I nearly bought a Vecturo but . . . .

[promhandicam]

. . . thankfully realised that unlike my £60 bosch PMF 190E it doesn't have any dust extraction! How does a new Festool fit into the 'Better in a system' ethos which includes  'A healthy environment and efficient working progress'. One of the main reasons I've invested in Festool kit is for the good dx which my customers appreciate as much as I do, so how can Festool bring out a new tool and not even have a dust extraction hood as an optional extra like the Fein supercut on which the tool is based?

 

[duburban]

Same thing with no LED light. Rebranded just to add a plunging jig. Same effect as using a scrap piece of hardwood to guide the blade… 

 

[Stone Message]

Although I agree that dust extraction would be a good idea I think it should be put in perspective.

I have used this type of tool over many years and never had any dust extraction. These tools tend to be used for small tasks - cutting a small hole, trimming this or that and so on. Unlike track saws or routers the Vecturo is not creating huge piles of dust. Yes, dust is produced but in normal use it is nothing like the other Festool production tools. Therefore it is not the priority.

What makes the Vecturo stand out is its accuracy particularly when you take into account the Festool's innovative plunge base and depth stops.

Peter

 

[joiner1970]

Steve,

Have a look at the new multimaster had a go on that and the vecturo at the recent d&m tool show and I have to admit for the money the multimaster is better.

The vecturo just didn't impress me sorry Festool [emoji17]

 

[promhandicam]

I have used this type of tool over many years and never had any dust extraction.

I have used two other (very cheap) makes of multi tool and found then to be passable for cuts that cannot be achieved by any other means.

Shame you've never used a Fein which are to oscillating multitools what Festool are to plunge rail saws.

Although I agree that dust extraction would be a good idea I think it should be put in perspective.

I thought that was what I was trying to do - put it in the perspective of Festools claim to be producing tools that are Better in a system.

Although they haven't got any Festool branded sanding attachments yet, this is one significant use of the 'multitool' and for Festool to knock out a tool that can both cut and sand - i.e. produce fine dust without any dx is, IMHO an error. It makes me wonder what other tools they are going to re badge without making any significant design changes in the future.  : At the end of the day, the only innovative thing is the plunge attachment and to date I've not had real work situations where I've needed one. As Duburban said, if you need to do a plunge cut, then rest the blade against a piece of scrap hardwood. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Festool tools and would have been prepared to pay the £400+ for the set but I really think they've missed a trick on this one.

 

[jmbfestool]

Now..... Might be wrong here but when the Vecturo was released and I seen the plunge base attachment I first thought for about 10 seconds aahh cool feature!

Then having used my Fein Multimaster for 6 years or so I have learnt a few things. 

Now like I said I might be wrong but the Cutters on multitools  don't like being stuck in one spot especially when the blade is starting the wear out and/or cutting hard material or going with the grain.

It causes a lot of heat.  I have found moving the blade gives quicker cutting,longer blade life and less burning and and and if the blade is blunt but you still want to make it last that little bit longer.

So what I am getting at is the plunge base seems like a bad idea because you are not able to move the blade about to dissipate the heat generated. 

Just a thought.  I have not use the Vecturo with plunge but like I said ever since its release I have thought it. 

 

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
When using the plunge base adaptor to reduce the heat, move the Vecturo up and down during the cut as this will reduce the friction build up and also allow the waste to come away from the teeth on the blade. It is also quicker to work like this when cutting into the material.
As J.M.B points out moving the body side to side is best with the other blades, all your doing by moving the body is replicating a hand saw movement. The circular blade also is more effcient to use when standing up right to the material being cut.
rg
Phil