What Festool Did You buy Today?

[Claimdude]

I bought the Vac-Sys and head set.

Jack

 

[griffs]

    £50-£250 voucher could be tempting!

 

[LDBecker]

I'd go for the 150 rather than the 125. No particular reason other if I go big I go big. Don't forget to check out the different pads.  I use the hard pad for flattening a panel works a good as a belt sander IMO and you might like the interface pad for the 90.
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I'm wanting something a bit lighter than my Bosch 6" - a 5" would be a nice compromise - hence the 125. I notice that there are a couple of versions of it - the Rotex RO 125 FEQ, the ETS EC 125/3 EQ (brushless motor), and the older ETS 125 EQ. TOO MANY CHOICES!!!! Probably leaning toward the brushless model...

 

[Hnnguyen85]

I'd go for the 150 rather than the 125. No particular reason other if I go big I go big. Don't forget to check out the different pads.  I use the hard pad for flattening a panel works a good as a belt sander IMO and you might like the interface pad for the 90.

I'm wanting something a bit lighter than my Bosch 6" - a 5" would be a nice compromise - hence the 125. I notice that there are a couple of versions of it - the Rotex RO 125 FEQ, the ETS EC 125/3 EQ (brushless motor), and the older ETS 125 EQ. TOO MANY CHOICES!!!! Probably leaning toward the brushless model...
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You'll really like the brushless model, I have the ETS EC 150 and really like it. It's also very light weight compared to my old dewalt 5". If you haven't had the chance to, I'd suggest find a local dealer that stocks it and play around with it.

 

[LDBecker]

You'll really like the brushless model, I have the ETS EC 150 and really like it. It's also very light weight compared to my old dewalt 5". If you haven't had the chance to, I'd suggest find a local dealer that stocks it and play around with it.
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You're probably right - BOTH the ETS EC 125 and 150 sanders weigh 2.6 lbs... that's about HALF of what my 6" Bosch 1370DEVS weighs. I can use the Bosch for more heavy-duty stuff, and the Festool ETS EC 150/3 brushless for the finer sanding. I'll look into them next week...

 

[Grakat]

Hi everybody.

Increased the systainer count today. Festool Australia have the PS300 Trion barrel jigsaw on special with a free set of blades. I have some work for it so decided to go for it. The positive plugs on here for the PS300 also helped.

Now to research cutting plastic with it  [big grin]

 

[niky1]

PDC 18/4 Li 5,2 Set + SYS 1 CE-SORT ....... [big grin]

 

[dalep]

Had a bit of a splurge at the weekend with the help of an extra voucher or 2 ;-)

SYS MFT fixing set

FS-SYS/2 accessories set

Domino connector range SV-SYS D14

Module CMS TS55-R

CTL SYS dust extractor

OF 1400 Router Kit

CT Boom arm for CT36

Sliding Table CMS

Extension Table CMS

Guide Extension MFT/3-VL GB 240

LA-CS 50 Stopper

DF500 Domino Kit

DF700 Domino Kit

Module CMS-OF

CMS-GE

OS 400 Kit

OF 1010 Router Kit

SYS-PW power extension unit.



Dale

 

[Grakat]

Ouch

Were they vouchers from the US Federal Reserve  [big grin]

That is a big shopping list. Enjoy the new tools.

 

[Mr_Mod]

I had these 2 mysteriously turn up in the mail from Holland. Whats strange is that the package took quicker to travel from the other side of the world compared to a parcel from the other side of the town that were both shipped the same day. The one from the other side of town is expected to arrive Friday.
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[dalep]

Ouch

Were they vouchers from the US Federal Reserve  [big grin]

That is a big shopping list. Enjoy the new tools.

LOL, need to kit out a workshop so made use of a UK voucher, get £225 when spending £1500, i used 3, still not finished !!

There was also a LR-32 and a Vac Tool kit

Here is the stack:

 

[Vimmelman]

Bought a new rotex sander - a RO 90 to replace my dx 93 and keep my RO 150 company.

But the sander has a new dust port? Anyone else seen this before? Think i got it straight from the factory.

Its a locking dustport. They sent along a new adapter for the 27mm hose(to replace the old) in the systainer aswell...

 

[copcarcollector]

But the sander has a new dust port? Anyone else seen this before? Think i got it straight from the factory.

Its a locking dustport.

See this thread, its a new feature, but this is the first tool I have seen the new port on...
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festo...leantec-conneting-system/msg457008/#msg457008

 

[joiner1970]

Bought a new rotex sander - a RO 90 to replace my dx 93 and keep my RO 150 company.

But the sander has a new dust port? Anyone else seen this before? Think i got it straight from the factory.

Its a locking dustport. They sent along a new adapter for the 27mm hose(to replace the old) in the systainer aswell...

That's good that they sent you a new hose end too.

Sent from my ALE-L21 using Tapatalk

 

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
The saws and sanders will be the first set of machines to have the new port fitted.
RG
Phil

 

[Holmz]

...
Thinking about a 5" ETS EC125/3 for finish sanding... comments?
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Why ?

A 1/2 sheet is also good for finishing, and better chance of remaining flat.

A 6" round sander gives a large surface to try and remain flat over - rather than smooth and wavy.
The 5-mm also works for finishing.

The perfect combo is a 1/2-sheet with 2-mm and an 6"/5-mm random orbital (plus your Bosch as a trifecta)

Doesn't matter much. Do you need a 5" or would the 6" work?

 

[redbirdone]

Went on a bad streak this week...bought the new CTL-SYS as well as the LR-32 set, the LR-32 95" guide rail and the Domino XL700 (plus a sustainer of each of the XL tenons).

I blame the IRS/tax code.  They limit Roth IRA contributions and earlier this month I maxed out this year so I got weak and decided to go Festool.  Next month will go into traditional savings account as I need to save up some money for material to actually use these tools on...

 

[Flatsawn]

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Beats the alternative

 

[redbirdone]

...and in another moment of weakness got the MFK700 kit to use with my (hopefully) future Conturo purchase.

Running out of room for the black and green tools. 

 

[Kev]

...and in another moment of weakness got the MFK700 kit to use with my (hopefully) future Conturo purchase.

Running out of room for the black and green tools. 

I feel your pain!