Fill in the blank: I wish Festool made a ______!

[Guy Ashley]

It must be!

Years ago a company. I think called Woodcraft, made an aluminium jig that was clamped to the timber by G clamps and you put a combined cutter and guide into a drill chuck and away you went.

Man it was crap and the tearout was so bad as to be artistic. Haven't seen one in years!

Having said that any such machine is surely already in Festools range, the OF1400 and the dovetail jig the VS600.

So I would not imagine they would see the commercial value of another type of router.

 

 

[georgemingham]

i wish festool made a Subwoofer?!?

or failing that a spring loaded guide rail on a flat bed so you can use your ts 55/75 like a mitre say for cutting large items.

 

[woodguy7]

Do you mean kinda like an MFT/3 ?

Woodguy

 

[jmbfestool]

i wish festool made a Subwoofer?!?

or failing that a spring loaded guide rail on a flat bed so you can use your ts 55/75 like a mitre say for cutting large items.

you mean like Mafel? They make a spring loaded guide system.

JMB

 

[GPowers]

The ability to attach the MFK 700 on the LR 32 Hole Drilling System plate. The plate works with the OF 1010 and the OF 1400 why not the MKF 700?

 

[GPowers]

What about a plunge base for the MKF 700?

 

[danrush]

Greg,

I'm not sure of the benefit of combining the lr 32 and 700.   Both the 1010 and 1400 plunge, which is necessary to use with the 32, but the 700 doesn't.  What would be the application for the addition of the 700 to the system?

Dan

 

[danrush]

OOPs, sorry Greg, our posts passed each other.  Now I get it.  A 700 plunge could be handy.

Dan

 

[GPowers]

i think its poor  that they use slotted screws

The slotted screws are use for a reason.  Festool does not want you to over tighten the screws and put a dimple in your rail. Look at the MFT/3 connectors they use an allen screws.  So Festool does know the difference.

 

[GPowers]

OOPs, sorry Greg, our posts passed each other.  Now I get it.  A 700 plunge could be handy.

Dan

Sorry I should have reversed the request. It would make more sense then

 

[GPowers]

A foot pedal to control the power, so a tool could be turned on and off with out fumbling for the on/off switch.

 

[Wood_Junkie]

A foot pedal to control the power, so a tool could be turned on and off with out fumbling for the on/off switch.

These can be purchased right now as aftermarket items.  Though not made by Festool...  (I realize the thread topic, but just want to point out these aren't a missing niche item).

 

[GPowers]

A foot pedal to control the power, so a tool could be turned on and off with out fumbling for the on/off switch.

These can be purchased right now as aftermarket items.  Though not made by Festool...  (I realize the thread topic, but just want to point out these aren't a missing niche item).

True, I was looking at the one at amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/MLCS-9089-Switch-Continuous-Running/dp/B000LJNJOY/

It is a tap for on and tap for off vs a tap and hold for on.

 

[speed]

a digital radio that runs off a t15 /t12 battery [big grin]

 

[jmbfestool]

a digital radio that runs off a t15 /t12 battery [big grin]

And 18

 

[Ken Nagrod]

How about "dummy" batteries for the cordless products that have a built-in step down transformer and mains cord to plug into an electrical outlet for those times when being tied to an outlet is less important than continuous full power run time.  Example:  The Carvex would have the option to use batteries or direct plug in.  Same for the drills, even though being tied to the cord wouldn't be as much of a real world benefit as for a jigsaw, but having a universal option might make it a possibility.  Possibly other tools could be developed using this concept, like the EHL65 small one-handed planer in a battery powered/corded version, the DX93 and the RO90.

I'd also like to see a more powerful, heavier duty (less delicate), larger capacity Kapex and a specific spot on all of Festool's websites for consumer product suggestions and improvements, because not everyone is on, wants to be or knows of the FOG to give input.  You never know who will come up with the next great idea.  Yes, I know it will require extra work for some Festool employees around the world to sift through and deal with that information, costing the company money.  Might be worth it, though.

 

[GPowers]

How about "dummy" batteries for the cordless products that have a built-in step down transformer and mains cord to plug into an electrical outlet for those times when being tied to an outlet is less important than continuous full power run time.  Example:  The Carvex would have the option to use batteries or direct plug in.  Same for the drills, even though being tied to the cord wouldn't be as much of a real world benefit as for a jigsaw, but having a universal option might make it a possibility.  Possibly other tools could be developed using this concept, like the EHL65 small one-handed planer in a battery powered/corded version, the DX93 and the RO90.

I like that idea. The one tool for both cord and cordless. That would be very cool [cool]

 

[Jesse Cloud]

A gadget that would do for dominoes what a center point does for dowels.  That is, you cut a mortise, stick in the gadget, then butt it against the mating piece.  It would leave some marks so that you could plan exactly where to put the mating mortise.

dowl center points

An example of how it would be used: I want to mortise an armrest into the back leg of a chair.  I could fit the armrest in at just the position I want (most comfortable) and mark the location of the matching mortise on the leg.

 

[jmbfestool]

A gadget that would do for dominoes what a center point does for dowels.  That is, you cut a mortise, stick in the gadget, then butt it against the mating piece.  It would leave some marks so that you could plan exactly where to put the mating mortise.

dowl center points

An example of how it would be used: I want to mortise an armrest into the back leg of a chair.  I could fit the armrest in at just the position I want (most comfortable) and mark the location of the matching mortise on the leg.

I like idea saves working out  just bang it up and your done

Jmb

 

[VictorL]

Ripping saw blades with thick carbide tips for cutting wood with nails and concrete residuals.
Similar to Bosch's Construct Wood.