MFT SP Alternatives

[WelshWood]

Hi guys,

Looking to buy some bits for the workshop and I've been looking at these;
http://www.axminster.co.uk/festool-fixed-clamps-mft-sp-930273

At almost £80 for the 2, I was wondering what you use as alternatives?

Many thanks,

~WW

 

[Mbconstructionjoinery]

Give powertool-supplies.co.uk a go as they'll be cheaper than Axminster for those clamps

 

[neeleman]

I have a pair of Low Profile Bench Dogs from Veritas.
Lower profile but only 6.3 mm of travel. But very useful.
And the ones from Walko which are much cheaper over here.

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[GarryMartin]

And the ones from Walko which are much cheaper over here.

Slingers sell the Walko variants in the UK.
http://www.slingers1858.co.uk/walko-quick-clamps

(1 set in stock... quick!)

 

[WelshWood]

And the ones from Walko which are much cheaper over here.

Slingers sell the Walko variants in the UK.
http://www.slingers1858.co.uk/walko-quick-clamps

(1 set in stock... quick!)

Boom! Ordered!

Thanks for the advice!

~WW

 

[tughom]

Sears has a new system that works wit mft. I have used it and it works fine.

 

[Peter_C]

Sears has a new system that works wit mft. I have used it and it works fine.

Looked it up and those clamps are rebranded, as it typical for Craftsman. The review is not glowing. They also do not seem to come with the stop blocks, so you would still need to buy metal dogs or the plastic Kreg dogs.http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/5946

Here is the manufacturers website. Their products can be purchased from Amazon and sold by Woodcraft or Rocklers.http://armor-tool.com/products/
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-push-peg-clamp-used-with-craftsman-portable/p-00949808000Phttp://www.sears.com/craftsman-push-peg-clamp-used-with-craftsman-portable/p-00949808000P

Anyone used the Armor fence? Not sure it would work much better than a T-track, other than the 5/8" height on one side.http://armor-tool.com/product-category/auto-pro-dog-fences/