Mafelll vs Festool ( and others!)

[pingvinlakrits]

Personally, I think the Mafell plunge saws are the best out there, the thing is, I just gel with the Makita.
Maybe a cordless Mafell could be my new best friend though?

If you have Metabo/Mafell batteries to spare you would not regret it. If you are neck deep in Makita batteries you can't really go that much wrong with the Makita. It seems like a genuine work horse.

 

[Jiggy Joiner]

I bought a TS55 and very soon after, decided to go with what was probably my first choice the Mafell MT55. The TS55 hasn’t really seen much action since, and is like new. I might sell it but, it’s well out of warranty now, and might serve better as a spare.

Then because we have ported over almost completely to cordless for site and mobile work, and have an obscene amount of Makita batteries, we went for the cordless bluetooth saw and extractor. No regrets and I love it but, that may be because it’s cordless, the other two saw are not.

I’ve always held Mafell in high regard despite not owning hardly any of their tools but, I think if I went with a cordless Mafell it would either be a new favourite which is highly likely, or it could be a costly wrong decision.
The truth is, I don’t currently need another plunge saw of any type but, I remember saying similar about mitre saws and went on to buy a Kapex 120. That was certainly needed though.

I’m currently wrestling with myself regarding a much more expensive Maffel tool though 

 

[blaszcsj]

On the rails. I really want to buy the new metabo rails that join. Anybody know where to get them in the USA?

 

[Euclid]

I’m currently wrestling with myself regarding a much more expensive Maffel tool though 

Such as... an Erika, maybe?

 

[Jiggy Joiner]

I’m currently wrestling with myself regarding a much more expensive Maffel tool though 

Such as... an Erika, maybe?

Indeed 

 

[HowardH]

I'm in Munich at the moment and went to a Mafell/Festool dealer here while the wife and kiddo were doing something else.  I was hoping to see an Erika in person but they didn't have one set up at the time.  The sales guy told me it is much, much more robust than the Festool equivalent.  I did get to hold the DD40P and the DDF40. I see one in my future, no matter if I need it or not.  I'll figure something out to build just to use it.   

 

[Jiggy Joiner]

Yes, I mean no disrespect to Festool but, the Erika 85e is the king of mobile table saws, and currently by a fair margin.

 

[Kodi Crescent]

The MT55 (track saw) and P1CC (jigsaw) at Timberwolf are at the lowest price I've seen them short of eBay. 
Substantially lower than what I paid for them less than a year ago.  [sad] [mad] [crying]  That figures. 

 

[PeterJJames13]

The MT55 (track saw) and P1CC (jigsaw) at Timberwolf are at the lowest price I've seen them short of eBay. 
Substantially lower than what I paid for them less than a year ago.  [sad] [mad] [crying]  That figures.

Me too lol. But that duo doweler price looks really attractive....

 

[Kodi Crescent]

This is a special Mafell sale that runs until the end of September.  The DD40F is now in 120v and also on sale.  If you've purchased a tool from them since January it may be worth giving them a call.  It was for me. 

I'll be adding the DD40F soon, and possibly the hole drilling extensions.

 

[jeh]

Can't go wrong with the DuoDoweler. Joinery and way simpler shelf pin holes as an added bonus. Everyone has their favorites and this is mine.

 

[RustE]

Can't go wrong with the DuoDoweler. Joinery and way simpler shelf pin holes as an added bonus. Everyone has their favorites and this is mine.

Curious, why the DuoDoweler over the Domino?

 

[jeh]

It's different to use and with the metal spacing track they sell it makes putting dowels anywhere without much thought. It is not better than the Domino, just different. I originally had a Domino and then bought the DuoDoweler for shelf pins. Ended up selling it after using the doweling functionality.

I have a few of the Mafell tools with the Multi-Cutter MF 26 cc being the most unique tool. I bought it for Dadoing.

 

[DeformedTree]

I didn't give much of any thought to the dual doweller till a different thread where it was mentioned it has a 32mm spacing and is setup to do 32mm cabinets.  That changed everything for me and why I now intend to get one.  I had planned on a domino, and maybe still will some day.  But the DD being able to do 32mm stuff changed everything.  Why Mafell doesn't make things blatantly clear in their info blows my mind.  If it was called DDF32 then there would at least be a clue.

 

[Jiggy Joiner]

The Lamello Zeta P2 is another different way of joining, the price isn’t for the faint hearted though.
They’re all pretty good but, as the Domino is the closest to mortise and tenon joinery, it’s my personal favourite.

 

[ScotF]

I was excited to see the special pricing...the jigsaw is less than what I paid for mine several years ago...the accessories are still normal price, though...

 

[HowardH]

This is a special Mafell sale that runs until the end of September.  The DD40F is now in 120v and also on sale.  If you've purchased a tool from them since January it may be worth giving them a call.  It was for me. 

I'll be adding the DD40F soon, and possibly the hole drilling extensions.

aw man... you would have to point that sale out to me.  Oh well, it's only money! 

 

[Euclid]

I have a few of the Mafell tools with the Multi-Cutter MF 26 cc being the most unique tool. I bought it for Dadoing.

I'd never come across that tool before; what an interesting machine.
Makes me think of all sorts of projects I've never have considered before. The price is a bit high for 'non-trade' use; though if I was doing a complete fit-out or renovation of a propery-and-workshop (which I'd like to do one day) it might make sense.

 

[yetihunter]

Can't go wrong with the DuoDoweler. Joinery and way simpler shelf pin holes as an added bonus. Everyone has their favorites and this is mine.

Curious, why the DuoDoweler over the Domino?

Not over: along with.  But I too preferred working with the DuoDoweler over the others when I had it.

 

[Sanderxpander]

With all the gushing over how much stronger a domino is over a regular dowel, what are your experiences?