the fence as to purchasing one. I have the DF500 and 700. I think I read in here that it works with both.

If I do get one I'll post a video on YT.

Which reminds me I need to finish editing the video on the Rikon DVR motor upgrade to my 10-325 bandsaw. I was waiting on Rikon to send me the correct mounting bracket for my early model saw which they did. I need to get it out of the box and mounted then grab a few photos of it installed.

Lincoln · Feb 29, 2020

Thanks everyone, have ordered the TSO.

Thompmd · Feb 29, 2020

I just got my 500 set as well yesterday , what makes the TSO better than the one that Festool makes? Haven’t tried it yet and new to FT

Birdhunter · Feb 29, 2020

The TSO BigFoot support is much larger than the standard Festool accessory. It provides better "anchorage" due to being bigger.

rvieceli · Feb 29, 2020

What? an entire page of discussion and not a single link! Let's fix that [wink]
https://tsoproducts.com/accessories/dbf-45-bigfoot-base-support-bracket-for-festool-domino/

Ron

Lincoln · Mar 19, 2020

Have been using my Big Foot for the past few weeks and love it. In fact, I haven't removed it since attaching it. Anyone know what the other two holes, behind the handle, are for?

TSO_Products · Mar 19, 2020

[member=69760]Lincoln[/member] - and all you other folks who might have wondered about the pair of M6 tapped holes spaced 100mm o.c. behind the handle:

We added those to allow a point of attachment of some yet to be developed attachment or for customers to find their own use for these holes.

The dimensions and tolerances replicate what we already have in many of our products: GRS-16 Series, PTR-18 and MTR-18 Triangles as well as TPG Parallel Guide T-Tracks and the Clamping Angles.

We’re never done improving . . .
Hans and Eric

Lincoln · Mar 19, 2020

Thanks, [member=59331]TSO Products[/member]

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