what was your first festool
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Bob Menefee
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mine was the T55 and then it took off,O boy. I just can't think about not having or using them.
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Not being funny, but why 2 Rotex's (or Rotexii? Rotii?)? ???meatman said:
The TS55, I needed a track saw in order to make straight cuts without splintering. My current saw was just not up to the task. No looking back now! [eek]
I used it last night with my MFT/3 to square up some cabinet sides. When I was done I almost started to look around for other things to cut to have more fun... then I reminded myself it was 11pm and the family was sleeping. (One of the benefits of a basement workshop is the sound proofing!)
Brad
I used it last night with my MFT/3 to square up some cabinet sides. When I was done I almost started to look around for other things to cut to have more fun... then I reminded myself it was 11pm and the family was sleeping. (One of the benefits of a basement workshop is the sound proofing!)
Brad
I started with a TS55, MFT-3, CT Midi and ETS 125 back around Labor Day, and have since added the parallel guides/extensions, an OF1010, a Kapex and a Domino. My RO90 is preordered already from Uncle Bob, and I'm anxiously awaiting the CXS and Carvex. That should hold me for a while (yeah, right.....lol)
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neth27 said:
Seriously, only £50 more for the 26? [eek]
The list price of the 26 in the UK is £130 more than the Midi. At that price, even if it was too big I'd have bought the 26, flogged it on eBay, then bought a Midi & pocketted the difference! [big grin]
I got a Domino because it was unique. I saw that Festool made all these other tools, but I didn't see how they could be worth so much. After all, I could get a drill for 75% less, right?
Well, the Domino's great quality, etc, convinced me to give Festool's other stuff a chance. My bank account has never forgiven me ...
Well, the Domino's great quality, etc, convinced me to give Festool's other stuff a chance. My bank account has never forgiven me ...
I have a deja vu. I think we covered this subject before. And then we went to the second tool and the third.
But my first tool in Holland was a TS55 and the CMS table. In the USA I started again and bought a TS55 and a MINI vacuum. I had learned my lesson, no more ankle deep in saw dust. [eek]
But my first tool in Holland was a TS55 and the CMS table. In the USA I started again and bought a TS55 and a MINI vacuum. I had learned my lesson, no more ankle deep in saw dust. [eek]
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Seriously, only £50 more for the 26? [eek]
The list price of the 26 in the UK is £130 more than the Midi. At that price, even if it was too big I'd have bought the 26, flogged it on eBay, then bought a Midi & pocketted the difference! [big grin]
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I considered Ebay, but to sell it i would have to knock £50 off the list price (then it still might not sell) About £30 postage, Ebay fees, then paypal fees, it was not worth the hassle. I also got the cleaning kit thrown in free with the Midi [big grin]
John...
Seriously, only £50 more for the 26? [eek]
The list price of the 26 in the UK is £130 more than the Midi. At that price, even if it was too big I'd have bought the 26, flogged it on eBay, then bought a Midi & pocketted the difference! [big grin]
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I considered Ebay, but to sell it i would have to knock £50 off the list price (then it still might not sell) About £30 postage, Ebay fees, then paypal fees, it was not worth the hassle. I also got the cleaning kit thrown in free with the Midi [big grin]
John...
i started with the trion jigsaw as it was the only tool i didnt have
then i think next was the ehl65 and vac, then came the ts55 i think, i went in for ts55 and came out with the ts and a t15 set [big grin]
if i was buying again i would have got the jigsaw then the ts55
then i think next was the ehl65 and vac, then came the ts55 i think, i went in for ts55 and came out with the ts and a t15 set [big grin]
if i was buying again i would have got the jigsaw then the ts55
my first was also the trion. i needed a jigsaw. crazy enough: my second festool was a midi and i was amazed by the dust collection in combination with the trion. which obviously is not even close to what the ts saws or let alone the sanders accomplish in terms of dc. now i have the trion, the ctl midi, ts55, rotex 150 and 90, the of 1400, the domino, the mft, and the cms units for the ts, the of and the trion plus a lot of sandpaper, blades and other accessories, all of it neatly stacked and stored in systainers (in really, really cheap osb shelves because i cant afford anything fancy ^^). i spend like 10000€ in festools only. and im only 21 and this is only my hobby ^^ this is gonna be an expensive life to come...but anyways: i didnt buy all these tools cheap in the first place and then learned that quality just has its price (throwing them out and then replacing them with festools) but invested in a quality company right from the start. i also own some blue bosch (more construction/demolition type) tools and im really glad that festool made me reconsider the word "expensive".
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Wow what a great bunch of answers and interesting discussions ! Seems a lot start with track saw then go crazy! Keep um comming !
Kreg, I hope not to kill your pleasure but I think you should check this out.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-connections/your-festool-purchases-(first-purchase-only)/
http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-connections/your-festool-purchases-(first-purchase-only)/
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