What Festool Did You buy Today?

[Cheese]

I've tried to give the original Systainers the benefit of the doubt but after 15 years I've come up with the same conclusion, the latching method is flawed. It was flawed when first introduced...it was flawed when I needed a long handled screw driver to leverage it open, it was flawed when I broke my fingernails trying to open it, it was flawed after I took some sandpaper and a file to the latches to make it open easier. Just think about it for a moment...there is a reason why Festool abandoned that particular latching system.

 

[Michael Kellough]

When I made my bench with tray-drawers for the Systainers, it was before T-Locs. I put the Systainers in so I'd be on the backside of the Systainer when pulling the drawer. This let me flick the latches with my thumb instead of pulling with my index finger. Makes all the difference in the world. Give it a try

I learned a long time ago, more than two decades ago, to ONLY use my thumbs. Still, that Makita latch said NO. Had to find a lever longer than my thumb.

 

[GordonR]

A well kept and maintained Tsc 55 Reb Li plunge saw,
2 x Tcl 3 chargers - not the quickest by any means but I'm in no hurry
2 x 5.2 batteries one of which is Bluetooth enabled.
The Allen key and splinter guard knob were missing and when I called Festool uk to price them , a nice gentleman from Festool replied that they will be sent out free of charge .
What a lovely gesture

 

[luvmytoolz]

@GordonR I had a similar experience with the Festool factory when I went to get some packs of sandpaper years back. It's always a treat when companies go above and beyond!

 

[sancho57]

I havent been here for a while so Id thought Id drop in. I picked up a set of recon Kapex extensions. I have the older ones. With the newer versions I can use all my flag stops that I got for my MFT. NTM it was half price for the set. Looking fwd to setting them up and being able to use all the flag stops which makes my cutting life a whole lot easier. The older ones can be used as a fence for my MFT so Ill have a use for them when I cut long pieces of stock.

 

[GordonR]

Bargain 1400 ~ 100 year edition guiderail £85 New

 

[luvmytoolz]

Bargain 1400 ~ 100 year edition guiderail £85 New

Good score!

 

[ReneS]

I bought a lr32 set, waited long to but this (it is a lot of money)
and i am a bit dissapointed, i knew ofcourse that the reading scale is black and that people are changing the colour to make it better to read.
But the length stops are looking if they were in a car accident, not clear and shiny. Is this just me or is this the "standard"?

I have the LR 32, bought it about 5 months ago.

The stops for mine look like they were cast (to my untrained eye), but they are not as peppered as yours. So a few dots here and there, but nothing excessive.

If your stops fit in the rail holes and the ends aren't compromised (meaning they set length accurately), they should be fine, though not pleasing to the eye.

By the way, I like the LR2 more and more. It has taken some experimentation to make it work for some non-standard applications (like punching holes into narrow pieces), but I have gotten it to work every time. I really like the accuracy and repeatability, and punching holes for shelf pins and euro hinges before cabinet assembly makes things go smoother.

 

[onocoffee]

I noticed this T18+3 Basic in the clearance section of a hardware store in my region maybe a month ago. Then, after the release of the MB40, I realized that the only drills I have that would work are the TXS and CXS12. Thought the 12 is a beast for its size, I thought it would be prudent to get the T18+3 especially at the very attractive price of $170.

They still have one more at PaulB Hardware in Lititz, PA, if anyone is interested.

 

[anthonymall]

I noticed this T18+3 Basic in the clearance section of a hardware store in my region maybe a month ago. Then, after the release of the MB40, I realized that the only drills I have that would work are the TXS and CXS12. Thought the 12 is a beast for its size, I thought it would be prudent to get the T18+3 especially at the very attractive price of $170.

They still have one more at PaulB Hardware in Lititz, PA, if anyone is interested.

Wait, you consider PaulB in Lititz in your area? Don’t you live in MD?

 

[onocoffee]

Wait, you consider PaulB in Lititz in your area? Don’t you live in MD?

Not in my area, but in my region. Plus, I got some Lebanon Bologna for lunch at Udder Choice and a jean jacket at the Levi's Outlet!

