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Mafelluminati??
Mafelll vs Festool ( and others!)
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Wow , can you show Vader using the force on an mft3 ? I believe he may have used yours !!
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I had not a lot experience with all those Festool and Mafell tools, but i bought the Mafell P1cc for my lumber yards and i must say that i can second the statement of the OP. The P1cc is the most sturdy, accurate, strong and handy jigsaw i´ve ever used and i cut 9cm beams like butter.
(That was the reason i´ve purchased the MT55cc, but didnt used it until now). And i think the OP is also right on this, as long as it comes to system integration, the best i know for that is festool.
(That was the reason i´ve purchased the MT55cc, but didnt used it until now). And i think the OP is also right on this, as long as it comes to system integration, the best i know for that is festool.
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Yo, ghostfist, is this true about Timberwolf being in Chicago?
I don't have a need nor the finances for Mafell and the Timber Framing equipment they carry; but I can dream.
I don't have a need nor the finances for Mafell and the Timber Framing equipment they carry; but I can dream.
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As I understand, timberwolf has just opened a distribution center in Chicago. Don't take that as a plug for them or to say anything against them either. I have no formal connection to any distributor or manufacturer and only care if people are happy with what ever equipment they choose.
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No worries, I only take it as more fuel to convince a friend to buy some saws so that I can play with them. ;D [big grin]
That said, I can't even convince people to move away from sanding drywall compound by hand, let alone buy a Flex or a Festool. :0
That said, I can't even convince people to move away from sanding drywall compound by hand, let alone buy a Flex or a Festool. :0
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yetihunter said:
Careful, Gary Katz resembles that remake. [tongue] [big grin]
Thought I would weigh in on this subject. I've has the TS55 for 10 years and Mafell 55 for 5yrs. The Mafell is the better tool by a small margin. I normally keep the TS55 in the CMS, this was part of the reasoning for buying the Mafell as it's a fuss getting the TS in and out of the CMS.
I would buy either of them again and they both work well enough for professional use but as I've already said, the Mafell is better by a small margin. I use the Mafell on a range of Festool tracks with no problem. The one Mafell track I have does seem better made and nicer to handle, the mitre arrangement works better than the old style track mitre arrangement that I have for the festool tracks, and better than the old style MFT mitre which was a pain to set up properly.
It's possible the recent Festool tools have caught up in terms of mitre setting etc. My experience is with the earlier TS55.
I would buy either of them again and they both work well enough for professional use but as I've already said, the Mafell is better by a small margin. I use the Mafell on a range of Festool tracks with no problem. The one Mafell track I have does seem better made and nicer to handle, the mitre arrangement works better than the old style track mitre arrangement that I have for the festool tracks, and better than the old style MFT mitre which was a pain to set up properly.
It's possible the recent Festool tools have caught up in terms of mitre setting etc. My experience is with the earlier TS55.
I have the Mafell for several months but, since I have a table saw the only use I get out of it is to break down sheet goods. So no matter if it's a Festool or Mafell track saw they only have limited use if you have a very good cabinet table saw with sliding table.
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I’ve mentioned in other threads, I have three plunge saws, the TS55, the Mafell MT55 and the Makita 601 cordless bluetooth.
Just an opinion now etc, the Festool and Mafell are corded and the Makita cordless.
My personal favourite is the Makita, I don’t know the exact reason why? Maybe as it has it’s own cordless bluetooth extractor that I’ve dedicated to it, or the smooth cut, or the power, I just don’t know?
There is certainly nothing wrong with the TS55 or MT55, and the Makita isn’t perfect, it just suits me.
The Mafell in all honesty is again in my opinion the best designed, it has some nice touches like the bevel locking for example. Instead of a lock nut front and rear, it only has the front, there is no rear, instead a metal cable runs through the casing, so when you operate the lock lever, it tensions the cable locking the saw solid on the bevel. The blade change and dust extraction system is the best I’ve seen on a plunge saw. It has a little guide that shows the actual cut line etc, lots of nice little touches, and very well made like you’d expect. It is a really nice saw but, the Makita is still my go to plunge saw.
