What Festool Did You buy Today?

[woodbutcherbower]

no such thing as too many vacs, I have four Festools, two Feins, two Milwaukee and one Metabo cordless.

I’d set up a custom-made 9 into 1 hose adaptor. Just to see if I could suck crashed 18-wheelers out of ditches.

 

[bobtskutter]

I just got on the Festool dust extractor band wagon.

Got a CTM36AC, CT-VA-20 plus the 50mm cleaning kit.

My daughter says "that's what you get when someone over engineers a vacuum cleaner"  [laughing]

Regards
Bob

 

[Packard]

I just got on the Festool dust extractor band wagon.

Got a CTM36AC, CT-VA-20 plus the 50mm cleaning kit.

My daughter says "that's what you get when someone over engineers a vacuum cleaner"  [laughing]

Regards
Bob

My brother was a contracts manager for a major satellite company.  They built and launched satellites and leased air time to companies that needed satellite communications.

My brother said that the company so over-engineered things that they were invariably last to the market with the latest tech.

The competition rushed things and made corrections on the fly to fix these. 

My brother said that despite the fact that they invested heavily in engineering, invariably there were items that had to be corrected after the launch. 

Despite the fact that Festool vacs are over-engineered, I am certain that they have made several upgrades over the years. 

 

[Crazyraceguy]

It is also the difference between being built to be repaired and a "throw away"

 

[luvmytoolz]

I would not call them over-engineered.

They are built to last about two decades of professional operation. That is not over-engineering. Just a different design target.

Or more! My SR5E 38L dust extractor is still going strong with daily use over 40 years later!

And as I used wooden clamps to be able to empty and reuse the bags, I still have some of the original box of 5 I bought at the time! ;-)

 

[pettyconstruction]

So I had a project with a fair amount of edge banding, so I picked up a MFK-700 .
I spent the first day or two using other methods to trim the “Tape”
and when I got the router,wholly cow does it work well.
When the unit is set up proper, WOW , is all I can say.

I also had some shelf pins to install and used a Kreg jig , while it worked, that got me thinking about the Festool system.

So I got a OF-1010. Non light model,cheaper .
While enjoying my new router arsenal, I grabbed the new edge guild.
The LR-32 system will have to wait for my bank account to get back,but I suspect it will be soon.

Btw , if I get some more closet build outs, a Conturo will probably be added to the mix.
That one I will have to save up for but I see the value.
Cheers, Charlie

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[luvmytoolz]

So I had a project with a fair amount of edge banding, so I picked up a MFK-700 .
I spent the first day or two using other methods to trim the “Tape”
and when I got the router,wholly cow does it work well.
When the unit is set up proper, WOW , is all I can say.

I know the haters love to hate on Festool stuff on social media, and while I get the lack of understanding why a particular tool may cost more than another cheaper brand, even though most times they've never actually used it, I never understood people who rag on the MFK700. It is such a sensational little tool that does an awesome job.

I reckon it's worth every cent and more!

 

[woodbutcherbower]

I just got on the Festool dust extractor band wagon.

Got a CTM36AC, CT-VA-20 plus the 50mm cleaning kit.

My daughter says "that's what you get when someone over engineers a vacuum cleaner"  [laughing]

Regards
Bob

Congrats Bob. That’s a stellar setup. I don’t know if you saw my ‘Victorian schoolhouse windows’ post I made in ‘Member Projects’ - but during the early stages of machining, shaping and cutting - this was happening between four and six times a day …..

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[bobtskutter]

I don’t know if you saw my ‘Victorian schoolhouse windows’ post I made in ‘Member Projects’

oh Yes...wow.  Truly amazing!

Regards
Bob

 

[pettyconstruction]

So I had a project with a fair amount of edge banding, so I picked up a MFK-700 .
I spent the first day or two using other methods to trim the “Tape”
and when I got the router,wholly cow does it work well.
When the unit is set up proper, WOW , is all I can say.

I know the haters love to hate on Festool stuff on social media, and while I get the lack of understanding why a particular tool may cost more than another cheaper brand, even though most times they've never actually used it, I never understood people who rag on the MFK700. It is such a sensational little tool that does an awesome job.

I reckon it's worth every cent and more!

I agree with you,
That Mfk 700 for edge banding is amazing .
Real nice,small router.
Charlie

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[Crazyraceguy]

So I had a project with a fair amount of edge banding, so I picked up a MFK-700 .
I spent the first day or two using other methods to trim the “Tape”
and when I got the router,wholly cow does it work well.
When the unit is set up proper, WOW , is all I can say.

