Author Topic: What Festool Did You buy Today? (Read 848635 times)

Coen · « **Reply #2580 on:** February 23, 2023, 04:43 PM »

So now you have one that is half-full of Polystyrene?

WhoamI · « **Reply #2581 on:** February 24, 2023, 08:24 AM »

Quote from: Coen on February 23, 2023, 04:43 PM

So now you have one that is half-full of Polystyrene?

Kind of, but it is better than air and no attic lid

It's very handy having the drill and the impact driver together for rough installation work and some space for the bits and drill bits inside the Systainer. I like it

Brian Livingstone · « **Reply #2582 on:** February 24, 2023, 09:53 AM »

Hi,

I recently bought the MFK 700 with the zero degree base. I do a lot of edge banding with solid hardwood. I find it is a perfect tool for this application.

Brian

rst · « **Reply #2583 on:** February 24, 2023, 10:11 AM »

Bought the Shaper plate. I bought into Shaper when it was still a Kickstarter and have all the bits. Great for making jigs and lettering.

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #2584 on:** February 24, 2023, 11:04 AM »

Quote from: rst on February 24, 2023, 10:11 AM

Bought the Shaper plate. I bought into Shaper when it was still a Kickstarter and have all the bits. Great for making jigs and lettering.

Well, it’s sorta a Festool

rst · « **Reply #2585 on:** February 24, 2023, 11:23 AM »

Forgot, bought rolls of 4.5 Granat from Hartville's Ebay site. Their site is great for Festool deals, usually bad packaging. Earlier bought another light stand, now have one for Duo and also inspection light. I need to make an adapter so I can mount my Metabo HPT 10,000 lumen for cordless situations.

squall_line · « **Reply #2586 on:** February 24, 2023, 11:45 AM »

Quote from: rst on February 24, 2023, 11:23 AM

Forgot, bought rolls of 4.5 Granat from Hartville's Ebay site. Their site is ~~great~~ dangerous for Festool deals, usually bad packaging.

Fixed it for you.

As much as I bought from them through eBay in 2021, I would have thought I would at least get a Christmas card or something. I'm sure it still pales in comparison to their regular retail and professional customers, though.

rst · « **Reply #2587 on:** February 24, 2023, 01:26 PM »

True that...resistance is futile

NiteWalkerGR · « **Reply #2588 on:** February 24, 2023, 01:58 PM »

Quote from: rst on February 24, 2023, 11:23 AM

Forgot, bought rolls of 4.5 Granat from Hartville's Ebay site. Their site is great for Festool deals, usually bad packaging.

For sure. I've gotten a lot of items from them the past year. Granat discs, hose ends, a hard pad for my ets ec 150, some vac bags, an extra plug-it cord, etc. All well below retail. They're decent with their "Best Offer" acceptance.

Coen · « **Reply #2589 on:** February 24, 2023, 02:03 PM »

Quote from: WhoamI on February 24, 2023, 08:24 AM

Quote from: Coen on February 23, 2023, 04:43 PM
So now you have one that is half-full of Polystyrene?

Kind of, but it is better than air and no attic lid It's very handy having the drill and the impact driver together for rough installation work and some space for the bits and drill bits inside the Systainer. I like it

Ooh, that attic storage seems somewhat improved. Closer to the hinge, less momentum. I don't particularly like the attic storage, as it makes the box stand way less stable when opened. But having is nearer to the hinge fixes part of that.

SilviaS7 · « **Reply #2590 on:** March 01, 2023, 09:00 PM »

Earlier this month I got the CSX. I'm not concerned about the upcoming version on the 18v battery platform. Anyway, I wasn't sure a drill would be worth it, but omg after using it I'm sold. It's so good. It has just the right touch and it's easy for me to use/hold. I have poor hand strength due to a genetic disorder, so I don't like the giant drills with the giant batteries because it's hard for me to hold them when driving screws. No issues like that with the CXS for me. I also found the last Centrotec bit set still available at an online retailer so I got that too. It's in the blue systainer with clear lid, has a ton of driver bits and a few drill bits. The driver bits are also really awesome. I'm very happy with it.

