Author Topic: STM 1800 Quality (Changed Subject to Shipping Damage Issues?) (Read 12017 times)

Rollin22Petes · « **Reply #90 on:** October 25, 2020, 01:49 PM »

Same as most other people mine arrived with an undamaged box but a broken pin, but no worries one call to highland woodworking and had a new pin the next day. This is one of those things I was reluctant to spend that much money on, but I'm glad I did I love how small it folds up and within mere seconds you have a huge work surface on casters. Plus as an added bonus for me since I have to fold it up after using it I don't worry about it becoming a huge catchall like every other darn flat surface in the shop!

jobsworth · « **Reply #91 on:** October 27, 2020, 09:44 PM »

Used the STM on site today for the first time. I brought only one MFT with me.

It was awesome able to cut to width the slide onto the MFT to cut to length.

Like it was custom made to be used with the GRS and PG.

The STM made my life a whole lot easier worked as advertised

ScotF · « **Reply #92 on:** October 28, 2020, 04:45 PM »

Called Festool today. They said they are not expecting the spare parts until early December at this point.

ADKMedic · « **Reply #93 on:** October 31, 2020, 11:38 PM »

Hello Everyone,

Is there a trick to screwing on the 4 wood pieces that come with the STM??? I don't have a 2mm hex driver and my hex key doesn't let me get enough downwards pressure to screw them into the wood - even if I pre-drill the holes. I tried using #4 x 1" screws but they actually broke off - whether I used a hand driver or a drill/driver. #6 screws are too big for the small hole in the arms. I'm feeling pretty stupid, because this should be straightforwards.

Thoughts?

Andy

ScotF · « **Reply #94 on:** November 01, 2020, 01:25 AM »

It is a T10 torx bit.

rst · « **Reply #95 on:** November 01, 2020, 11:19 AM »

I pre drilled all the holes on my drill press and used calipers to get proper spacing, dropped the screws into all the holes starting each one just enough till all were started, made install much easier.

ADKMedic · « **Reply #96 on:** November 01, 2020, 01:37 PM »

@ScotF Thank you so much... I feel like a total idiot - LOL!

I used my drill/driver, set the torque to low/medium, and they went right in.

Sometimes, I just need to be smacked with a 2x4. LOL

Andy

ScotF · « **Reply #97 on:** November 01, 2020, 08:10 PM »

Glad it worked out for you!

jaguar36 · « **Reply #98 on:** November 02, 2020, 09:52 AM »

I got what was supposed to be my replacement pin today, unfortunately they sent me one of the thumb wheels instead of the spring loaded pins :-/. Guess it will be another month now till I get the right pin.

jobsworth · « **Reply #99 on:** November 02, 2020, 10:27 AM »

@jaguar36

Did you buy yer STM from a local brick and Mortar? The reason Im axing is because maybe the B&M will swap STMs for you and get you what you need. I got a very good relationship with my B&M and they sure take care of me.

jaguar36 · « **Reply #100 on:** November 02, 2020, 10:52 AM »

Naw, got it from Toolnut/FestoolProducts.com. Not a big deal really, it still works ok, just annoying.

jobsworth · « **Reply #101 on:** November 02, 2020, 11:01 AM »

@jaguar36

Shoot Shane a email or DM.

Toolnut has a good rep for great customer service see what they can do for you

ADKMedic · « **Reply #102 on:** November 03, 2020, 09:27 AM »

@jaguar36 - Did Matt and Shane help you out? What did they tell you? Where are you located? They sent me two replacement pins, and I only needed one... I'd be willing to send to a fellow FOGger if need be.

Andy

ScotF · « **Reply #103 on:** November 03, 2020, 10:05 AM »

Quote from: ADKMedic on November 03, 2020, 09:27 AM

@jaguar36 - Did Matt and Shane help you out? What did they tell you? Where are you located? They sent me two replacement pins, and I only needed one... I'd be willing to send to a fellow FOGger if need be.

Andy

Sent you a PM if you still have it.

jobsworth · « **Reply #104 on:** November 04, 2020, 08:06 AM »

Quote from: ADKMedic on November 03, 2020, 09:27 AM

@jaguar36 - Did Matt and Shane help you out? What did they tell you? Where are you located? They sent me two replacement pins, and I only needed one... I'd be willing to send to a fellow FOGger if need be.

