VAC SYS DISCONTINUED?

I forget whose design it is, but here's a pic of an adjustable height VAC SYS mount.
 

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Bugsysiegals said:
I was hoping to grab one of these during the recon last year and missed out.  I can't find anybody with the set ... anybody know where I can find one?  It seems TN might have some for pre-order Jan 22' so I'll keep an eye out.

About the set, it seems many of you don't care for the pump and only the heads ... if I buy the set is there a reason to sell the pump and get something else?

Besides edge banding where you can't clamp the piece down are there any other really good uses for these?
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Tool Nirvana has the individual pieces, it looks like but I would confirm with Chip. The main head ships in March. They have the second one in stock and he pump in stock.
 
MrToolJunkie said:
Bugsysiegals said:
I was hoping to grab one of these during the recon last year and missed out.  I can't find anybody with the set ... anybody know where I can find one?  It seems TN might have some for pre-order Jan 22' so I'll keep an eye out.

About the set, it seems many of you don't care for the pump and only the heads ... if I buy the set is there a reason to sell the pump and get something else?

Besides edge banding where you can't clamp the piece down are there any other really good uses for these?
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Tool Nirvana has the individual pieces, it looks like but I would confirm with Chip. The main head ships in March. They have the second one in stock and he pump in stock.
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I just spoke with Chip yesterday. The pumps are long gone and he doesn't expect to have any in the future. He has plenty of SE2 heads in stock and SE1s will be arriving in March.

Ace Tool is still taking orders for the SE1 + pump kit, but lady from customer service told me they don't guarantee a delivery and have no records of any backorders. They think a shipment is coming in sometime in February, but they have no idea how many units they will have.

Also spoke with Acme Tools, you can place an order for SE1 + pump, but also no guarantees. Their e-commerce platform is not sophisticated enough to disable the add to cart button when all backordered quantities are fulfilled. They can have 50 orders for the pump with only 10 units coming in and they will continue to take online orders even though they will never be fulfilled.
At least Acme doesn't charge your card until the order ships. Ace Tool places a hold.

I finally found a retailer who still has the kit - Lee Valley. Unfortunately the only one they have is the full system with 2 heads and a pump. It's on back order, expected to ship on 2/8. As the CS rep explained to me, their system is smart enough to disallow purchases once all backorder quantities are spoken for. I got my order in, keeping my fingers crossed.
 
Assuming Festool discontinued it due to slow sales, looks like all they really needed to do was announce it was discontinued to send sales thru the roof... FOMO

Kinda validates the Onetime Tool approach.  [big grin]

RMW
 
Richard/RMW said:
Assuming Festool discontinued it due to slow sales, looks like all they really needed to do was announce it was discontinued to send sales thru the roof... FOMO

Kinda validates the Onetime Tool approach.  [big grin]
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Ya, that's been the case with the MFS...RAS 115...RS 2 and to a lesser degree the GMS Set.

I wonder what will happen when they officially announce the LS 130?  [popcorn]
 
I finally finished my rolling cart for the Vac Sys. It's not going to win any beauty contests. Made from whatever scraps I had on hand. Just had to buy the hardware. The fool valve, when not in use, gets stowed under the pump. I wish it could've been larger, but I am severely space-constrained. So this will have to do.

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Ebuwan said:
Anyone hear if Schmalz?

Seems legit and vacuum clamping is their whole game.https://www.schmalz.com/en/vacuum-c...l-work/multi-clamp-system-vc-m-vc-m-v-309801/

NOT a bargain price replacement though

I am also in the category of just about to buy into vac sys, exactly what happened with the CMS too
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Schmalz has been in the game for years and I looked at that system when the Vac Sys was NAINA several years ago. It is pricey, but honestly I would buy into whatever system if something happened to my unit. It is so versatile.
 
I checked Lee Valley but wasn’t aware I could place an order even if it’s on back order. I just checked again to make an order and see the vac set is $2,040. 😢
 
Bugsysiegals said:
I checked Lee Valley but wasn’t aware I could place an order even if it’s on back order. I just checked again to make an order and see the vac set is $2,040. 😢
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I bet that's Canadian they're talking about, I expect about a 20% discount on that for US dollars.
 
DynaGlide said:
Here's another company...
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As nice as the Barth industrial system is I really think the Festool version is a much more elegant solution. And then considering the Festool pricing it really is...er...was a steal.  [smile]  I'm still amazed that the SE 1 or SE 2 vac heads sell for only $425 each considering they have built-in valving, nicely finished aluminum castings, rotating and tilting capabilities and each unit also includes the rubber vac cup and comes in its own Systainer.

Subtract $100 for the vac cup & $70 for the Systainer and you're left paying only $255 for the unit...steal indeed.  [smile] [smile]

The ability to rapidly change the height on the Barth is nice but it's probably a feature you'll only use 10% of the time. And then there's the inconvenience of having to bolt the Barth system to a bench.  [sad]

Each system was obviously targeted to a different audience.

 
Lee  Valley still gives an expected in-stock date of 12/13/21 on mine. They were very nice when I called to inquire, but had no update.
 
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