On Sunday I broke down and finally did it... I ordered a Domino DF 500. I don't have a particular project in mind just yet but I've wanted one forever. It showed up today and I'm so happy. I can't wait to use it. Luckily when I showed it to my fiance he wasn't mad at me, hahahaha.

Coen · « **Reply #2591 on:** April 04, 2023, 12:59 PM »

A MFK 700 E-Q Plus 'new' on the 'used' market, in T-Loc Systainer, to avoid the space waste of the Sys³ as it's sold new in Sys³ M 187 while the one I bought ships in Sys T-Loc II, saving me 22.5mm

MDC250 · « **Reply #2592 on:** April 05, 2023, 07:04 AM »

RTS 400 REQ-Plus…unfortunately although I’ve paid, it turns out it’s not in stock and looking around a 2.5 week wait

NiteWalkerGR · « **Reply #2593 on:** April 05, 2023, 10:38 PM »

Quote from: MDC250 on April 05, 2023, 07:04 AM

RTS 400 REQ-Plus…unfortunately although I’ve paid, it turns out it’s not in stock and looking around a 2.5 week wait

I love that little sander.

Imemiter · « **Reply #2594 on:** April 06, 2023, 01:20 PM »

I got the steel 1/2" Fastfix Jacobs chuck for my T18+3.

HighlandMarine · « **Reply #2595 on:** April 28, 2023, 03:16 PM »

DF500 from US Tool and Fastener! So stoked.

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #2596 on:** May 23, 2023, 06:10 PM »

FS 800 I've been making a lot of shorter cuts lately, so it seemed like the right time.

Coen · « **Reply #2597 on:** May 24, 2023, 12:56 PM »

Quote from: Crazyraceguy on May 23, 2023, 06:10 PM

FS 800 I've been making a lot of shorter cuts lately, so it seemed like the right time.

Is the 'ridge' the same width as your 1400 rails?

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #2598 on:** May 24, 2023, 05:48 PM »

Quote from: Coen on May 24, 2023, 12:56 PM

Quote from: Crazyraceguy on May 23, 2023, 06:10 PM
FS 800 I've been making a lot of shorter cuts lately, so it seemed like the right time.

Is the 'ridge' the same width as your 1400 rails?

I honestly don't know. I have not used it yet, and will probably not need to attach it to one of the others.
All of the rails I have "fit" the saw just fine though. I don't have to adjust it when switching.

batmanimal · « **Reply #2599 on:** May 24, 2023, 08:23 PM »

Quote from: SilviaS7 on March 01, 2023, 09:00 PM

Earlier this month I got the CSX. I'm not concerned about the upcoming version on the 18v battery platform. Anyway, I wasn't sure a drill would be worth it, but omg after using it I'm sold. It's so good. It has just the right touch and it's easy for me to use/hold. I have poor hand strength due to a genetic disorder, so I don't like the giant drills with the giant batteries because it's hard for me to hold them when driving screws. No issues like that with the CXS for me. I also found the last Centrotec bit set still available at an online retailer so I got that too. It's in the blue systainer with clear lid, has a ton of driver bits and a few drill bits. The driver bits are also really awesome. I'm very happy with it.

On Sunday I broke down and finally did it... I ordered a Domino DF 500. I don't have a particular project in mind just yet but I've wanted one forever. It showed up today and I'm so happy. I can't wait to use it. Luckily when I showed it to my fiance he wasn't mad at me, hahahaha.

I have it on the record here somewhere that I would never switch to Festool drills, I was too happy on the Milwaukee m12 and m18 platform.

Well you can guess what happened after I got the CSX. It is far and away my favorite drill. I may get the new one when it comes out. I don’t even care that I have 14 different chargers to account for now with all my different batteries.

I have that LE centrotec set as well! I complained about how much wasted space there is (also on record somewhere in my post history) but never got around to reorganizing into a sys mini, and still happily tote the full sized case along w my sys toolbox. Really glad I got it, wasted space and all. I’ll eventually reorganize it…. Maybe next year.

