Joined the Festool Club

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dan

Lokks like you're well and truely hooked. I have to say I have the odd festool myself.

 

[tim]

IMO, the true stars of Festool are the TS55 and Domino. Add the MFT and I think you'll start seeing the true value of the system.

If you get the MFT, get some of the Festool clamps. They add a lot of flexibility to the MFT.

Thats what I would say - although I do think that the CT33 with the boom arm is also fab. I think that the Bosch 135 is a better jigsaw (although I usually put Festool blades in it ) and I am also a big fan of the Metabo Duo sanders - which for the price means that you can have two loaded with different grits for speed!

My biggest gripes with the MFT is the weight, its not that collapsible (if you want to take the legs off for example its a real pain) and it wont stand on its side when folded up!

Cheers

Tim

 

[Dan Clark]

dan

Lokks like you're well and truely hooked. I have to say I have the odd festool myself.

Hooked? Me? Nah... I have only five or maybe six pieces left to buy. Of course, that's this year.

Now there's a new MFK700 trim router that looks mighty fine...

Dan.

 

[mister henderson]

I am also a big fan of the Metabo Duo sanders - which for the price means that you can have two loaded with different grits for speed!

I had a Metabo Duo as well, but when it broke down I got a Festool RO150 and had the Metabo repaired. At first I didn't like the Festool at all, especially the large body which I found difficult to grip despite having fairly large hands.
Now that I've got used to it, I don't use the Metabo any more. It was a good tool for the price, but I do a lot of sanding and at my level of use, the Festool copes and the Metabo doesn't.
Having said that, for occasional use the Metabo is ideal.

 

[tim]

It was a good tool for the price, but I do a lot of sanding and at my level of use, the Festool copes and the Metabo doesn't.

What do you find that the Metabo doesn't do that the Festool does much better? I probably do a similar amount of sanding to you and I had been put off by the vibration on the Festool when I tried a demo.

Cheers

Tim

 

[mister henderson]

It was a good tool for the price, but I do a lot of sanding and at my level of use, the Festool copes and the Metabo doesn't.

What do you find that the Metabo doesn't do that the Festool does much better? I probably do a similar amount of sanding to you and I had been put off by the vibration on the Festool when I tried a demo.

Cheers

Tim

The first and most important thng is the length of time it takes the Metabo (or any other ordinary power tool) to slow down once it is switched off. I don't do much batch sanding, it's just one step in a process and the slow down time can be quite an intrusion.
Second, it seems (though I might be wrong) that the Festool stays flatter to the surface than other sanders, and therefore more energy goes into the sanding.
Thirdly it's to do with the number of times I can drop it (quite a few) and how many times it breaks as a result(never)

 

[tim]

The first and most important thing is the length of time it takes the Metabo (or any other ordinary power tool) to slow down once it is switched off. I don't do much batch sanding, it's just one step in a process and the slow down time can be quite an intrusion.

Thanks for the answers - the slow down is very interesting and I know what you mean. How long does the Festool take to stop?

Cheers

Tim

 

[gasman]

.... just got the C12 CE MH45 set yesterday - which is my first Fescool purchase. I can see the slope ahead of me and I am frightened by its potential steepness.

 

[mister henderson]

The first and most important thing is the length of time it takes the Metabo (or any other ordinary power tool) to slow down once it is switched off. I don't do much batch sanding, it's just one step in a process and the slow down time can be quite an intrusion.

Thanks for the answers - the slow down is very interesting and I know what you mean. How long does the Festool take to stop?

Cheers

Tim

I'm away from my workshop at the moment (not good) and may not be back for a few days. Hopefully someone else can provide an accurate answer, all I can say right now is - fairly quick.

 

[Jake]

Thanks for the answers - the slow down is very interesting and I know what you mean. How long does the Festool take to stop?

I was using mine today, and thought of this question. The answer is just about dead on 1 second (for an old style RO150).