Festool New Tools

I got a newsletter indicating that Festool is going to release 3 new tools in 2008 starting in late Spring. Apparently 2 new routers and a SCMS. The German site shows the saw and it looks to be pretty HD.

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for our German friends is the new

Die Modul-Kantenfräse MFK 700 mit Wechseltischsystem: Ideal für wechselnde Anforderung

WOW! Are they Lucky!

I believe this to be a flust trim tool.

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Leon
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And YES of course I posted the wrong link to the SCMS although the one with adjustable fences looks interesting/ I don't think it will be available in the West.

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Leon

Leon wrote: : I got a newsletter indicating that Festool is going to release 3 new tools : in 2008 starting in late Spring.

There's some information about the flush trim router on The Wood Whisperer,

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. Look for the December 6th entry.

BTW, I like this site (I'm not affiliated). It's got good basic information for newbies and hobbyists, and the site and videos are nicely done. All for free, no registration required, donations accepted.

--- Chip

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Chip Buchholtz

I already own 3 chop saws. But that adjustable fence looks attractive.

BTW.. I took delivery of their latest Rotex 6" FEQ sander. I parked it beside my old trusty Rotex. now 4 years old and worked HARD. (3rd set of brushes now) At first I wasn't sure I liked the changes...it looked clunky and weird.

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5 minutes..."ohhh, I get it..." I loved the old Rotex, and I couldn't have believed there was room for improvement.. somehow they made a great tool better.

And it is just like Festool to do something so obvious...a two-part fully adjustable fence....aand then do it so well.

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Robatoy

The podcast is fun and interesting.

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Robert Haar

I don't have a video IPod, so I don't download "Wood Whisperer", but I do like the audio sister podcast, "Wood Talk Online".

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Bonehenge (B A R R Y)

"Bonehenge (B A R R Y)" wrote: : I don't have a video IPod, so I don't download "Wood Whisperer", but I : do like the audio sister podcast, "Wood Talk Online".

You don't need an ipod. I don't have an ipod, but I watch the "podcast" videos online, in my web browser.

--- Chip

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Chip Buchholtz

I know.

The whole point of my IPod is that I can listen to it while doing other things, like driving, flying (when I'm the pilot), mountain biking, or less demanding shop tasks, like finishing, thicknessing, and sanding.

I don't really want to watch it on the PC. I also have tons of stuff TiVo'd that "I never watch", according to my wife.

If I had more free time, I'd definitely watch them, but they go down the scale (I could be working wood, riding my road bike, reading... ), when I'm home.

I might watch the programs on a video IPod while traveling, flying when I'm not the pilot, etc...

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Bonehenge (B A R R Y)

Your left out "brain surgery". LOL

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Leon

And it is just like Festool to do something so obvious...a two-part fully adjustable fence....aand then do it so well.

You amy be talking about the CMS that we may not be getting. I posted the wrong link on my first post. The second post is correct for the Kapex SCMS.

Courtesy of the popwood.com news letter here are some details of the saw that we should be getting "pretty" soon.

Ok, so how Kapex any different from other sliding miter saws? Festool has added a number of features that push Kapex past other saws. The bevel clamp locking mechanism is a simple flip latch located at the top of the tool, not way around back or in some inconspicuous location as with some other saws. Lift the bevel clamp and adjustment is all yours. Once adjustments are made a quick flip down locks everything in position

With the bevel clamp open the first thing you'll notice is the balancing act of the head. Position the saw head for a bevel cut - right or left - and wherever you let go, the saw head stays put, even if you're halfway between a detent. Festool uses counterbalancing springs to hold the head in place. It's cool

On top of that you are able to fine-tune the bevel with a gear-driven rotary knob located in one of the rails. Now it's possible to tweak the bevel to any setting up to and including 47º. Half-degree settings are a snap.

The Kapex is listed as a 10" miter saw, but the cutting abilities would suggest a 12" instead. This saw affords you generous cutting capacity while being compact and lightweight. The saw weighs only 47 pounds.

Two additional features really caught my eye, the first being the "fast fix". This is a system found on other Festool tools that locks the blade for easy replacement or change. There is no fooling with multiple wrenches. Twist the knob, grab a wrench and you're back working in no time. And while the "fast fix" is engaged the trigger is locked out. There's no need to run to the outlet to unplug the tool.

