Moved into a bigger shop and FINALLY bought the grail rail

[Crazyraceguy]

I bought a 5000 many years ago, first thing I did when it arrived was to take it to the chopsaw and make it a 3300/1700.
The 3300 is just long enough for cutting sheetgood up to 3050mm which is a standard size here.
Similar the 1700 works for crosscutting 1530mm wide sheets.
Never had any regrets doing this.

Wow  [eek] ok. It's wild that someone would cut on one of those? at the cost of them? The 3000 is bad enough.
10' sheet goods are available here, even as big as 5' x 12', but hardly common. Outside of a cabinet shop, you're just not going to find them. Places that use material that large, generally have some way to handle it. Panel saws, etc.
Handling one of those things has to be a challenge. I can see flooring guys straightening seems with it, but what else?

 

[Mettes]

If I recall correctly the price/mm was more of less the same across the range. So it wasn't (that much) more than buying a 3000 and a 1900.
And the 3000 wouldn't be long enough to cut the 3050mm sheets.

 

[Coen]

If I recall correctly the price/mm was more of less the same across the range. So it wasn't (that much) more than buying a 3000 and a 1900.
And the 3000 wouldn't be long enough to cut the 3050mm sheets.

1400 has always been cheaper in €/m

 

[blues]

When working outdoors, the work-around I did was to connect 2 Mafell 160 rails for rip cuts and then use a single Festool 1400 rail for crosscuts. But that also has its disadvantages as I have to keep 2 track saws at the ready. So, constant motion picking one up from the ground or placing one back on the ground, or worse yet, tripping over one of the saws on the ground, usually the Mafell because of the cord.

Exactly what i was doing... juggling between the TS75 and MT55 both chorded. Then i picked up the Aerofix from Mafell and what a change it has made to my setup/workflow! I am amazed about the Aerofix with such a clever design has solved so many problems. It's so easy to use the top attachment and convert the regular rail to a vacuum clamped rail. My beloved TS75 has not seen much use since. Dont feel like selling it though (just yet) . But the Aerofix has created magic in simplifying everything. No clamping at all. Scribe, place the rail and use the bluetooth to turn on and clamp the rail and cut! Spot on everytime.

 

[Lincoln]

When working outdoors, the work-around I did was to connect 2 Mafell 160 rails for rip cuts and then use a single Festool 1400 rail for crosscuts. But that also has its disadvantages as I have to keep 2 track saws at the ready. So, constant motion picking one up from the ground or placing one back on the ground, or worse yet, tripping over one of the saws on the ground, usually the Mafell because of the cord.

Exactly what i was doing... juggling between the TS75 and MT55 both chorded. Then i picked up the Aerofix from Mafell and what a change it has made to my setup/workflow! I am amazed about the Aerofix with such a clever design has solved so many problems. It's so easy to use the top attachment and convert the regular rail to a vacuum clamped rail. My beloved TS75 has not seen much use since. Dont feel like selling it though (just yet) . But the Aerofix has created magic in simplifying everything. No clamping at all. Scribe, place the rail and use the bluetooth to turn on and clamp the rail and cut! Spot on everytime.

Probably the most underrated track saw accessory out there. Solves so many problems.

 

[jronman]

FS/2 5000 is not discontinued in Europe. Perhaps the land of the free and home of large pickup trucks isn't so good in shipping them without damage?

I heard the guide rail plant in Indiana was shut down. Maybe it wasn't very cost effective to ship the 5000 from across the pond.

 

[Coen]

FS/2 5000 is not discontinued in Europe. Perhaps the land of the free and home of large pickup trucks isn't so good in shipping them without damage?

I heard the guide rail plant in Indiana was shut down. Maybe it wasn't very cost effective to ship the 5000 from across the pond.

Larger stuff has been placed in shipping containers.