What Festool Did You buy Today?

[Cheese]

Two areas that I think Festool could improve on the use interface/experience is A) putting some type of indicator on the Plug-it cord to show the correct alignment for inserting, and B) imprint the collet size on the collet itself.

Festool does mark the collets for the 1400/2200 routers, unfortunately they do not do the same for collets for the 700/1010 routers.  [sad]

Here's a 1400/2200 collet vs the 700/1010 collet.

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[sawdust-samurai]

Two areas that I think Festool could improve on the use interface/experience is A) putting some type of indicator on the Plug-it cord to show the correct alignment for inserting, and B) imprint the collet size on the collet itself.

Festool does mark the collets for the 1400/2200 routers, unfortunately they do not do the same for collets for the 700/1010 routers.  [sad]

Here's a 1400/2200 collet vs the 700/1010 collet.

It is interesting that they do not do it for the smaller routers.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Two areas that I think Festool could improve on the use interface/experience is A) putting some type of indicator on the Plug-it cord to show the correct alignment for inserting, and B) imprint the collet size on the collet itself.

A) That has been an issue for years. It's not so much about marking the cord, which you could do for yourself, but having the fitting on the machines always facing the same direction. You won't see this yet, only having the one tool, but it's an almost guarantee that your next one will be different.

B) I don't see this as a necessity, especially in North America. Only 2 collets come with it, telling them apart is not difficult. This might be more of a thing in Europe, where 6mm comes into play, because 1/4" is commonly available there too. (especially in the UK) 

The MFK700 is a great tool, everyone who has the need for it's form-factor loves them. I have never heard of anyone disappointed with it.

 

[sawdust-samurai]

Two areas that I think Festool could improve on the use interface/experience is A) putting some type of indicator on the Plug-it cord to show the correct alignment for inserting, and B) imprint the collet size on the collet itself.

A) That has been an issue for years. It's not so much about marking the cord, which you could do for yourself, but having the fitting on the machines always facing the same direction. You won't see this yet, only having the one tool, but it's an almost guarantee that your next one will be different.

B) I don't see this as a necessity, especially in North America. Only 2 collets come with it, telling them apart is not difficult. This might be more of a thing in Europe, where 6mm comes into play, because 1/4" is commonly available there too. (especially in the UK) 

The MFK700 is a great tool, everyone who has the need for it's form-factor loves them. I have never heard of anyone disappointed with it.

Marking the cord my self is easy enough and I will probable end up doing that.  I just think it would be nice if it was done at the factory.  Festool is billed as a top tier tool system with a very good user interface (at least that's my perspective of their reputation) and this is something easy they could have done.  But if the orientation varies from tool to tool, that is a bigger "problem".

I do like the MFK 700 and the ergonomics are it are pretty good.  Right now I do find the placement of the on/off switch a little odd, but that might be just me holding weird on the one project I've used it on.

 

[woodferret]

You'll get used to the trigger placement - coming from other tools.  If anything, it's the other tools that are a bit weird (looking at your Dewalt trimmer!) where you have to fish for it on top of the turret.  The festool routers have their on/off near where you put your hand so you can toggle it on/off without having to look/feel for it.  I find it safer.

 

[gunnyr]

Just arrived!  I have a small collection of Swiss Army Knives; when I saw the Festool branded one it didn't take long to order one!  No surprise that it is a Camper model so that it has a wood saw.  A pretty good one too!

While I was at it I bought a new clock for my shop! [big grin] [big grin]

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[guybo]

So did the knife tell the clock hands up?

 

[sawdust-samurai]

You'll get used to the trigger placement - coming from other tools.  If anything, it's the other tools that are a bit weird (looking at your Dewalt trimmer!) where you have to fish for it on top of the turret.  The festool routers have their on/off near where you put your hand so you can toggle it on/off without having to look/feel for it.  I find it safer.

For me, my right hand hold the ball grip  and my left hand wraps around the body of the router.  With the on/off switch placed in its vertical format, I have to loosen my grip on the router body to flip the switch.  If the switch was at and angle or horizontal, I could just move my finger to do it.  I'm sure this is all because I have less than an hour or so time using it, so these are just my initial impressions. 

 

[gunnyr]

So did the knife tell the clock hands up?

[big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

Absolutely not!  A Swiss Army Knife is a tool, not a weapon.  Being Swiss, the knife wanted to demand that the clock keep accurate time; being a Camper model the knife allowed that time in the shop should move slower just as time in the woods should!

 

[woodferret]

Try #2.  Picked up the CSC50 again.  Had the nice guys at the store open up two new boxes.  One had a dip of 0.40mm.  The other was 0.20mm.  The second was close enough to good, and seemed fixable with some shim tape if I really needed to.  My try #1 was 0.35mm.  I'm beginning to think they hand-sorted the units sent out to influencers because they've all said it was perfectly flat.  That or we just get sent seconds here in Canada.

 

[sawdust-samurai]

I purchased my 2nd Festool off of the Recon site yesterday, an ETS EC 125/3 EQ-Plus.

 

[onocoffee]

My local dealer has a TID 18 Impact Drill for $345 with two batteries. Not sure why it's discounted. Any reason not to buy it? I do have a perfectly working DeWalt impact drill.

 

[Lansau]

CS 50 KB on my CMS-GE

 

[Muttley000]

Received an unused (the protective film was still on the base) OF 1400 and an edge guide from a member here.  Excited to give it a try but sadly my shop has been cleaned for a weekend finishing project, so no dust until Monday. Are there any must have accessories?

 

[Crazyraceguy]

The connector and rods to use it with a track can be pretty useful, especially if you already have a track.
Did you get the whole Systainer? dust extraction fittings, chip deflector, etc

 

[Hugo75]

Finally got the ETS EC 150/3 EQ Plus with an extra hard sole, good offer with some extra granat paper. I have wanted this thing for years but the DS400 and Rotex 150 were mostly ok enough to not warrant getting it... Should have bought it in 2019 for the price it had then :/ 

 

[Muttley000]

The connector and rods to use it with a track can be pretty useful, especially if you already have a track.
Did you get the whole Systainer? dust extraction fittings, chip deflector, etc

I did get the whole systainer and everything is in there including the rods. I do have a 1400 mm track and a 3000 mm track. I guess I should put those in my signature so it’s known!

 

[onocoffee]

I finally got the CXS 12!

Now, trying to decide if it should be a router or the CT MIDI...

 

[Lansau]

VB-CMS for my CMS-GE
One of the last ones on sale new

 

[georgeaye]

I finally ordered the OF 1400 Router, my second proper Festool tool—I got it yesterday! It's a beauty. Like a lot of you, I also got the Festool parallel guide and the track guide. Lastly, I got a set of router bits from Whiteside for cutting dados. Wish me luck!