Gecko Set

[Chris Cianci]

Hi
I’m feeling I deserve a few more Festool items. Does anyone have input on the Gecko set? Do you use it? Would you recommend it? Sometimes I find clamping a rail a little clumsy and thought it might be useful? Do you often lift sheet goods with it? Any helpful comments good for bad would be appreciated
Best
Chris

 

[Gregor]

Works nicely for glass and on HPL surfaces / sheet goods.
Can leave a mark that needs some soap/solvent to clean off.
Forget it for any surface that is porose.

TL;DR: I used them seldom but when I needed them I was happy to have them.

 

[tjbnwi]

If you must use the Gecko set on porous surface, apply masking tape to the surface then the Gecko.

Tom

 

[rst]

They are great for cutting plastics, also are great for enlarging countertop stove renos.

 

[Chris Cianci]

By porous do you mean it wouldn’t grip Baltic birch plywood enough to hold the rail in place?

 

[Michael Kellough]

By porous do you mean it wouldn’t grip Baltic birch plywood enough to hold the rail in place?

It would be a race against time if it held at all. You could try to lay down a strip of relativity low tack adhesive film like carpet protection plastic. That should work hold against lateral torque. It does hold pretty well on pre-finished material.

 

[Distinctive Interiors]

I have 2 Geckos that I have been using for a good few years now.
They are used on smooth, pre finished material (MFC, laminated panels, laminate worktops, Corian solid surface etc)

I have never found a successful way of using them on any kind of unfinished Plywood, MDF, or solid timber that I would trust for accurate cutting.

 

[Chris Cianci]

I’m so grateful for the FOG and for the members sharing their distinctions and knowledge. I sincerely appreciate all of your comments
Best