JoinerySolutions
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woodguy7":ot8ll7v9 said:
What blades are you using?
Rob.
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What blades are you using?
Rob.
Chems
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Yeah it may just, I hope it doesn't escape. Did some today and it was ok. Just using the stock festool blades.
JoinerySolutions
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Chems":234fxp67 said:
Festool blades with a K are for curved work, they are thinner at the back than at the teeth,
Like these:- http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Acces ... 50-1-4-K-5
OPJ
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Chems":3subxud3 said:
No, come on, be honest; you just wanted it to match your new vacuum, didn't you!!
:wink:Or, you could just cut it outside, on a Workmate! :wink:
OPJ":25bzli92 said:Chems":25bzli92 said:
No, come on, be honest; you just wanted it to match your new vacuum, didn't you!!
Or, you could just cut it outside, on a Workmate! :wink:
:lol:
I've NEVER used DX with a jigsaw - whether in somebody's house or not.
I reckon that the blades are 90% of the performance of a jigsaw - a good jigsaw with a crap blade in will give a bad cut.
Cheers
Karl
barkwindjammer
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Nice jig-saw, how much did that cost Chems if you dont mind me asking?
Dibs-h
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barkwindjammer":2uuf8nlx said:
You sat down? :wink:
barkwindjammer
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yep, on my 'laughing chair' :shock:
Chems
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£293
To right about matching the new vac! I want all my tools replaced with Festools this year. Which shouldn't be hard, if I replace my CS, Drill and Router then that will be done!
To right about matching the new vac! I want all my tools replaced with Festools this year. Which shouldn't be hard, if I replace my CS, Drill and Router then that will be done!
Shane
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Eric The Viking":1o340350 said:Shane":1o340350 said:RussianRouter":1o340350 said:
Musta been having a word with that dyson blokey?
You reckon?
Festool = Quality
Dyson = Pineapple
:lol:
Too right!
Its a delight if you have to 'service' (read 'unblock') an upright one in a household where most of the women have long hair. I have 'enjoyed' unblocking drains more!
Not only is the mother-in-law's Dyson perhaps the worst bit of industrial design I've ever seen, it's expensive too, and, despite popular belief, cyclones were in use, (for grain separating and sawdust), for decades before a Dyson ever sucked at anything. I think the patent (for grain) goes back to C19th.
And I believe they're now made in the far east. They used to be made in Swindon, as quite a few redundant staff there will testify. 'Go figure,' as the Yanks say.
Sometimes, I get quite left wing, me...
SWMBO bought one cos it was trendy (personally I think they look awful). It is the worst vacuum cleaner I've had the misfortune to encounter. I suggested a miele but oh no, 'they look boring'. A year or so later her brother in law bought one, then surprise surprise, she wants one, and couldn't remember my suggestion :roll: :lol:
back on topic, I love festool, but could only justify this...
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/55799/Pow ... SPE85-240V
connected to this...
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/49567/Cle ... 1200P-230V
Chems
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Shane":2jvsmfgx said:
And according to the customer reviews you'd have wasted 100:
I've experienced cheap tools, I'd rather spend £200 more and know I've got the top model that will last me.
Shane
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As mentioned before, any jigsaw is only as good as it's blade, and I've had no trouble at all with mine.
Believe me if I could afford to get everything festool I would, maybe in a years time I'll join you on the green and dark blue slope 8)
Believe me if I could afford to get everything festool I would, maybe in a years time I'll join you on the green and dark blue slope 8)
Chems
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Don't do it, its so slippery!
I don't know if it is all about the blade, this new one cuts so much quicker than the Black & Decker one I had previously. My cheap circ saw cuts great with a freud blade. But the dust extraction and lack of guide rail is enough of an argument to get a new TS55.
I don't know if it is all about the blade, this new one cuts so much quicker than the Black & Decker one I had previously. My cheap circ saw cuts great with a freud blade. But the dust extraction and lack of guide rail is enough of an argument to get a new TS55.
Chems":3h0q8tzy said:
I've been using both Makita and Festool jigsaws this week.
Without question the blade is the most important (90%) of the performance between the two. The Festool edged it, but only just.
Cheers
Karl
Chems
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Ah yes but Makita is another very very good make.
Chems
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What was your final verdict on the routers? I like the look of that Festool one that has the dust shroud that comes down around the bit trapping all the dust.
If I had the wedge I would have bought the Festool. But I don't (and SWMBO is being made redundant), so I bought a T11 which was on offer. I made the money back on a Saturday fitting some worktops, so it owes me nothing now.
Maybe one day i'll buy the OF1400 and put the Trend in a table. For now it's down the list.
Cheers
Karl
Maybe one day i'll buy the OF1400 and put the Trend in a table. For now it's down the list.
Cheers
Karl
"has strobing LED's that sync to the blade so it appears as if its not moving."
That sounds very scary.
I like my Makita 4351 very much, especially with Bosch 308B or 308BF blades. Tool-less change, a light, and dust extraction (though hooking up the tiny nozzle to the vac was something of a challenge but solved by scavenging bits from one of those keyboard/computer cleaning kits.)
Those blades whistle through 70mm oak
That sounds very scary.
I like my Makita 4351 very much, especially with Bosch 308B or 308BF blades. Tool-less change, a light, and dust extraction (though hooking up the tiny nozzle to the vac was something of a challenge but solved by scavenging bits from one of those keyboard/computer cleaning kits.)
Those blades whistle through 70mm oak
