I was in tool heaven last week :)

[bijeshj]

Was in the UK last week on business and had a chance to visit the Axminster showroom in Nuneaton and man - was it fun Never been to a larger toy er!!! tool store before.

They had everything from chisels to sliding table saws - and supposedly the largest Festool display in the UK. Pics attached.

 

[lumbajac]

What is that thing hanging from the ceiling above the Kapex - I'm guessing some kind of dust extractor given the hoses coming from it?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

What is that thing hanging from the ceiling above the Kapex - I'm guessing some kind of dust extractor given the hoses coming from it?

Corey, it's like an industrial boom arm system with power and dust extraction used primarily in the automotive industry. You can view it on the UK site. http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Pages/Product-Competence.aspx?foc=ol_absaugarme_energieampel_1930

 

[peter halle]

What is that thing hanging from the ceiling above the Kapex - I'm guessing some kind of dust extractor given the hoses coming from it?

Corey, it's like an industrial boom arm system with power and dust extraction used primarily in the automotive industry. You can view it on the UK site. http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Pages/Product-Competence.aspx?foc=ol_absaugarme_energieampel_1930

Darn you are quick today! [poke]

Peter

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

I'm quick every day!

  [big grin]

 

[bijeshj]

What is that thing hanging from the ceiling above the Kapex - I'm guessing some kind of dust extractor given the hoses coming from it?

Corey, it's like an industrial boom arm system with power and dust extraction used primarily in the automotive industry. You can view it on the UK site. http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Pages/Product-Competence.aspx?foc=ol_absaugarme_energieampel_1930

Yep - the boom arm in the showroom was fairly large with a wide sweep but quite effortless to move around.

 

[Mavrik]

One day when I'm big I'm going to get an overhead system - the vacuum hose catches on everything.
I've resorted to hanging it over my shoulder when I'm routing ...

 

[GPowers]

Wish we had a store like that in the Los Angeles area?

 

[Mac]

One day when I'm big I'm going to get an overhead system - the vacuum hose catches on everything.
I've resorted to hanging it over my shoulder when I'm routing ...

I do the exact same thing...up over one shoulder, round the back of the neck. Gotta make a DIY boom arm.

 

[james burns]

yes its a great place i live about a hour away from there trouble is you always end up leaving there broke [big grin]

 

[bijeshj]

yes its a great place i live about a hour away from there trouble is you always end up leaving there broke [big grin]

oh yes - i had to fight hard the urge to buy a closeout centrotec kit that they had on display