Great Story Peter: I remember Paul-Marcel at FOG well - very knowledgable and generous with his time, such a shame "half-insh shy" isn't active any more! Like yourself the Domino was the gamechanger for me; mine's from 2006, and still going strong. 👍
Hi Peter, great video. Very happy that we helped to start your CZcams career. The videos you produce are professional and informative, and for anyone, experienced or not, an essential tool for learning. Best regards, Warren.
Hi Matthew, I spent several months deciding what tools to buy having sold all of my heavy machinery in 2010. Festool was the clear winner - an absolute no brainer. Cheers. Peter
The Jack Hargreaves of woodwork is what I call you ,because Jack had the same way about him as you do Peter. In a world of inflated ego's your straight forward explanations and teaching method is solid, straight forward and honest. You are a rare Man Peter ,thank you for what you do very well.
Hi Brian, I feel very humble having seen your remarks. Funny enough my wife and I were talking about Jack only yesterday - we were trying to remember the theme tune to his lovely TV series and found it on CZcams. Thank you so much. Peter
I'd like to echo your kind mention of Paul and to you as well. The videos you both have made have been so helpful. Thanks so much Peter. Part of the joy of woodworking and what we do are the tools we use. Festool has helped me maintain/continually improve skills & overall productivity.
Wonderful video Peter and thanks for sharing your story. My grandfather introduced me to woodworking when I was rather young similar to your experience with your father. I still have all these years later my grandfathers tools, unused and moreover cherished than anything else. I often pick up his Rabone chesterman folding wooden rule and smile fondly. In a way you remind me of my grandfather with your work practice. I can genuinely say without a doubt you present the most enjoyable videos on youtube. Thank you so much.
Peter awesome video I don’t understand how I missed this last year? But I wanted to tell you like Paul was one of your inspirations, you were mine when it came to some Festool and UJK products!!!! I built a crude cutting station way back with it. When I got my first CNC i cut it and used it as a spoil board!!! Worked great. I also agree 100% that the Domino changed my life as well. I have built so many things for my Grand babies! I wish I could send you some pictures! And lastly the OF 1400 is my go to! I am still amazed at what I can do with it!!! Thank you Peter!!!!!!
Both you and Paul Marcel got me into Festool. I began woodworking at age 50. What attracted me to Festool was less time afterwards cleaning and more time spent woodworking and learning. I bought a TS55 and CT26 in 2013 which means I have been watching your channel for at least ten years. One of your cycling tours (and my arthritis) convinced me to get an e-bike. Many thanks Peter.
Hi Penny, It is so lovely to hear from you. My wife and I love our E-bikes and do our best to get out at least once a week. If we were in a more cycle friendly area it would be more often. In the New Year we will be returning to The Netherlands to resume our cycling holidays in that wonderful country after being away for 3 years due to Covid. Take care. Cheers. Peter
I’ll join the ‘blame Mr Parfitt’ chorus. I also add thanks, and the second leg of your observation about ‘bad workmen blaming their tools’ is accurate (good tools make the job go easier) is why I stepped off the precipice into debt valley. I now have excellent tools that make jobs easy. I can also make all my less good tools work better for me, having seen how Festool tools work, compared to cheap tools. These days, cheap tools can be good enough.
Dear Peter Thank you for this excellent video. I started similar like you but my first Festool equipment was the MW1000 and the TS55 due to lack of space. The dealer gave me a Festool catalogue and then I was "infected". Because it helped me to understand the philosopy of the system. Yes, I am a Festool fan, as you mentioned in your video, the Festool family, it is a well thought system based on integration and quality. No, I am not a paid by Festool :-) Persons like you are the best ambassadors for the company. I absolutely agree with you about the statement of demonstration instead of review. The demonstration is honest and fair and every viewer can make his own oppinion about the introduced tool or process how to deploy the tool. I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful christmas season and a happy new year. Hopefully you continue with your youtube channel. Alle the best and kind regards, Andreas
Hi Andreas, Thank you so much. We have had guys at the house doing repairs that I am unable to do and they all know Festool and aspire to get their tools. I wish you and your family a very peaceful and happy Christmas. Peter
What a wonderful story and as always educational video. Thank you Peter! As many have said I blame you for my first Festool purchase 🙂. You (and few other folks on CZcams) have done so much for Festool educating folks on their toolkit, proper usage etc. etc. - their marketing division should be paying you regular dividends.
Your channel inspired me to commit myself to investing in the best tools, learn how to use them properly and push the quality of my work to the max. You will never know how much you did for a Covid depressed doctor in rural South Africa to turn a hobby into a real expression of my true passion which is of course woodworking. Thank you, thank you, thank you and God bless! Side note: if I remember correctly you are a BMW driver as well? Great taste in tools and cars 😏👌🏻
Peter, It was quite enjoyable to hear about your journey! I have a number of Festool products (TS 55, CT26, Domino 500, jigsaw, Pro/5 sander) and they are an absolute joy to use. My next purchase will be a router, and I have been leaning towards the OF 1010, so I am glad to hear your endorsement of it. I watched a number of Paul Marcel videos years ago, but it appears he is no longer doing CZcams videos. Too bad, his videos were enlightening and entertaining. Some time in the future I plan to get the UJK Parf Guide System to cut a new top for my homemade “MFT-like” workbench. I built it almost 10 years ago, and was an early adopter of your Parf dogs. In fact, I recently bought a couple of the Super Dogs. Great product. Many thanks for all you do for the Festool user community.
Hi Lee, I really appreciate your very kind comments. Yes, the OF1010 is a brilliant little router and well able to do so much in my workshop. You will not be disappointed with the UJK Parf Guide System Mark 2 - I have had so much positive feedback about it which is really super. Cheers. Peter
Both Paul Marcel AND you share the "blame" for my Festool collection. I think Paul is largely done with posting videos, but I still see him posting elsewhere occasionally. I still go back to Paul's videos - and yours - for clarification on tool usage. Thanks so much!
Hello Peter, what a beautiful story you have, I really admire your whim, your knowledge and dedication in woodworking, an inspiration for me, festool is a dream of consumption for any professional, spectacular tools, thank you and health to all of us ❤️🙏
i miss paul and his videos. he was great. i hope he comes back to the comunity someday. last i heard he was doing trapeese and circus acrobatics and loving it.
Peter I got into woodworking the same way as yourself. My father had a shed with several Black & Decker power tools and I loved to be in there. Your videos have been very educational and inspiring (and expensive!) and have taught me a lot. Paul Marcel was also an excellent tutor; what I found strange was that he suddenly stopped and I think he went off to join a circus! George South Yorks
Hi George, Many thanks for this - yes, Paul was a great inspiration for many. I wrote a note to him today and hope that he is well and enjoying life. Cheers. Peter
Thank you very much, Peter. You’re the one who took me to Festool ! I’m living in Belgium, but looking at your video, I begun with The Domino 500, now I bought the new TS 60. Yes, as other said, You’re The guy I blame for getting me into Festool, and I’m Happy !!!
@@NewBritWorkshop I live in a short village between Liège and Namur, near Huy. I like your videos as they are always very instructive to me. Especially about your PGS ans the Festool Domino 500 ! Have a good day !!!
Thanks for sharing your story Peter. I really enjoyed have you moved along in your wood working experience. Although I live across the pond I share very similar background and love for wood working and working with tools in general. Like one of your other fans I credit you for getting me into Festool and it’s been a very positive experience. I too have gone electric with many of my yard tools and have found Ego to be the Festool of the garden tools, at least here in the colonies. Wishing you and your family a very Merry and Blessed Christmas.
