VAC SYS DISCONTINUED?

[Coen]

Yeah, expected stockdates in the past is usually not good.

 

[edwarmr]

You’re correct … about $1,615 USD.

[member=60777]Bugsysiegals[/member]

Just so you know they still have the Vac Sys for $1,375 on Lee Valley’s site. Im guessing since you were on the Canadian site that Festool sells it for a higher rate even with the price conversion. I just purchased off the U.S. Lee Valley site for $1,375.

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[ttf5003]

I'm late to the party as usual.

If I picked up a second head, VAC-SYS SE 2, would that also function as a stand alone head? It looks like just the tubing is different.

I would pick up a third party vacuum pump as shown earlier in this thread.

Thanks,

Travis

 

[Cheese]

If I picked up a second head, VAC-SYS SE 2, would that also function as a stand alone head? It looks like just the tubing is different.

I would pick up a third party vacuum pump as shown earlier in this thread.

Ya, you're good to go...don't forget to also order a foot valve as it only comes with the SE 1 head. Or you can mount a hand valve to the bench instead.

 

[ttf5003]

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Ya, you're good to go...don't forget to also order a foot valve as it only comes with the SE 1 head. Or you can mount a hand valve to the bench instead.
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Thanks for the quick response.

 

[DynaGlide]

And so it begins:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265482610529?hash=item3dcfff2761:g:FbEAAOSw9S5h0yxp

SE2 set current bid $1575

 

[Stan Tillinghast]

Update from Lee Valley: expected date of arrival of my Vac Sys System at Lee Valley is now 2/22/22.
If you've ever watched TV in Oahu, that's the phone number of the cab service.
Also Tutu means grandma.
Aloha!

 

[serge0n]

And so it begins:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265482610529?hash=item3dcfff2761:g:FbEAAOSw9S5h0yxp

SE2 set current bid $1575

[eek]
Incredible. Current bid is already $1750. Started from $999.

 

[JMatthew84]

Thanks for the Lee Valley link, just pre-ordered the system set, now the wait begins; product page says expected Feb 23rd but my order receipt says expected Jan 18th. We shall see!

 

[Stan Tillinghast]

I waited until after the holidays, then two days ago went into one of the local Festool dealers. He said "Too bad! I just sold my last one!" Groan. It was procrastination, I know (to the tune of "It was fascination").  [crying]

 

[DynaGlide]

I'm starting to make room for the 2nd head on my cart. Working out how I want the hoses routed and waiting on some parts.

I never really planned on having two head units but when I designed the cart I allowed for mounting a second. There's been a few instances a second head would've came in handy. The discontinuation announcement pushed me over the edge.

 

[Bugsysiegals]

You’re correct … about $1,615 USD.

[member=60777]Bugsysiegals[/member]

Just so you know they still have the Vac Sys for $1,375 on Lee Valley’s site. Im guessing since you were on the Canadian site that Festool sells it for a higher rate even with the price conversion. I just purchased off the U.S. Lee Valley site for $1,375.

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When I went to LV earlier it showed CAD which didn't translate to the $1,375 USD.  After seeing your post I realized I could click a link on the top to visit the United States site even though the website is .com rather than .ca.  Afterwards, I seen the price was $1,375 and I went ahead and purchased but who knows if they'll actually be able to fullfill ... we'll see.  Thanks for sharing, I'd not realized it was still this price or that I could place the order.

 

[edwarmr]

You’re correct … about $1,615 USD.

[member=60777]Bugsysiegals[/member]

Just so you know they still have the Vac Sys for $1,375 on Lee Valley’s site. Im guessing since you were on the Canadian site that Festool sells it for a higher rate even with the price conversion. I just purchased off the U.S. Lee Valley site for $1,375.

