From what I understand, the "touch screen" on the CTM Midi allows you to select the size of hose attached so that the airflow detection required for M Class works correctly.

Looking at the picture I don't see a button to select the suction, only a selector for hose diameter.

Is that an improvement?

The large +/- buttons are for selecting suction, that's for sure.

Is that speculation from your part or hands-on experience?

.....hose diamter can be set or be done automatically. The hos seize os printed on the screen
Rg
Phil

Having seen how covered in paint, plaster, glue etc some people's CTs get... I hope this touch button screen can hold up to years of being scrubbed clean..

I think I see the membrane plastic starting to crack and split before it made it thru the photo shoot .

Modern production and inventory systems use RFID tags, so FS may just use a choice they already made to build upon for new features.

yes, they are everywhere, not that it's a great thing, but if it means you have to have the latest hoses for it to work it's a problem. What if you have old hoses, or hoses from a different manufacture, etc.  You don't want to end up like Kerig putting RFDI tags in coffee pods to lock out 3rd parties.  Or what if the tag isn't molded into the hose but is stuck on it someplace.  Then folks do the normal thing and remove them like you do anytime you have a tool apart, now suddenly it doesn't work.

Quote from: GarryMartin on December 10, 2018, 03:29 AM

From what I understand, the "touch screen" on the CTM Midi allows you to select the size of hose attached so that the airflow detection required for M Class works correctly.

Looking at the picture I don't see a button to select the suction, only a selector for hose diameter.

Is that an improvement?

Just wait for the North American version,   instead of 50, 36, 27, 21   we get  1-24/25  1-2/5 , 1-1/16 etc.     I'm still looking for a tape measure that will read out 7-2/3" so I can set the rear stop on my MFT/3 per Festool's manual.

I just don't get this design verses a knob.

Also when you press the "Man" button, does he show up right away, or how does this work, and can there be a Woman button? I know the big CTs say "man" too, but I don't think they were space constrained here.  More than one person is going to get busted on from their buddies for pressing "the man button".

At this moment it's speculation, but within 3-4 weeks I can confirm this because I ordered the new CTL Midi model.
Look at the picture below: all horizontal green bars are lid, so maximum suction and done with the +/- buttons.
What else are these buttons for?

Before starting, press the +/- buttons to adjust the hose diameter. Startup with +/- buttons sets the power.

Festool have just posted an image on Twitter and confirmed (I assume) that the TKS 80 will be "live" at the BAU Fair in January!

Translated from the tweet - "The first drawing of the #SawStop technology in a new #Festool machine. At the fair BAU from the 14th to the 19th. January you can experience it live."

TSK 80 is maybe modular. There will be a short base for table top mounting and a tall base for floor level. Perhaps a rigidity enhanced MFT option also.

Interesting that they decided to keep it totally quiet until a few weeks until unveiling.

Festool have just posted an image on Twitter and confirmed (I assume) that the TKS 80 will be "live" at the BAU Fair in January!

Translated from the tweet - "The first drawing of the #SawStop technology in a new #Festool machine. At the fair BAU from the 14th to the 19th. January you can experience it live."

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Also the text in the picture translates to:
“Sichtbare Sawstop Anzeige” - visible sawstop indicator
“Wandmontage ermöglicht“ - possible to be mounted to the wall.


Sorry for the rough translation.

On the other hand, the arrow is pointing at a green strip (looks similar to plastic glide strips on guide rails) a considerable distance from the blade.

So, what does it all mean?

"Visible SawStop Indicator", whatever that may be…

Am I the only person who has "a-ha - take on me" get stuck in ones head looking at this image?

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Any news on the impact drill - ill be at Bau in January so will post a few pictures of the saw & hopefully impact drill !? 

Just posted by @bunnysbolts on Twitter... UK availability

It seems like I can order the feet for the SYM70 to my old existing one. It will bring it up to SYS 1 level. That is great, thanks Festool!
That seems to be the only difference between the new and the old though. In the physical catalogue the feet are listed as an accessory for the previous model.

On the other hand that Impact I've been pining for - for years - seems to be a somewhat elusive unicorn at the moment.

Looks like the KAPEX KS 120 REB photos and details are starting to appear...

Extra class down to the last detail.

Strengths and benefits:

• Double ball bearing double column guide for unique precision
• Double-line laser for exact marking of the saw cut
• Front-operated fine adjustment for millimeter accurate adjustment of the saw blade angle
• Integrated special cap position for cutting depths up to max. 120 mm
• FastFix saw blade change for material-appropriate working
• Precise cuts through double column guide
• Error-free angular transmission via angular tilt and double-line laser
• Compact, lightweight construction for easy transport
• Quick brake

Main applications:

• Fitting base and cover strips up to 120 mm height - without calculation
• Cutting boards and panels to 305 x 88 mm
• Fitting of cornice profiles up to 168 mm in "original wall position"
• Caps of square timbers and beams up to 88 mm thickness

Technical specifications:

• Power consumption: 1600 W
• Idling speed: 1400 - 3400 min⁻¹
• Saw blade Ø: 260 mm
• Cutting depth 90 ° / 90 °: 305 x 88 mm
• Cutting depth 45 ° / 90 °: 215 x 88 mm
• Special cutting depth 90 ° / 90 °: 60 x 120 mm
• Wreath profile Diagonal cut at 45 ° / 90 °: 168 mm
• Inclination angle: 47/47 °
• Miter angle: 50/60 °
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 713 x 500 x 470 mm
• Weight: 23.1 kg
• Connection of dust extraction Ø: 27/36 mm
• Special cutting depth 45 ° / 90 ° (left): 40 x 120 mm
• Special cutting depth 45 ° / 90 ° (right): 20 x 120 mm
• Cutting depth 50 ° / 90 ° (left): 196 x 88 mm
• Cutting depth 60 ° / 90 ° (right): 152 x 88 mm
• Cutting depth 45 ° / 45 ° (left): 215 x 55 mm
• Cutting depth 45 ° / 45 ° (right): 215 x 35 mm
• Wreath profile Diagonal cut at 90 ° / 90 °: 168 mm
• Working height: 900 mm

Just curious  . . . Do the specs show improvements over the previous model? Like motor? Any others? I don't know the specs from the previous generation and, given FOG feedback, there seems to be at least some question about durability of the motor. I know at least 2 people who have never had a problem that they didn't cause, but  . . . just wondering if Festool has made improvements that others believe are significant.

Don't know for sure, the limited electrical specs that they list are the same as for the original Kapex. It just appears to be cosmetic changes.