I have never done the sandpaper mistake myself, but that doesn't mean there hasn't been a screw up or two.
I learned the hard way, on the DF500, that you cut all of the shallower mortices first. Then when you go to the deeper parts, you're safe. Of course you don't always have off set Dominos, but when you do, that deeper plunge will go right through the side. Been there, which is why I always adjust it back to 20mm height and 20mm depth, before returing it to the Systainer. (That is my most frequent setting)
I do the same with my 18ga brad nailer. I never put it away with nails in it. When I first started, in the cabinet shop, 1 1/4" was the most common size. You only need to leave some 2" nails in it once......
I have also had multiple trim routers out and in use, at the same time. Carelessly picking up the wrong one, and destroying something you have spent hours on......yeah. That is one of the reasons I have multiple brands of trim routers.
It's always fun when I take my TS 55 to a remote location and forget to toss the cord in the Systainer.
I only have 2 of the thicker gauge cords -- TS 55 and OF 1400 -- and both are permanently attached to my CT's making it easy to forget them.
Mt first (and only) experience with this was before I knew that there was a difference. I went to my daughter's house for some remodel work, that I had been working on, with the lighter cord.
I went back to the shop and sorted them all out, never did it again.
I’m the opposite, unless the tool will not fit in the Systainer, the cord never gets removed.
Tom
Mine never get removed from the CT. I have so many of the cables, in that lower drawer, that I actually sold one of each, to a member here a year or so ago.
You're just going to have to upgrade to the TS 60. Can't see any other way around it.
That will solve the loose cable, in the low-voltage countries, until some jerk does a work around on that too....
It doesn't help the high voltage guys at all, except totally forgetting to bring one.