Andy

@ADKMedic

Sowho did you give yer extra pin to.

In know some people PM'd you.

Didja help a fellow Fogger out?

ADKMedic · « **Reply #105 on:** November 04, 2020, 11:59 AM »

@jobsworth

I tried. I contacted Shane and Matt at ToolNut, because I would have ideally wanted to send the pin to the person waiting the longest (trying to be fair). Matt sent me an email this morning (ToolNut was closed yesterday for Election Day) and said that FestoolUSA got the pins in and were giving ToolNut enough to make all of their customers happy. They also told me to keep mine.

So... I still have it.

Andy

synosure · « **Reply #106 on:** November 05, 2020, 01:59 PM »

Mine arrived with three of the pins bent and the two plastic endcaps on the extension arms broken. Not the end of the world, it's still perfectly useable, but they definitely need to up the amount of packing foam they use. It'll be nicer when I can lock/unlock every extension arm, but the remaining, good pins were easy enough to move to the arms I use most often.

On the plus side, I'm using this STM 1800 almost every day, I love it. It already has some drips of dried tung oil on the frame and a track saw slice through two of the top wooden supports, but I guess that goes with the territory!

I've reached out to Festool Superstore (PMC Tool) to see if they can help or whether I should be reaching out to Festool directly.

jlt23 · « **Reply #107 on:** November 05, 2020, 02:49 PM »

I got mine from Toolnut. Package showed no damage. Two bent pins and two crushed end caps. I contacted Festool and they sent me replacement end caps. The pins are on back order.

TXFIVEO · « **Reply #108 on:** November 14, 2020, 04:45 PM »

Ordered my second STM1800 last week and received it Thursday. Both tables arrived without any issues. Love these tables!

rst · « **Reply #109 on:** November 14, 2020, 07:05 PM »

Finally received my replacements today. I've been using the table but can finally utilize the tip up function.

jobsworth · « **Reply #110 on:** November 15, 2020, 01:52 PM »

Quote from: TXFIVEO on November 14, 2020, 04:45 PM

Ordered my second STM1800 last week and received it Thursday. Both tables arrived without any issues. Love these tables!

@TXFIVEO

They make yer life easier dont they. Do yerself a favor, get a couple of those clips, brackets/ terminals make that work platform That Sedge showed in his FT Live video.

I didnt realise how much a difference it made until I forgot it when I was working on site.

TXFIVEO · « **Reply #111 on:** November 16, 2020, 11:17 PM »

Quote from: jobsworth on November 15, 2020, 01:52 PM

Quote from: TXFIVEO on November 14, 2020, 04:45 PM
Ordered my second STM1800 last week and received it Thursday. Both tables arrived without any issues. Love these tables!

@TXFIVEO

They make yer life easier dont they. Do yerself a favor, get a couple of those clips, brackets/ terminals make that work platform That Sedge showed in his FT Live video.

I didnt realise how much a difference it made until I forgot it when I was working on site.

Yeah, I got 4 of those clips for the two STM’s and made two 6’x2’ mft style table tops for it.

jobsworth · « **Reply #112 on:** November 17, 2020, 09:05 AM »

Quote from: TXFIVEO on November 16, 2020, 11:17 PM

Quote from: jobsworth on November 15, 2020, 01:52 PM
Quote from: TXFIVEO on November 14, 2020, 04:45 PM
Ordered my second STM1800 last week and received it Thursday. Both tables arrived without any issues. Love these tables!

@TXFIVEO

They make yer life easier dont they. Do yerself a favor, get a couple of those clips, brackets/ terminals make that work platform That Sedge showed in his FT Live video.

I didnt realise how much a difference it made until I forgot it when I was working on site.

Yeah, I got 4 of those clips for the two STM’s and made two 6’x2’ mft style table tops for it.

Wow thts awesome, I didnt think about making a table that big for it. Good Idea. I went with 2 24' x 30" for both sides of the STM. Im gonna think hard about that 6' one

elfick · « **Reply #113 on:** November 17, 2020, 01:19 PM »

I ordered mine from Toolnut and received it with a few scuffs but no damage. I agree that Festool needs to redesign the packaging. IMHO, they should also ship it fully assembled. Something this pricy should be ready to use right out of the box.