I think if I ever buy another plunge saw in this size, I would seriously consider the cordless Mafell as I have heard such great things about them, and if the my MT55 was cordless, I think I would use it more. I think the cordless is basically the same as the corded design wise though. Apparently Mafell have now agreed a battery platform standard, meaning there are I think, eight German manufacturers using the same battery platform?
I saw a kitchen fitter using the cordless version a couple of weeks ago, apparently he’s owned it from when it was released, and drools over it every time he uses it.
My comparison probably isn’t fair, as I’m comparing cordless and corded tools, as we are trying to port over to cordless for the majority of our mobile/site tools. I do love the freedom of cordless though, and it solves the ongoing 110 volt v 240 volt grey areas on many commercial sites over here.
I know even with cordless you still need a hose for DC but, that Makita and extractor is compact, lightweight and can be plonked down just about anywhere. The drawbacks are only really batteries but, we have plenty of those.
I see a fair bit of Mafell being used, and many prefer it to Festool but the price tags like Festool are high, probably more so than Festool in most of the tools.
The MT55 is the only Mafell tool I own but, I have hankered after an Erika 85E for a long time ow, and if it weren’t for other recent outlay, I would have bought one. At the moment I’m looking at either the Erika or the Festool CS70, the 85mm depth of cut is the draw though.
So for me, Mafell is very nice and without doubt superb quality, not the be all and end all though.
They don’t make a Domino type machine for a start
Just an opinion now etc, the Festool and Mafell are corded and the Makita cordless.
My personal favourite is the Makita, I don’t know the exact reason why? Maybe as it has it’s own cordless bluetooth extractor that I’ve dedicated to it, or the smooth cut, or the power, I just don’t know?
There is certainly nothing wrong with the TS55 or MT55, and the Makita isn’t perfect, it just suits me.
The Mafell in all honesty is again in my opinion the best designed, it has some nice touches like the bevel locking for example. Instead of a lock nut front and rear, it only has the front, there is no rear, instead a metal cable runs through the casing, so when you operate the lock lever, it tensions the cable locking the saw solid on the bevel. The blade change and dust extraction system is the best I’ve seen on a plunge saw. It has a little guide that shows the actual cut line etc, lots of nice little touches, and very well made like you’d expect. It is a really nice saw but, the Makita is still my go to plunge saw.
I think if I ever buy another plunge saw in this size, I would seriously consider the cordless Mafell as I have heard such great things about them, and if the my MT55 was cordless, I think I would use it more. I think the cordless is basically the same as the corded design wise though. Apparently Mafell have now agreed a battery platform standard, meaning there are I think, eight German manufacturers using the same battery platform?
I saw a kitchen fitter using the cordless version a couple of weeks ago, apparently he’s owned it from when it was released, and drools over it every time he uses it.
My comparison probably isn’t fair, as I’m comparing cordless and corded tools, as we are trying to port over to cordless for the majority of our mobile/site tools. I do love the freedom of cordless though, and it solves the ongoing 110 volt v 240 volt grey areas on many commercial sites over here.
I know even with cordless you still need a hose for DC but, that Makita and extractor is compact, lightweight and can be plonked down just about anywhere. The drawbacks are only really batteries but, we have plenty of those.
I see a fair bit of Mafell being used, and many prefer it to Festool but the price tags like Festool are high, probably more so than Festool in most of the tools.
The MT55 is the only Mafell tool I own but, I have hankered after an Erika 85E for a long time ow, and if it weren’t for other recent outlay, I would have bought one. At the moment I’m looking at either the Erika or the Festool CS70, the 85mm depth of cut is the draw though.
So for me, Mafell is very nice and without doubt superb quality, not the be all and end all though.
They don’t make a Domino type machine for a start
