Festool MFT/3 Video
April 25th, 2008
I am just gonna pass this one on. I could watch it over and over again just for the graphics at the beginning.
The New MFT/3 has been by far the most awaited replacement / improved tool since we have become a dealer. The world about came to an end late last year when Festool announced the “second generation MFT” the MFT 1080 was being put out to pasture. Stability, height and weight are a couple of noticeable features of the MFT/3.
The most improved aspect of the Festool Multi-Function Table, MFT/3 is the angle gage and the rail profiles. Both of these items are greatly improved. The angle gage actually moves front to back, and the profiles will allow for more accessories in the future.
Enjoy the show,
Timmy C
Hey all, I am typically full of words when it comes to talking about Festool. When I got the OF 2200 EB in my hands for the first time, I was indeed speechless. This is one bad %#s router. What surprised me most about this router is how nimble it is. In a conversation with a guy that talks very softly to wood, he felt that because of it’s size it was very stable and didn’t get thrown around. The gryo thingys Festool put in the machine to keep the 22 from flyin’ around the room really works; and you really don’t feel like you have a 2200 watt router in your hands. It is big and bad and ready to rock and roll.
You are going to watch this video and be amazed. One Solid Surface guy that I took the router with to see couldn’t believe the demonstration; he thought there was a trick to it all. His comment after running it was…”gotta have one”. Didn’t care what it cost…I know, I know, 800 bucks, but it was indeed the tool that was going to make him money and save time….cha ching.
Just watch the video…check out the size of bit they are chucking into it.
Get off the fence and grab this thing. There has been no expense saved in designing THE SWEETEST ROUTER IN THE WORLD and you will be amazed.
Peace Out,
Timmy C
PS. I am hoping that Festool comes out with the “Go-Cart” systainer kit that allows you to take the router and put it to work outside the shop in the parking lot. Of course, I would then need a really long extension cord. Try getting that past UL and OSHA.
Festool MFK 700 Set Modular Trim Router Video
April 25th, 2008
The Festool MFK700 will soon become a go-to router around any woodworker / fabricators shop. The light weight trim router weighs in at just 4.2 lbs and has a power comsumption of 700 Watts. The specs on this little guy are perfect if you are looking for a Festool Trim Router. With the capability of running 1/4″ shanks or 8mm shank bits and a maximum bit diameter of 1″ you can dial in to any job that requires meticulous trimming.
This video from Festool shows the router going through several applications. Notice how the router can be oriented in a vertical position or in the horizontal position. With the 1.5 degree off-set base, your bit will never touch the horizontal surface of the articulating board. In other words…who needs bearings right.
We are excited for this router in many ways. As in the video, plowing out a dado along the edge of a curve is just plain kewl. Furthermore, in the horizontal position, we are excited about the sensor bearing; talk about comfort in knowing that your set-up is going to be quick, and your cut is going to be precise.
FJ still has several for distribution on the first of May. Give us a shout, or shop for the MFK 700 by clicking >>>Buy The Festool MFK 700<<<
Peace Out,
Timmy C
Festool MFK 700 Router Set, Festool OF 2200 Router, Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table
April 20th, 2008
Festool Junkie is stocked and ready to rock on distribution of the three new
tools launching May 1st. You still have time to order the Festool MFK 700 Set,
Festool OF 2200 Router and Base Sets (Festool OF 2200 Metric Base Set, and Festool OF 2200 Imperial
Base Set), and of course, The all new Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table.
Despite pre-selling many of these items to get an accurate count on “first round distribution.” Festool Junkie went against the grain (as usual) and took on extra inventory for those who remained on the fence regarding ordering these items. I am amazed with the excitement over the MFK 700 and it’s versatility, the OF 2200 and it’s “Mamba-Jamba-ness” and it’s incredible nimbleness for it’s size, and of course the greatly anticipated MFT/3 has been huge!!! I kinda thought the MFT/3 would be a strong seller after the MFT 1080 went out of production.
Solid Surface fabricators are actually drooling over the 2200. With a significant price tag, I was unsure about how sales would be. When a SS guy gets this router in front of them, many were indifferent regarding the price, and once they saw the end-product…price really wasn’t relevant. One of our clients in KC said it best; “Timmy, it really doesn’t matter what you are going to charge me for these routers (they bought both the MFK and OF 2200). What I know is that there is not another product that will let me do this type of work with the dust control and the time involved. Dude, just make sure they are on their way May 1 and it’s all good!.”
If you are getting an MFT for the first time, here some accessories that are, in our
opinion, essential:
Festool Clamping Elements
Festool Screw Clamps
and the “sexy” Festool Quick Clamps
There are some MFT/3 Specific Accessories that promise to be rather “hot” as well:
Festool MFT/3 Cross Member Support to add some rigidity to the table.
Festool Adjustable Stop
When you order with any of these items with us, your credit card will be charged; However,
this will quarantee that we will ship on May 1st, 2008.
July 1st, 2008 is yet another monumental day in the United States woodworking and light construction community; this is the day that the Festool Kapex KS 120 Sliding Compound Miter Saw will be available to ship. Not since the Festool Domino have we seen such anticipatory anxiety over a tool.
The Festool Kapex is truly a revolutionary machine. It took quite a while for the engineers at Festool to develop a miter saw that was indeed worthy of the Festool name. For example, one of the challenges was to keep the saw as light and mobile as possible; the answer is a magnesium base with rubber feet. The saw weighs in at a mere 47 lbs. Closing the saw up to transport is a snap as well; locking the head to the side makes the saw very easy to load-in.
