Mini LR32 System

[Mike Goetzke]

I saw this for about 1/2 the price of the full LR32 system. Worth it?

Thanks

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[cider]

Seems like a good deal if you already have the cutters & clamps and don't care about the Systainer.  The LR32 is a neat system, but it is strangely expensive.

 

[woodferret]

If you want cheaper, there's one without the parallels.  They're useful if you're doing a lot of panels on the front side... the backside they can kinda be useful if you're able to flip them around.  I just ended up making the MDF alignment jigs that ride on the track and mark to line (work the same wherever).

494340 half of cost of the above package even still.  With 583290 (above) I think you're $50 shy of the whole package right now if you end up getting all the bits and clamps.

I've only grabbed the 5mm bits.  I skipped the cup borer and already have enough clamps.  The smaller set also doesn't have the edge-stop bars which are only useful if you're joining rails, or you're working within one of the 32 system numbers.  If you're striking the line, it's not really needed.

 

[Coen]

Purely depends on what you value the other parts (Systainer, inlay, cutters, clamps) at.

 

[peter halle]

Frankly with all the bits and pieces I have always thought that the Systainer was a perfect example of why to buy the set.  Last thing anyone needs is to get it out to use it after 4 months and find that a critical part has gone missing.  I know that would happen to me.  Others will differ.

Peter

 

[Peter Kelly]

I thought hard about the LR 32 and ended up going with the Sauter Shop system. Just requires a 5mm bit and a metric bearing guide. Works with any plunge router.
https://www.sautershop.com/system-32-router-template-phenolic-resin-sa-mfs3202-2.0?c=15670https://milescraft.com/product/metalbushingset-metrichttps://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/products/ru1805?_pos=1&_sid=e66ac8668&_ss=r

 

[Leemstradamus]

I ended up getting the one you pictured. But just the carriage I regret not buying the full kit. You can't even buy the insert if you want to put it in a systainer later. I ended spending about what I would have on the set getting it in pieces. Without all the other parts. Just buy the set.

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[SoonerFan]

Frankly with all the bits and pieces I have always thought that the Systainer was a perfect example of why to buy the set.  Last thing anyone needs is to get it out to use it after 4 months and find that a critical part has gone missing.  I know that would happen to me.  Others will differ.

Peter

I totally agree.  I bought the entire kit.  I have used each part many times, have had it for years and years, and have yet to loose anything.  Yes it is expensive but having the kit you need when you need it is nice and one convenient way to store everything has been great for me.  All this said, I am getting into my CNC more these days.  I can see some use cases for that drilling shelf pin holes. 

 

[Coen]

I have the kit too. I didn't have the cutters and the Systainer was basically free.

 

[mino]

I saw this for about 1/2 the price of the full LR32 system. Worth it?

Thanks

This is the partial set. I got it and now see that as a mistake.

Doing it again, I would get just the plate and the centering mandrel. Then I would use the TSO parallel guides to place the rail reliably, instead of the convoluted stops Festool includes. They are just too slow to use for repeat work.

In summary, yes, the savings are absolutely applicable compared to the "full set" and I would go as far as saying that you should get just the slide plate and put saved money into getting the TSO PG system to use with the plate per above.

I have my LR32 set permanently coupled to a mid-range router and the whole assembly is stored in a SYS 5 T-Loc.

Peter Millard has a couple videos on his "tuned" setup with some simple tweaks.

 

[Leemstradamus]

I saw this for about 1/2 the price of the full LR32 system. Worth it?

Thanks

This is the partial set. I got it and now see that as a mistake.

Doing it again, I would get just the plate and the centering mandrel. Then I would use the TSO parallel guides to place the rail reliably, instead of the convoluted stops Festool includes. They are just too slow to use for repeat work.

In summary, yes, the savings are absolutely applicable compared to the "full set" and I would go as far as saying that you should get just the slide plate and put saved money into getting the TSO PG system to use with the plate per above.

I have my LR32 set permanently coupled to a mid-range router and the whole assembly is stored in a SYS 5 T-Loc.

Peter Millard has a couple videos on his "tuned" setup with some simple tweaks.

I would disagree with basing the purchase on the use of TSO rails for this. That was my initial thinking since I have the tso set. What I found to be the issue for me was getting it to reliably place the center of the bit.

Austin I've spent more than the just getting everything individually. I just ordered the 35mm fostener bit last night for $99. If I'm nut mistaken it is included in the kit.