The second feature I found of interest is how the lasers, the twin lasers, are adjusted. Don't look at or near the blade or arbor. The adjustment is located near the handle and the number of adjustments allows you to set the lasers spot-on based on your particular way of reading the lines. You can set the lasers to where you split the layout line as you cut, leave the entire line in tact or make the adjustment to anywhere in between.

Other tools talked about that I'll delve into in a later entry are a trim router (complete with interchangeable bases), and a large 3hp router that has a few features I've not seen before including a way to change the base plates that is ingenious.

Ok, so how Kapex any different from other sliding miter saws? Festool has added a number of features that push Kapex past other saws. The bevel clamp locking mechanism is a simple flip latch located at the top of the tool, not way around back or in some inconspicuous location as with some other saws. Lift the bevel clamp and adjustment is all yours. Once adjustments are made a quick flip down locks everything in position

With the bevel clamp open the first thing you'll notice is the balancing act of the head. Position the saw head for a bevel cut - right or left - and wherever you let go, the saw head stays put, even if you're halfway between a detent. Festool uses counterbalancing springs to hold the head in place. It's cool

On top of that you are able to fine-tune the bevel with a gear-driven rotary knob located in one of the rails. Now it's possible to tweak the bevel to any setting up to and including 47º. Half-degree settings are a snap.

The Kapex is listed as a 10" miter saw, but the cutting abilities would suggest a 12" instead. This saw affords you generous cutting capacity while being compact and lightweight. The saw weighs only 47 pounds.

Two additional features really caught my eye, the first being the "fast fix". This is a system found on other Festool tools that locks the blade for easy replacement or change. There is no fooling with multiple wrenches. Twist the knob, grab a wrench and you're back working in no time. And while the "fast fix" is engaged the trigger is locked out. There's no need to run to the outlet to unplug the tool.

The second feature I found of interest is how the lasers, the twin lasers, are adjusted. Don't look at or near the blade or arbor. The adjustment is located near the handle and the number of adjustments allows you to set the lasers spot-on based on your particular way of reading the lines. You can set the lasers to where you split the layout line as you cut, leave the entire line in tact or make the adjustment to anywhere in between.

Reply to
Leon

You laugh!

One of the local mountain bikers is also the orthopedic surgeon who has repaired everyone at the bike shop. They often have tunes crankin' in the OR.

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Bonehenge (B A R R Y)

One of friends and neighbors is an anesthesiologist who works with a renown heart surgeon. They have a high tech "sound cart" with a high dollar sound system permanently mounted that they move from OR to OR.

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Swingman

He sounds a lot cooler than the anesthesiologist who knocked me out today. (For real. I had a mesh put in to fix a rather large hernia...out-patient) Those eStone countertops are heavy!

He stank of cigarettes.

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Robatoy

"Robatoy" wrote

Ouch. Sorry to hear that ... hope you're doing well, and take care of yourself!

Funny how that, as an ex-smoker with a nose like a bird dog, there is not much that is more revolting. One of my SIL's smokes and I can hardly stand to be in the same room with her, although she's a real sweetheart otherwise.

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Swingman

What is it w/ the orthopedics guys? The fella' here is called "Crash" (he's a short track driver now pretty good but got the name for his driving "style" early on...)

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dpb

"Swingman" wrote

Thought you were describing me for a moment.

As a recovering nicotine addict (30 years and counting), can tell if a smoker has even been in a room when I enter.

I'm convinced that nicotine is the most insidious drug on the planet.

Lew

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Lew Hodgett

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bridgerfafc

I can't understand how they afford it.

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B A R R Y

Only when I laugh, which in my case is often.... especially when I visit Das Wreckische Gruppe. Turns out the mesh doc put in, is the best part of a screen door... or so it feels.

I'm told that Grolsch is a homeopathic cure for discomfort.

The smoking thing? What is truly disgusting is to see 15-year old kids starting up. With what is known today, how could they be so stupid?

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Robatoy

No shit, eh? That crap is starting to get close to a tenner per pack around these parts. a pack per day..that's 70 bucks per week..hell, that's a half ounce of weed furcwyinoutloud. I can understand raiding your mom's purse for some weed money...but cigarettes?

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Robatoy

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