Ease of use of Domino 500

[Cincinnati]

I appreciate all who invested time to reply.  There seems to always be many ways to accomplish any job. Since I'm not on an unlimited budget,  I'm on a mission to not impulsively buy cool looking stuff that is only used on rare occasions, like some red stuff.  I both appreciate and enjoy using well-designed and well-made tools.  That's what led me to Festool.

I'm going to use the stock DF 500 until I have enough experience to know if I need a larger platform or machined spacers - which I have the capability of machining myself.

 

[Birdhunter]

I bought the Woodpecker kit for the Domino and, except for a test run, have never used it. I do use the Seneca 1/2" / 3/4" plate a lot. Great accessory.

I also have the Red Tool addiction, but the Domino product is just taking up critical space in my shop. It looked neat in the ads, but seems to be better suited to a production shop.

 

[grbmds]

I bought the Woodpecker kit for the Domino and, except for a test run, have never used it. I do use the Seneca 1/2" / 3/4" plate a lot. Great accessory.

I also have the Red Tool addiction, but the Domino product is just taking up critical space in my shop. It looked neat in the ads, but seems to be better suited to a production shop.

[member=15289]Birdhunter[/member] You should try the Woodpecker offset base. I don't own the Seneca accessory, but love the Woodpecker base and spacers. It gives me extra surface area and leverage to ensure the Domino never shifts. The red finish on the base seems to "grip" the wood surface better than the smooth surface on the Domino (but it could be my imagination). I would agree that the outriggers are close to a waste of money. I have never even thought of using them. They may be useful in a production shop, but I'm not even sure they would be useful there.

 

[Birdhunter]

OK, I'm game to give the Woodpecker base a retry.

 

[clark_fork]

OK, I'm game to give the Woodpecker base a retry.

I  have the first 500 offset base. For those who also have the base and want to dust it off to get more use of it, a reminder that the following are available with this OTT edition if not purchased initially.

Expanded Spacer Set includes additional spacer sizes to expand the variety of board thicknesses that can be accommodated with the DF500 Offset Base. Includes spacers for material thicknesses of 1", 1-1/4", 1-3/8", 1-1/2", 1-3/4" and 2". Price $69.99

Table Apron Spacers for DF500 Offset Base. Includes (3) sets of spacers for set backs of 1/8", 3/16" and 1/4". Stainless steel  Currently if you want to have a reveal, you have the option of using a different height spacer. This set are some washers that make creating the apron reveal a lot easier. Price $24.99

Lastly, Domino 500 users often think some aunt will remember them in their will making it possible to purchase the big boy Domino 700. Since this is a OTT, it might be well to prepare for that someday future. Woodpeckers is offering One pair of 5mm stainless steel adapters which enables the use of all spacers with the XL700 (Domino XL) $9.99