Crazyraceguy
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A little set of hex drivers and a mag strip to store them on. I seem to keep reaching for the 4mm a lot, so a little quicker access can't be bad.
What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today?
derekcohen
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Chris Wong said:derekcohen said:I was at my local borg (Bunnings) today and came back with a 1/2" thick heavy smooth rubber mat 600 x 1200mm.
This will be great for my workbench when assembling furniture.
Regards from Perth
Derek
I hereby present Derek with the award for the Least Interesting Product Picture in this thread
But, Chris, the photo makes up for it, not so?
Regards from Perth
Derek
p.s. seriously useful!
rvieceli
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[member=25351]rst[/member] please let me know how that heat gun works for you. I’ve been thinking about it.
Ron
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Will do Ron, I've been thinking of this for a while, Acme sent me a $20.00 off so I bit the bullet. Had to get the transfer pump as I will be travelling to St Augustine, FL as my daughter bought a condo that needs a new hot water heater and I'll need to drain and replace with an on-demand. Have my Transit filled with everything that I can think of along with my painting gear as I can't be sure what all I'm going to need there.
Michael Kellough
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rst said:
I used the Milwaukee pump recently to empty an inconsiderate neighbor’s neglected kid’s wading pool that had become a mosquito factory. It worked great! The rubber impeller consumed leaves and larva without complaint.
GoingMyWay
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Congrats. I think the discount was 20% off or so.
They're both fantastic tools! I've used the Skew in a couple of coopering projects in addition to rabbeting. The medium shoulder plane in my view is the best of the three (small, med and large, not counting the miniature).
They're both fantastic tools! I've used the Skew in a couple of coopering projects in addition to rabbeting. The medium shoulder plane in my view is the best of the three (small, med and large, not counting the miniature).
GoingMyWay
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Thanks Chuck!
Oops I just noticed I misspelled rabbet as rabbit in my other post.
I didn't really need either tool, but I'm a sucker for a limited time deal. I actually really wanted a skew block plane, but I got so excited that I just read "skew" and added to cart and then checked out. By the time I realized my mistake the skew block plane was sold out.
Oops I just noticed I misspelled rabbet as rabbit in my other post.
I didn't really need either tool, but I'm a sucker for a limited time deal. I actually really wanted a skew block plane, but I got so excited that I just read "skew" and added to cart and then checked out. By the time I realized my mistake the skew block plane was sold out.
thudchkr
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Just received a Mafell KSS40 today and put it to work on the deck I am currently working on. I am very impressed with it's power, smoothness and weight. My decking material is S4S+Plus Cumaru, very dense and hard. This saw cuts through it like butter. I previously tried using my Festool HKC55 and it cut much more slowly and was leaving a rougher edge. The HKC also weighs considerably more than the KSS. I then switched to a stand mounted Dewalt Miter Saw which worked ok, but actually cuts the Cumaru slower than the KSS. This also required carrying the heavy decking boards to the saw for cutting. With the KSS, I am able to place by boards, mark them for the required cuts, and then cut them without hauling them back up to the miter saw. And if I need to trim one, it's a piece of cake with the saw mated to it's mitering rail. The miters are spot on, matching the 45's I've been drawing with my speed square, and mesh together nicely on the deck surface.
Hefty price tag but I wish I had taken the plunge earlier. I might have already completed the deck by now if I would have had this tool from the beginning of the job.
Looks like I'm going to be selling an HKC in the near future now. That, it's three sizes of rails and the bag that fits the 670 rail. I seriously doubt it will see much use in the future as I have little need for it's additional depth of cut, which is where it has a leg up over the KSS40.
Hefty price tag but I wish I had taken the plunge earlier. I might have already completed the deck by now if I would have had this tool from the beginning of the job.
Looks like I'm going to be selling an HKC in the near future now. That, it's three sizes of rails and the bag that fits the 670 rail. I seriously doubt it will see much use in the future as I have little need for it's additional depth of cut, which is where it has a leg up over the KSS40.
Cheese
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thudchkr said:
Been looking at that saw and I'm just surprised at how small & compact that thing is. That appears to be a perfect saw for decks & trim. The Flexi-Guide being able to be stored in the Systainer is a bonus round.
[member=2575]thudchkr[/member] Curious if that comes in the old Systainer or the new SYS³?
Michael Kellough
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[member=44099]Cheese[/member] that saw is very nice to use! And convenient to keep out of the box. Even with the short rail attached it can stand upright on the battery ready to grab and use.
Scope of delivery is confused at Timberwolf. Pictures show the same T-lok Sys mine came in a couple years ago but the description says it comes in a “T Max”.
Get the full kit with batteries since it includes the Flexirail. The “Pure” version (sans batteries) does not.
Scope of delivery is confused at Timberwolf. Pictures show the same T-lok Sys mine came in a couple years ago but the description says it comes in a “T Max”.
Get the full kit with batteries since it includes the Flexirail. The “Pure” version (sans batteries) does not.
woodbutcherbower
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[member=297]Michael Kellough[/member] 'T-Max' is the name Mafell give to the standard 2nd-gen T-Loc Systainer. All of their equipment still comes in these.
Michael Kellough
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woodbutcherbower said:
I hope Mafell sticks with the T Max. I bought an older unused Festool MFK 700 to avoid the Sys 3 the current issue is shipped in.0
Few yrs ago when there was this one time deal from Mafell, missed getting this saw and regret it to this date.
All the Mafell tools (p1cc, mt55, ddf40) are such a joy to use and i cant be without (incl my domino xl) most of my tools have turned red from green. It just works and a joy.
Hope there is another deal if and and when who knows.
thudchkr
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[member=2575]thudchkr[/member] Curious if that comes in the old Systainer or the new SYS³?
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As others have stated, it comes in the T-Loc systainer. It’s the same size as the ones my MT55’s came in. They just come with a big red Mafell on them. [big grin]
I was considering getting the KSS50 but one detractor for me was that it didn’t come in a systainer.
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As others have stated, it comes in the T-Loc systainer. It’s the same size as the ones my MT55’s came in. They just come with a big red Mafell on them. [big grin]
I was considering getting the KSS50 but one detractor for me was that it didn’t come in a systainer.
GoingMyWay said:
Also got a medium shoulder plane. Tried to get one of the smoothers, while i was trying to decide which one to go with, they all got sold out lol. There were few options and i got stuck in analysis paralysis. Bevel up, low angle smoother, 4 or 4-1/2. Lesson - come prepared
Crazyraceguy
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I just got a physical hard copy of the mini catalog in the mail yesterday and I already had them on my mind this week anyway. I need a few things, now maybe a few more?
Today, while at the Festool dealer, I finally decided to pick up some of this drawer lube stuff. It's supposed to be good for lubricating nearly any material, buy non-greasy and no silicone. I actually got it to relube my drawer guides after cleaning. They get a build-up of dust and start feeling rough.
So, today was maintenance day for that. The best surprise was how well it worked on this long drawer under my bench. It is over 45" long, pulls out from either direction, but it is purely wood on wood contact. It wasn't hard to move, but not easy either. A little swipe on both surfaces made it way easier.
Today, while at the Festool dealer, I finally decided to pick up some of this drawer lube stuff. It's supposed to be good for lubricating nearly any material, buy non-greasy and no silicone. I actually got it to relube my drawer guides after cleaning. They get a build-up of dust and start feeling rough.
So, today was maintenance day for that. The best surprise was how well it worked on this long drawer under my bench. It is over 45" long, pulls out from either direction, but it is purely wood on wood contact. It wasn't hard to move, but not easy either. A little swipe on both surfaces made it way easier.
