New tools for 2019 including CTM Midi and Kapex updates among others

[DeformedTree]

They are super for alu trim and odd angles.

Never knew about that sym 70 saw.  Thats a clever little guy.

Thats basically what I was thinking, not so much for wood working (unless say picture frames are your game), but looked great for metal working.  I can see a V-block attachment for dealing with round material too.

 

[DeformedTree]

I'm a gadget freak and a LCD display on a vacuum sounds over the top even to me, but I suppose when you're paying these prices for it we should demand that it be a color display  [big grin]

Screen, Touch screens, etc don't belong on tools, cars etc.  Just make things more of a disposable item and harder to repair.  Maybe in a few years they will have a "higher end" (costlier) model where you pay more for the privilege to not have a screen.  My guess is they are going down the same route as car makers and others where the reality is doing things with a screen and some ICs out back is cheaper than physical knobs/encoder/wiring/etc,  so it's a cost savings but pitched as luxury, only after knobs and such are gone do people realize what they lost, want them back and now you have to pay more and getting the mechanical controls back is the luxury option. 

 

[GarryMartin]

Maybe this is something they make N.A. only that meets US "safety" regs for saws, while the homeland keeps what they have.  Though I really don't see how it's very hard to make tweaked versions of the saws for the 2 different safety rules markets. But if it was easy, then it wouldn't really explain why N.A. doesn't get CMS saw modules.

There are no part numbers for US versions of the SYM 70, CS 70 or CS 50, but there *are* part numbers for a US version of whatever the TKS 80 is.

 

[toolfest.co.uk]

Where on earth did you get this info from [member=11629]GarryMartin[/member] ?

 

[ggc]

Where on earth did you get this info from [member=11629]GarryMartin[/member] ?

Found a PDF at the below link that appears to be all the Festool order numbers for 2019
https://www.festool.com/-/media/tts...DNSZ_MHRS_product_list_SVHC-Informationen.pdf

 

[toolfest.co.uk]

Ooh, wonder what a CT 15 is?

 

[DynaGlide]

Interest. Piqued.

 

[DynaGlide]

Ooh, wonder what a CT 15 is?

Looking up the CT 15 in the parts list pulls up 574827 Mobile Dust Extractor. Google shows it as this:
Vacuum cleaner construction FESTOOL CLEANTEC CT 17 E (574827)

 

[ctvader]

Does anyone think this slot b/t the mini & midi?  Would love to see sub $400 price point. 

 

[grobkuschelig]

So with the cordless oscillating tool showing only 3.1 amp configurations, this looks like it might be based on the cordless sander batteries!

...contrary to the cordless angle grinder, which shows 3.1 and 5.2 configs.

Can’t wait for some more images and timelines to surface! [emoji41]

 

[Cheese]

Well from a USA perspective, new tools of interest for the US are:

Cordless Vecturo OSC 18
Cordless RA Grinder AGC 18
Cordless Impact TID 18
Rotary Polisher RAP EC 150
Rotary Polisher RAP EC 230
Table Saw TKS 80
Diamond Grinder RG 130
Vacuum CT 15

Also to be noted, is the Kapex with the old p/n 561287 is listed along with a Kapex with a new p/n 575306. [scratch chin]

 

[pingvinlakrits]

TKS80 is intriguing as it indicates a deviation from the pull-saw CS50/70 varieties. Tisch-Kreis-Säge simply means "table(circular)saw" and the others are listed as "pull-saws" in german. It might share add ons from the CS70 and if so could be a potentially great small workshop saw? 

Oh well, the impact is on the shortlist. Unless they screwed it up like the Ti15 it is a welcome addition for me.
A cordless Vecturo is nice but I got that tool covered by another brand or two already.

 

[BoulderAv]

I am very interested in the Kapex update. The Kapex while a great tool does need an update. I am guessing it will be small improvements, but if they can add a new standout feature like the clamp to this new model it will be worthwhile upgrade over its less pricey competitors.

 

[vkumar]

The main update the kapex needs is  a motor that does not  burn up. [tongue]

 

[GarryMartin]

The main update the kapex needs is  a motor that does not  burn up. [tongue]

Amazed that it took until post #34 for that comment...  [dead horse]  [big grin]

 

[sprior]

I am very interested in the Kapex update. The Kapex while a great tool does need an update. I am guessing it will be small improvements, but if they can add a new standout feature like the clamp to this new model it will be worthwhile upgrade over its less pricey competitors.

Are there miter saws that use conventional light rather than laser for the cut indicators?  I find the laser lines look "fuzzy" and dazzling and wonder if conventional light would work out better assuming you could still see it.

 

[Cheese]

Amazed that it took until post #34 for that comment...  [dead horse]  [big grin]

Well actually, in my last post where I noted the old Kapex p/n and the new p/n, I was going to add that in the 2019 catalog, Festool could easily differentiate the 2 models by simply adding in the description:

...Kapex 561287 with white smoke.
...Kapex 575306 without white smoke.
[big grin]

 

[cpw]

I am very interested in the Kapex update. The Kapex while a great tool does need an update. I am guessing it will be small improvements, but if they can add a new standout feature like the clamp to this new model it will be worthwhile upgrade over its less pricey competitors.

Are there miter saws that use conventional light rather than laser for the cut indicators?  I find the laser lines look "fuzzy" and dazzling and wonder if conventional light would work out better assuming you could still see it.

My Dewalt uses a regular light and the shadow produced by the blade.

 

[grobkuschelig]

Maybe they are switching to green lasers. More crisp and definitely more in line with the brand colors.

 

[DynaGlide]

I don't think there's a better system than the DeWalt XPS light