So here's the shopping list... did I miss anything?

[blanning]

Here it is.  I'm about to do it.  Did I miss any must-have accessories?

Also, isn't there a price increase on tuesday?  So should I order it monday or does it not matter?  Or should I wait to get new models or the T-lock systainers?

Anyway, here's the list:

PS300EQ Jigsaw 320
splinter guards 15
guide stops 16
parallel stop 26
circle cutter 25

OF 1400 EQ + CT36 1010
router bit systainer 72.5
edge guide 64.5
guide stop/router rail thingy 70
ct36 filter bag 71
dust deputy 250

ETS 150/5 285
sanding disk systainer 77
hard pad 38
unknown abrasive disks 200

ts55 + mft/3 1020
guide rail acc 179
laminate blade 69
aluminum plastic blade 76
mft/3 cross members 75.5
clamping elements 94
2x quick clamps 76
2x normal clamps 70
55" guide rail 94.5

Domino DF500Q set 825
domino systainer 270
multi guide stop 99

trim router 515
6003

Did I miss anything?  [eek]

brian

 

[BobKovacs]

Can you survive for three months without the jigsaw?  The Carvex is coming June 1st, and is reported to be far superior to the Trion.

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Good you included accessories in there.  They add up and can blow your budget.
Definitely order before March 1st, or you're looking at about $250+ more cost.  Some dealers have the OF1400 in T-locs already.  Might get lucky with the other tools...

A couple further thoughts in red...

Here it is.  I'm about to do it.  Did I miss any must-have accessories?

Also, isn't there a price increase on tuesday?  So should I order it monday or does it not matter?  Or should I wait to get new models or the T-lock systainers?

Anyway, here's the list:

PS300EQ Jigsaw 320
splinter guards 15
guide stops 16
parallel stop 26
circle cutter 25

OF 1400 EQ + CT36 1010    (possibly bump to longer hose)
router bit systainer 72.5    (already got bits?)
edge guide 64.5
guide stop/router rail thingy 70
ct36 filter bag 71
dust deputy 250

ETS 150/5 285
sanding disk systainer 77
hard pad 38
unknown abrasive disks 200

ts55 + mft/3 1020    (Bump to the FS1400-LR32 rail.  Only $1 more.  Consider bumping to an even longer rail)
guide rail acc 179    (skip this.  Unless you really want the protractor (which is not well liked)  You can get the Sys1, rail strips, rail connectors, deflector, and clamps all separately for somewhat less)
laminate blade 69
aluminum plastic blade 76
mft/3 cross members 75.5
clamping elements 94    (best clamps ever!)
2x quick clamps 76
2x normal clamps 70    (each $35 set includes two clamps.  Did you want 4?  Plus 2 more from the rail acc'y kit?  Get some of the longer ones (~11"), since the quick clamps are also ~4") 
55" guide rail 94.5    (One comes with the TS55.  If you want a second, get the FS1400-LR32.  Only $1 more and future usages)


Domino DF500Q set 825 
domino systainer 270
multi guide stop 99

trim router 515    (already got bits?)
6003

Did I miss anything?   [eek]    Vacuum hoses and cleanup accessories (e.g. nozzles, sweep head, etc)

 

[tbellemare]

I basically agree with Mr. Junkie.

You should seriously consider this cleaning set for starters.

As was stated, you get a 1400mm guide rail with the TS 55 and for $1 more, you can switch it to the one that has elongated holes on 32mm centers for shelf pin drilling. That is the best deal you'll get on an upgrade. If you want a second rail, I would suggest a 1900 unless you have to go to jobsites a lot and then there is value in having 2 1400mm guide rails. You might consider a guide rail bag but the one available here now isn't anything to get excited about.

Depending on what you're cutting, you might also want to consider some extra splinter guards for the right side of the TS 55. They are zero clearance because you cut them with the saw. A lot of people like to have one for each common depth. The deeper you plunge the saw, the more it cuts into that splinter guard.

Also, depending on what you do, you might consider an extra Stop Flag for the fence on the table. It helps when you are making rectilinear things because you commonly have 2 lengths that repeat and having 2 stops is choice.

'Good list, Brian...

Tom

 

[Julian Tracy]

Why on Earth would you buy a Trion when they're coming out with a much better jigsaw soon?  If you need a jigsaw now, buy the Bosch 1590 series saw - it's a much better saw than the Trions.  I've had two of them and sold them to get the Bosch.

And as for the trimmer set - if you are getting the OF1010, might make a heckuva lot more sense to get the edge trimming accessories that allow it to be used for most of what the trimmer set will do with no depth or thickness limitations.  Have you seriously read up on the limitations of the trimmer?  I've head it's only do upto 5/8 edge trimming...

I don't see how, unless you are a production shop, you'd need $200 in sandpaper off the bat?  Festool paper is good and it's cheap - seems excessive imo.

For the MFT - I have two quick clamps and 4 regular.  That's two too many.  Spend the extra money on the clamping elements - you'll use extra's there a lot more.

And from what I've heard, the guide rail acc. kit is not really all that great.  Plus - it comes with clamps - you'll really be floating in excess clamps if you buy that too.

For the sander - are you really sure you want to buy the ETS-5?  That sanding stroke matches the Rotex, which you'll probably talk yourself into at some point and than you'll have a bit of duplicity in your sanding.  Might consider the ETS-3.

