imdking
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Hello everyone.
My Festool fever started as I was watching YouTube videos for research as I build cabinets for my mother's house in the village. I got a job site table saw and a 2.25 HP router, and a brushless impact driver and drill combo, all from Makita. I was able to build some base cabinets with plywood, and hardwood raised panel doors with rosewood.
Then from YouTube, I figured I needed a track saw. So naturally, I looked into the Makita track saw. But then I saw that people were comparing it to the Festool track saw.
Enter the TS55. So, I decided I was gonna get the saw that the others were being measured against. I was gonna get it from South Africa, from the licensed distributor there (Vermont sales). The prices are prohibitive though! Jeez!
I then stumbled across Peter Parfitt's videos, and he always mentioned axminster as the source of his tools. So I browsed their website, and was amazed that they had world-wide shipping, and taxes and customs duties services through global-e. I figured out that even with shipping and duties to Botswana, the prices were highly attractive compared to buying it from South Africa.
At the start of the coronavirus lockdown, I ordered the TS55, a Festool carrying bag for the 1400mm track, a cable deflector, and some axminster ratchet clamps (the Festool clamps were out of stock).
By the way, I'm making my purchases from USA, and I work on my projects in December/January when I go home for Christmas. My buddy just took delivery of the TS55 and accessories last week.
Of course, I wasn't done Festool-ing. I needed a mitre saw. Two weeks after I ordered the track saw, I ordered the Kapex KS 120 REB (end of April). I also ordered 2 x 1400mm guide rails, and an 800mm rail. The intention was to get the Kapex complete with the UG stand, but it was too bulky for express air shipping. I have therefore decided I will just buy a Bosch GTA 2500W gravity stand locally. This shipment is awaiting customs clearance in Botswana, due to the covid19 backlog.
A week later, I put in an order for the CTM Midi extractor (thanks to Scott Brown carpentry of New Zealand /YouTube). I also included 2 Festool quick lever clamps, as well as a Ujk RT-100 router table fence.
With all these, I hope my workshop is well equipped to get me going. Of course I still need basic things like clamps and and hand tools, which I will get locally. I will be getting the Parf Mk II guide system and building a Ron Paulk type bench this December. I hope to finish the cabinet doors, build a gazebo, and a fitted wardrobe for mom's bedroom. Not sure I will have enough time for all this this X-mas, but I'll do my best.
Wish me luck.
My Festool fever started as I was watching YouTube videos for research as I build cabinets for my mother's house in the village. I got a job site table saw and a 2.25 HP router, and a brushless impact driver and drill combo, all from Makita. I was able to build some base cabinets with plywood, and hardwood raised panel doors with rosewood.
Then from YouTube, I figured I needed a track saw. So naturally, I looked into the Makita track saw. But then I saw that people were comparing it to the Festool track saw.
Enter the TS55. So, I decided I was gonna get the saw that the others were being measured against. I was gonna get it from South Africa, from the licensed distributor there (Vermont sales). The prices are prohibitive though! Jeez!
I then stumbled across Peter Parfitt's videos, and he always mentioned axminster as the source of his tools. So I browsed their website, and was amazed that they had world-wide shipping, and taxes and customs duties services through global-e. I figured out that even with shipping and duties to Botswana, the prices were highly attractive compared to buying it from South Africa.
At the start of the coronavirus lockdown, I ordered the TS55, a Festool carrying bag for the 1400mm track, a cable deflector, and some axminster ratchet clamps (the Festool clamps were out of stock).
By the way, I'm making my purchases from USA, and I work on my projects in December/January when I go home for Christmas. My buddy just took delivery of the TS55 and accessories last week.
Of course, I wasn't done Festool-ing. I needed a mitre saw. Two weeks after I ordered the track saw, I ordered the Kapex KS 120 REB (end of April). I also ordered 2 x 1400mm guide rails, and an 800mm rail. The intention was to get the Kapex complete with the UG stand, but it was too bulky for express air shipping. I have therefore decided I will just buy a Bosch GTA 2500W gravity stand locally. This shipment is awaiting customs clearance in Botswana, due to the covid19 backlog.
A week later, I put in an order for the CTM Midi extractor (thanks to Scott Brown carpentry of New Zealand /YouTube). I also included 2 Festool quick lever clamps, as well as a Ujk RT-100 router table fence.
With all these, I hope my workshop is well equipped to get me going. Of course I still need basic things like clamps and and hand tools, which I will get locally. I will be getting the Parf Mk II guide system and building a Ron Paulk type bench this December. I hope to finish the cabinet doors, build a gazebo, and a fitted wardrobe for mom's bedroom. Not sure I will have enough time for all this this X-mas, but I'll do my best.
Wish me luck.