On the job-site, with the exact height of the bed of the saw the same as Systainer 1, more than likely if you are a Festool Junkie, you already have extension wings to support your longer trim or boards. If you are truly looking for the Ultimate Fence Systerm made right here in America, with brackets specifically engineered for the Festool Kapex, read on.
Festool Junkie has teamed up with Sawhelper. There is not a better combination than Festool / Sawhelper if you want to make the ultimate job site system. Portability, Precision and Value are the hallmarks of Sawhelper; add the Kapex, and you have one sexy set-up! The Festool Sawhelper combo will be AWESOME, keep your eyes peeled on the junk for pricing! Tim M. up at Sawhelper has designed special brackets for the Kapex whereby you will not need to cringe and drill holes to mount the UltraFence. In just a few days, Festool Junkie will announce the Pimped out Kapex that will be ready to ship on July 1st, 2008.
We are very proud to announce this alliance between Sawhelper and Festool Junkie, so eep an eye out for the Timmy C. n Tim M (TnT) ’s Pimped out Kapex / Sawhelper Custom Bundle.
If you have never seen the Sawhelper in action. Watch the video by clicking this link. Sawhelper Ultrafence Video
Festool Trim Router MFK 700
March 13th, 2008
The word on the street is that the Festool MFK 700 Trim Router will be a very big seller amongst the various industries that utilize this type of router in fabrication. We certainly hope this is the case; however, with that said pre-ordering this little guy may be a wise move. By pre-ordering with Festool Junkie, we will guarantee you that we will ship the day it is released by FestoolUSA for distribution.
>>>Click Here To Pre-Order The Festool MFK 700 Set<<< All we require is a 20% Down to ensure you will receive your new tool within 7 working days of the launch. In most cases shipping within the continental USA is only a 3-4 day ship from our location in Lincoln, NE
Festool MFK 700 Trim Router Home Page
Timmy C
Tool purchases can be difficult when you have a significant other monitoring your buys. Therefore, I have come up with the 9 ways to, “Hide tool purchases for your significant other”.
1. Use Pre-Paid Credit Cards from the bank of your choice. Often, if you squirrel away $20-$30 here and there, it is fairly easy to get up to the required dollar amount.
2. Purchase the tools on lay-away, so as not to have the glaring “big hit” to your credit card.
3. Purchase the tools with cash. Warning, make sure to get the tools dirty prior to showing them off.
4. Get a buddy to buy the tools and you pay them back. Careful, don’t tell the significant other it is a poker debt you are paying off.
5. Purchase several small tools over a period of time; never open them and keep the receipts! Then when you have enough credit on returning these items, get the one big item you desire.
6. Each project requires a new tool, make sure you commit to only the ones that require new tool purchases.
7. Purchase the tools, bring them home, and DO NOT USE THEM FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. This way, when asked if they are “New” you do not have to lie when you say NO!
8. Purchase large tools that can be dismantled; it is sometimes easier to get to the shop with the tools taken apart. Better yet, have the tools shipped to your work place, dismantle them there, and bring them home piece by piece. This is often beneficial for several reasons.
a. There is no packing material to throw away.
b. When you assemble the tool, it looks more like a repair job rather than a set up of the new tool itself.
c. Refer back to Rule 7: it may take a while to get the tool set-up. Therefore, when you are ready to fire it up, it is no longer a “new tool.”
9. Always round the purchase price down when asked how much something cost. I.e. if actual take home cost was $849, you would respond “about $800.” Tax never counts!
10. Please add your own creative ways to this post. I am always up for learnin’ somethin’!!!
Timmy C
Festool Junkie now has the prices that will go into effect on April 1st available on the product pages so you can make the call as to whether there is an advantage to buy. When you go to a product’s page you will see the “current price”, the “April 1st price”, and the “savings” you will realize if you were to buy before April 1st. I hope this will allow you to make an educated decision on whether or not it is worth it to purchase at this time, or “no big deal” to wait.
The biggest hits are on the Festool Packages and the Tools and Accessories themselves. We hope this will be useful to you in making an educated decision on whether or not to buy.
Happy Shopping,
Effective April 1st, Festool will increase pricing on many items. There are certainly some items that will not increase, mostly accessories, but nearly all tools will increase in price.
Across the board, this price increase is between 3% and 7%. If you have been on the fence, or on top of the “Slippery slope of Festool”, now may be the time for you to jump; as it were.
Timmy C
New Festool Pre-Order: Festool MFK 700 Set, Festool MFT/3 Multi-Function Table, Festool OF 2200 Router
March 2nd, 2008
Festool Junkie is now offering Pre-Ordering for the 3 New Festool Tools available for distribution May 1, 2008. Festool has just announced the new products available. Festool Junkie is committed to providing the best service available. We pride ourselves in product knowledge and ease of ordering. We are based out of Lincoln, NE at Lincoln Hardwood and Tool Company, www.lhtcinc.com. Phone calls are always welcome during business hours, and Timmy C’s e-mail is ALWAYS quick with replies. Check out the website for LiveChat, and a fresh approach to selling fine German Tools!
Festool MFK 700 Set - Pre-Order for only $102.00
Festool OF 2200 Router - Pre-Order for only $160.00
Festool MFT/3 Multi-Function Table - Pre-Order for only $115.00
Click the links for details on these fine Festool Products. Terms are described on the catalog pages.
Have Fun Looking at the tool candy!!!
Timmy C
President
Lincoln Hardwood and Tool Company, Inc.
Home of: www.FestoolJunkie.com
