UPS just dropped off my new STM 1800 table

[Mike Goetzke]

Once you wheel this in place how long does it take to assemble with all the top supports?

Thanks

 

[alevan]

After wheels were attached the rest of screwing wood brackets to supports and mounting to table took 15 min

 

[sancho57]

Cant wait to get mines

 

[FestitaMakool]

Me too, after we dropped an order for one this weekend. Hopefully it’s coming in a week.
It will serve as a real multi use table base during renovation. Later it will still be a multi serve base, but mainly as a cutting table once fitting and kitchen build up is starting. It’s got a massive price tag, but I haven’t found anything more convenient that collapses down to almost nothing as this.

 

[jcrowe1950]

Me too, after we dropped an order for one this weekend. Hopefully it’s coming in a week.
It will serve as a real multi use table base during renovation. Later it will still be a multi serve base, but mainly as a cutting table once fitting and kitchen build up is starting. It’s got a massive price tag, but I haven’t found anything more convenient that collapses down to almost nothing as this.

Interesting....are the supply chain issues evident in Norway like in N.A.? Our STM 1800s were scheduled to arrive between 9/1 and 9/15. BTW, the supply chain issues seem universal, not just a Festool issue. For a while we continued to receive lots of products from all of our vendors...lately our demand has increased but our supply has decreased. For those of you who have actually received the STM 1800, let's hear some actual user reactions, eh? BTW, FestitaMaktool, I love your sig about the Land Rover and fit wife.....LOL.

 

[FestitaMakool]

[member=39505]jcrowe1950[/member] As I have watched the new offerings from Festool this year and it seems like most products are scheduled at least a month later in relation to initial official release date.
I’ve particularly looked into the new ES-ETSC sander kit, and it seems still to be on back order.
I’ve today sent a request for an ETA with the dealer (Denmark).
The STM 1800 have been in stock for quite a while in Europe. The STM could well have been put into production planning way ahead of COVID 19, and therefore the first production batches had shipped just before shut down. I’d guess the FT USA tentative order came in later. I believe this table is completely outsourced from regular Festool plants since it’s so special. There may be planned production no’s with a plant that does other steel orders. .. Just my thoughts.

(On another note: We bought a German made caravan this summer, (also from a danish dealer) and with this purchase we ordered an original accessory at the same time, which still they haven’t been able to deliver. We where told maybe 2-3 weeks lead time on this item, now it’s well over two months [blink])

Thanks; the saying is borrowed from a fellow Land Rover enthusiast, but I to absolutely embraced it because it’s so true in many ways, and one can interpret it in the way one would like [big grin] Although, my LR has been one of my best cars, and one of the cheapest to own also. (Especially if you wrench on it yourself as I’ve done) My “wife”, well she’s spoken of as my “unmarried wife”  [wink]

 

[Stan Tillinghast]

My STM 1800 AND Kapex-UG set have arrived at the local dealer in San Diego, but I won’t be there until end of the week; and even then my hobby will be taking a back burner for a while to family stuff.

 

[FestitaMakool]

UPS dropped off mine this Thursday, but no time to assemble until tonight.
The wheels was done in seconds, makes sense and eases assembly with the casters not factory assembled.
What was worse than IKEA was the wood being not attached to the 4 wide supports. I definitely had to pre-drill cause the wood is hard, so it was time consuming laying out for the holes [huh]. IKEA do provide pilot holes.. [wink]
It did come together nice though. The quality is substantial, so the weight follows in this regard too.
I’m really looking forward using this as a base for assembly, sanding/painting doors and similar large items, as a cutting table, and as a general work table with a large surface.

 

[BCConstruction]

Should have git the centipede table from Lowe’s or Bora. Full material support with a foam sheet or plywood on top and folds up much smaller. I been a sucker for buying everything Festool brings out but this thing is a joke. Talk about over complicate something that’s so simple. I can use the centipede table to stand on to and right upto the edge.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Should have git the centipede table from Lowe’s or Bora. Full material support with a foam sheet or plywood on top and folds up much smaller. I been a sucker for buying everything Festool brings out but this thing is a joke. Talk about over complicate something that’s so simple. I can use the centipede table to stand on to and right upto the edge.

And how many wheels does the Centipede require so you can roll it.  [poke]
And when you’ve installed the wheels you can lean it over 90* to load a standing sheet of ply?

 

[sancho57]

Me too, after we dropped an order for one this weekend. Hopefully it’s coming in a week.
It will serve as a real multi use table base during renovation. Later it will still be a multi serve base, but mainly as a cutting table once fitting and kitchen build up is starting. It’s got a massive price tag, but I haven’t found anything more convenient that collapses down to almost nothing as this.