Congrats on the domino! I need to use mine more. Maybe this summer.

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #2600 on:** May 25, 2023, 05:12 PM »

@batmanimal I have heard that before. The Milwaukee is the closest copy of the CXS, but apparently not close enough, because those who actually try a CXS say it is better.

woodbutcherbower · « **Reply #2601 on:** May 25, 2023, 05:15 PM »

Quote from: Coen on May 24, 2023, 12:56 PM

Quote from: Crazyraceguy on May 23, 2023, 06:10 PM
FS 800 I've been making a lot of shorter cuts lately, so it seemed like the right time.

Is the 'ridge' the same width as your 1400 rails?

Mine is, @Coen. I have an 800 and 2 x 1400's and everything fits together perfectly.

Packard · « **Reply #2602 on:** May 25, 2023, 05:47 PM »

Quote from: Crazyraceguy on May 23, 2023, 06:10 PM

FS 800 I've been making a lot of shorter cuts lately, so it seemed like the right time.

I got that same short track when I bought the TSO squaring arm. It basically becomes a portable radial arm saw, but with greater reach.

You can use it with a router to cut dadoes. Very handy in that you can cut the left side of a bookcase and the right side at the same time, which practically guarantees that the shelves will level when assembled.

My radial arm saw with a dado head can do the same, but with just 16” of reach, I can only do it for 8” deep shelves.

me_two · « **Reply #2603 on:** June 06, 2023, 08:44 PM »

I got my second CXS today with the ROTEX RO 90 DX FEQ.
Looking forward to use the ROTEX tomorrow.

Cheers
Mark

slavi.yordanov · « **Reply #2604 on:** June 06, 2023, 10:55 PM »

I just bought the new CXS18 on ebay UK. I’ll be selling my old CXS and C18 now I guess.

Imemiter · « **Reply #2605 on:** June 07, 2023, 11:07 AM »

Hearing that the TXS-18 wasn't going to be stateside for several months, I bit on one of the reconditioned TPC 18/4. I only need a hammer drill a couple of times a month, but I'm a sucker for nice drills.

Frank-Jan · « **Reply #2606 on:** June 25, 2023, 05:30 AM »

I got myself the basic version of the rsc18 reciprocating saw yesterday. Only did a few cuts on scrap/firewood sofar.

First impressions: It's a lot heavier and a bit bulkier than I expected (given the brushless motor).
I like the foot and it's depth adjustment. I like the ledlight, and the triggersensitivity. I also like the sturdy rafterhook and it's springloaded detentsystem.
I like the bladechange mechanism (all my previous reciprocating saws were oldies, that still used allenkeys).
The stepless pendulum adjustment is interesting.
I haven't used the dustextraction adapter yet, but it feels solid and goes on and off easily.
I also like the sys3 version of the midisystainer, the fronthandle is really handy in this case.
It is made in China.

hdv · « **Reply #2607 on:** June 25, 2023, 06:26 AM »

I got myself a second CXS old style (10.8V). I saw a very nice deal (about €200 for the Plus version) and haven't been that enamoured with the new CXS12 or CXS18 version to want to wait for them. This one is light, quiet, and more than powerful enough for what I need to do with it.

peacefullyandpatriotically · « **Reply #2608 on:** June 25, 2023, 12:56 PM »

Quote from: Frank-Jan on June 25, 2023, 05:30 AM

It is made in China.

I find that interesting, just to confirm the actual tool is made in china? what about the batteries and accessories?

Frank-Jan · « **Reply #2609 on:** June 25, 2023, 03:15 PM »

Hi, I bought the basic version, which means in a systainer, no batteries or charger, it did came with 1 sawblade.

On the tool itself it states "made in China".
I checked the sca 8 charger I already had, and that one is "Made in Vietnam",
the 5.2 ah bluetooth airstream batteries are "made in Poland",
the sawblade that was included says "Made in Switzerland"
So quite eclectic.

/edit: I also checked my tcl 6 charger, which I like much less, because of the annoying coil-whine sound it makes, and that I got with my pdc/tid set, that one is made in Germany.