Hello, I currently have the old style MFT (it says 1080 on it) and would like to add another table to it. Trouble is that it is discountinued, so that means that I would have to buy a used one. I'm assuming that the new MFT cannot connect up to the older MFT. My other option is to buy two of the newer style MFT, but of course this would be more expensive. To help me make a decision, are there any advantages with going with the new MFT? Thanks. (This is my first post.)
New MFT vs old MFT
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chrisrosenb
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I believe there are some new MFT800s still available. They would connect to the end of your 1080.
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Hey raiderone! First of all [welcome] .
I'm in the same boat you are. I have the older MFT, but used the MFT/3 in Festool class and really liked it. Its a little higher, so the erognomics are better. Setup and squaring are somewhat easier, too. Since the height and dimensions of the two are different, as are the extrusions, your assumption that they do not connect together is spot on.
I'm thinking we have a few options:
- Follow Chris' excellent suggestion and pick up one of the few remaining new old MFTs.
- Follow your original idea and get a used old MFT
- Sell our old MFT and use the proceeds to partially fund a couple of new ones
- Use some of the ideas in previous threads for 'shop-made' multiple mft worksurfaces and build up a base to compensate for the differences.
I'll bet there are many other options lurking out there, soon to be revealed - this is a clever bunch if ever I saw one. [laughing]
I'm in the same boat you are. I have the older MFT, but used the MFT/3 in Festool class and really liked it. Its a little higher, so the erognomics are better. Setup and squaring are somewhat easier, too. Since the height and dimensions of the two are different, as are the extrusions, your assumption that they do not connect together is spot on.
I'm thinking we have a few options:
- Follow Chris' excellent suggestion and pick up one of the few remaining new old MFTs.
- Follow your original idea and get a used old MFT
- Sell our old MFT and use the proceeds to partially fund a couple of new ones
- Use some of the ideas in previous threads for 'shop-made' multiple mft worksurfaces and build up a base to compensate for the differences.
I'll bet there are many other options lurking out there, soon to be revealed - this is a clever bunch if ever I saw one. [laughing]
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Here is the link to the Discontinued stock that Festool has.
http://www.festoolusa.com/products/closeout.html
Looks like it is just the 800 that is available.
http://www.festoolusa.com/products/closeout.html
Looks like it is just the 800 that is available.
Thanks for the suggestions. Regarding the 800, I need one that is the same size as the 1080. I don't mind upgrading if there is some, at least mildly significant, benefit. I understand that the new MFT is taller, but is there anything that it can do that the old one cannot (exclusive accessories?)? Also, I read that the new one is lighter, but is it more stout?
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GPowers said:
From what has been posted here about the CMS, it matches in height with the MFT/3 but doesn't connect like the CMS/VL (?) does.
The soon-to-arrive-here UG wings for the Kapex also look to fit onto the MFT/3...
Then there's the VAC-SYS that doesn't look like it will make it here -- it can also clamp to the V-groove on the MFT/3, or so I hear...
Maybe a WTB topic in the classifieds for a used MFT 1080 is in order. Just let everyone know just where in the USA you are.
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Shane, had a thread a few weeks back that he was wondering about Festool making a part that will enable the table height to be adjustable, if that ever comes out that will solve your issue. I am in the same boat. I have two of the older tables and a new MFT/3. I guess I could place blocks under the older tables to match the MFT/3, but that just seems so unFestool like. Most of the time I do most of the cutting on MFT/3 and use the other two tables for sanding, glueing, and assembly.
We could always hope that Qwas, makes a nice Festool-like add-on for our old short MFT tables.
We could always hope that Qwas, makes a nice Festool-like add-on for our old short MFT tables.
I purchased my 1080 MFT just before they came out with the new one as well. I figured out that I liked the height of the MFT/3 better so I built a portable stand for my 1080 raising it to the height of the MFT/3. Then I found that I wanted another table adjacent to the first.
So, I built another stand, but purchased the MFT 800 top for it. It is also portable with locking casters and fastens to my MFT 1080. A shelf on the smaller cabinet holds my TS55 when not in use.
Am currently modifying the smaller MFT 800 topped table to accomodate a horizontal router.
So, I built another stand, but purchased the MFT 800 top for it. It is also portable with locking casters and fastens to my MFT 1080. A shelf on the smaller cabinet holds my TS55 when not in use.
Am currently modifying the smaller MFT 800 topped table to accomodate a horizontal router.
Gene Howerton said:
Having both tables, how much of an improvement is the MFT/3 (greater height and more workspace) over the old MFT 1080? I'm thinking about converting the old MFT into a router table or whatever and buying two of the newer tables.
Gene Howerton
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I'm 6' 2' so I like the newer table because it is higher and easier for me to work with, but being cheap I still have the two older tables, which I use all the time. I wish I had all three at the MFT/3 height but it all works for now.
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