For the extra rail - it usually makes no sense to have two of anything - buy a 75 instead.  You'll enjoy the extra when you join it for sheet goods and than you'll have a 55, 75 and 42 - nice asst.

Unless you are cutting a boatload of aluminum - the tooth profile is the same as the plastics blade - for just a bit of AL cutting, you could use your plastics blade I'd bet.

When you do buy a jigsaw, take a huge pass on the Festool blades.  I have two of the huge 35 blade asst's and they are pretty unremarkable imo.  The best blades I've ever used were some French marked packages of them I got at a kitchen supplier.  Bosch blades are Swiss made too of course.

And for timing - unless you are in a hurry - why would you not wait for the T-loc cases.  The systainers are a pain in the butt to open (especially when it's cold) and join and highly overrated imo.  The T-locs look pretty cool.

Julian

 

[Julian Tracy]

Also, depending on what you do, you might consider an extra Stop Flag for the fence on the table. It helps when you are making rectilinear things because you commonly have 2 lengths that repeat and having 2 stops is choice.

You can't seriously suggest paying $41 for a simple sliding flip-down stop??

That's gotta to be one of the most extremely overpriced items I've seen yet.

We're woodworkers right?  Seem to be pretty darn easy to make a flip stop yourself.  $41 for a flipstop!

JT

 

[jonny round boy]

For the MFT - I have two quick clamps and 4 regular.  That's two too many.

I thought the general opinion was that you can *never* have too many clamps? [poke]

 

[festooltim]

Your mft3 set comes with the clamping elements.  The price of another set is high but they are very handy. I would skip the rail kit, i got it and it wasnt very useful.

 

[spike42]

Here it is.  I'm about to do it.  Did I miss any must-have accessories?

Also, isn't there a price increase on tuesday?  So should I order it monday or does it not matter?  Or should I wait to get new models or the T-lock systainers?

Anyway, here's the list:

PS300EQ Jigsaw 320
splinter guards 15
guide stops 16
parallel stop 26
circle cutter 25        As mentioned, I'd skip all this stuff.  I have all of them and I really dislike the trion.  I bought it after my old dewalt died, and it's one of the few tools i regret purchasing.  I'd wait for a carvex.  And when the carvex comes out if you still want a trion, i'll sell you mine  [big grin]

OF 1400 EQ + CT36 1010
router bit systainer 72.5
edge guide 64.5
guide stop/router rail thingy 70
ct36 filter bag 71
dust deputy 250          I'd add the tradesman cleaning kit for the 36mm antistatic hose, attachements, etc.

ETS 150/5 285
sanding disk systainer 77
hard pad 38
unknown abrasive disks 200        I'd get the Rotex 150 over the ETS 150/5.  The Rotex is my favorite sander, and it easily does what the ETS/5 does as well as pretty much doubles as a dustless angle grinder for heavy removal.  As mentioned you could go with the 150/3, which should give a finer finish, but I'd think you'd still want a more aggressive sander for initial sanding.  Depends on what you do I suppose though.

ts55 + mft/3 1020
guide rail acc 179          I bought the acc kit when I got my ts55, it's mostly useless imo.  I use the clamps and the connectors is all, the rail stop is the same as the one that comes with the saw, the protractor I find pretty much unnecessary, the hose guide doesn't work 90% of the time, and the replacement sacrificial edge is good to have, but no reason to buy a kit.
laminate blade 69           
aluminum plastic blade 76         I don't know what you're doing, but I'd only get the additional blades if I was doing a lot of laminate or aluminum cutting.  I would suggest a second stock blade, so you have one to use while your original is getting sharpened.     
mft/3 cross members 75.5        I don't have these and haven't seen a need for them with everything I've used my mft for.  I may just be gentler on it or whatnot though.  Not sure I'd bother with them initially
clamping elements 94               
2x quick clamps 76
2x normal clamps 70                  I'm not a big fan of the regular screw clamps.  I'd go with all quick clamps or maybe the 11" screw clamps if you need the extra depth.
55" guide rail 94.5              I would go with a 106 or 118 rail for doing 8' sheets if you don't need extreme portability.  I went the route of buying a second 55" rail and regret it.  It's annoying and time consuming to set up properly to make 8' cuts with 2 55" rails.  If you absolutely need the portability then fine, but I think you might be happier with a longer rail.  The 106 is my next purchase in the near future.

Domino DF500Q set 825
domino systainer 270
multi guide stop 99

trim router 515
6003

Did I miss anything?   [eek]

brian

 

[Bob Marino]

Your mft3 set comes with the clamping elements.  The price of another set is high but they are very handy. I would skip the rail kit, i got it and it wasnt very useful.

Tim,

Very interesting discussion.
However, the clamping elements do not come with the MFT's; they are a separate item  - 488030.

Bob

 

[blanning]

Your mft3 set comes with the clamping elements.  The price of another set is high but they are very handy. I would skip the rail kit, i got it and it wasnt very useful.

Tim,

Very interesting discussion.
However, the clamping elements do not come with the MFT's; they are a separate item  - 488030.

Bob

Thanks Bob!  I placed my order.  Thanks to everyone who replied.  I made many changes.

I ended up going with the 150/5.  Which brand abrasive pads should I get?  Bob's site has half a dozen brands to choose from.

brian

 

[redbird]

I just bought the MFT-3 set and it did not come with the clamping elements.  I did, however, purchase a set and find them very useful.

 

[fdengel]

Wait for Carvex: +1

Can never have too many clamps: +2