Yep. I’m another that has you to thank for starting me on my Festool journey! Another great video. Thank you for sharing your story, Peter. All the best, Jo
Hi Jo, Gosh, I did not realise that this video would prompt so much interest. I have spent over an hour reading through and replying to the comments and still have a way to go. Cheers. Peter
Nice video Peter & lovely to hear your Story. Funny how we all ‘blame’ someone for getting us into Festool! I ‘blame’ you BTW! Seriously I have bought some lovely Festool kit & I’m sure will buy more when the time is right - so pleased with it & buy once buy right certainly holds true for Festool. Thanks Peter
Peter, I'm happy to report I just received the Parf Guide Mark II and Systainer kit from Axminster. My decision reflects your philosophy about buying the best tools one can afford. I'm very happy with this purchase and expect to own and use this tool for the rest of my life. Building my own custom portable MFT is going to be a fun project. Thank you for continuing to provide quality content.
Paul was also one of the people who is responsible for me buying Festool tools. I still on occasion check his site to see if he will ever come back to woodworking and making video's. Does not look like that will happen though. But what some great videos he put out.
Hi Andrew, I wrote to Paul this morning to let him know about my video. Perhaps, if he reads your comment and the many others that have appeared here he will think again and return to his woodworking. Cheers. Peter
Thanks Peter! For me, you are the person getting me into Festool, so its a nice circle. Haven’t regretted it for a single moment, although it did gave me the reputation of ‘buy once cry once’😄. Cheers from Holland
Hi Viktor, Thank you for your lovely comment. My wife and I will resume our cycling holidays in your lovely country in the Spring. We tend to favour Limbourg and love the cycling and camping there. Did you know that we have Dutch bikes? Cheers. Peter
I've had a TS 75 since 2010. Went through two regular circular saws in that time. I used and still the use the TS 75 a lot, and way more than my newest (battery enabled) circular saw. TS 75, can't be beat. I've also got the DF 700, Kapex and CT 26. They're all beasts. I started a long time ago with inexpensive tools too. Took a long time to build up my Festool kit. This video has excellent tips.
Well Festool should thank you Peter because as a direct consequence of watching your videos I’ve since bought much of their kit and I have zero regrets and importantly zero problems with any of their tools. I’ve really enjoyed your films over the years and learnt a lot from you so a huge thank you ! 👏😀👍🍺 ps watching your Festool centric films is always a great supplement to the manuals which come with their tools! 👍
I have always been a fan of trend when it comes to routers but a few weeks ago I went to a woodwork show and added to my festool collection with the OF1400 so dedicated my large trend t10 to the router table. I have many festool tools now and find the system fantastic especially when used in conjunction with the parf guide system MKII table tops I have
Hi Derek, Excellent - I did not want to mention my Parf tools in the video as it really was about Festool. However, my Parf products, and in particular the Parf Guide System, were conceived following my experience with the MFT3. Cheers. Peter
Ive always enjoyed your videos. I guess I started buying Festool about the same time as you. A number of them show a 2006 manufacturer date on them. My purchasing sequence was almost exactly as yours. While I enjoy all my Festools and wouldn’t get rid of any, the dust extraction was an absolute necessity for me since I have breathing issues. I too am retired for 14 years now and know that when I go into my shop these tools will perform as well as the day I purchased them. Thanks again for another very interesting video.
Always nice to hear how people were inspired to do what they do, especially using youtube vids, to describe there journey. Finding your niche in life is hard for most, and most peoples niche probably cannot give them a living. So, it must be very satisfying that you found it, and you are able to make a living out of it.
Hi Andy, I understand what you mean. I just wish I could do oil painting or even water colour as the prices the artists charge is amazing. Cheers. Peter
Nice video! Thanks for sharing! I started buying Festool products probably around 15 years ago and the major attraction for me at the time was their attention to dust control. With the exception of the drills, I am still using the same sets I originally purchased and recently just purchased a Kapex. not only for the quality of cut (as you say in the video), but for, yes, the dust control. No more plumes of dust after cutting a board.
I scoffed at the price of Festool for years. Finally bought the 1400 router, the DF 500, and the 6" rotex sander at an estate sale for about the price of one of them. What a score. You are correct, the DF 500 is a game changer. The only one I have bought retail is the 26 dust extractor. I am still buying them from the Widows. No one seems to sell their Festools. They are my go to tools, wish I had bought them sooner.
Hello Peter. I would just like to start off by saying that I blame you for my Festool addiction which started around 2012. I have a similar range of tools to you and they are excellent. The only issue I am having is an dodgy on/off switch on my CTL26 extractor, I think it needs a new switch. Over the years I built your Desk and the HiFi unit and always look forward to your videos. Thanks.
Most of power tools are Festool. Recently, the on/off switch on my 1400 router failed and I contacted Festool emphasising that it was well outside warranty. I was told to place it in its systainer and it would be collected by a well known parcel delivery and collection company. The van duly arrived and the driver had a stick on label which he applied and off it went. It arrived back a few weeks later with no financial charge to me even though I emphasised it was out of warranty. I'm currently eyeing up their new battery powered table saw which is due out in February.
Good evening Peter, a very interesting story. Thank you for your advice when I bought my Festool tracksaw which I do not regret. Peter I wish also to thank on your last video comment.
Peter, Thank you for all your videos. I started woodworking about 6 years ago, after retiring, and like you, started watching Paul Marcel. That's what got me on to Festool and eventually The New Brit Workshop. Your videos have been so helpful to me and thank you for being gracious with your build plans. My progress is still on-going and still have a lot to learn but I am at the point where I'd rather be in my Garage (shop) building something. You have been a great mentor to all of us woodworkers. BTW, whatever happened to Paul?
Hi Ted, Thank you for your lovely comments. Paul put his woodworking onto the back burner a few years ago when he more or less ran away to the circus. He became part of a circus act doing some quite amazing and dangerous stuff. I wrote to him this morning in order to inform him of this video. I hope that he will read the remarks and realise that he has a huge fan base who miss him. Cheers. Peter
Probably so many similar stories here but bought my TS55r in 2011 and have collected quite a bit more since then. Still have a shopping list of several key Festool tools but you can't do everything at once! I find my CMS particularly good in addition to what was shown on your video, having a large CMS kit has allowed me to do all sorts of things I never dreamed would be possible.
Hi Dominic, Yes, the CMS concept is (or rather was) brilliant. They are no longer made and so I did not mention my two versions - the CMS TS and CMS OF. Anyone reading this should take a look at the second hand market as the table saw and router table versions are excellent. Cheers. Peter
Peter - a top notch video on Festool products. A really honest tale of getting into Festool tools and their attributes. You mentioned the accuracy of the MFT 3. You should of mentioned the Parf Guide. A truly superb and ingenious use of the Pythagorean Theorem in a piece of kit!
Once again a very informative video, I would love some of the kit you have but at the moment all I have is the Festool tape measure that you demonstrated some time ago. ❤❤
Hi Derek, As I said in the video, Rome was not built in a day and I am sure that in time you will be able to add some other Festool kit to your tool collection. Cheers. Peter
Gosh, that's a handsome miter saw bench. Of course I've seen your build videos on it but as I listen to this video I consider it again. I've switched to Festool gear too, mostly second hand equipment through Craigslist. My only regret is that I didn't begin the switch when I first became aware of the brand.