Plus, about 50% Off the MSRP makes it worth the drive.

 

[luvmytoolz]

I got some Lebanon Bologna for lunch at Udder Choice

I had to look that one up, it looks and sounds delicious!

I'm a sucker for smoked and cured meats! ;-)

 

[PaulMarcel]

I played with an STM-1800 at a local store and thought it would work well in my shop and for a couple forthcoming projects with too many sheets of ply. By coincidence, Hartville had one on clearance due to damaged packaging. I had to fish around to find a nut and bolt that got out of a damaged bag, but that was it. I have a list of modifications to make to make it fit perfectly.

 

[anthonymall]

Not in my area, but in my region. Plus, I got some Lebanon Bologna for lunch at Udder Choice and a jean jacket at the Levi's Outlet!

Plus, about 50% Off the MSRP makes it worth the drive.

Nice!! Region, gotcha…for the café stuff?

 

[akatar]

I have the LR 32, bought it about 5 months ago.

The stops for mine look like they were cast (to my untrained eye), but they are not as peppered as yours. So a few dots here and there, but nothing excessive.

If your stops fit in the rail holes and the ends aren't compromised (meaning they set length accurately), they should be fine, though not pleasing to the eye.

By the way, I like the LR2 more and more. It has taken some experimentation to make it work for some non-standard applications (like punching holes into narrow pieces), but I have gotten it to work every time. I really like the accuracy and repeatability, and punching holes for shelf pins and euro hinges before cabinet assembly makes things go smoother.

Festool told me that is was bad quality and they sent me new ones, free of charge
and they are way better, the numbers are better to read

 

[GordonR]

Kick back stop & rapid clamp

 

[onocoffee]

I like to swing by the Habitat for Humanity ReStore every once in a while just to see what they have. One time, I found a box of Brilliant 225 P180 for ten bucks.

Last week at this location, I noticed they had the large Skil batteries for their lawn mowers and I was pretty sure my brother had the lawn mower. So this week, I went by to get one of the batteries and good thing I did because I had seen most of the tools and was about to leave, I spotted this stack: five SYS-AZ drawers and a SYS3 M337. The drawers were $145 and the Systainer was $30 - I was unable to resist.

It’s strange that sometimes things just happen. I’m in the need for a 337 and the drawers for a rack I’m planning on building, so very serendipitous timing.

 

[anthonymall]

I like to swing by the Habitat for Humanity ReStore every once in a while just to see what they have. One time, I found a box of Brilliant 225 P180 for ten bucks.

Last week at this location, I noticed they had the large Skil batteries for their lawn mowers and I was pretty sure my brother had the lawn mower. So this week, I went by to get one of the batteries and good thing I did because I had seen most of the tools and was about to leave, I spotted this stack: five SYS-AZ drawers and a SYS3 M337. The drawers were $145 and the Systainer was $30 - I was unable to resist.

It’s strange that sometimes things just happen. I’m in the need for a 337 and the drawers for a rack I’m planning on building, so very serendipitous timing.

That’s amazing that they showed up there!! That store looks like one of the remodeled ones. The one in Lancaster used to be hidden way back in an industrial park near some train tracks. The standard “suburbanites” would never go there unless they “knew” about it. Used to be a less than 25k sqft space completely crammed with so much stuff etc it was like a hoarders paradise. Everything was INSANELY cheap. 2 years ago they were able to lease a new shiny new 100Ksqft warehouse space on a major road about 1/2 mile from Whole Foods. You can’t miss it; no secret anymore . The mgmt brought in a whole new staff of younger tech savvy college kids that volunteer looking to pad their resumes with HH. Armed with iPhones and Google image searches to find out OG pricing on nearly everything, there are hardly any deals to be had anymore. To add to that, previously you could talk to the manager and always make a deal for even lower pricing. Nails and screws were 25c and 50c per #; now $1 and $2 respectively, doors $10- now $50-60, etc. It’s still cheap in retrospect, especially since it’s also 1/2 mile to Home Depot so you can always stop there before or after your trip to the big box to price compare.