I know the haters love to hate on Festool stuff on social media, and while I get the lack of understanding why a particular tool may cost more than another cheaper brand, even though most times they've never actually used it, I never understood people who rag on the MFK700. It is such a sensational little tool that does an awesome job.

I reckon it's worth every cent and more!

For a guy who does edgebanding or hardwood drop edges on shelving, the MFK700 is the way to go.
I'm such a fan of them, that I bought a second one, so I could keep the one set-up for wood edges all the time. The horizontal base is magical.
The haters have never used one, plain and simple. They are crying about price, without knowing what you really get for it.

 

[FestitaMakool]

So I had a project with a fair amount of edge banding, so I picked up a MFK-700 .
I spent the first day or two using other methods to trim the “Tape”
and when I got the router,wholly cow does it work well.
When the unit is set up proper, WOW , is all I can say.

I also had some shelf pins to install and used a Kreg jig , while it worked, that got me thinking about the Festool system.

So I got a OF-1010. Non light model,cheaper .
While enjoying my new router arsenal, I grabbed the new edge guild.
The LR-32 system will have to wait for my bank account to get back,but I suspect it will be soon.

Btw , if I get some more closet build outs, a Conturo will probably be added to the mix.
That one I will have to save up for but I see the value.
Cheers, Charlie

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Going through just above 1000 holes the last 3-4 weeks. I can safely say that the LR32 set has proven its value for me  [smile]. I’m very glad to have bought the full set. I’ve used it all except the hinge bit. Even the trough hole bit has been used. It certainly is just great to grab the Systainer and set it all up in few minutes. All done with the new 1010 R (And light..).

 

[pettyconstruction]

So I had a project with a fair amount of edge banding, so I picked up a MFK-700 .
I spent the first day or two using other methods to trim the “Tape”
and when I got the router,wholly cow does it work well.
When the unit is set up proper, WOW , is all I can say.

I also had some shelf pins to install and used a Kreg jig , while it worked, that got me thinking about the Festool system.

So I got a OF-1010. Non light model,cheaper .
While enjoying my new router arsenal, I grabbed the new edge guild.
The LR-32 system will have to wait for my bank account to get back,but I suspect it will be soon.

Btw , if I get some more closet build outs, a Conturo will probably be added to the mix.
That one I will have to save up for but I see the value.
Cheers, Charlie

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Going through just above 1000 holes the last 3-4 weeks. I can safely say that the LR32 set has proven its value for me  [smile]. I’m very glad to have bought the full set. I’ve used it all except the hinge bit. Even the trough hole bit has been used. It certainly is just great to grab the Systainer and set it all up in few minutes. All done with the new 1010 R (And light..).

Coincidently ,the edge banding and shelf pin work I talked about was all site work,so I can relate when you said “Grab a Systainer” and go.
Also on a side note,I was able to use my Vac- Sys on site also,
What a great tool that is.
I hope they bring it back for the people that lost out on em.
Charlie

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[Coen]

[...]
Despite the fact that Festool vacs are over-engineered, I am certain that they have made several upgrades over the years.

Yes, the CTL-26 is much less noisy than the CT-22, it's easier to replace bags, etc.

But the newest Mini/Midi with the touch interface downgraded the behavior of the auto on/off switch.  [dead horse] And it keeps annoying me.

So I had a project with a fair amount of edge banding, so I picked up a MFK-700 .
I spent the first day or two using other methods to trim the “Tape”
and when I got the router,wholly cow does it work well.
When the unit is set up proper, WOW , is all I can say.

I know the haters love to hate on Festool stuff on social media, and while I get the lack of understanding why a particular tool may cost more than another cheaper brand, even though most times they've never actually used it, I never understood people who rag on the MFK700. It is such a sensational little tool that does an awesome job.

I reckon it's worth every cent and more!

Probably because of price compared to other edge routers. But a lot of others don't come with decent dust extraction...
I was considering the Bosch GKF 12v-8 but eventually got a MFK 700. The Bosch needs some custom 3D printed part from a 3rd party to gain dust extraction while the Festool had it build-in.

 

[C8H10N4O2]

Asking here as I don’t think it deserves its own thread.

