What Festool Did You buy Today?

[luvmytoolz]

@onocoffee Phewe, for a moment there I thought you were looking at the first model and was going to advise "noooooooooooooo!".

Not that the first model wasn't ground breaking when it was released over 40 years ago, but the new RO150 is just so exceptionally good it makes the older ones look a bit pedestrian.

 

[onocoffee]

@onocoffee Phewe, for a moment there I thought you were looking at the first model and was going to advise "noooooooooooooo!".

Not that the first model wasn't ground breaking when it was released over 40 years ago, but the new RO150 is just so exceptionally good it makes the older ones look a bit pedestrian.

I remember you talking about an old generation Rotex. I was under the impression that this was the first generation Rotex, but it’s the second?

I was also intrigued by the Vevor at one time because it looks to have the same design as this one.

But I agree, the current model is excellent.

 

[luvmytoolz]

I remember you talking about an old generation Rotex. I was under the impression that this was the first generation Rotex, but it’s the second?

I was also intrigued by the Vevor at one time because it looks to have the same design as this one.

But I agree, the current model is excellent.

The old one you're looking at is at least 2nd or 3rd gen, there was one after mine which I've heard called RO2E but I don't know if that's correct, but it had a green handle adjustment to change from orbital to gear driven. I can't see if your one has the green handle on the front body as the first pic I've attached?

My RO1E was a beast, lots of thick aluminium and the plastic head cover could be taken off for tight spaces, but it was needed in use as the body got so hot you couldn't touch it. The last pic is of the standard pad supplied additionally for adhesive backed sanding discs. I never used mine. Basically an angle grinder with a sanding pad.

 

[Ace8]

Happy new year

 

[onocoffee]

It’s Festool. Kinda. Only got a couple things during the Systainer Store’s 12 Days Sale and they came today. Dressed them up with a Festool 100th T-Loc and SYS3 S Systainers.

Not really sure what I will do with them but I was thinking yesterday that I need a place to store the microfiber towels.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Good idea on the 100-anniversary locks. I got a couple from the recent Festool Live events (in-person demos relabeled as if Sedge was there...) I'll have to put them on my Sys-Sort-but-with-Minis-cuz-I-don't-recall-the-official-name. My CANADIAN lock will go on the other one. Elbows-up!

 

[Ace8]

Bought a new fine cut blade for the Kapex 60. Here is the result on a solid oak board. Superb!

 

[luvmytoolz]

Bought a new fine cut blade for the Kapex 60. Here is the result on a solid oak board. Superb!

That's a pretty superb finish!

 

[anthonymall]

I should probably clarify a little. The issue wasn't that the chuck was coming out. I was using the 1/2" chuck and that remained secure. It was the T18 that was coming undone from the collar. I'll have to work with it more.

But I did print out those accessories from Printables. Have you used them yet?

@onocoffee I understand what you’re saying. But if you read the directions carefully you’ll see that it says you have to set it up in a certain way. Drill first while hold lower collar,then attach whatever chuck you’re going to use. It’s in the directions. I don’t know why it’s that way but it works.