Hi Mark, Good to hear from you again. I was lucking in making the switch in 2010/11. Also, the amount that I raised for my old tools was a bonus and so I was very lucky. If you need the plans to the mitre station just go to my CZcams top page, click "About" and find my email address. Send me an email stating what plans you need and I will send them to you free of charge. Cheers. Peter
Some of us just can’t resist a tool. Yes , guilty myself, and have worked through many phases over the years, from the corded Black and Decker hammer drill and circular saw and jig saw via AEG cordless drill to DW cordless gear and corded circular saw, 12” mitre saw, planer etc to Hitachi and now for run of the mill site work a suite of Makita cordless gear. The DW track saw was a boon for “accurate” cutting of sheet material, but I was left wanting for accuracy for more detailed finer work, and you Peter, amongst others, on You tube have now condemned me to now be in the Festool fold!! MFT3, Tracks, Benchdogs accessories, tracksaw, and looking for other second hand items to ease the pain of longing for them !! Thanks Peter , love the vids, and your easy style presenting them.😊
Hi Peter I subscribed to your channel a good few years ago what a lovely workshop you have I myself enjoy woodworking very basic projects I own two festool power tools myself cxs cordless drill driver and the festool corded barrel shaped corded jigsaw it's right what you say have a go don't worry about making mistakes it's part of the learning process
Hi Mark, Anyone who makes no mistakes learns very little and woodworking is a key area where learning from mistakes is part of the journey. Cheers. Peter
There are 2 chaps I "blame" for my collection of Festool stuff. One of them is certainly Paul Marcel of Half inch Shy for the very reasons you give but the other is a chap called Parfitt !
@@NewBritWorkshop thank you Peter. I am a recent intro to woodworking. I make charcuterie boards from various hardwoods and also keepsake boxes. I have a Bosch GTS1XC but not that accurate. I am actually meeting a festool rep tomorrow morning in a store nearby me here in Ireland and he will run through the machine with me. Do you believe it would suit my purposes as I require accuracy. Keep up the good work on you tube. I have your Mk 2 Parf and constructed a table. Great piece of kit. Regards Paul
@@NewBritWorkshop apologies Peter, I wasn’t very succinct in my email. I am speaking of the cordless Festool 50 CTC eys which you recently reviewed - would it suit my purposes in making charcuterie boards and keep sake boxes etc. As I said my Bosch gts 10 is not terribly accurate. Regards Paul
Hi Paul, Sorry. Well those boards are quite small and well within the capacity of the CSC Sys. The other advantage is that the saw is compact and, of course, very accurate. As your boards might be made of exotic woods you do need to make sure that you have a dust extractor which would be the case with any saw. Good luck. Peter
Hi Andrew, What a lovely comment - thank you so much. I often think about the amazing skills of the woodworkers from so many years ago but remind myself that labour was very cheap then and so it was improve or die for many a craftsman. Just take a look at the work of Grinling Gibbons - amazing. Cheers. Peter
The FOG started my slide down the Festool black hole. Been a member since the Matthew days, 2007! I have learned tremendously from the professionals as well as the advanced hobbyists who post there. I highly recommend the site to anyone who wishes to learn about Festool as well as other tools. And get ready to use your credit card at the Festool dealer!
As others have said I blame you and Peter Millard (ten minute workshop) for my Festool tools. The reason I got a Kapex was frustration with non square cuts. Festool and Bosch (blue) are great because you can get spares / replacement parts. It really is buy once cry once. I am not bought into Festool battery platform Dewalt for that, drills drivers etc. Find that a hard one to swallow. Bosch track saw, you can join tracks much more accurately and the splinter guard is really good. Dominoes both size, brilliant as is Kapex. Also have 150mm Rotex, two weeks old. The pad changes, types very Festool, easy and just work brilliantly Edit: CT26 for Bluetooth with my battery tools
A man who obviously loves Festool. I have never owned a Festool tool. Nearly 42 years as a Carpenter but could never justify or in fact really afford anything Festool. But I have used quite a few of their tools. The track saw is a great bit of kit. Their sanders are good. Wouldn't mind a Domino. Other than that not fussed. When you use tools every day they have to feel right. And to me a lot of Festool stuff just doesn't. Same as Milwaukee gear ergonomically horrible. Festool are a bit like Citroen cars. Quirky and different. Love them or loathe them. They no doubt last well. And should do for the price. But then I have and still use a Hitachi circular saw from the mid eighties. And a Hitachi router same era. Still working. Even if I had the money to afford Festool it wouldn't be my first choice. But each to their own. Keep enjoying your woodwork and Festool experience.
My first wood work was thumping 3 or 4 inch nails into the top of fence posts in the back yard at 5 or 6😂 I think Paul marcell has turned into a circus performer or something! 😂 Great guy, his videos were great, and a sort of self taught chap I think! Got a few brain cells as can be seen in his videos.
I’m just a weekend woodworker and I have only one Festool product, the TS55, but it is brilliant! I first had a Chinese circular saw, then a Makita, but sold both and got the TS55. That’s 11 years ago and it’s still as good as new although it has seen a lot of use. It’s a joy to use because it is so easy to get good results. With some other tool makes, you have to adjust and fine tune, do multiple runs, switch blades etc, to get what you’re after. I would get more Festools if I could justify the expense 😅
Great video , I'm in Australia originally from the UK , I heard you saying you had your router fitted to router table? Could you provide a link for the correct table/ adapter as I have the same festool router thank you in advance!
Hi Aaron, Just ask a US Marine - he will explain it to you. Kit is short for equipment so it could be your chef's knives and saucepans (if you are a chef) or the various tools used by surgeons and may also stretch to clothing and footware. So, when I say kit in the video I mean tools. Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter, an interesting and illuminating story of your " journey". When I bought my first Festool sander, same one as your favourite, I bought quite a lot of Granit discs as well so I have a good stock. I recently watched an interesting video on Utube about resting a variety of sanding discs and evaluating them both for effectiveness at removing material and the cost per hour of use. Granit was pretty good 2nd in the score table) but the 3M Cubitron came out top by a mile with double the efficiency and about half or less cost. Have you tried these? As I needed another ROS elsewhere I recently bought the older version of the 400 as it was the only one I could find during the difficult Covid shutdown of the world. It is the 5mm stroke and, on reflection, I think I might have been better to by this version of the newer brushless model (which is significant,y lighter and more comfortable to use). Having just see a report of the new Festool TS60 brushless tracksaw with the thinner kerf blade and a built in kick back stop, although I have never had a kickback with my TS55s, I am toying with an upgrade. The extra cutting depth would be very helpful and it appears to be a lot quicker for ripping hardwood. I will need to replace the edge strips on my tracks to compensate for the thinner blade. I do agree with you that although Festool is expensive the tools are a joy to use and they absolutely do "what it says on the tin" Mike
@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, I do have an RX90 and ETS 400/3 in France and the ETS400/5 here as well as TS55s at both ends and a Domino 500 which occasionally travels as I don't use it enough to justify one each end. The excellent Kapex 120 is in France on your well designed mobile mitre bench and I have a small Metabo mitre saw here which I might replace with a Kapex. The MFT is in France and I have the small trolley with extension here which has been very useful for working outside the house on small projects. CT26 here and MIDI in France as the 26 is a bit heavy to carry between the workshop and the house (mainly move it for sanding in the house). So, yes quite a few duplicates but not as many as you have for sanding!
Yes, I would like to blame him also. But I can't . I blame " You Tube " during Covid. I have every Festool that I can use and I mean every except the miter saw. I started with the CT 36 and never slowed down. I am broke. I have a Bosch because I just can't face $1600 plus for that.
Peter I am in the process of upgrading my current router configuration to either a festool 1400 or a 1010. I noticed you had used in a earlier video a Christmas present the festool 1400 that you used on the Leigh dovetail jig. You now have this under a router table I believe. Which do you think would be the best? I have a T11 permanently under a router table and the the T5 which I am currently using on the Leigh with a few others around the workshop. Drawn to the festool for the .1mm fine adjuster. Thanks for your videos they are my Bible. Have a great new year. Daryl
Hi Daryl, I now have the OF1400 in my router table where it does a fantastic job. For the dovetail jig I use the OF1010 as it is a perfect size for the task. The OF1010 is also my "go to" router and is used for about 80% of all my router tasks. I wish you and your family a very safe and happy New Year. Peter
Any chance you can make a video that shows how one can use the domino on a piece that has a bevel & angle? I find it hard to use the flat surface as a reference surface (as non of the other sides are straight)
Where do you get the work coat from? Have you considered a partnership with Axminster to get a NewBrit work coat made abit like the woodturners smock they sell?
