One for the Aussies...

[Stephen B]

Following a viewing of Erocks video review of the ETS-EC125/3 I went to check it out on the Australian Website. Thought I might add it to the 'one day' list!
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festo...and-ets-125-eq/msg448366/?topicseen#msg448366

Short of embarrassing myself again (See # 591-3 ), I looked and looked and looked! I even checked my Dealer's site and the latest Festool Promotion Catalogue.

So guys, is it available here or not, embarrass me again please!?  [eek]

[member=13058]Kev[/member] [member=59890]Grakat[/member]  [member=19691]Locky[/member]

 

[Locky]

Sorry to say Untidy, but not yet I'm sure they will though. I'm heading down to festool hq in Melbourne mid April, so I might see some new products .
Kev lives so close to the beach his timber door is rusting [big grin]

 

[Grakat]

Following a viewing of Erocks video review of the ETS-EC125/3 I went to check it out on the Australian Website. Thought I might add it to the 'one day' list!
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festo...and-ets-125-eq/msg448366/?topicseen#msg448366

Short of embarrassing myself again (See # 591-3 ), I looked and looked and looked! I even checked my Dealer's site and the latest Festool Promotion Catalogue.

So guys, is it available here or not, embarrass me again please!?  [eek]

[member=13058]Kev[/member] [member=59890]Grakat[/member]  [member=19691]Locky[/member]

I couldn't find it either. There is only the 150mm version available. There is a 2mm stroke ETS available in 125mm but I don't know if that is brushless.

 

[Kev]

Sorry to say Untidy, but not yet I'm sure they will though. I'm heading down to festool hq in Melbourne mid April, so I might see some new products .
Kev lives so close to the beach his timber door is rusting [big grin]

[member=19691]Locky[/member] [member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]

Rusting / rotting ... tomato / tomato  [unsure]

Just to be clear too - the issue with the KAPEX blade being rusty isn't a Tooltehnic and is deffo not a Northern Abrasives issue. It's a Festool packaging issue. A light protective film or a plastic seal .. but no, a blade in cardboard wrapper, with an open patch to attract rust [sad]

Salty air and power tools / power tool accessories isn't a new problem. My new blade in package sat on top of a Systainer that was under a shelf in my garage for a few months and it blossomed into really ugly rust.

So Locky .. I've been waiting for notification of the Champagne Service model you're working on before I pop down. Is it in place yet? [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

 

[Locky]

I'm getting Rod to renovate the shop for you

 

[Grakat]

Dilemmas dilemmas. Shall I get the Domino before the sales end or shall I roll the dice and hope it doesn't go up on 1st April.

 

[Holmz]

Dilemmas dilemmas. Shall I get the Domino before the sales end or shall I roll the dice and hope it doesn't go up on 1st April.

If you do not need it now then wait.

 

[Grakat]

Ok sounds good. I don't need it right now, in fact would have more work for an OF1400 right now than the Domino.

 

[Kev]

Ok sounds good. I don't need it right now, in fact would have more work for an OF1400 right now than the Domino.

[member=59890]Grakat[/member] I don't believe the Domino is going up in Oz - we got bit at the beginning of the year, but the bundle benefit may not be there after the Jan-Mar promo window.

The Domino is something that you want to spend some time getting to know before you "need" to use it IMO.

 

[Holmz]

[member=13058]Kev[/member]

it did not take me long to use the Domino, But the (on the otherhand) I got the Zeta, which seems way more useful and was almost idiot proof. (The joints were also simpler).

If I had real wood and the Hausboss wanted real wood then it may be different.

Secondly the DD40 is also useful.

But then I build a gate and a door and needed the Domino.

If [member=59890]Grakat[/member] needs a 1400 now, then it makes some sense to get the 1400 now.

 

[Kev]

[member=13058]Kev[/member]

it did not take me long to use the Domino, But the (on the otherhand) I got the Zeta, which seems way more useful and was almost idiot proof. (The joints were also simpler).

If I had real wood and the Hausboss wanted real wood then it may be different.

Secondly the DD40 is also useful.

But then I build a gate and a door and needed the Domino.

If [member=59890]Grakat[/member] needs a 1400 now, then it makes some sense to get the 1400 now.

[member=40772]Holmz[/member] [member=59890]Grakat[/member]

Wasn't trying to steer away from a 1400 .. just wouldn't wait for the day before I wanted to apply the Domino to buy it !!

 

[Holmz]

Yep [member=13058]Kev[/member] - it is not there are a lot of bad choices, and I hear your logic.

just if a month becomes a year, then the warranty is for an idle tool for a year.

 

[Stephen B]

For Aussie Domino Users [current and prospective], have a look at the following resource -
http://www.festoolusa.com/Web_files/Getting_the_most_from_the_Festool_Domino_Machine.pdf

And Paul Marcel's Blog -http://www.halfinchshy.com/search?q=Domino

And for some simple and not so simple project ideas also have a look at -http://festoolownersgroup.com/festo...ino-for-casework-joinery/msg387039/#msg387039

[size=8pt][member=59890]Grakat[/member]

 

[Grakat]

Thanks for the feedback.

That was one of the reasons swaying me towards picking up the Domino sooner rather than later. A router is a fairly common piece of equipment, and the principle of operation is similar across most routers, however the Domino is a specialised machine, and therefore has a learning curve.

When I commence rebuilding the garage into a workshop the Domino will cop a hammering, but that is a few months away yet.

 

[Stephen B]

Does anyone know or have an inkling whether or not Tooltechnic  Australia will be releasing the HK55 [the corded model] in Australia? I note that both models are being simultaneously released in the US.

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[DB10]

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]    The Festool rep mentioned to me last month that the corded version of the HK 55 was due for release here in Australia around May this year.

 

[Stephen B]

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]    The Festool rep mentioned to me last month that the corded version of the HK 55 was due for release here in Australia around May this year.

Thanks [member=42735]DB10[/member] . If it is May, that is perfect timing re finances and projects.

 

[Kev]

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]    The Festool rep mentioned to me last month that the corded version of the HK 55 was due for release here in Australia around May this year.

Thanks [member=42735]DB10[/member] . If it is May, that is perfect timing re finances and projects.

I'm hoping for the HK85 release .. having the HKC55 already would tend to make getting the HK55 a little redundant (though I'm not a good one to draw that into a decision).

 

[Grakat]

Hello again,

I received a bonus from work just before Easter. Luck has it that it was a Domino sized bonus. So picked up the DF500 and Domino set this morning. There are a few things of a practical nature ie plywood box to put on the fridge slide in the Landcruiser, and a clamp rack. Simple functional projects with a chance to learn the Domino.

 

[Locky]

Hey guys, I'm hoping when I head down to Melbourne I will be able to answer all your questions on new tools, but in regards to prices tts usually change there prices in the beginning of the year, so your safe. But they also usually bring out 2-3 promotions per year were they will have specials and freebies as you guys know and considering there was a deal on the domino in this promotion I think you should be safe Grakat [wink]