Upgrading from 3x MFTs to 2x Dashboard PWS

[dashboardpws]

Since it's come up, we will unveil a smaller Dash-Board® soon. The new model will work with all our accessories and users will be able to connect them to each other and to the original.

 

[Hotwheels]

Good to know, I think an alternative table will appeal to another audience and allow the use of your other system components in a different size table.  I see the Dashboard accessories as a move toward a less frustrating work flow that is built with quality components. I haven't yet ordered my fence and track Stars, but I think Matt's application shows the promise of alternative ways of using multifunction tops and accessories.

When I first discovered Festool in the early 2000's it was a breath of fresh air, a way of working that just made time in the shop easier and more fun, which for me is what it is about. I am a hobbyist and I don't depend on my tools to earn a living, but I enjoy well-made, well-thought out tools that help me to enjoy time in the shop.  After watching probably every yourTube video Rob has produced that is how I fell about the Dashboard products: for me the concepts just click and I see it as workflow that makes my time in the shop more enjoyable. Matts adaptation of the Dashboard top and accessories is inspiring and I look forward to seeing more of how it gets used.

Thanks for the sneak peak about the future product...............

 

[Rjk75]

Since it's come up, we will unveil a smaller Dash-Board® soon. The new model will work with all our accessories and users will be able to connect them to each other and to the original.

Rob what will be roughly the price difference between two smaller sizes versus the single larger size thinking about easy of storing and lighter to move two half’s. Thanks!

Robert

 

[dashboardpws]

I'm reluctant to steal any more of Matt's well-deserved thunder here and imagine our hosts might not appreciate it, so if anyone has interest in the latest from dashboardpws.com please contact me directly via the site or rob[member=75093]dashboardpws[/member].com. Thanks!

 

[greg mann]

I'm reluctant to steal any more of Matt's well-deserved thunder here and imagine our hosts might not appreciate it, so if anyone has interest in the latest from dashboardpws.com please contact me directly via the site or rob[member=75093]dashboardpws[/member].com. Thanks!

I respect your perspective as a third party in the Festool environment. That said, Festool may sell a few less MFTs because of your alternative but the overall impact is more awareness of the Festool way of working. More saws, dust collectors, rails and such will be sold as folks become more aware of their advantages.

My thoughts: People think Henry Ford was a genius but he didn’t think to build the Mustang or the F150 first.

 

[afish]

I'm reluctant to steal any more of Matt's well-deserved thunder here and imagine our hosts might not appreciate it, so if anyone has interest in the latest from dashboardpws.com please contact me directly via the site or rob[member=75093]dashboardpws[/member].com. Thanks!

I respect your perspective as a third party in the Festool environment. That said, Festool may sell a few less MFTs because of your alternative but the overall impact is more awareness of the Festool way of working. More saws, dust collectors, rails and such will be sold as folks become more aware of their advantages.

My thoughts: People think Henry Ford was a genius but he didn’t think to build the Mustang or the F150 first.

Competition is always good for the consumer,  If Festool is worried about you or your products they are free to innovate and improve on their short comings.  Festool makes some great stuff but they also offer a few stinkers and could be made better or improved. 

 

[fritter63]

Very nice setup. Where was all this innovation 30 years ago when I spent thousands on large table saws and sliding tables?

 

[TitansFan]

Hi, I know this thread is pretty old now, but I am considering getting two of the full size Dash Boards and I wanted to know if you still prefer this set up, or, if you didn't have the table already built for 3 MFTs, would you prefer 1 Dashboard and then have the outriggers?

Thanks in advance, Eric

 

[mattbyington]

[member=82213]TitansFan[/member] yes, I still have this setup, and I'm still loving it!

if I didn't have the table already built, yes, I'd probably get 1 dashboard table + outriggers.

For me I'd lose a ton of storage going that route, since the workbench stores a lot. But if you don't need a lot of storage, that's another great option.

Matt

 

[rvieceli]

[member=67555]mattbyington[/member] OMG you’re still alive!!! [tongue] Having a baby hasn’t killed you yet!  [eek]

Great to see you posting again.

Ron

 

[mattbyington]

[member=3192]rvieceli[/member] thanks man great to chat with you again!!!

Yeah Ethan is good he is 2.5 years old now, it's CRAZY how fast the time goes!!

I'm still doing fun woodworking projects. I sometimes find the picture uploads tedious on this forum compared to something like Instagram (my handle is @ matthewbyington) so I post there since it's easy to do from my phone.

Hope you're doing well sir!!!

Matt

 

[derekcohen]

Good to see you around, Matt. For a while now many of us thought you had swapped woodwork for breastfeeding.

Regarding photos, I place mine on PostImage, and then simply copy and paste the address. Now let's see some of your hidden projects!

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[mattbyington]

[member=4358]derekcohen[/member] ooooh good idea!!! Ok. I shall post a new thread and try that out shortly