Domino & MFT/3

[paul_david_thomas]

Paul (UK Person),

Well, I've had a TS55 and Midi for a year or so now and been very happy. But I'd let you know how I'd got on with my new toys...

I've been starting to do all those "girlfriend" requests for building things in our house coming in... I've been out on jobs until today, so I set up the MFT/3 & CMS unit (as it's just the right height) and built some wall mounted storage (for our cellar).

This was my first real time with either the MFT or Domino in anger and a few things came to light...

1. The house from the Domino to the extractor is REALLY tight - good thing
2. The MFT/3 really highlights any inaccuracies in ripping with the TS55 & two guide - good thing, as it makes it really easy to just nibble a bit off. I also bought the TS55 dust guard - wow !! really keeps the dust in..
3. The holes that were drilled by the Domino were spot on. I made three bad cuts out of 43 (or so) and they were all user error.
4. The MFT/3 made me VERY productive - I've never had a table before... Clamps could do with a longer reach - I'll buy some (non festool) today.
5. I'm going to have to glue this sucker up in the cellar as their is no way it's getting down the stair case...
6. Girlfriend very forgiving as I was able to set up in the breakfast area - as opposed to outside, as it kept raining... However, when it was sunny, folded the Ali doors back and put the CMS outside.
7. I can see how a non-wood worker can make money from this. Let me just say... I did build my own house, so perhaps I'm not a wood worker by training, but I pick things up quick (Apart from spelling and diplomacy)

Paul.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Paul, thanks for posting, this one of the very few positive posts we've seen here of late. The new members were probably beginning to think these tools don't work as them should from all of the posts about problems, potential problems and perceived problems. It's good to see someone is actually using the tools and finding they do work as advertised most of the time.

 

[paul_david_thomas]

However....

I did have to laugh. I had measured the shelving to fit with 5mm to spare either side. When I got to the point of taking it down into the cellar - in the UK these are small things... I soon realised that, whilst I could actually construct it in the cellar, due to some door architrave I could not get it onto the wall - so, I lopped a bit of either end making the whole length shorter (6 cuts), recut the holes with the Domino (18 holes). Took about 15 minutes. Sure, it would have been quicker if I would have got it right in the first place. Kicking myself for such an obvious and stupid mistake - it was so obvious, I just didn't see it...

Today... Fold away table & projector housing - sorry guys, a home's not a home without gadgets...

Paul.

 

[nickao]

Brice I can post tons of stuff I build with the Festools everyday, its just that since I make the same thing(though different styles) it gets kind of boring to show inlay after inlay.

For any one new to Festool, I suggest starting out with the sanders to get a feel for the Festool quality. If finances are good get a TS and rail, then an MFT. To me these tools are top notch, have little to complain about and show what the Festools are all about.

Personally I would wait on the Domino unless you have a specific need for it. The MFT(800, 1080 or mft/3) will change the way you work get it ASAP if you can.

I do take for granted when things go right and to me everything is right about these Festool sanders. It literally took hours off each project and made the work better too. Maybe because of the Kapex fiasco and a few problems with the Domino we have lost sight of what we are here to discuss.

Festool has a taken a bashing , but we are here because they are  great tools for the most part.

Sweet work Paul, a table with holes really does make a difference.

Nickao