My next planned purchase is probably going to be a Rotex 150 (if I don’t by a OF 1010 instead on impulse). But with the current sales for the Dewalt DW735x going on I am questioning whether I should pickup one of those instead.  Still getting a Rotex eventually.

Not having a planer currently (nor a jointer), and most of my projects falling under more general woodworking - would the planer open up a lot of capabilities with types of projects i can do?

I kind of feel that maybe a planer is one of those tools that doesn’t fully click until you have one.  But getting one before having a project in mind has me thinking I don’t need one currently.

 

[luvmytoolz]

Asking here as I don’t think it deserves its own thread.

My next planned purchase is probably going to be a Rotex 150 (if I don’t by a OF 1010 instead on impulse). But with the current sales for the Dewalt DW735x going on I am questioning whether I should pickup one of those instead.  Still getting a Rotex eventually.

Not having a planer currently (nor a jointer), and most of my projects falling under more general woodworking - would the planer open up a lot of capabilities with types of projects i can do?

I kind of feel that maybe a planer is one of those tools that doesn’t fully click until you have one.  But getting one before having a project in mind has me thinking I don’t need one currently.

To me the Rotex 150 is a must have, it is a "beyond belie how good it is tool", but if you don't have a planer I would get that first, even if right now you're not 100% sure of the benefit. The fact you're asking tells me you have an interest, so yes, absolutely it will vastly open new capabilities for you. It will allow you to process timber in ways you were unable to before, to easily machine boards to the exact dimensions required, and with the use of very simply sleds machine simple geometric based mouldings.

It's definitely one of those tools you didn't know you really needed until you got one!

 

[C8H10N4O2]

Asking here as I don’t think it deserves its own thread.

My next planned purchase is probably going to be a Rotex 150 (if I don’t by a OF 1010 instead on impulse). But with the current sales for the Dewalt DW735x going on I am questioning whether I should pickup one of those instead.  Still getting a Rotex eventually.

Not having a planer currently (nor a jointer), and most of my projects falling under more general woodworking - would the planer open up a lot of capabilities with types of projects i can do?

I kind of feel that maybe a planer is one of those tools that doesn’t fully click until you have one.  But getting one before having a project in mind has me thinking I don’t need one currently.

To me the Rotex 150 is a must have, it is a "beyond belie how good it is tool", but if you don't have a planer I would get that first, even if right now you're not 100% sure of the benefit. The fact you're asking tells me you have an interest, so yes, absolutely it will vastly open new capabilities for you. It will allow you to process timber in ways you were unable to before, to easily machine boards to the exact dimensions required, and with the use of very simply sleds machine simple geometric based mouldings.

It's definitely one of those tools you didn't know you really needed until you got one!

I expect I will eventually get both.  Mostly just trying to get a consensus if logically it makes sense to get one first.  Though I had also considered getting a small router sled as an alternative for a planer.

But logging a vote for a planer.

 

[Jim_in_PA]

To me the Rotex 150 is a must have, it is a "beyond belie how good it is tool", ....

It's definitely one of those tools you didn't know you really needed until you got one!

For me, RO-150 a "nice to have" and I've had one since the mid-2000s. But it rarely gets used. In my arsenal, it's a specialty tool for aggressive material removal, whether wood or old finishes on wood or metal, etc. It's also uncomfortable to use for general sanding, whether in the old format like I have or the newer version with a better handle. A "two handed" tool for sure. The RO-90 is the same for me, but fills a gap for small things that my 150mm sanders can't handle. That said, I absolutely agree that it's a really good tool and I also agree with your last statement that it's one of those things you didn't know you really needed until you do.

 

[Cheese]

The Rotex is a nice option to have,  [smile]  however I owned a planer many, many years before I purchased a Rotex. Just used the RO 125 this weekend to flush up some plywood sub flooring. The Rotex gets dragged out maybe 4-5 times a year...that's about it.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I guess that's just the difference in how we all work (and what we do that is different)
I use my Rotex sanders quite a bit. I don't use the RO90 as much as I did before I got the RO125, but it still gets its share of work. I use it mostly for smoothing and polishing edges. Some of the plastics I polish are not compatible with flame polishing.
I often use the RO125 for blending seams of sheet goods. You would think that all of the sheets in a stack of particleboard or plywood would be the same thickness. They are not. Since I usually build rather large structures, I regularly use multiple sheets on the same job. There is almost always some blending that has to happen.
If it's really bad, the RAS115 comes out  [eek]