MFT

[rustym]

Just got my first MFT 1080 yesterday.  Got it set up Sat. evening, but still haven't cut anything on it yet.  I know this thing is going to improve my woodworking.  Now that it's in my shop I'll have to get Jerry's manual out and really go through it. 

All ya, they have a Domino at the Ft Worth Woodcraft store and I got to play with it too!

Rusty

 

[HowardH]

I was supposed to get mine on Friday but the idiot driver never delivered it.  Should be at the office tomorrow sometime so I'm looking forward to exploring all the possibilities.  The Dallas Woodcraft had a domino yesterday.  I found it very ironic that they were giving a class on hand motise and tenoning while I was holding the domino.  I thought about catching the attention of the instructor and just waiving the Domino but figured that would be bad form...

 

[rustym]

Howard,

Just got the rest of the setting up done.  Got it set to cut square.  Boy, I'm gona love this thing.
As for the Domino, man that thing is just to neat.  I didn't mess with it but a few minutes but in looks great and cuts easily.  My problem now is that I want one of everything that Festool makes and I don't know what to buy next.  It will probably be the Domino so I can get it at the discount.

Rusty

 

[HowardH]

I sold my Leigh FMT last week so I have about $700 sitting in my Paypal account waiting for the drawings to conclude.  So if I don't win a Domino, I'll be ordering one shortly thereafter!  If I do win, then it will be the OF1400 and a few accessories.  Not counting on it though.  I would imagine the router will have to come a bit later in the spring.  I'll have to either buy one of the systainer racks or build one like I've see on the site.  Would be a good project!

 

[bill-e]

Just used my new MFT to square up a tabletop and shelf...way easier than the TS.

 

[Cynric Williams]

Just used my new MFT to square up a tabletop and shelf...way easier than the TS.

Agreed, the MFT was my last purchase after the  Saw, Domino, Vac and Router. I should have bought it ages ago with the saw as it unifies the whole system. Having had mine for five days I would say it is the key to getting the most out of the Festool system

 

[JayStPeter]

I just recently got an MFT myself.  My first use was this weekend installing a laminate floor.  Not a real exciting test, but it was really the perfect device for the purpose.  Having a new guide rail made me realize how badly I need to replace the rubber strip on my others.  I'll put some blocks under it to raise it up once installed in my shop.

 

[Bob Marino]

The MFT is an incredibly useful tool, to say the least. Can't see a shop full of Festool tools without it.

Bob

 

[woodshrink]

Hello to all on the list. This is my first post.

First I needed a new sander and after researching on the net I decided to drive to my local dealer to try out the RO 125 and the RO 150 with the CT 22. I ended up taking the RO 125 and a CT 22 home with me that day. Long before I needed a new sander I needed at new router, so I went back and tried the Festool Routers. Now I have an OF 1400. All along I have been reading this forum and other reviews about the Festool sanders, routers, and most especially the MFT/TS 55 combination. I had pretty much given up using plywood because it was too hard to cut on my TS and a panel saw was just out of the question. So now I just finished setting up the MFT 1080/TS 55 combination. This has all happened in a week. My wallet is so light I'm about to float away, but deep down I think I am going to save a lot of time, breathe better, and maybe even produce better work with my new tools.

My wallet demands that I take a break, but I had the new domino all to myself for as long as I wanted at the dealer. It's a small place in Maine, so they even brought in a few more pieces of wood for me to join together. I am not an expert furniture maker, but within a few minutes of using that domino I sorta looked like one. I think the domino will have huge effects on the woodworking industry.

I will have a domino in April

Kevin (the Woodshrink)

 

[woodshopdemos]

Kevin,
  Welcome...a good first post. I don't know if you have found it yet, but take a look at my site, woodshopdemos.com and more specifically...the Festool sub-menu there.http://www.woodshopdemos.com/men-fes.htm

A lot of the people here, look for the attractive assistants, but you will see through this and enjoy the content..

 

[bill-e]

Kevin,
  Welcome...a good first post. I don't know if you have found it yet, but take a look at my site, woodshopdemos.com and more specifically...the Festool sub-menu there.http://www.woodshopdemos.com/men-fes.htm

A lot of the people here, look for the attractive assistants, but you will see through this and enjoy the content..

John, wow, after all this time I just realized that they were using Festool tools!

 

[woodshopdemos]

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John, wow, after all this time I just realized that they were using Festool tools!
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  They sure can make a pretty tool, purtier, can't they?

 

[bill-e]

John, stop it!!! 

 

[bill-e]

The MFT is an incredibly useful tool, to say the least. Can't see a shop full of Festool tools without it.

Bob

Bob,

I see myself eventually owning 2 MFT's.  I cant get over how much I like having the first one.

 

[Mirko]

John,
When is that DVD coming out?

Hope to see "Gone Wild" somwhere in the title ;D
Carpentry Coeds G...  sorry, couldnt resist

Mirko

 

[HowardH]

Got my MFT yesterday and is it a beaut!  One comment, though.  Festool could learn a lot by looking at Leigh manuals.  The instructions for setup sucked! I pretty much had to figure out the whole thing.  It appears that I got it square but I haven't cut anything yet on it to see.  Manual aside, I'm very pleased with its constuction but I understand the comments about the angle unit being a bit loose.  Can hardly wait until this weekend to try it out!

 

[ejantny]

I have to agree the manuals do leave a lot to be desired.

Found out by going online to look at the pdf manuals helps alot.

 

[Bob Marino]

I think Festool (Festool USA at least) recognizes that their standard manuals leave much to be desired. That's where manuals by Rick Christopherson, Gerry Work, Bill Esposito and the slew of tutorials by John Lucas really aid the customer in getting the most from these tools.

Bob

 

[HowardH]

I printed Gerry's manual so I'll be reading up on it.  From what I have read, the Domino is very intuitive so I shouldn't have to rely on the manual so much.  Got two more chances so keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Dave Ronyak]

I just recently got an MFT myself.  My first use was this weekend installing a laminate floor.  Not a real exciting test, but it was really the perfect device for the purpose.  Having a new guide rail made me realize how badly I need to replace the rubber strip on my others.  I'll put some blocks under it to raise it up once installed in my shop.

Jay,

Remember that you may be able to remove and reposition a used rubber edge strip.  Of course, I don't recommend trying this if you don't have a spare replacement strip or another guide rail with strip that you can use if repositioning is not successful.