Hi Simon, The coat came from an agriculteral store in the UK (Scats) but you can find them online - search for "warehouse coat". There is no money in NBW work coats but thanks for the suggestion. Peter
Hi Peter, It was very interesting to hear about some private aspects of your life and your impressions of the Festool product. A couple of questions: What do you use to cut strips of wood that are smaller than the rail? for example to make thin strips? With the saw and the rail they can be done but it is rather laborious and could also be inaccurate. Why do you prefer the ETS 150/3 to the 150/5. I ask you why opinions on the two are quite controversial, even on FOG
I use my Festool CMS TS (small table saw) for cutting most thin strips but may also use the bandsaw which makes particularly good architectural veneers. I did not show the CMS TS as it is no longer sold but is worth buying on the second hand market as long as it is complete and in good condition. The ETS EC 150/3 has a finer stroke and produces a superior final finish. Despite that it has the guts to tackle quite aggressive work if one uses 60 or 80 grit Granat. I have never seen swirl marks after using the 150/3. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks Peter for the clarifications. I searched a lot for a good used CMS TS but nothing to do, now I have booked the new battery saw bench that will arrive in February. Best wishes
That small battery saw bench will be perfect for those narrow cuts but also a great tool to have on site. Here in the UK mains power on site has to be 110 volts which makes tools for the workshop being different from tools for site work (unless you get transformers). Battery power is the way to go. I have used the battery powered TS 55 and it was excellent. I would love to try the new baby table saw. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop I tried the CSC SYS 50 in preview, I can assure you that it is phenomenal. Festool studied it for 5 years before releasing it on the market
Hi Peter - is it worth trying to get a Festool router table second hand (although have not seen one as yet)…. Or should l be looking for an alternative. I have a Festool 1400 bw Mark
Hi Mark, The Festool CMS-OF is a very useful and compact router table. It can be moved around the workshop very easily. The fence could be better but I manage perfectly well. I have my OF1400 in mine and it is a perfect partnership. If buying second hand make sure that the various fittings for the 3 Festool routers are there - they are made of plastic and fit into the centre hole. If you can, take your OF1400 along and make sure everything is there to make it fit. Peter
Peter I see you use the same extractor that I do, I also see that you use the larger extraction hose instead of the 27mm one supplied. To do this with all Festool tools you need an adapter between the tool and the hose. There are at least 2 adapters which seem to work but I am completely confused as to which one fits to the hose permanently and then works with all the 27mm tool extraction connections. Could you give me the part number of the one you use please ?
Hi Jon, I am not aware of any adapter as such. You can get new ends that fix onto a hose but that will not help. I believe that a 27 mm hose end will fit over all of the dust ports of the smaller tools and also fits into the dust ports of tools that might otherwise have a 36 mm connector fitting over the port. I would recommend that you post your query on the FOG: www.festoolownersgroup.com/ Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks Peter. There must be something though that reduces the 36mm hose to fit the 27mm tool dust port on most tools otherwise the larger hose can't be used without miles of duck tape !
Paul Marcel’s monicker was Half Inch shy. He left woodworking, and joined a circus. Around 2014 from recollection. I checked his CZcams site recently, but alas, no videos for many years. Along with you Peter, I feel I can trust Paul. Thank you both, Peter and Paul. FOG is a great resource, with many Australians as members. There is also an interesting FaceBook forum.
I have quite a few pieces of Festool kit but certainly wouldn’t have everything Festool as I think, my experience shows, that there are better manufacturers of some pieces of equipment. I understand the argument that it is good sense to stick with one manufacturer of battery operated tools but the potential then is to buy tools from that manufacturer that are not best in class. Your series of videos have been invaluable to those established and aspiring woodworkers who can afford to start and continue with Festool (or Bosch, Makita, Mafell or whatever) but I have said before of my concern that newcomers and people with limited capital, get the idea that you can’t start woodworking without spending big money. You certainly can; you may have to rein in design options; you may make something slower; you may have to revert to older methods and you will definitely have to rely more upon measuring and marking tools. If you are in that category, I think that the foundations you are learning are going to prove to be strong foundations as you expand your skill levels and equipment stock. Sharpening is a good case in point. So many conflicting methods being suggested. I’ve tired most of them in my time and just evolved into a process which suits me (Tormek for heavy grinding, scary sharp abrasives for secondary bevel, piece of leather as a strop by my side to use in between every cut) but you can achieve all of this with a good second hand oilstone and homemade jig - just takes longer an needs more care. In fact, I know a “good” joiners who can’t sharpen properly and veers away from any use of hand tools until I next sharpen those plane blades or chisels. I still believe that there are basics that should be mastered. The challenges for me now, after 45 years of woodworking as a serious hobby and sometime side income, is still to constantly improve - my own poster says “patience, precision, perfection” with the key driver being a failing body leading to pain, leading to impatience, leading to inaccuracy leading to lesser work. The other challenges revolve around design and implementation. It’s not that hard to build most things when they are rectangular; when you add simple angles and curves, you multiply the time required ten fold; introduce complex curves and it can be one hundred fold. But, for me, that is where greatest pleasure results - making something functional and yet sculptural. Young guns on YT doing this include Pedulla and Sawyer Design.
I too use Scary sharpening. My late brother tried to get me into it but, alas, I did not take it up until after he died. Your comments are well received and of great value. Many thanks. Peter
Hi Ian, Yes, I have seen it and it is probably my first CZcams appearance but I had been on Granada TV (that dates it) at about the same time. Cheers. Peter
@11:50 You're only regret (MFT not being accurate enough) is our benefit! Your ParfGuide system is AWESOME. It oozes quality and I couldn't be happier! Festool has nothing on quality when compared to your guide system!
You are very kind. In fairness to Festool they do not and, as far as I know, never had claimed that their rows and columns of holes are especially accurate. Cheers. Peter
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YOU'RE the guy I blame for getting ME into Festool.
Oops, sorry but at least we are both in the same boat. Cheers. Peter
An not only for buying Festool products... Also UJK!
me too!! but really Peter is the person I should thank for that
I am a medical doctor and woodworker hobbyist, you are an inspiration and great teacher , also your work motivates, thanks for the educational videos
Thank you so much - your feedback is really important to me. Cheers. Peter
Great Story Peter: I remember Paul-Marcel at FOG well - very knowledgable and generous with his time, such a shame "half-insh shy" isn't active any more! Like yourself the Domino was the gamechanger for me; mine's from 2006, and still going strong. 👍
Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter, great video. Very happy that we helped to start your CZcams career. The videos you produce are professional and informative, and for anyone, experienced or not, an essential tool for learning. Best regards, Warren.
Hi Warren, Many thanks for this and for your help all those years ago. Cheers. Peter
Same here Peter, Paul from Half Inch Shy started me down the Festool road many years ago. Great story
Peter, interesting story. I’ve recently converted to the Festool ecosystem and couldn’t be more pleased. I enjoy your videos. Many blessings!
Hi Matthew, I spent several months deciding what tools to buy having sold all of my heavy machinery in 2010. Festool was the clear winner - an absolute no brainer. Cheers. Peter
The Jack Hargreaves of woodwork is what I call you ,because Jack had the same way about him as you do Peter. In a world of inflated ego's your straight forward explanations and teaching method is solid, straight forward and honest. You are a rare Man Peter ,thank you for what you do very well.
