In this week's Woodpeckers Deep Dive I'm using my 2000 AT-65 and first generation guide rail to cut a new top for my MFT-1080. The star of the show is supposed to be Woodpeckers 2616 square, but I think the old AT-65 kind of steals the show. It will be available to view at 1pm Eastern on Friday, March 5. I'll add a link to this thread when it goes public.
Vintage Festool Equipment Starring in Woodpeckers Deep Dive
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I owned the AT-65 for about 2 years before it broke. I was sad that day. Later got the TS-55, and while it is on all fronts a better developed saw, I loathe the lack of power compared to the 65.
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I think Metabo is out with a 66mm 18V plunge saw just now...
I think Metabo is out with a 66mm 18V plunge saw just now...
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FestitaMakool said:
Not looking to go cordless on a saw that's mostly used with a vac attached.
Maybe the new TS55 with its thinner kerf blade will work better.
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I want a cordless sander, with a dust bag, and a vac when applicable. I get what you mean, but as several here has mentioned, especially Cheese - the trio of FT cordless sanders do extremely well by sucking their own dust and dispose it behind in the bag by themselves. I’m impressed too, I’ve never had a sander that does the dust-in-bag as the RTSC.
Alex: Probably me too, going for the “F” with a double tail.. Only reason for Festool is that I have the CMS module to use it with too. Otherwise I might have had the Makita, but now the Metabo looks to be a stand out contender, not only the depth of cut, but it uses only one battery, heap of (cheaper?) blades, that also are “standard” 165mm blades that my Makita’s use. It is also very, very narrow and compact. And does have nearly all the features of Festool and Makita, and throwing in the ability to even ride on Mafell and Bosch rails.
I’m generally liking more and more things that don’t have to be monitored whether “it” will need a charge or battery.. or hunt a charged battery.
Alex: Probably me too, going for the “F” with a double tail.. Only reason for Festool is that I have the CMS module to use it with too. Otherwise I might have had the Makita, but now the Metabo looks to be a stand out contender, not only the depth of cut, but it uses only one battery, heap of (cheaper?) blades, that also are “standard” 165mm blades that my Makita’s use. It is also very, very narrow and compact. And does have nearly all the features of Festool and Makita, and throwing in the ability to even ride on Mafell and Bosch rails.
I’m generally liking more and more things that don’t have to be monitored whether “it” will need a charge or battery.. or hunt a charged battery.
