Festop Sale by Woodwerks

[ForumMFG]

If anyone is interested in this, it is on sale at 50% off.  It's the Festop MDF Router Top and Fence for MFT/3.

http://www.woodwerks.com/festop-router-fence-mft3-ft554-p-5842.html

 

[Leland]

I'm interested, but would like to see a review of the Festop first.

Anyone have one yet?

Already planning on getting a second MFT if this is as good as it sounds.

 

[Jonhilgen]

Would like to hear some feedback as well regarding this.  That is a ridiculous price.

 

[PeterK]

Just remember this uses the BenchDog router plate size which is somewhat smaller than the more common size used by Woodpeckers and others.

 

[mwhafner]

Just remember this uses the BenchDog router plate size which is somewhat smaller than the more common size used by Woodpeckers and others.

And if you plan to use the BenchDog lift, add some extra bracing.  That thing is heavy with a 3 1/4HP router installed.

 

[GreenGA]

Is the 50% sale price on this item part of their anniversary sales push?

 

[Toolfest]

It looks very interesting.  I too would like someone to share their experience with it.

 

[Leland]

Okay, I took the plunge after talking to Woodwerks. 

My primary concern with this table top was with the added thickness, and how this would affect getting a clamps into the field holes.  I called Woodwerks this morning and they explained that the underside of the mdf was counter sunk on the bottom side with a larger diameter hole to allow clamp usage.  And the gentleman I talked to physically verified that a clamp would work while I talked to him on the phone.

With the potentials of the table, and taking the price into consideration, and no shipping cost, well, it was a no brainer.

It is unfortunate that the router is limited to only certain sizes, but Woodwerks is also looking for feedback.  So let them know.

I'll try to put together a review when I get it.  Probably next week.

Now I just need another MFT table.