Workcenter, WCR 1000, Information PLUS Pre-Order time begins

[tbellemare]

Here is more detail on the NTNA, WCR 1000.

It will cost $375 and comes with:

• a rotary storage shelf,
• storage trough,
• 2 pegboards (w/ square holes),
• 6 pegboard hooks,
• double tool hook,
• double universal hook,
• 4 eyelets for hanging things,
• Systainer mount, and
• vertical adjustability.

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You can also buy the parts separately as replacements or for additional functionality...

Rotary Storage Shelf -            $75

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6 Pegboard Hooks -               $18

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Double Tool Hook -                 $50

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Double Universal Hook -         $50

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2 Feather Key Fasteners -      $10

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Storage Shelf -                       $45

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These should all show up in March.

Tom

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Whoooa... That is really nice that the component parts will be available.  That double tool hook is right up my alley, for hanging on a wall (or support post, in my case).

Uber!

 

[BigHonu]

Fits all models of vacs?

 

[ajones]

fits the ct26/36

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

fits the ct26/36

And 22/33. If you're using it with the boom arm, I've found that the boom arm has to be attached to the same side as the power cable. Otherwise, it won't fit in the SysDock. It does not fit the MINI or MIDI.

 

[GPowers]

Whoooa... That is really nice that the component parts will be available.  That double tool hook is right up my alley, for hanging on a wall (or support post, in my case).

Uber!

Fifty dollars for some bent wire, you can make your own for a lot less.

 

[BigHonu]

fits the ct26/36

And 22/33. If you're using it with the boom arm, I've found that the boom arm has to be attached to the same side as the power cable. Otherwise, it won't fit in the SysDock. It does not fit the MINI or MIDI.

Thanks for the information!

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Whoooa... That is really nice that the component parts will be available.  That double tool hook is right up my alley, for hanging on a wall (or support post, in my case).

Uber!

Fifty dollars for some bent wire, you can make your own for a lot less.

That's what I thought.  But I hefted it around at the cabinet class before deciding to buy one.
The tool hook is probably 5-6mm diameter steel bar.  I was shocked at how heavy duty it is.  Just what I want in a 'holster' for $500 tools.  [big grin]  Else said tool maybe has a sudden greeting with concrete.    [scared]

 

[kfitzsimons]

I'm sorry, but $375 for pegboard, a shelf, and some hooks is a bit over the top. People must pay the money or they wouldn't sell it. I'm sure it's handy, but that's a lot of green.

 

[GPowers]

I'm sorry, but $375 for pegboard, a shelf, and some hooks is a bit over the top. People must pay the money or they wouldn't sell it. I'm sure it's handy, but that's a lot of green.

my current priority is tools not fixtures, unless I can build it like the DYI sysport. The work center will just need to wait.

 

[ajones]

I think Festools are sold by the gram or ounce  [wink]

the price point of this acccessory is aimed squarely at the corprate/large bussines  buyer maybe?

its nice.. its usefull but its to expensive for me..

maybe the price will come down if none are sold. [big grin]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

It beats laying everything down on the ground, tripping over tools, hunting for things, and possibly driving over a sander with a truck....

It may not be something I can't live without but, I can see it working out really well shop/traveling work as well.

 

[tbellemare]

As with most things Festool, there is the intangible value of presenting your operation in an organized, uber professional light. Of course it isn't always true for everybody but in a lot of cases, that sort of appearance can pay big dividends.

There is a distinct difference between toting a bunch of old paint buckets full of stuff while using noisy, messy tools in a messy, loosely organized way and going in looking like you're about to perform surgery (and then surgically performing your task). That difference is generally very appreciated by the well heeled (or just about anyone). Referrals can be money in the bank.

Everyone has to draw the line on investment vs. extravagance. I think most of those I know who work the higher profit jobs appreciate and are appreciated for a more clinical approach to their craft. Just the extra footsteps saved by using the right equipment can often pay for it, and that's not even counting all the other things it does for one.

Like I said, "Everyone has to draw the line on investment vs. extravagance.". It is important to count everything though. When I was a kid, my Dad rarely bought a nail. We straightened and reused them. If they bent during reuse, I learned to get a pair of Kleins and/or longnose and hold the bent part straight while I drove it home. I still find myself doing that...

It was lucky that my time had little or no monetary value to him because if it had much at all, that was likely time wasted.

I was steeped in penny pinching and I'm still good at it. I spent a great deal of my adult life, however, going from business to business, small to huge, and helping them analyze return on investment in tools and processes. My analysis of these offerings, in general, is that if you put them to use, they are a good deal. If you are an occasional user, they can still be a good deal, depending on how you value your time and the quality thereof.

Tom

 

[PaulMarcel]

As with most things Festool, there is the intangible value of presenting your operation in an organized, uber professional light.

I just want to know if I can get racing stripes for it.  Anybody?

 

[Kevin Stricker]

I thought that the original post or video said something about storage for two rails.  Is that the case or am I mis-informed.  I wonder if someone could check if the new systainer dust deputy will fit under the WCR.

Let's not turn this post into a " I cudda buildt that there for $100 in parts and 10 hours of work" please.  I know whatever jig I build is going to most likely look homemade and weigh a lot more.  Also the time that some people spend designing their home made jigs makes their dollar per hour rate approach minimum wage.

Some of us value using our free time for non-construction related activities, and prefer to let Festool do the designing for us.  I think this WCR looks like a no brainer to me for mobile work.  So many jobs I want a nice spot to put my tools and do not want to lug my MFT with me.  Just counting the minutes per day I could save not looking around for where I left my layout tools will pay for this in a few months.

 

[BigHonu]

I can see how the workcenter could be valuable if you have a really small workshop with limited table space.  If I had a compatible vac, I would be thinking about getting one.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Tom, if I'm understanding this correctly the shelf shown in the WCR pictures isn't included but sold separately.  Is that correct?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Tom, if I'm understanding this correctly the shelf shown in the WCR pictures isn't included but sold separately.  Is that correct?

Incorrect. The shelves are included, one that pivots and the other that attaches to the pegboard.

Includes one peghook tray, one universal double hook, one double hook tool rest, one pivoting storage tray and six peg hooks.

http://hepa.festoolusa.com/hepa-vacuums/models/accessories/

Everything shown in the photo, minus the CT of course.

One of these.

Six of these.

One of these.

One of these.

One of these.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

It is a nice unit.

 

[tbellemare]

Thanks, Shane!

I hope that Shane's answer explained it, Brice. I've been under the sink and such. We changed countertops and as a result, I've been a plumber today.

In the near future, I'll be a backsplash tiler. First, I have to deal with the huge bow in the wall...

Tom