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

[ART at WORK]

Hi,
I just got a Festool newsletter saying they will be presenting the new SawStop table saw at a trade fair in Munich starting tomorrow (14.01.)

So maybe we get to see some videos of the machine in action soon. And when it will be available and the price. Or it's just another teaser.

Pip

 

[chrisrosenb]

I found pictures from the new OSC 18 wich seems to be available from April (in Germany).

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The second picture shows a new dust shroud for over head work.
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I was looking forward to the cordless model, but I see they have gone to the Starlock blade attachment. I will stick with my Vecturo.

 

[Gregor]

I was looking forward to the cordless model, but I see they have gone to the Starlock blade attachment. I will stick with my Vecturo.

What's your issue with starlock?

 

[Vince7040]

Looking at the photos of the cordless Vecturo it appears that the adapter needed to use the Festool attachments won't fit the cordless version. The corded model has a flat surface where the adapter attaches. Unless they have redesigned the adapter, it may not work with this version. That would be unfortunate.

 

[chrisrosenb]

I was looking forward to the cordless model, but I see they have gone to the Starlock blade attachment. I will stick with my Vecturo.

What's your issue with starlock?

I do not have an issue with starlock. My issue is that starlock oscillating tools only take starlock blades. On my current vecturos, I can use almost every style blade made for oscillating tools including the starlock blades.

 

[neeleman]

It's here in real life!
The new CTL Midi I.
Can somebody rotate this picture?
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[six-point socket II]

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Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[GarryMartin]

Doesn't one of the events where the TKS 80 is due to be shown start today? Anyone seen it? Any photos or more information?

 

[peter halle]

Somewhere I read there might be something in Munich today.    [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn]

Peter

 

[iSP]

Found this on instagram.https://www.instagram.com/p/BsnJGaqghuh/

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[semenza]

Dust collection plunge base.  I like it!

Seth

 

[grobkuschelig]

I like it!

I do want it! [emoji7]

Hopefully it fits the Supercut. [emoji51]

 

[French_Fan]

For the TKS 80 nothing more for the moment than the official Festool video for the BAU building event .https://www.facebook.com/festoolDE/videos/2395054803901122/

 

[jeh]

Anyone want to guess the price of the table saw?

 

[jeh]

Not sure if cost is an object. This tech will become mandatory, legally and from a regulatory point of view.

I wouldn't bet on it.  People have thought that for a long time, hasn't happened.  Anytime you start mandating destructive features in a product that doesn't go over well.  Even when it is for safety, it doesn't go over well.  Airbags in cars were not mandated by law until the late 90s, well after they had become standard in all cars.  While hot dog protection systems I think are appreciated by many, I don't think very many folks want it forced on them, and definitely not when there is a destructive/consumable aspect to it when it goes off.  Get the design to be done completely by electric braking or similar where it's just a reset and go on, then it would be a bit different.

Just like safety vests, body harnesses, and helmets. No one regularly uses them until they are required by your company or the law. Cars affect almost everyone so airbag rules make sense (though they have been take to the extreme and we are beyond the point of diminishing returns). Exact features on tools, probably not anytime soon. It will happen when this solution or another can get into the sub $500 saws. At that point manufacturers will probably give up add them to their lineup while at the same time dropping the $99 junk from the market.

 

[travisj]

For the TKS 80 nothing more for the moment than the official Festool video for the BAU building event .https://www.facebook.com/festoolDE/videos/2395054803901122/

I saw some pictures on Instagram this morning
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsqTlDXAQi4/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=197kvcvwd8jxv

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[Fogy]

Hi all,

Was at the festool stand at BAU in Germany for quite some time and got chatting to a great guy:

Tried the new vecturo 18v using the 3.1sm battery, the head is made by fein off the super cut but armature and electronics made by festool. It works great with the same +- 2mm oscillation of the super cut and can be used with all cutting blades with star lock. There are a few new accessories with vaccum attachments etc. I did compare it to the fein, as fein where on the next stand, it’s longer and narrower so easier to grip but didn’t seem very balanced. Vibration was low but there was very little overmolding of softer rubber as done on the drills/saws to dampen micro vibrations more. Maybe this will be added on the final production units. It also seems quieter that the presious one...

Now the big news, the guy confirmed that the impact driver will happen in 2019 in Europe, they have been testing it for a long time but it has been realesed due to the 3 year service warranty.. in testing they find that most other impact drivers fail after 2 years due to anvil damage of impact damage to bearings. Until they have a design that will last at least 3 years they will not release it - apparently they now have such a solution and it might be realised in March/April but more likely in September. He also mentioned it will be available in the USA shortly after.

Lastly the new sawstop saw was also on demo and looked a brill unit but it won’t be cheap !!

Sorry wasn’t allowed to take images of the vecturo ..

 

[DeformedTree]

Now the big news, the guy confirmed that the impact driver will happen in 2019 in Europe, they have been testing it for a long time but it has been realesed due to the 3 year service warranty.. in testing they find that most other impact drivers fail after 2 years due to anvil damage of impact damage to bearings. Until they have a design that will last at least 3 years they will not release it - apparently they now have such a solution and it might be realised in March/April but more likely in September. He also mentioned it will be available in the USA shortly after.

Seriously what is the eagerness for a Festool impact driver?  I get tools that tie in with dust collection and rail system and cms systems.  But a tool that is no different and what every brand makes for cheap.  There can't be many folks out there who's only run the Festool battery system. That would be the only real case I can see where someone would want one.

 

[Cheese]

Seriously what is the eagerness for a Festool impact driver?  I get tools that tie in with dust collection and rail system and cms systems.  But a tool that is no different and what every brand makes for cheap.  There can't be many folks out there who's only run the Festool battery system. That would be the only real case I can see where someone would want one.

I agree...Milwaukee makes impacts that are 1/4", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" and 3/4" drive. They will produce 50 ft#, 200 ft#, 400 ft#, 750 ft#, 1100 ft# and 1400 ft# of torque. They are offered in positive detent and hog ring configurations, There are conventional mechanical drive and hydraulic drive versions in both small 12 volt and the larger 18 volt versions. Most of them are also programmable.

Meanwhile everyone is quietly sitting on their thumbs, anxiously waiting for Festool to release their single variant of an impact driver?

What am I missing?

 

[TinyShop]

Perhaps wanting to support an ethically-produced tool (over the sweatshop-produced equivalent) means more to more people than I thought. If so, that is a pleasant surprise.