thylaxene said:
Yeah the SDS bits with the BHC skin makes it very tempting.
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Yeh - got excited about that until I examined the detail ... They've "full priced" the Conturo as if you would buy the Conturo and the accessory kit as separate items. On a $10K+ purchase they're effectively offering a
real 6.5% discount. Not enough for me to "impulse buy".
The possible real bargain is the VAC-SYS set with the bonus heads. That's more like a 21% discount. Curious whether the bonus heads come in the Conturo bundle (it's not mentioned) - it would change things if it did.
The VAC-SYS combo offered is confusing though ... if you buy 580070 (pump) and 580071 (vacuum clamping unit and foot release) for $1,890, you don't get the the hose ($150 worth that you do get in the $1,845 full kit 201655) ... so are you only really getting a $320 net benefit in the end? Why not also offer the bonus with the full kit 201655). If they offered a bonus set of heads with each clamping unit, I'd buy a two head system right now!
Also curious about the version of the MFT/3 that really comes with the kit. Why the "non basic" version in this combo and why not ex the value of the standard MFT top?
The MFK700 discount isn't too bad ... $105 off of a $755 tool ... that's 14%, but that's the bottom machine ... why not offer 15% of all MFK models? ... if you get the MFK you WILL buy the fences and at that point you're back to square one.
Bundles need to be honest bundles and discounts need not to be teaser traps. Hopefully these are oversights, but examining the detail makes me underwhelmed .. at the very least you appear to be needing to buy a bracket for you vac head unit and a hose to make your Conturo bundle fully functional.
So to be totally transparent and not seem like I'm just having a dig ...
Quantity Name Unit price Total price
KA 65 CONTURO Edge Bander Set KA 65 CONTURO Edge Bander Set Product no.: 574617 $5,225.00 $5,225.00 Remove Item(s)
MFK 700 Basic Laminate Trimmer MFK 700 Basic Laminate Trimmer Product no.: 574457 $650.00 $650.00 Remove Item(s)
8mm Router Cutter R1 x D28 x KL12.7 8mm Router Cutter R1 x D28 x KL12.7 Product no.: 499811 $244.00 $244.00 Remove Item(s)
MFT 3 Basic Multifunction Table MFT 3 Basic Multifunction Table Product no.: 500608 $999.00 $999.00 Remove Item(s)
Perforated Timber top for MFT 3 for use the KA 65 Edge Bander Perforated Timber top for MFT 3 for use the KA 65 Edge Bander Product no.: 500366 $240.00 $240.00 Remove Item(s)
VAC SYS Compressed Air Pump Set VAC SYS Compressed Air Pump Set Product no.: 201655 $1,845.00 / set(s) $1,845.00 Remove Item(s)
Adaptor Plate for KA65 Edge Bander for MFT Table Adaptor Plate for KA65 Edge Bander for MFT Table Product no.: 500175 $545.00 $545.00 Remove Item(s)
Subtotal
$9,748.00
... above is a cut and past of a cart that has the correct combination of items to be cost optimal (basic MFT/3 and VAC-SYS combo set that does come with a hose)
This has all the parts, but pricing with the Conturo set ...
Quantity Name Unit price Total price
KA 65 CONTURO Edge Bander Set KA 65 CONTURO Edge Bander Set Product no.: 574617 $5,225.00 $5,225.00 Remove Item(s)
MFK 700 Basic Laminate Trimmer MFK 700 Basic Laminate Trimmer Product no.: 574457 $650.00 $650.00 Remove Item(s)
8mm Router Cutter R1 x D28 x KL12.7 8mm Router Cutter R1 x D28 x KL12.7 Product no.: 499811 $244.00 $244.00 Remove Item(s)
Perforated Timber top for MFT 3 for use the KA 65 Edge Bander Perforated Timber top for MFT 3 for use the KA 65 Edge Bander Product no.: 500366 $240.00 $240.00 Remove Item(s)
Adaptor Plate for KA65 Edge Bander for MFT Table Adaptor Plate for KA65 Edge Bander for MFT Table Product no.: 500175 $545.00 $545.00 Remove Item(s)
MFT 3 Large Multi-function Workbench MFT 3 Large Multi-function Workbench Product no.: 495315 $1,299.00 $1,299.00 Remove Item(s)
VAC SYS Compressed Air Pump System VAC SYS Compressed Air Pump System Product no.: 580070 $975.00 $975.00 Remove Item(s)
VAC SYS SE 1 - VACUUM UNIT VAC SYS SE 1 - VACUUM UNIT Product no.: 580061 $915.00 $915.00 Remove Item(s)
Subtotal
$10,093.00
This has the pricing of the Conturo and the accessory set unbundles ...
Quantity Name Unit price Total price
MFK 700 Basic Laminate Trimmer MFK 700 Basic Laminate Trimmer Product no.: 574457 $650.00 $650.00 Remove Item(s)
8mm Router Cutter R1 x D28 x KL12.7 8mm Router Cutter R1 x D28 x KL12.7 Product no.: 499811 $244.00 $244.00 Remove Item(s)
Perforated Timber top for MFT 3 for use the KA 65 Edge Bander Perforated Timber top for MFT 3 for use the KA 65 Edge Bander Product no.: 500366 $240.00 $240.00 Remove Item(s)
Adaptor Plate for KA65 Edge Bander for MFT Table Adaptor Plate for KA65 Edge Bander for MFT Table Product no.: 500175 $545.00 $545.00 Remove Item(s)
MFT 3 Large Multi-function Workbench MFT 3 Large Multi-function Workbench Product no.: 495315 $1,299.00 $1,299.00 Remove Item(s)
VAC SYS Compressed Air Pump System VAC SYS Compressed Air Pump System Product no.: 580070 $975.00 $975.00 Remove Item(s)
VAC SYS SE 1 - VACUUM UNIT VAC SYS SE 1 - VACUUM UNIT Product no.: 580061 $915.00 $915.00 Remove Item(s)
KA 65 CONTURO Edge Bander KA 65 CONTURO Edge Bander Product no.: 574610 $4,795.00 $4,795.00 Remove Item(s)
KA 65 Edge Bander Trimmer Systainer Set KA 65 Edge Bander Trimmer Systainer Set Product no.: 500177 $650.00 $650.00 Remove Item(s)
Subtotal
$10,313.00
To get near the suggested saving it seems they must also be assessing the bundle on the full price version of the MFK700. Plus don't forget to buy an MFT mounting bracket for the vac clamping head an a hose to connect up you unit (494977 @ $365 and 495293 @ $150).