Hi Brian, I feel very humble having seen your remarks. Funny enough my wife and I were talking about Jack only yesterday - we were trying to remember the theme tune to his lovely TV series and found it on CZcams. Thank you so much. Peter
I'd like to echo your kind mention of Paul and to you as well. The videos you both have made have been so helpful. Thanks so much Peter. Part of the joy of woodworking and what we do are the tools we use. Festool has helped me maintain/continually improve skills & overall productivity.
That is such a kind comment. Paul Marcel is a great guy and I really appreciate your supportive words. Cheers. Peter
I love the ETC 150 sander it is expensive but it has made sanding a pleasure.
Hi John, I absolutely agree. Cheers. Peter
I’m yet another professional woodworker who has you to thank for steering me towards the Festool approach. Always balanced and informative. Thank you
Cheers. Peter
Superb! You’re such a gent. Great to see a video again from you
Hi Philip, Thank you so much. Cheers. Peter
Wonderful video Peter and thanks for sharing your story. My grandfather introduced me to woodworking when I was rather young similar to your experience with your father. I still have all these years later my grandfathers tools, unused and moreover cherished than anything else. I often pick up his Rabone chesterman folding wooden rule and smile fondly. In a way you remind me of my grandfather with your work practice. I can genuinely say without a doubt you present the most enjoyable videos on youtube. Thank you so much.
Hi Derek, You lovely comments have humbled me more than you can imagine. Thank you so much. Cheers. Peter
You’re a lovely man Peter, thank you for sharing this!
Thank you so much. Cheers. Peter
Peter awesome video I don’t understand how I missed this last year? But I wanted to tell you like Paul was one of your inspirations, you were mine when it came to some Festool and UJK products!!!! I built a crude cutting station way back with it. When I got my first CNC i cut it and used it as a spoil board!!! Worked great. I also agree 100% that the Domino changed my life as well. I have built so many things for my Grand babies! I wish I could send you some pictures! And lastly the OF 1400 is my go to! I am still amazed at what I can do with it!!! Thank you Peter!!!!!!
Hi David, Thank you so much - you have made my day. Cheers. Peter
Both you and Paul Marcel got me into Festool. I began woodworking at age 50. What attracted me to Festool was less time afterwards cleaning and more time spent woodworking and learning. I bought a TS55 and CT26 in 2013 which means I have been watching your channel for at least ten years. One of your cycling tours (and my arthritis) convinced me to get an e-bike. Many thanks Peter.
Hi Penny, It is so lovely to hear from you. My wife and I love our E-bikes and do our best to get out at least once a week. If we were in a more cycle friendly area it would be more often. In the New Year we will be returning to The Netherlands to resume our cycling holidays in that wonderful country after being away for 3 years due to Covid. Take care. Cheers. Peter
I’m sure I. Not the only thinking we are so glad you continued making them videos peter.
Another first class job from you sir😊
Hi Mark, You are very kind. Cheers. Peter
I’ll join the ‘blame Mr Parfitt’ chorus. I also add thanks, and the second leg of your observation about ‘bad workmen blaming their tools’ is accurate (good tools make the job go easier) is why I stepped off the precipice into debt valley. I now have excellent tools that make jobs easy. I can also make all my less good tools work better for me, having seen how Festool tools work, compared to cheap tools. These days, cheap tools can be good enough.
Many thanks for this. Peter
Dear Peter
Thank you for this excellent video. I started similar like you but my first Festool equipment was the MW1000 and the TS55 due to lack of space. The dealer gave me a Festool catalogue and then I was "infected". Because it helped me to understand the philosopy of the system.
Yes, I am a Festool fan, as you mentioned in your video, the Festool family, it is a well thought system based on integration and quality.
No, I am not a paid by Festool :-)
Persons like you are the best ambassadors for the company.
I absolutely agree with you about the statement of demonstration instead of review.
The demonstration is honest and fair and every viewer can make his own oppinion about the introduced tool or process how to deploy the tool.
I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful christmas season and a happy new year.
Hopefully you continue with your youtube channel.
Alle the best and kind regards, Andreas
Hi Andreas, Thank you so much. We have had guys at the house doing repairs that I am unable to do and they all know Festool and aspire to get their tools. I wish you and your family a very peaceful and happy Christmas. Peter
What a wonderful story and as always educational video. Thank you Peter! As many have said I blame you for my first Festool purchase 🙂. You (and few other folks on CZcams) have done so much for Festool educating folks on their toolkit, proper usage etc. etc. - their marketing division should be paying you regular dividends.
Yes, they are very good and I am so glad that so many others agree. Cheers. Peter
"Really good tools," have certainly helped me.
Your channel inspired me to commit myself to investing in the best tools, learn how to use them properly and push the quality of my work to the max. You will never know how much you did for a Covid depressed doctor in rural South Africa to turn a hobby into a real expression of my true passion which is of course woodworking. Thank you, thank you, thank you and God bless!
Side note: if I remember correctly you are a BMW driver as well? Great taste in tools and cars 😏👌🏻
Hi Johannes, Thank you so much for your wonderful remarks. You have made my day. Cheers. Peter
You're a legend, Peter! Thank you for your great videos! 😊
Hi Andriy, You are very kind. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thank you! 😊
Great story. Thank you from Phoenix, Arizona.
Big fan Peter....you are the classiest carpenter I know....
Hi Rick You are very kind. Cheers. Peter
Peter,
It was quite enjoyable to hear about your journey! I have a number of Festool products (TS 55, CT26, Domino 500, jigsaw, Pro/5 sander) and they are an absolute joy to use. My next purchase will be a router, and I have been leaning towards the OF 1010, so I am glad to hear your endorsement of it.
I watched a number of Paul Marcel videos years ago, but it appears he is no longer doing CZcams videos. Too bad, his videos were enlightening and entertaining.
Some time in the future I plan to get the UJK Parf Guide System to cut a new top for my homemade “MFT-like” workbench. I built it almost 10 years ago, and was an early adopter of your Parf dogs. In fact, I recently bought a couple of the Super Dogs. Great product. Many thanks for all you do for the Festool user community.
Hi Lee, I really appreciate your very kind comments. Yes, the OF1010 is a brilliant little router and well able to do so much in my workshop. You will not be disappointed with the UJK Parf Guide System Mark 2 - I have had so much positive feedback about it which is really super. Cheers. Peter
Another excellent video Peter! I watch numerous channels, many American, but you are still the ‘king’ of presenters! Keep it up! Regards Len (Devon🇬🇧)
Thank you so much - you are very kind. I was brought up in Dorset. Cheers. Peter
Festool is expensive, but they aren’t just tools they are an investment for your work/buisness.
Great video Peter.👍🏻
I agree and they really have transformed my approach to (and enjoyment of) woodwork. Cheers. Peter
Both Paul Marcel AND you share the "blame" for my Festool collection. I think Paul is largely done with posting videos, but I still see him posting elsewhere occasionally. I still go back to Paul's videos - and yours - for clarification on tool usage. Thanks so much!
Hi Lawrence, Yes, Paul is a great guy and thank you so much for your support. Cheers. Peter
Hello Peter, what a beautiful story you have, I really admire your whim, your knowledge and dedication in woodworking, an inspiration for me, festool is a dream of consumption for any professional, spectacular tools, thank you and health to all of us ❤️🙏
Hi Marcos, Good to hear from you again and many thanks for your kind remarks. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop i thank you Peter ,❤️
i miss paul and his videos. he was great. i hope he comes back to the comunity someday. last i heard he was doing trapeese and circus acrobatics and loving it.
I agree that it would be great to see new woodworking content from Paul. I have written to him. Cheers. Peter
Thank you for the Video. I am a very big Festool Fan. Greetings from the Meenzer Bastel Bude Germany .
Danke. Thank you so much - congratulations having Festool as yet another excellent German company. Cheers. Peter
Saved the best advice to last! I like it! And an important thing to remember!