Me too. I was at a party last night and the father of my friend who had the party wants me to build him a custom cabinet to fit inside his old fire box where his file place used to be.

Specifically wanted it build on site. Not to sure about that one Im thinking Dad will want to help or have me explain everything Im doing every step of the way.

Anyway yea that cutting / assembly table will definately come in handy for on site work.

 

[peter halle]

Mine arrives tomorrow!  Honestly saying that this is one of those tools or things that I have most anticipated.  I haven't bought many Festool products lately because I am pretty saturated, but this one seems to me to be a great addition to the line.

Festool USA may have missed the mark on having this a continual offering in my opinion based on what I have seen already.

Peter

 

[ChuckS]

May be it could become a regular stock item once the web is flooded with owners' and users' photos and videos, using the STM, and demands for it soar from the initial bystanders. Frankly, if I used 3/4" sheet goods more enough (rarely anything over 4 x 4 in size which can be handled with ease on the table saw), I would've got one myself. The cost would be inconsequential all things considered (space saving, handling a large sheet all by yourself. using the STM as an assembly table, etc. -- Hey! we can even play table tennis when too bored.)

 

[FestitaMakool]

May be it could become a regular stock item once the web is flooded with owners' and users' photos and videos, using the STM, and demands for it soar from the initial bystanders. Frankly, if I used 3/4" sheet goods more enough (rarely anything over 4 x 4 in size which can be handled with ease on the table saw), I would've got one myself. The cost would be inconsequential all things considered (space saving, handling a large sheet all by yourself. using the STM as an assembly table, etc. -- Hey! we can even play table tennis when too bored.)

Table tennis.. good idea! A loose top to fold down on the STM..  [wink]
First time I saw it, well I liked it until I saw the price. Hmm, very expensive cutting table that is.
But then again, I began as some of you, to see many different uses for it, then the price was making more sense for me at least. Whether one have a large or small shop, floor space is always precious. Anything that can be moved out of the way in my eyes is good.
As Jobsworth says, it’s a fabulous and luxurious tool on site.
There is a 9 ft BW Tender that’s waiting for some light restoration to be flipped upside down on the STM to get in perfect work height for sanding and polishing too. I’ll sure have a lot of tasks for this “table”

 

[BCConstruction]

Should have git the centipede table from Lowe’s or Bora. Full material support with a foam sheet or plywood on top and folds up much smaller. I been a sucker for buying everything Festool brings out but this thing is a joke. Talk about over complicate something that’s so simple. I can use the centipede table to stand on to and right upto the edge.

And how many wheels does the Centipede require so you can roll it.  [poke]
And when you’ve installed the wheels you can lean it over 90* to load a standing sheet of ply?

I have my table setup for about 2 months right now. Cut over 50sheets of material and moved it 3 times in that time. I just tip the plywood from the wall onto the table. But not only that it can also be used to stand on for reaching taller ceilings and it’s safe enough to stand a ladder on to. I can also make multiple cuts without material falling down through the gaps in the support as it’s 100% support. You have to be drinking the green coolaid to even think this is in anyway a better way to do things.

 

[ChuckS]

At one time, I had four centipedes, now two (one still unopened), after selling one and giving one to a friend.

Yes, they can do more or less the job of a STM, but the set-up time, ensuring the stand is level or the placement of the sheet is proper so you don't cut through the stand, should take more.

As for the potential of being a sucker of Festool promotions, I'd point to their jigsaws and cordless drills. I don't own any of them (I have used them, a lot especially the drills), and I simply can't understand why any hobbyist would pay 3X the money on them. My Bosch, B&D and a little known brand drills excel in doing every drilling task in my shop.

 

[BCConstruction]

Get a piece of 2” foam for the top. I put that over a sheet of plywood as weight to stop the centipede moving when pushing the saw. Best portable cutting table I Have used to date.

 

[manuc]

So there are two different types of washers, four smooth and four serrated. In the directions it says to use only one washer. Are you supposed to use only one type or both?  I just used the flat smooth washer...

When you put it together what did you use, both?

 

[Vec]

When you put it together what did you use, both?

I did the same as you - just the flat washers. It didn't make sense to me to use both.

 

[DeformedTree]

So there are two different types of washers, four smooth and four serrated. In the directions it says to use only one washer. Are you supposed to use only one type or both?  I just used the flat smooth washer...

When you put it together what did you use, both?

I put on both.  I'm guessing the folks doing the manual didn't get the message that someone was adding the serrated ones. Lock washers do nothing, plus they had loctite on the bolt, really makes no sense they are there. Thought about leaving them out, but then that would be something I would be storing, so I stored them on the stand.