Systainer Secrets

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Right so I discovered these things a while ago, forgot and then rediscovered them today while cutting down some MDF. Most of you may know this already however.

So first of all we all know these grooves/indents on the sys:

Well if you own a TS55 you will find that if you place your saw inside the large indent it will snugly there. Almost as though it fits there....

And in the handle. You drop a pencil into it and it will again hold the pencil snugly like so:

Vertical, proof of how strong the grip is and I didn't even push it all the way in.

Just pop the front and you've got your pencil back:

Intelligent design or dumb luck? I'll let you decide. Got anymore Systainer Secrets? Post them here!

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[joiner1970]

I spotted that the other day how the ts55 fits perfectly I wonder if that was accidental or did they design the base of the ts55 to fit there you never know.

 

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I spotted that the other day how the ts55 fits perfectly I wonder if that was accidental or did they design the base of the ts55 to fit there you never know.

I wondered the exact same thing and that is one of the reasons why I created this thread. I was hoping someone could clarify but it seems just like the inserts it is surrounded with mystery.

 

[GPowers]

These are all design element of the total Festool SYSTEM. ??

 

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See that's what I thought Greg and it brought a smile to my face knowing that a company has such dedication to look at the detail on the container. It's details like that, that tell you you've bought the right brand but then I thought "doesn't Tanos make the systainer?"

So unless Festool send specs to Tanos to make their systainers special it would just have to be dumb luck because then all systainers (Festool and otherwise) would have it. Sadly I have never bought a non Festool systainer, well until I ordered a FOGtainer, so I don't know.

 

[woodguy7]

Em, COINCIDENCE  [blink]

I think maybee you guys are reading to much into it  [poke]

Woodguy.

 

[mouppe]

See that's what I thought Greg and it brought a smile to my face knowing that a company has such dedication to look at the detail on the container. It's details like that, that tell you you've bought the right brand but then I thought "doesn't Tanos make the systainer?"

So unless Festool send specs to Tanos to make their systainers special it would just have to be dumb luck because then all systainers (Festool and otherwise) would have it. Sadly I have never bought a non Festool systainer, well until I ordered a FOGtainer, so I don't know.

I believe Tanos and Festool share the same parent company.

Richard.

 

[joiner1970]

Em, COINCIDENCE  [blink]

I think maybee you guys are reading to much into it  [poke]

Woodguy.

You might say that Woodguy but if you know your Festool you will know that they do do things like that ie the base of the Kapex is the exact same height as a systainer box (not sure but it must be a sys1).

So its not far fetched what Chris is saying  [wink]

 

[joiner1970]

See that's what I thought Greg and it brought a smile to my face knowing that a company has such dedication to look at the detail on the container. It's details like that, that tell you you've bought the right brand but then I thought "doesn't Tanos make the systainer?"

So unless Festool send specs to Tanos to make their systainers special it would just have to be dumb luck because then all systainers (Festool and otherwise) would have it. Sadly I have never bought a non Festool systainer, well until I ordered a FOGtainer, so I don't know.

Systainers were around before the ts55 I think not the other way around.

 

[AlexThePalex]

Systainers were around before the ts55 I think not the other way around.

But Festool saws were around before there were systainers. Maybe they designed systainers with previous saws like the ATF 55 in mind, or even it's precursor. But it sure seems to be a far fetched theory. If it were true, what exactly is the benefit of being able to place your saw like that?

 

[Corwin]

... if you know your Festool you will know that they do do things ...

Hear hear.     [unsure]

 

[ossietim]

If it were true, what exactly is the benefit of being able to place your saw like that?[/quote]

Hear hear [wink]

Also i do know that the drawers (only) of the Sortainer can be swapped around so they can be accessed when attatched to a maxi systainer

 

[VictorL]

That's just a metric grid. Width of sole plate is 170mm (even).  That's much easier to make dimensions closer to near least 10 or 5, instead of fractions. (Another benefit of metric system  [tongue]) 
Tanos systeiners have different handles, so pencil trick doesn't work with them.

Regards,
VictorL

 

[harry_]

That's much easier to make dimensions closer to near least 10 or 5, instead of fractions. (Another benefit of metric system  [tongue]) 

No, that's just hog wash

 

[GPowers]

A mini-systainer fits in the same place.

 

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Systainers were around before the ts55 I think not the other way around.

But it sure seems to be a far fetched theory. If it were true, what exactly is the benefit of being able to place your saw like that?

Look I agree with you. It probably is just luck. I mean the back slides around a tiny bit because it has a bevel on the one corner, more proof that it wasn't designed like that I guess. Even if it is a just wishful thinking it is nice to think that Festool actually put some thought into this :/

First of all I genrally prefer to put my TS55 on top of the systainer instead of the concrete floor where the pebbles and stuff would grind away on the base. Second, to have it fit snugly in that indent means I feel a little safer about leaving it there knowing it wont slide sideways off the edge.

 

[harry_]

I generally prefer to put my TS75 in the systainer so that it doesn't land on the concrete floor when I knock it off the systainer.

 

[tigger]

I generally prefer to put my TS75 in the systainer so that it doesn't land on the concrete floor when I knock it off the systainer.

Cool idea, but I prefer to place it in the vacuum hose holder on top of my 33. If you place the 55 horizontally in the holder, you will see it fits in quite snugly where the systainer sits.

 

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I generally prefer to put my TS75 in the systainer so that it doesn't land on the concrete floor when I knock it off the systainer.

But then you have the schlep of having to open the systainer every time you want to put it away. When making many different cuts this can be tedious and then you have the mission of blowing clean your TS before you put it back in systainer otherwise the insert and everything in it seems to develop an instant love affair with saw dust. Supawood is the devil when it comes to dust when there is no vac :/ I do what Tigger does when the vac is next to me but I don't always have the luxury of having the vac.

 

[harry_]

I generally prefer to put my TS75 in the systainer so that it doesn't land on the concrete floor when I knock it off the systainer.

Cool idea, but I prefer to place it in the vacuum hose holder on top of my 33. If you place the 55 horizontally in the holder, you will see it fits in quite snugly where the systainer sits.

The TS75 fits in there too, it's just that I almost always have a systainer (or two) on top of my hose garage. At home I have a 'caddy' that I attach to the MFT/3 to keep it in. on site I use the systainer