jmbfestool
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Started this thread as it was starting to take over the thread! Sorry!
This is how I have my jig set up I have never read the instructions so I dont know if this is how your suppose to have it but it works for me and I have done many many many work top joints with it and never had any problems the way I have it set up now.
When I first had it it was a little bit of a trial an error as I had the two 200MFS rails on one side and then on opposite sides and what not and it was not working for me because as I flipped the jig over the 200MDFs rails would be in the wrong place so I was not able to clamp the rail from both ends which meant I was then moving stuff about which was waisting time.
After the first joint I soon realised if I had the both 200MFT rails on opposite sides on the same end it would allow me to flip the jig for left or right joints and I would be able to always clamp the jig down on both ends.
LOVES:
I love the jig best jig I have ever used. The main thing which I love about the jig are the bolt plates.
Every worktop job is different and you cant always position the bolts in the same place every time. With a normal lets say Trend jig you often only have 2 bolt holes and they are spaced out at a certain distance which you can not alter.
So you could end up moving your jig 2 times to get your bolts where you exactly want them and at least once as I assume most people do 3 bolt holes and seen as it only has 2 you would have to move it at least once.
So this is where the Festool jig is brilliant as you can position each bolt plate exactly where you want it! I currently only have two as that all you get with it but I have ordered a 3rd just waiting for a tool I fancy to cover the delivery charge.
Having 3 bolt plates will allow you to get all 6 bolt holes aligned together a lot easier and quicker because you can leave your jig setup and all you have to do is align one bolt plate with another and the other two will be in the exact same place without needing to adjust anything
Another great benefit to this jig is it can do much wider work tops than a standard 600mm worktop. This is becuse you don't actually ever clamp the jig its self only the MFS rails so once you have positioned the jig clamped the rails down you can slide the jig along the rail by just loosening two screws this means your jig stays exactly in the same place put just move along the width of the worktop its the same thing with the bolt plates aswell.
Another great advantage to this jig over the other jigs on the market is that it uses festool clamps just like a guide rail, they clamp under the worktop this means you never have any problems with clamps getting in the way while routing and you know the jig is not going to move as it holds it in position extremly well
It a nice heavy solid jig which will last for ever!
HATES:
I only thing I hate is the actual jig not being long enough (so not the entire setup MFS rails) its only for a 600mm worktop now even though this is not a major problem like I have mentioned before on the other thread but it is kinda annoying. It wouldn't harm if the jig was just 15mm or more bigger. Its not a major issue as you can move the jig along the rail which solves the problem but for a 4mm lip its kinda annoying! I often just leave it as it does not really harm the joining of the worktops and its right at the back and a upstand or tiles cover it and because it happens to both cut male and female joint they match together any way.
would I still buy the jig if I had known YES as I think its the best jig I have used so far. If festool made a 620 jig would I buy it yes as I would rather it did just reach till the end.
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EDITED: Some Videos and more Pictures Coming Soon [popcorn]
JMB
This is how I have my jig set up I have never read the instructions so I dont know if this is how your suppose to have it but it works for me and I have done many many many work top joints with it and never had any problems the way I have it set up now.
When I first had it it was a little bit of a trial an error as I had the two 200MFS rails on one side and then on opposite sides and what not and it was not working for me because as I flipped the jig over the 200MDFs rails would be in the wrong place so I was not able to clamp the rail from both ends which meant I was then moving stuff about which was waisting time.
After the first joint I soon realised if I had the both 200MFT rails on opposite sides on the same end it would allow me to flip the jig for left or right joints and I would be able to always clamp the jig down on both ends.
LOVES:
I love the jig best jig I have ever used. The main thing which I love about the jig are the bolt plates.
Every worktop job is different and you cant always position the bolts in the same place every time. With a normal lets say Trend jig you often only have 2 bolt holes and they are spaced out at a certain distance which you can not alter.
So you could end up moving your jig 2 times to get your bolts where you exactly want them and at least once as I assume most people do 3 bolt holes and seen as it only has 2 you would have to move it at least once.
So this is where the Festool jig is brilliant as you can position each bolt plate exactly where you want it! I currently only have two as that all you get with it but I have ordered a 3rd just waiting for a tool I fancy to cover the delivery charge.
Having 3 bolt plates will allow you to get all 6 bolt holes aligned together a lot easier and quicker because you can leave your jig setup and all you have to do is align one bolt plate with another and the other two will be in the exact same place without needing to adjust anything
Another great benefit to this jig is it can do much wider work tops than a standard 600mm worktop. This is becuse you don't actually ever clamp the jig its self only the MFS rails so once you have positioned the jig clamped the rails down you can slide the jig along the rail by just loosening two screws this means your jig stays exactly in the same place put just move along the width of the worktop its the same thing with the bolt plates aswell.
Another great advantage to this jig over the other jigs on the market is that it uses festool clamps just like a guide rail, they clamp under the worktop this means you never have any problems with clamps getting in the way while routing and you know the jig is not going to move as it holds it in position extremly well
It a nice heavy solid jig which will last for ever!
HATES:
I only thing I hate is the actual jig not being long enough (so not the entire setup MFS rails) its only for a 600mm worktop now even though this is not a major problem like I have mentioned before on the other thread but it is kinda annoying. It wouldn't harm if the jig was just 15mm or more bigger. Its not a major issue as you can move the jig along the rail which solves the problem but for a 4mm lip its kinda annoying! I often just leave it as it does not really harm the joining of the worktops and its right at the back and a upstand or tiles cover it and because it happens to both cut male and female joint they match together any way.
would I still buy the jig if I had known YES as I think its the best jig I have used so far. If festool made a 620 jig would I buy it yes as I would rather it did just reach till the end.
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EDITED: Some Videos and more Pictures Coming Soon [popcorn]
JMB