Cheers. Peter
Peter I got into woodworking the same way as yourself. My father had a shed with several Black & Decker power tools and I loved to be in there. Your videos have been very educational and inspiring (and expensive!) and have taught me a lot. Paul Marcel was also an excellent tutor; what I found strange was that he suddenly stopped and I think he went off to join a circus!
George South Yorks
Hi George, Many thanks for this - yes, Paul was a great inspiration for many. I wrote a note to him today and hope that he is well and enjoying life. Cheers. Peter
Thank you Peter. As usual a great and honest production. You have reminded me why I have become a Festool addict.
You are very kind - many thanks. Peter
Thank you very much, Peter. You’re the one who took me to Festool !
I’m living in Belgium, but looking at your video, I begun with The Domino 500, now I bought the new TS 60.
Yes, as other said, You’re The guy I blame for getting me into Festool, and I’m Happy !!!
Hi Didier, You are very kind. Which part of Belgium are you in? I lived in Mons for 5 years. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop I live in a short village between Liège and Namur, near Huy.
I like your videos as they are always very instructive to me. Especially about your PGS ans the Festool Domino 500 !
Have a good day !!!
Thanks for sharing your story Peter. I really enjoyed have you moved along in your wood working experience. Although I live across the pond I share very similar background and love for wood working and working with tools in general. Like one of your other fans I credit you for getting me into Festool and it’s been a very positive experience. I too have gone electric with many of my yard tools and have found Ego to be the Festool of the garden tools, at least here in the colonies. Wishing you and your family a very Merry and Blessed Christmas.
Hi Gary, Good to hear from you again and many thanks for your kind words and the advice about Ego tools. Cheers. Peter
Yep. I’m another that has you to thank for starting me on my Festool journey!
Another great video. Thank you for sharing your story, Peter.
All the best,
Jo
Hi Jo, Gosh, I did not realise that this video would prompt so much interest. I have spent over an hour reading through and replying to the comments and still have a way to go. Cheers. Peter
Nice video Peter & lovely to hear your Story. Funny how we all ‘blame’ someone for getting us into Festool! I ‘blame’ you BTW! Seriously I have bought some lovely Festool kit & I’m sure will buy more when the time is right - so pleased with it & buy once buy right certainly holds true for Festool. Thanks Peter
Hi David, Thank you - you are welcome to drop in for coffee any time ! Cheers. Peter
Peter,
I'm happy to report I just received the Parf Guide Mark II and Systainer kit from Axminster. My decision reflects your philosophy about buying the best tools one can afford. I'm very happy with this purchase and expect to own and use this tool for the rest of my life. Building my own custom portable MFT is going to be a fun project. Thank you for continuing to provide quality content.
Thank you so much for this - you are very kind. Cheers. Peter
Great video Peter!
Paul was also one of the people who is responsible for me buying Festool tools. I still on occasion check his site to see if he will ever come back to woodworking and making video's. Does not look like that will happen though. But what some great videos he put out.
Paul pops up on the FOG forums every so often.
Hi Andrew, I wrote to Paul this morning to let him know about my video. Perhaps, if he reads your comment and the many others that have appeared here he will think again and return to his woodworking. Cheers. Peter
Damn dude. Best video I’ve seen on you tube in years. Thank you for sharing.
Gosh, you are really kind - Cheers. Peter
Thanks Peter!
For me, you are the person getting me into Festool, so its a nice circle.
Haven’t regretted it for a single moment, although it did gave me the reputation of ‘buy once cry once’😄.
Cheers from Holland
Hi Viktor, Thank you for your lovely comment. My wife and I will resume our cycling holidays in your lovely country in the Spring. We tend to favour Limbourg and love the cycling and camping there. Did you know that we have Dutch bikes? Cheers. Peter
Great I love festool stuff , just got that Kapex…it’s a machine and a half !
Brilliant - it really is excellent. Cheers. Peter
I've had a TS 75 since 2010. Went through two regular circular saws in that time. I used and still the use the TS 75 a lot, and way more than my newest (battery enabled) circular saw. TS 75, can't be beat. I've also got the DF 700, Kapex and CT 26. They're all beasts. I started a long time ago with inexpensive tools too. Took a long time to build up my Festool kit. This video has excellent tips.
Many thanks for this. Peter
Thanks for the information, a sander will be my next festool purchase , to add to ts55 and domino 500 and of course the extractor
Good choice!
Awesome video of your dealing with Festool tools. Thanks for telling us how it was done kind Sir.
Hi Pat, Many thanks for this. Cheers. Peter
Well Festool should thank you Peter because as a direct consequence of watching your videos I’ve since bought much of their kit and I have zero regrets and importantly zero problems with any of their tools. I’ve really enjoyed your films over the years and learnt a lot from you so a huge thank you ! 👏😀👍🍺 ps watching your Festool centric films is always a great supplement to the manuals which come with their tools! 👍
You are so very kind and I will sleep well tonight - it has been a long day. Cheers. Peter
I have always been a fan of trend when it comes to routers but a few weeks ago I went to a woodwork show and added to my festool collection with the OF1400 so dedicated my large trend t10 to the router table. I have many festool tools now and find the system fantastic especially when used in conjunction with the parf guide system MKII table tops I have
Hi Derek, Excellent - I did not want to mention my Parf tools in the video as it really was about Festool. However, my Parf products, and in particular the Parf Guide System, were conceived following my experience with the MFT3. Cheers. Peter
Ive always enjoyed your videos. I guess I started buying Festool about the same time as you. A number of them show a 2006 manufacturer date on them. My purchasing sequence was almost exactly as yours. While I enjoy all my Festools and wouldn’t get rid of any, the dust extraction was an absolute necessity for me since I have breathing issues. I too am retired for 14 years now and know that when I go into my shop these tools will perform as well as the day I purchased them. Thanks again for another very interesting video.
Yes, dust collection is vital and the Festool extractors do it very well indeed. Cheers. Peter
Always nice to hear how people were inspired to do what they do, especially using youtube vids, to describe there journey.
Finding your niche in life is hard for most, and most peoples niche probably cannot give them a living.
So, it must be very satisfying that you found it, and you are able to make a living out of it.
Hi Andy, I understand what you mean. I just wish I could do oil painting or even water colour as the prices the artists charge is amazing. Cheers. Peter
Nice video! Thanks for sharing! I started buying Festool products probably around 15 years ago and the major attraction for me at the time was their attention to dust control. With the exception of the drills, I am still using the same sets I originally purchased and recently just purchased a Kapex. not only for the quality of cut (as you say in the video), but for, yes, the dust control. No more plumes of dust after cutting a board.
Well done and many thanks. Cheers. Peter
I scoffed at the price of Festool for years. Finally bought the 1400 router, the DF 500, and the 6" rotex sander at an estate sale for about the price of one of them. What a score. You are correct, the DF 500 is a game changer. The only one I have bought retail is the 26 dust extractor. I am still buying them from the Widows. No one seems to sell their Festools. They are my go to tools, wish I had bought them sooner.
Hi Barry, Your story is not untypical - I too wished that I had started earlier. Cheers. Peter
Oh how I miss the HalfInchShy woodworking videos. Glad you are still making content Peter.
I reckon that Paul will come back one day. Cheers. Peter
Hello Peter. I would just like to start off by saying that I blame you for my Festool addiction which started around 2012. I have a similar range of tools to you and they are excellent. The only issue I am having is an dodgy on/off switch on my CTL26 extractor, I think it needs a new switch. Over the years I built your Desk and the HiFi unit and always look forward to your videos. Thanks.
Hi Steve, Maybe I should apologise but I know exactly what you mean - cheers. Peter
Most of power tools are Festool. Recently, the on/off switch on my 1400 router failed and I contacted Festool emphasising that it was well outside warranty. I was told to place it in its systainer and it would be collected by a well known parcel delivery and collection company. The van duly arrived and the driver had a stick on label which he applied and off it went. It arrived back a few weeks later with no financial charge to me even though I emphasised it was out of warranty. I'm currently eyeing up their new battery powered table saw which is due out in February.
