I just bought the CS-55 plunge saw and CT-26 dust collector. The first time I was ever exposed to Festool was about 8 years ago in a cabinet shop that had all of the best equipment (powermatic) and then all of this green and black "festool" stuff. I remember thinking "Why does he have all this cheap festool stuff when he spent so much on all the other stuff?"..... And then boy did my opinion change when I saw him actually use it. I was so enamored that I jumped online and planned to buy a tool or two for myself. GULP! Was I really seeing those prices correctly? Well, needless to say, i put off the festool idea for a few years. I have talked with my brother-in-law about how cool everything festool makes is and he keeps asking me why i don't have any. I have to tell him that it's because I've read so many stories on the festool forum that once you buy anything festool, you'll never want to own anything else. And i truly believe this to be true. I've seen way to many posts referencing the "green kool-aid". So I've been afraid that once i do buy my first festool, I'm going to forget to eat and sleep and do anything besides want more festools. But I've put it off long enough. I saw the price increased announced, and that was what it took. I just placed my order this morning and I can't wait to get my very first festools. I am also excited to tell my bro-in-law that I actually own one of the tools i am constantly raving about. Is it here yet? Is it here yet?
Just drank some of my very first green kool-aid
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kurt4098 said:
Welcome!...
I am not sure if I should congratulate you or cry for you. [poke]
It is incredible stuff. I plan on replacing most of my tools over time...A loooonnng time. You did it right by buying the vac right out of th gate, I consider this the heart and soul of the Festool system. Enjoy your TS 55, it's high on my list too, but they are refreshing it very soon with some neat new features so I am holding out for now.
Hold on for dear life, and break it to your spouse gently.
erock
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Welcome Kurt!
Have some fun cutting up some wood with no dust!
Just get ready for the next couple purchases. You know... the MFT/3. The Parallel guides. Longer rails. Clamps. And everything else Festool !
If you get a chance post some pics of your first Festool project.
Eric
Have some fun cutting up some wood with no dust!
Just get ready for the next couple purchases. You know... the MFT/3. The Parallel guides. Longer rails. Clamps. And everything else Festool !
If you get a chance post some pics of your first Festool project.
Eric
I'm a mechanic by trade and a "woodworker by hobby and passion. Quality tools make any job easier and usually more pleasant. My first Festool was an RO90. I get a kick out of the guys who do woodworking for a living when they say how much they hate sanding, I'm sure it must be a chore for them day after day. I've used other brands (good quality stuff) of sanders and I can see their point...tedious, boring! The RO90 makes me look forward to using it. A pleasure to use, unbelievable results. When I first got it I couldn't afford a CT right away. I looked like I went to the lumber yard a rolled through the sawdust pile. With the CT I can sand in my living room with no dust and even better results! Welcome to the slope. You know there's no bottom right?
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Today I just purchased the TS 55 and the CT 26. I have been woodworking for 38 years professionally and always bought good tools but swore off Festool because off the price. I was on a job where I was installing cabinets and the trim carpenter had a room full of Festool. He offered me the use of his Domino and said take it back to my shop and try it out for a couple of weeks. I did and here I am. But with my limited use of Festool I love using them and they are very well thought out. They have so many features not available on other tools
Suppose this is how you introduce yourself on this forum by admitting of a purchase?????
My wife bought me a Festool jigsaw for my birthday last September. As I'm mostly a hobbyist handtool user, I really didn't do much with the jigsaw, except open the case - that is until about 6 or 7 days ago. I like it and found it better made than any other power tool that i've used.
Anyhow, I'm in the middle of building a "clothes press" for our third floor guest room, and have stiles & rails to join. As I pondered the lack of need to cut M & T, my thoughts drifted to using dowels or biscuits. This occurred in my favorite "pondering" room, while perusing a tool catalog. Eyes drifted over an ad for the Festool Domino and one thing led to another (along with being an Amazon Prime member) and before I knew it, I have another Festool (Domino).
I have only had time to play with it a little bit, but find it as well made as my other tool and find it very easy to adjust/set-up. I adapted a "Shop Vac" for dust, although I have yet to use the set-up. My only hang-up will be getting used to metric.
I do have a Porter Cable tool activated vac stored somewhere, and I'll have to get it dug out until such time that I get a Festool vac. But if I get a Festool vac, I suppose that means I'll have to get a Festool sander or something else to "really" justify the vac purchase? With all these toys, I suppose the assembly table is next?
My wife bought me a Festool jigsaw for my birthday last September. As I'm mostly a hobbyist handtool user, I really didn't do much with the jigsaw, except open the case - that is until about 6 or 7 days ago. I like it and found it better made than any other power tool that i've used.
Anyhow, I'm in the middle of building a "clothes press" for our third floor guest room, and have stiles & rails to join. As I pondered the lack of need to cut M & T, my thoughts drifted to using dowels or biscuits. This occurred in my favorite "pondering" room, while perusing a tool catalog. Eyes drifted over an ad for the Festool Domino and one thing led to another (along with being an Amazon Prime member) and before I knew it, I have another Festool (Domino).
I have only had time to play with it a little bit, but find it as well made as my other tool and find it very easy to adjust/set-up. I adapted a "Shop Vac" for dust, although I have yet to use the set-up. My only hang-up will be getting used to metric.
I do have a Porter Cable tool activated vac stored somewhere, and I'll have to get it dug out until such time that I get a Festool vac. But if I get a Festool vac, I suppose that means I'll have to get a Festool sander or something else to "really" justify the vac purchase? With all these toys, I suppose the assembly table is next?
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Welcome to the FOG Tony!
The Trion drive train is built like a tank and once members learn how to adjust the blade guides most seem to love it. Glad to see that you have adapted a vac to work with the Domino - that is one tool where dust / chip extraction is vital.
If you go shopping for a Festool dust extractor and need some "justification" take a look at the package deals which offer a discount with the extractor.
As you use your tools and come up with questions feel free to post them here. We have a great community of members who love to help and share their experiences.
Happy Festooling!
Peter
The Trion drive train is built like a tank and once members learn how to adjust the blade guides most seem to love it. Glad to see that you have adapted a vac to work with the Domino - that is one tool where dust / chip extraction is vital.
If you go shopping for a Festool dust extractor and need some "justification" take a look at the package deals which offer a discount with the extractor.
As you use your tools and come up with questions feel free to post them here. We have a great community of members who love to help and share their experiences.
Happy Festooling!
Peter
Tony Z said:
You are in deep, which means your just like the rest of us! The vac is really the central hub of the system if you ask me, I would consider it at some point when you recover from the Domino. Would love to hear a review of it once you use it on that project you mentioned. I need a better biscuit joiner, only makes sense to consider the Festool. But it's way down the line for me, since I have need a few other things first!
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Hi Tony,
Welcome to the FOG! [smile]
The metric isn't too big a deal. When you use your Domino always reference from the same side of the work pieces and be careful not to flip them, so to speak. That way if the Domino isn't perfectly centered you will still get perfect alignment. For 3/4" material I generally just use the 20mm fence height setting.
Seth
Welcome to the FOG! [smile]
The metric isn't too big a deal. When you use your Domino always reference from the same side of the work pieces and be careful not to flip them, so to speak. That way if the Domino isn't perfectly centered you will still get perfect alignment. For 3/4" material I generally just use the 20mm fence height setting.
Seth
