robtonya said:
I would like to hear more about the MFK 700, that tool has really caught my interest. Also I seen Per wasn't wearing a dead animal on his head, was you able to recognize him without it? ;D
Rob,
Here's what I learned about the MFK 700. The Festool representatives stated that the motor is nearly the same as that of the barrel grip Trion jigsaw. It is rated at 723 Watts (746 W =1 Hp). The MFK 700 should be great for banding and inlay work. You can set the centerline of the banding/inlay without the router motor in its base. When trimming a banded edge, a sensor bearing runs on the banded edge spaced away from the edge being cut which reduces/avoids ingress of debris into the bearing. The aperture of the vertical motor position base is threaded to accept standard PC bushings. The green bit depth control knob is large and clearly marked to indicate which way to turn it to adjust the depth of cut in one-tenth millimeter increments. There are two short, spaced apart guide rods that support the motor relative to the base to prevent any tipping of the motor relative to the base. The range of depth adjustment is limited, but is very precise and repeatable, in either direction. During the hands-on demonstrations we saw and used both the 1 1/2 degree horizontal motor base and the vertical motor base. With the 1 1/2 degree base, the depth was adjusted to get the trimmed banded edge exactly even with the face of the pre-finished maple plywood, and upward and downward to show the effects on the cut edge following a very slight adjustment of the depth of cut. Turning the height adjustment knob merely a click or two downward below perfectly flush allowed the bit to cut a gentle ramp (one and one-half degrees) on the face of the panel. Raising the bit the same amount eliminated any cutting into the face. With the motor installed into the vertical base, we trimmed a panel that was coated with plastic laminate. As with the 1 1/2 degree horizontal base, the adjustments were easy and precise. Dust collection in both operational modes was excellent. A traditional edge guide is available for the MFK 700. It was shown to us, but was not demonstrated. This edge guide would be useful for inlay banding work. The zero degree horizontal motor base was not demonstrated. The MFK 700 was relatively quiet, as expected, given its relatively small motor.
Dave R.
