NEC 2010

jmbfestool

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I went to the NEC 2010 to day!  

Well I couldn't come back empty handed!    

I went thinking I was just going to look at the Hammer Felder machinery!  but then found BunnyBolts! who had Protool and Festool! I had been looking at the Protool Universe for a while on the internet but when I saw BunnyBolts had one and I had a look I had to buy it!!  I then noticed he had the Protool Auto Feed screw gun and ofcorse I bought that!  Well them two tools cost me £1200 including vat!  

Then I saw! Lamello magnet Invis kit! I had been looking at them months ago on the internet! but thought to my self they arn't any good cant see them being very strong!  Well I was wrong! They are! They hold really well! I was really surprised how well they hold and a must buy! 10% off retail price but it was still going to cost me over £400 so I had to have a think about it so I went for a walk! Thinking I just spend £1200!  Then I saw this KONIG repair kit I loved it and bought it cost me £200!   So I was on £1400

Carried on walking then saw a MAFFEL section pretty big really didnt bother looking at the JIGSAW because I already own the Carvec but I loved the KSS300 circular saw its really tiny and both the flexible rail and the short spring loaded fit in a systainer! £490  [eek] I really wanted it!  I was thinking I cant buy the Lamello Invis kit and Maffel! Well my mate loved the Mafel and bought it with a free blade! It made me want it more so we went out side for a drink and something to eat. Then my mate said I am not letting you go back into the NEC because your not spending any more money! So after talking to him and him telling me not to do it we went home!  It was a lucky escape really! I cant help my self I just keep on buying!!

Oh I had a feel of the CXS at bonny bolts and I must admit the drill feels nice and feels really light and small I kinda liked it.

It was a good show!  I did take my camera to take pictures but I wasnt comfortable to take pictures Sorry!!!  Any way when the Protool Universe and Screw gun arrives ill do a quick little write up on it!  Also asked my mate if I can have a play with the Mafel and take pictures and some videos he said no props so when he gets his ill do a little write up on HERE!

 
Sounds like a good tool show. Ordered a few things from bunny bolts before and there service is always really good. Did you see any other new festools there? New hoovers etc?
 
Yes saw the new Hoover lol CTL 26  and T-locks  and! T18 which felt pretty heavy but might be because I lifted the CXS just before that.  Also saw the Festool WCR 1000.

JMB
 
I must agree with Dean!   What stopped me buying the Protool online from him was 2 reasons!  One I dont like the layout on his web site and their is no Info it feels kinda half hearted!  Two! I didnt like the fact he has 3 websites! Protool Festool BunnyBolts  I felt like its a company you could have trouble with like you do with these sister companies where they blame each other and you dont get any where with them seeing him in person has changed my opinion!  

I said I know about his web site and I was going to say I think you should just have one site and put more info on it but then thought I want to try and get the best possible price so I dont really want to pee him off! lol

JMB
 
Deansocial said:
have you tried the sword saw yet

He didnt have any with him just the one he was Demoing!  He said I should get it on Monday!! So soon as I get it ill use it trust me I wanna PLAY!!! I already know what I can cut with it  so ill have it ready and give it some RIP!

I had a look at the Mafel SWORD as you call it and DAM its MASSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But surprisingly not that heavy as it looks!  Also looked at the large SWORD of the Protool but its not as big as the Mafel

JMB
 
What I really want is the Mafel birds mouth cutter! That would go well with the Sword!   I can GANG cut the rafters with my new SWORD and then cut the birds mouth while they are clamped up!   but £2000-3000 for a birds mouth cutter justs seems to much 2 me lol

JMB
 
Yeah understand what you mean about the website, I ment more in the way of things being delivered pretty quick. Does the sword saw work on a guide rail to or am I thinking of something else?
 
Deansocial said:
you JMB, just how it reads in my head lol.

I wish i had the sword saw for when i did this  http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-projects/current-job/

gang cutting the rafters would have sped it up alot

I missed that topic! Dont know how I missed it thought!  Big house!    And yes the Protool sword and Mafel birds mouth would make light work of that roof!

What did you use instead Jigsaw?!  Circular saw and finish if with hand saw for the birds mouth?!    The Mafel Sword can be set straight so can also be used for cutting birds mouths but for normal cutting he said have it angled to cut quicker.

JMB

 
dwh87 said:
Yeah understand what you mean about the website, I ment more in the way of things being delivered pretty quick. Does the sword saw work on a guide rail to or am I thinking of something else?

Yes it sits on the Guide Rail!    and the chain is about 5 mm from the splinter guard so it wont cut the splinter quard so it wont affect the TS55-75

JMB
 
gang cut all birds mouths with circular saw (hitachi which goes over to 55deg) cost £119inc vat and 1700watt motor.

i mark all the rafters up when clamped up and cut as deep as i can while clamped up then finish off 1 by 1.

 
That looks amazing!!! Don't do much first fix so couldnt justify it. Or could I lol. What was the new Hoover like in size. Looks big in the pictures I've seen.
 
jmbfestool said:
Deansocial said:
you JMB, just how it reads in my head lol.

I wish i had the sword saw for when i did this  http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-projects/current-job/

gang cutting the rafters would have sped it up alot

I missed that topic! Dont know how I missed it thought!   Big house!     And yes the Protool sword and Mafel birds mouth would make light work of that roof!

What did you use instead Jigsaw?!  Circular saw and finish if with hand saw for the birds mouth?!    The Mafel Sword can be set straight so can also be used for cutting birds mouths but for normal cutting he said have it angled to cut quicker.

JMB

i was suprised when you didnt comment on it,

yeah i have seen the birdsmouth cutter(skew notcher?)

I also looked at the bigfoot saw stuff as i wanted a wormdrive and swing table
 
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