[attachimg=1]

When I went to LV earlier it showed CAD which didn't translate to the $1,375 USD.  After seeing your post I realized I could click a link on the top to visit the United States site even though the website is .com rather than .ca.  Afterwards, I seen the price was $1,375 and I went ahead and purchased but who knows if they'll actually be able to fullfill ... we'll see.  Thanks for sharing, I'd not realized it was still this price or that I could place the order.

You’re welcome!
Happy to help

 

[simnick]

I'm starting to make room for the 2nd head on my cart. Working out how I want the hoses routed and waiting on some parts.

I never really planned on having two head units but when I designed the cart I allowed for mounting a second. There's been a few instances a second head would've came in handy. The discontinuation announcement pushed me over the edge.

Why did you make the heads so proud of the cart? I have a very similar system into extrusion on my outfeed, but I made mine so the head was flush with the table when using the larger heads, so that it would provide more support.

The adjustable height support inspires me, as I could drop it down when a) running large boards on the outfeed, as the edge sticks up, b) go clear of the table for reasons I want to hear from you c)drop it down even further to work for the smaller, taller heads.

 

[DynaGlide]

I'm starting to make room for the 2nd head on my cart. Working out how I want the hoses routed and waiting on some parts.

I never really planned on having two head units but when I designed the cart I allowed for mounting a second. There's been a few instances a second head would've came in handy. The discontinuation announcement pushed me over the edge.

Why did you make the heads so proud of the cart? I have a very similar system into extrusion on my outfeed, but I made mine so the head was flush with the table when using the larger heads, so that it would provide more support.

The adjustable height support inspires me, as I could drop it down when a) running large boards on the outfeed, as the edge sticks up, b) go clear of the table for reasons I want to hear from you c)drop it down even further to work for the smaller, taller heads.

The main reason is because that cart is never clean. When I'm working on something I set stuff down there like edgebanding supplies. Having it proud let's me use the heads with stuff on the cart.

 

[chrisrosenb]

And so it begins:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265482610529?hash=item3dcfff2761:g:FbEAAOSw9S5h0yxp

SE2 set current bid $1575

[eek]
Incredible. Current bid is already $1750. Started from $999.

Has anyone else tried to get an estimated cost on shipping? When I do it with my zip code & other valid zip codes, it come back as invalid zip. Is this a scam?

 

[Bugsysiegals]

And so it begins:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265482610529?hash=item3dcfff2761:g:FbEAAOSw9S5h0yxp

SE2 set current bid $1575

[eek]
Incredible. Current bid is already $1750. Started from $999.

Has anyone else tried to get an estimated cost on shipping? When I do it with my zip code & other valid zip codes, it come back as invalid zip. Is this a scam?

I’ve sold over $4,000 over the last 60 days on eBay of stuff I’ve collected and haven’t been using. Sadly, eBay takes around 11% of all my sales. It used to be around 5% eBay and 5% Paypal. They no longer use PayPal and do direct deposit but now charge 11%! I thought this vac-says kit was selling really high but after eBay fees and shipping the seller won’t make a huge profit on these.

When I click on shipping, it goes to send the seller a message.

For me it wants to message the seller to get the quote.

 

[Cheese]

Incredible. Current bid is already $1750. Started from $999.

Up to $1850 with 3 days left...

 

[semenza]

Incredible. Current bid is already $1750. Started from $999.

Up to $1850 with 3 days left...

Buyers can still pay with PayPal. It is a payment option on the buyers end. It is just that all the payments go through Ebay to the seller regardless of the payment method.

Seth

 

[Bugsysiegals]

Incredible. Current bid is already $1750. Started from $999.

Up to $1850 with 3 days left...

Buyers can still pay with PayPal. It is a payment option on the buyers end. It is just that all the payments go through Ebay to the seller regardless of the payment method.

Seth

Right, but the ripoff is that as a seller I was losing 5% to PayPal and 5% from eBay in the past and now I lose 11% even though eBay does direct deposit to me ... I was expecting to only get the 5% fee from eBay but I guess they've found eliminating PayPal and taking the extra 5% for themselves was more profitable ...