Hi Alan, I have heard many accounts similar to yours - they are an excellent company. Cheers. Peter
Good evening Peter, a very interesting story.
Thank you for your advice when I bought my Festool tracksaw which I do not regret.
Peter I wish also to thank on your last video comment.
I am sorry that you regretted buying your tracksaw. Many thanks for your support. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Peter you advice was excellent. In fact I enjoy using the tack saw. I buit an MFT table with your plans and the parf guide system.
Peter, Thank you for all your videos. I started woodworking about 6 years ago, after retiring, and like you, started watching Paul Marcel. That's what got me on to Festool and eventually The New Brit Workshop. Your videos have been so helpful to me and thank you for being gracious with your build plans. My progress is still on-going and still have a lot to learn but I am at the point where I'd rather be in my Garage (shop) building something. You have been a great mentor to all of us woodworkers. BTW, whatever happened to Paul?
Hi Ted, Thank you for your lovely comments. Paul put his woodworking onto the back burner a few years ago when he more or less ran away to the circus. He became part of a circus act doing some quite amazing and dangerous stuff. I wrote to him this morning in order to inform him of this video. I hope that he will read the remarks and realise that he has a huge fan base who miss him. Cheers. Peter
Probably so many similar stories here but bought my TS55r in 2011 and have collected quite a bit more since then. Still have a shopping list of several key Festool tools but you can't do everything at once! I find my CMS particularly good in addition to what was shown on your video, having a large CMS kit has allowed me to do all sorts of things I never dreamed would be possible.
Hi Dominic, Yes, the CMS concept is (or rather was) brilliant. They are no longer made and so I did not mention my two versions - the CMS TS and CMS OF. Anyone reading this should take a look at the second hand market as the table saw and router table versions are excellent. Cheers. Peter
Peter - a top notch video on Festool products. A really honest tale of getting into Festool tools and their attributes.
You mentioned the accuracy of the MFT 3. You should of mentioned the Parf Guide. A truly superb and ingenious use of the Pythagorean Theorem in a piece of kit!
I understand what you mean about mentioning the Parf Guide System but I was trying to avoid being accused of advertising my own kit ! Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop yes, I suspected that was the case.
Happy Holidays👍
Thank you
Once again a very informative video, I would love some of the kit you have but at the moment all I have is the Festool tape measure that you demonstrated some time ago. ❤❤
Hi Derek, As I said in the video, Rome was not built in a day and I am sure that in time you will be able to add some other Festool kit to your tool collection. Cheers. Peter
Great video, theme tune reminds me of Benny Hill : )
That was me on the keyboard improvising - I have never had lessons !! Cheers. Peter
Gosh, that's a handsome miter saw bench. Of course I've seen your build videos on it but as I listen to this video I consider it again. I've switched to Festool gear too, mostly second hand equipment through Craigslist. My only regret is that I didn't begin the switch when I first became aware of the brand.
Hi Mark, Good to hear from you again. I was lucking in making the switch in 2010/11. Also, the amount that I raised for my old tools was a bonus and so I was very lucky. If you need the plans to the mitre station just go to my CZcams top page, click "About" and find my email address. Send me an email stating what plans you need and I will send them to you free of charge. Cheers. Peter
Well I’m just joining in on blaming your for my Festool addiction. But please carry on with your enjoyable and educational content.
Some of us just can’t resist a tool. Yes , guilty myself, and have worked through many phases over the years, from the corded Black and Decker hammer drill and circular saw and jig saw via AEG cordless drill to DW cordless gear and corded circular saw, 12” mitre saw, planer etc to Hitachi and now for run of the mill site work a suite of Makita cordless gear. The DW track saw was a boon for “accurate” cutting of sheet material, but I was left wanting for accuracy for more detailed finer work, and you Peter, amongst others, on You tube have now condemned me to now be in the Festool fold!! MFT3, Tracks, Benchdogs accessories, tracksaw, and looking for other second hand items to ease the pain of longing for them !!
Thanks Peter , love the vids, and your easy style presenting them.😊
Thank you both - it is going to take me the rest of the day to get through all these lovely remarks. Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter I subscribed to your channel a good few years ago what a lovely workshop you have I myself enjoy woodworking very basic projects I own two festool power tools myself cxs cordless drill driver and the festool corded barrel shaped corded jigsaw it's right what you say have a go don't worry about making mistakes it's part of the learning process
Hi Mark, Anyone who makes no mistakes learns very little and woodworking is a key area where learning from mistakes is part of the journey. Cheers. Peter
There are 2 chaps I "blame" for my collection of Festool stuff. One of them is certainly Paul Marcel of Half inch Shy for the very reasons you give but the other is a chap called Parfitt !
Hi Jon, Oops - sorry ! Cheers. Peter
Lovely story Peter. Keep us newbie hobbyists inspired.
Thank you, I will
@@NewBritWorkshop thank you Peter. I am a recent intro to woodworking. I make charcuterie boards from various hardwoods and also keepsake boxes. I have a Bosch GTS1XC but not that accurate. I am actually meeting a festool rep tomorrow morning in a store nearby me here in Ireland and he will run through the machine with me. Do you believe it would suit my purposes as I require accuracy. Keep up the good work on you tube. I have your Mk 2 Parf and constructed a table. Great piece of kit.
Regards Paul
@@PaulMarlmountWoodcrafts Hi Paul, Not sure which bit of kit that you mean but if it is the Kapex you will love it. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop apologies Peter, I wasn’t very succinct in my email. I am speaking of the cordless Festool 50 CTC eys which you recently reviewed - would it suit my purposes in making charcuterie boards and keep sake boxes etc. As I said my Bosch gts 10 is not terribly accurate.
Regards Paul
Hi Paul, Sorry. Well those boards are quite small and well within the capacity of the CSC Sys. The other advantage is that the saw is compact and, of course, very accurate. As your boards might be made of exotic woods you do need to make sure that you have a dust extractor which would be the case with any saw. Good luck. Peter
“Rome wasn’t built in a day”.
Perhaps it would have been, were you to have been on the project with your kit Peter. 😂
Hi Andrew, What a lovely comment - thank you so much. I often think about the amazing skills of the woodworkers from so many years ago but remind myself that labour was very cheap then and so it was improve or die for many a craftsman. Just take a look at the work of Grinling Gibbons - amazing. Cheers. Peter
The FOG started my slide down the Festool black hole. Been a member since the Matthew days, 2007! I have learned tremendously from the professionals as well as the advanced hobbyists who post there. I highly recommend the site to anyone who wishes to learn about Festool as well as other tools. And get ready to use your credit card at the Festool dealer!
Much enjoyed the video Peter!
Hi Matt, Thank you so much. Cheers. Peter
Makes me want to get a tool… I have the Domino 500 and it is a great tool.
You could treat your self for Christmas - my OF1400 was a joint present from the children (but quite a while ago). Cheers. Peter
As others have said I blame you and Peter Millard (ten minute workshop) for my Festool tools. The reason I got a Kapex was frustration with non square cuts. Festool and Bosch (blue) are great because you can get spares / replacement parts. It really is buy once cry once.
I am not bought into Festool battery platform Dewalt for that, drills drivers etc. Find that a hard one to swallow.
Bosch track saw, you can join tracks much more accurately and the splinter guard is really good.
