John Edwards
10-20-2004, 8:05 AM
Ok I`ll admit. The Festool bug has bit. Besides I need another T shirt.
The aresenal thus far includes
CT22
150/3
Rotex
DS400
125
300 jigsaw
1010
Ok, here`s the deal.
The AT55 seems like it would most likely be useful for sheet goods. Something I don`t do to much of. But then it would be nice to use for cabinet backs etc. Been using a PC 314 and a straight edge.
So I am kinda so so on this. Am I being short sighted on this tool ?
A MFT looks good. Lot`s of clamping methods. Likely to be useful with the 1010 for dados and such. A good sanding table also. But here again there is a workbench in the shop with a couple vises and lots of dog holes.
Now the new TDK drills sound good. The chucks are a plus when you need the extra room. Not sure I understand the Nova bit system interchange. Controlled depth and countersink ? But here again 2 DeWalys and a Hitachi 14.4 are always standing buy for service. One with a drill bit and the other with a screwdriver bit. Now how long will the Festool batteries last. ?? are they warranted for 3 years also. The Hitachi @ 69.00 is a disposable tool. So when those batteries die I`ll just buy another drill. Maybe Festool replacements are cheaper to replace ?? Or are they really that much better to use ?
As they say in the movies, I am confused. I can see the advantages to each tool. But at the same time there are other ways of doing the same job. The decsion is doubly hard when you don`t have a dealer that you can simply go and touch and feel each tool........
Help me out guys. I want to contribute to Bob`s retirement fund but how ??
2000 router is VERY tempting. But perhaps overkill with the OT 1400 coming out. If I bought one it would be for hand held use only. Is it really "to big" for typical shop uses ? Or would I be better off waiting for the 1400 ? Considering that there is a PM S27 5hp shaper with a feeder in the shop. Good assortment of tooling also.
LS130 Linear sander. Seems to be a love/hate. Some have bought it and promptly returned it. Other swear by it. Guess it boils down to how/what you use it for. Most my projects are furniture related. So sanding moldings etc . would be about it. Then here again, sanding sponges work pretty well also.
The aresenal thus far includes
CT22
150/3
Rotex
DS400
125
300 jigsaw
1010
Ok, here`s the deal.
The AT55 seems like it would most likely be useful for sheet goods. Something I don`t do to much of. But then it would be nice to use for cabinet backs etc. Been using a PC 314 and a straight edge.
So I am kinda so so on this. Am I being short sighted on this tool ?
A MFT looks good. Lot`s of clamping methods. Likely to be useful with the 1010 for dados and such. A good sanding table also. But here again there is a workbench in the shop with a couple vises and lots of dog holes.
Now the new TDK drills sound good. The chucks are a plus when you need the extra room. Not sure I understand the Nova bit system interchange. Controlled depth and countersink ? But here again 2 DeWalys and a Hitachi 14.4 are always standing buy for service. One with a drill bit and the other with a screwdriver bit. Now how long will the Festool batteries last. ?? are they warranted for 3 years also. The Hitachi @ 69.00 is a disposable tool. So when those batteries die I`ll just buy another drill. Maybe Festool replacements are cheaper to replace ?? Or are they really that much better to use ?
As they say in the movies, I am confused. I can see the advantages to each tool. But at the same time there are other ways of doing the same job. The decsion is doubly hard when you don`t have a dealer that you can simply go and touch and feel each tool........
Help me out guys. I want to contribute to Bob`s retirement fund but how ??
2000 router is VERY tempting. But perhaps overkill with the OT 1400 coming out. If I bought one it would be for hand held use only. Is it really "to big" for typical shop uses ? Or would I be better off waiting for the 1400 ? Considering that there is a PM S27 5hp shaper with a feeder in the shop. Good assortment of tooling also.
LS130 Linear sander. Seems to be a love/hate. Some have bought it and promptly returned it. Other swear by it. Guess it boils down to how/what you use it for. Most my projects are furniture related. So sanding moldings etc . would be about it. Then here again, sanding sponges work pretty well also.