ChrisK

Panel #2 is clamped and here are some pretty awesome acquisitions I got this week....

For the small group here that use the Domino, this is pretty exciting. Especially for me...I didn’t want to fork out 1300 for the 700 just to use these. https://www.festoolproducts.com/festool-203170-domino-df-500-connector-assortment-systainer.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5t7UBRDaARIsAOreQti3yiY2jPjJdtHvy5GFDmX7nEQzXMxxwRhWlg7KMstB_PeCJiDTwssaAgE3EALw_wcB Id look to Amazon UK or Germany too, maybe cheaper?

Now if you were to ask me if I’ve bought anything new to beat the price update....no. I have all I need and I happen to agree with Eric ...a lot. This series of releases looks quite promising but I’m all set. Minus the DF700....I wish I could get that but my DF500 does most of my work well enough. The problem is, if you don’t have any actual experience with the quality of the tools and are turned off by the price, people don’t understand what they are buying into. Now having said that, I’ve seen four or five price increases and I can still get a Dewalt slider for the same price it was a few years back. If the Kapex had been completely redesigned...maybe an increase would be warranted. But the Kapex I bought for around $700 as a reconditioned unit (brand new actually) is the SAME one they are selling right now. NO DIFFERENCE. No comparison in tools and functionality but take a look at the new Makita slider, that’s the closest another brand has gotten to the Kapex in my opinion. Also for price reasons and clarity.... THE PRICE INCREASE IS NOT 10%!!!! Here is the link to Toolnut with a list of the prices.... https://www.festoolproducts.com/festool-price-increase-2018.html

I think your wrong on that one dude. I’ve been “talking”with Eric for a couple of years and he’s pretty fed up and he was WAYYYYYY more of a Festool fan than I.

Bench top one glue up...

Welcome to the forums Chris!

Not wanting to even compare this project to @rrich1 beautiful work bench and after being cleared to resume physical labor in incremental stages, I received a copy of the newest Wood magazine. I’ve been planning my Nicholson for a while but not being able to even move in my shop let alone lift the 16’ framing timbers I’ve had out back for over a year, I opted to get this short quick an easy bench started with KD Pine. Today I got the upper and lower bench tops cut, planed and jointed. My Superman dust collector is awesome....Tomorrow I’ll trim the boards down, though the plans call for a 5-1/2” rip I’m thinking I’ll go a full 6” and possible double up the top and forgoe the storage. Not a hundred percent sure but we will see. I’ll head over to Woodcraft and pick up a cheap face vice for the right front face (I’m a south paw) and get the dog holes drilled as I see fit. The overall length of the bench top is a mere 60”. My Dewalt planer and Powermatic jointer got a fun workout and my Kapex made smooth ends all the way around. Hand planes to follow 👍👍👍😎

Dude, I spent a couple at my in laws, I hope your stay is quick and painless bro!

Nice Mike!

Update on equipment anyways, part one of two from Blue Spruce...

Nice bro!! Can’t wait to see them 👍

Family is EVERYTHING Phil you got that right bro! Speaking of...how’s yours 👍

Going along slowly but very well bro! Still have some swelling in the brain and optic nerves but I’m 20/20 and should hopefully be heading back to work next Thursday God willing!

Phil?!?!?!?! How the heck are you dude?

Nice! Ryobi is certainly keeping super active. The transfer pump is on my list for must haves this spring.

@marsh942 Steven....you planning on using it as a shop tool? As far as I can tell, the Makita closely mimics my Kapex in footprint and a lot of common designs. That’s great for butting the machine up against a wall and saving floor space, trenching, dust collection etc.... The Dewalt on the other hand comes with a power cord. In the event the batteries are being used elsewhere or run out of charge. Dewalt machine is based on their own tried and true designs. I don’t think you could go wrong with either one. I was really tempted to by the Makita as a second miter.....because you know....I NEED A SECOND MITER SAW.....at least that’s what I tell myself. I totally get the brand loyalty, especially when it comes to battery compatibilty. I will say I run Dewalt and Makita cordless tools in my shop alongside my mostly Festool cordless tools and the whole Flexvolt whining crap about the 20v batteries not running the 60v tools is garbage. They don’t but being able to slap a 60v on my framing nailer makes my outdoor projects go a lot smoother. And my 5.0s run my cordless finish nailer and impact gun for plenty of time. Right now my Makita lineup is shrinking, I love my Makita tools but my selection has gotten down to a cordless chainsaw, sander, recip, impact and grinder. All useful to me. My Dewalt tools lineup has slowly been increased to include a couple of cordless nailers, impact, hammer drill, OPE, grinder and the circular saw. All useful to me. Then I’ve felt a M12 hoodie, and even some Bosch 12v stuff, a vacuum, two flashlights and two jackets, one for my Wife and the other for me. My charging station still has a bunch of different chargers. Drives me nuts but alas, each manufacturer offers great tools. Heck I’m thinking about buying that Ryobi 18v pump. Thing works on two power sources and I can drain my pool cover.

The Vecturo is based on the supercut for certain and pieces can be used from either one or other. I do not have the Vecturo, I would love it, but like @SetBuilder said I would probably go with the cordless version myself. It’s not a priority right now for me so I still don’t run an OMT at this time. I will say everyone that I have talked to that has the Vecturo loves the machine I just see the benefit of a cordless version for me. Now that Festool is offering those amazing cordless Sanders I would not be surprised if we see a cordless Vecturo at some point.

Do you have the Vecturo? I do not but that is the one complaint from Festool owners is that initially this was not available.

Welcome to the forums dude

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Will do Buddy!

Decidedly, I went to Lowe’s today and ended up getting a Wood magazine with an awesome quick and dirty build plan for a compact solid bench. I ended up getting some kd fir 2x8s and got them stacked downstairs tonight. Looks like I’ll finally have a bench in the shop while those beams I bought last year wait till spring for me to make my English bench. I figured this would kill two birds with one stone...get a bench in the shop so I can get back into action and allow me in my current condition to lift these things 👍😇🙏 Hopefully tomorrow I’ll have the top assembled as well as the matching lower portion. Maybe a bench sometime Monday?

Thanks brother. Yeah, things are getting pretty bad. And yes, 10% off at the store just like TWW. Buuuuuuut....you have to pay 5-1/2% sales tax 😕 Believe it or not, NH there is NO sales tax! I think I’m going to push myself for being out of the house and I’ll take a 4-1/2% reduction 🤙 off the price!

Not only should you, you should take a couple of days off next week and come visit. I have been home recovering from my “issue” since Christmas Day and am feeling much better. My Wife gave me the nod and next week I am planning on going to Warner Maine for a quick visit. About a three hour drive each way in the Mustang to a little business that is famous for making those chisels and planes. I might get myself a brass no 4 or a cast iron 4-1/2...... And sign up for a spring class 😇 I have been stagnant too long!!!!

Nice job Bro.! I got approved to start slowly lifting things from Mass General on the first of February and am hoping I can at least start next week! I got back to work on the 1st of March so am hoping to be able to lift some of those timbers I have , down into the Basement shop 👍🙏