Should I buy a Domino from 2006 ?

[Dirk]

Hi all!

My Festool dealer seems to have some older Dominos (DF 500 Q - Plus) on stock,  i.e. the old version with the alignment pins instead of the stop dogs.  Manufacturing date on the machines is 2006.

Should I use this argument to try to get a good deal or should better keep my hands off this old stuff?

rgds
Dirk

 

[Rembo]

most importantly, what would rotate cutter! and ask for a discount!  [smile]

 

[ajones]

Hi lots of people prefer the pin model I think there could be an issue with using the 4mm cutter someone else may know more about that.

will it still have a 3 year warranty if not I would rather pay more for the 3 years of cover.

unless it was really cheap

But do make sure you buy one

 

[Dirk]

Ooops, good point about the 4mm!  I wasn't aware that this was missing with the old version.
Maybe I call Festool tomorrow and also ask them if there are more differences.

BTW: Warranty is not the problem.  There's always 3 years, no matter how long it was on stock.

 

[Rembo]

Ooops, good point about the 4mm!  I wasn't aware that this was missing with the old version.
Maybe I call Festool tomorrow and also ask them if there are more differences.

BTW: Warranty is not the problem.  There's always 3 years, no matter how long it was on stock.

I think 4 mm is suitable. but do not know how much it matters cutters 5 mm.

 

[bruegf]

I've used 4mm dominos with my pin Domino w/ out any problems.

Fred

 

[mattiasp]

I just went out to the shop to measure the pins. They are 4.97 mm i dimeter. That means that you can't use the pins for indexing a series of 4 mm slots, but you can of course use the Domino as a traditional biscuit jointer.

 

[bruegf]

Ah... that explains it.  I typically use the pin for the first mortise from the edge and then just center on pencil marks for the others, explaining why I didn't encounter any problem.

Fred

 

[jacko9]

Dirk - I have the older model with pins and it's a great machine but, I would ask the dealer if the height fence has been upgraded to prevent slipping.  If you have the three year warranty, then they will update and calibrate it for free if it does slip.  Otherwise, I see no problem with that model.

 

[Rembo]

I thought about it, navernet a cutter on the shaft 4 mm)))
I have a Domino c 500 plastic flags. I have them picked up immediately and never let down.
respect to the metal pins, I think is not very necessary thing (too big a step to end, and for the length is too small), this is a clear emphasis on the horizontal scale.

 

[Dirk]

height fence has been upgraded to prevent slipping. 

What exactly does this upgrade change?
I only had a closer look at the 2010 version.  There the height fence was quite convincing.  Where should I look at with the 2006 version to see the difference?

 

[jacko9]

height fence has been upgraded to prevent slipping. 

What exactly does this upgrade change?
I only had a closer look at the 2010 version.  There the height fence was quite convincing.  Where should I look at with the 2006 version to see the difference?

Dirk,  To be honest,  I just sent it back to Festool and they put it through their shop in "ONE DAY".  I'm not sure what they did but, it no longer slips.  The Domino your looking at might not slip anyway but, if it does they can upgrade it free of charge under warranty.

 

[Dirk]

Thanks jacko9,

just to re-confirm:
The problem is, that the height fence (i.e. the thing that can be set to any angle between 0° and 90°) cannot be properly tightened and changes its height during use?

 

[barnowl]

I've got the pin model, and really like it.

 

[Dirk]

And what about the infamous pins getting stuck due to dust or resin?

Is it possible to disassemble them when it happened?

 

[AlexThePalex]

I don't know anything about the Domino and the different pins, but I if were to pay full price for a machine at a dealer then I would never be happy knowing it's been on the shelf for 6 years. Who knows how many small internal improvements have been made through the years. 

Now if it came for a really good price, like 50-60% of the full price, then I might consider it, but no way would I buy such an old machine for full price.   

 

[Samo]

Hey Dirk,

I think the only issue with the height fence was to move the lever that tensions the fence. Unscrew it, reposition on shaft and reinstall the screw so that you can achieve more tension.

On the pin style, I prefer the pins and I know many others in the US do also.   [big grin]

Definitely ask for a discount but the tool is good.

Sam