My crazy purchasing logic

[Mr Ed]

I just got my Christmas Bonus and as discussed on a few posts am weighing up the options. I usually spend a portion of it on tools each year.

This year I was thinking about the Domino, as something I don't need but would like, it fits my notion of how to spend this type of 'windfall' money.

The cost of the Domino with accessories is about £630. Then you add the box of doms and cutters and get to £800. Then I read a few posts about the Domino needing good extraction to work well, so I add on the £300 for a Festool midi extractor and get to £1100.

Then I stop and think about this and realise that kind of money is most of the way to a new tablesaw (which is in my medium term plan), so now I'm looking at new saws...where will it end!

Wish me luck.

Ed

 

[wizer]

It just comes down to what you 'need' more.

 

[Mr Ed]

I don't "need" any of it, thats why I go on these scope drifting meanders!

Ed

 

[wizer]

yeh I realise that. I guess I mean 'want' or more specifically, what will give you the most satisfaction. If you are relatively happy with your TS setup then I'd go with the Domino. Depending on what work you have planned for the next 12months, it could speed your work flow up considerably.

 

[jlawrence]

There's 'need' and there's "NEED". Two different things, the actual definition depends on whether you're talking to swmbo or not .
The question is do you "NEED" a Domino more than you "NEED" a new table saw. For £1100 the Domino would have to be more than just good imho.

 

[ondablade]

Damn Domino is not a cheap option. I very recently bought what you have just listed in preference to a hollow chisel morticer (on grounds of flexibility and ease of use), but balked at the cost of the Festool vacuum.

The Bosch equivalent is quite a bit cheaper. It seems pretty much the same judging by the spec numbers, but i've not used it yet and anyway have no way of comparing it with the Festo item.

Seemed to me like a reasonable route into a top quality vacuum while saving a bit though....

 

[jimi43]

I just got my Christmas Bonus

This year I was thinking about the Domino....

I didn't know you were a city banker Ed!

:wink:

Jim

 

[Mr Ed]

I didn't know you were a city banker Ed!

Jim

No, builder I'm afraid (and I'm as surprised as the next man that I got a penny this year)

Ed

 

[Karl]

Hi Ed

I've been using Brads Domino today (still got it in fact - wonder if he'd notice if I kept it :-k ). First time i've used one, and it is definitely top of "the list" now.

The systainer box of dominos and cutters can be had off e-bay for £110. I bought a box in anticipation of buying a Domino.

I used my Fein dust extractor with the Domino today, and it was fine. What extractor have you got?

Cheers

Karl

 

[Mr Ed]

I've got a Karcher with a power take off, which is nearing the end of its life, although it would probably do the job. I suffer from a disease where when I buy something I like to get all the accessories so I have a full system...I try to fight it but I am weak.

 

[Jake]

Don't buy any Festool then...

 

[Mr Ed]

Don't buy any Festool then...

That might be a very valuable piece of advice Jake...

 

[Ironballs]

Depends how often you feel you're limited by your TS Ed, do you find yourself thinking this would be so much easier/better/more controlled/accurate if I had a bigger and better saw?

For me, unless I was suddenly producing a larger number of items that you could use loose tenons on a Dom would just be extravagant tool ****.

From the man who is on the black run section of the slope....

 

[Jake]

Ahh the black (and green) run.

The slope of all slopes.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Then I read a few posts about the Domino needing good extraction to work well, so I add on the £300 for a Festool midi extractor and get to £1100.

Mine works well with a second-hand Henry vacuum cleaner that cost me nothing 8)

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[petermillard]

Unless you're doing work of wildly varying scale, you don't 'need' the full box of dominos & cutters. Domino comes with a 5mm cutter, so a bag of 5mm doms is all you really need to get started. FWIW I 'only' have the 5mm & 10mm cutters and seem to be managing fine - though I may pick up the 4mm for an upcoming job

Festool vacs are brilliant if you ever need to move them from one jobsite to another, as the hose and cable can be stowed within the vac body making it so much easier to handle; Systainers can clip onto them as well.

HTH, Pete.

 

[Boz62]

But Ed, you've already got the Camvac, that would be excellent for it, why get the Festool vac as well? Or is getting the Domino an excuse to get the vac? :wink:

Boz

 

[Mr Ed]

But Ed, you've already got the Camvac, that would be excellent for it, why get the Festool vac as well? Or is getting the Domino an excuse to get the vac? :wink:

Boz

Well yes it would be a kind of an excuse, but I'm also not sure the Camvac is perfect for this. I find that if I reduce the 100mm hose down to 50mm that the pressure is so great that is sucks onto the nearest surface and then concertinas the hose up, dragging the machine across the floor to meet it. A sign of good suck, but not ideal operationally. I find on stationary machines it is excellent by the way.

Ed

 

[woodbloke]

[-( :-# :-# [-( ...all I will say is that Ed appears to me more of a Domino Ditherer than me :lol: - Rob

 

[Mr Ed]

[-( :-# :-# [-( ...all I will say is that Ed appears to me more of a Domino Ditherer than me :lol: - Rob

I know, I know. I should take my own advice and just buy it..........or should I :-k

Ed