Dominoes both size, brilliant as is Kapex. Also have 150mm Rotex, two weeks old. The pad changes, types very Festool, easy and just work brilliantly
Edit: CT26 for Bluetooth with my battery tools
Hi Doug, Many thanks for that. Cheers. Peter
A man who obviously loves Festool. I have never owned a Festool tool. Nearly 42 years as a Carpenter but could never justify or in fact really afford anything Festool. But I have used quite a few of their tools. The track saw is a great bit of kit. Their sanders are good. Wouldn't mind a Domino. Other than that not fussed. When you use tools every day they have to feel right. And to me a lot of Festool stuff just doesn't. Same as Milwaukee gear ergonomically horrible. Festool are a bit like Citroen cars. Quirky and different. Love them or loathe them. They no doubt last well. And should do for the price. But then I have and still use a Hitachi circular saw from the mid eighties. And a Hitachi router same era. Still working. Even if I had the money to afford Festool it wouldn't be my first choice. But each to their own. Keep enjoying your woodwork and Festool experience.
I’ve been using Rhynogrip Red sanding discs and find they wear very well.
Hi Paul, I always use Festool Granat paper.
My first wood work was thumping 3 or 4 inch nails into the top of fence posts in the back yard at 5 or 6😂
I think Paul marcell has turned into a circus performer or something! 😂
Great guy, his videos were great, and a sort of self taught chap I think! Got a few brain cells as can be seen in his videos.
I’m just a weekend woodworker and I have only one Festool product, the TS55, but it is brilliant! I first had a Chinese circular saw, then a Makita, but sold both and got the TS55. That’s 11 years ago and it’s still as good as new although it has seen a lot of use. It’s a joy to use because it is so easy to get good results. With some other tool makes, you have to adjust and fine tune, do multiple runs, switch blades etc, to get what you’re after.
I would get more Festools if I could justify the expense 😅
Hi Peter, I think most FESTOOL owner will agree with your comments I certainly do. Never regretted my Festool journey
Steve
The huge number of remarks that this video has received reflects your sentiment. Cheers. Peter
Thanks.
Great video , I'm in Australia originally from the UK , I heard you saying you had your router fitted to router table? Could you provide a link for the correct table/ adapter as I have the same festool router thank you in advance!
I have the Festool CMS OF router table which is no longer made. You may be able to find one on ebay. Good luck. Cheers Peter
Peter, have you tried using the new 3M XTRACT sanding discs on your ETS? I would love to hear your views on this.
George South Yorks
Hi George, No, but I will take a look at them. Many thanks. Peter
Is “kit” what we Americans call tools or equipment? I have a feeling we use the word kit differently. Great video as always!
Hi Aaron, Just ask a US Marine - he will explain it to you. Kit is short for equipment so it could be your chef's knives and saucepans (if you are a chef) or the various tools used by surgeons and may also stretch to clothing and footware. So, when I say kit in the video I mean tools. Cheers. Peter
Peter, you must be a hoot at a cocktail party.
I am a bit too old for that now ! Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter, an interesting and illuminating story of your " journey".
When I bought my first Festool sander, same one as your favourite, I bought quite a lot of Granit discs as well so I have a good stock. I recently watched an interesting video on Utube about resting a variety of sanding discs and evaluating them both for effectiveness at removing material and the cost per hour of use. Granit was pretty good 2nd in the score table) but the 3M Cubitron came out top by a mile with double the efficiency and about half or less cost. Have you tried these?
As I needed another ROS elsewhere I recently bought the older version of the 400 as it was the only one I could find during the difficult Covid shutdown of the world. It is the 5mm stroke and, on reflection, I think I might have been better to by this version of the newer brushless model (which is significant,y lighter and more comfortable to use).
Having just see a report of the new Festool TS60 brushless tracksaw with the thinner kerf blade and a built in kick back stop, although I have never had a kickback with my TS55s, I am toying with an upgrade. The extra cutting depth would be very helpful and it appears to be a lot quicker for ripping hardwood. I will need to replace the edge strips on my tracks to compensate for the thinner blade.
I do agree with you that although Festool is expensive the tools are a joy to use and they absolutely do "what it says on the tin"
Mike
Hi Mike, Many thanks for this and good luck with your new Festool ambitions. Do you duplicates of any of the tools? Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, I do have an RX90 and ETS 400/3 in France and the ETS400/5 here as well as TS55s at both ends and a Domino 500 which occasionally travels as I don't use it enough to justify one each end. The excellent Kapex 120 is in France on your well designed mobile mitre bench and I have a small Metabo mitre saw here which I might replace with a Kapex. The MFT is in France and I have the small trolley with extension here which has been very useful for working outside the house on small projects. CT26 here and MIDI in France as the 26 is a bit heavy to carry between the workshop and the house (mainly move it for sanding in the house). So, yes quite a few duplicates but not as many as you have for sanding!
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Doesn't mater if the square is off, you need to hit the line. :)
Yes, I would like to blame him also. But I can't . I blame " You Tube " during Covid. I have every Festool that I can use and I mean every except the miter saw. I started with the CT 36 and never slowed down. I am broke. I have a Bosch because I just can't face $1600 plus for that.
Peter I am in the process of upgrading my current router configuration to either a festool 1400 or a 1010. I noticed you had used in a earlier video a Christmas present the festool 1400 that you used on the Leigh dovetail jig. You now have this under a router table I believe. Which do you think would be the best? I have a T11 permanently under a router table and the the T5 which I am currently using on the Leigh with a few others around the workshop. Drawn to the festool for the .1mm fine adjuster. Thanks for your videos they are my Bible.
Have a great new year.
Daryl
Hi Daryl, I now have the OF1400 in my router table where it does a fantastic job. For the dovetail jig I use the OF1010 as it is a perfect size for the task. The OF1010 is also my "go to" router and is used for about 80% of all my router tasks. I wish you and your family a very safe and happy New Year. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thank you Peter I will order the kit. Oh and your side table looks great.
Have you tried Mirka sanders? I have several and like them a lot.
Hi Paul, Yes, my friend uses nothing but and he is really pleased with them. I am happy with mine and could not justify changing. Peter
Any chance you can make a video that shows how one can use the domino on a piece that has a bevel & angle? I find it hard to use the flat surface as a reference surface (as non of the other sides are straight)
Yes, that is an awkward type of joint to get right. Not sure when I could do a video of this. Cheers. Peter
Where do you get the work coat from? Have you considered a partnership with Axminster to get a NewBrit work coat made abit like the woodturners smock they sell?
Hi Simon, The coat came from an agriculteral store in the UK (Scats) but you can find them online - search for "warehouse coat". There is no money in NBW work coats but thanks for the suggestion. Peter
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Hi Peter, It was very interesting to hear about some private aspects of your life and your impressions of the Festool product. A couple of questions: What do you use to cut strips of wood that are smaller than the rail? for example to make thin strips? With the saw and the rail they can be done but it is rather laborious and could also be inaccurate. Why do you prefer the ETS 150/3 to the 150/5. I ask you why opinions on the two are quite controversial, even on FOG
I use my Festool CMS TS (small table saw) for cutting most thin strips but may also use the bandsaw which makes particularly good architectural veneers. I did not show the CMS TS as it is no longer sold but is worth buying on the second hand market as long as it is complete and in good condition. The ETS EC 150/3 has a finer stroke and produces a superior final finish. Despite that it has the guts to tackle quite aggressive work if one uses 60 or 80 grit Granat. I have never seen swirl marks after using the 150/3. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks Peter for the clarifications. I searched a lot for a good used CMS TS but nothing to do, now I have booked the new battery saw bench that will arrive in February. Best wishes
That small battery saw bench will be perfect for those narrow cuts but also a great tool to have on site. Here in the UK mains power on site has to be 110 volts which makes tools for the workshop being different from tools for site work (unless you get transformers). Battery power is the way to go. I have used the battery powered TS 55 and it was excellent. I would love to try the new baby table saw. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop I tried the CSC SYS 50 in preview, I can assure you that it is phenomenal. Festool studied it for 5 years before releasing it on the market
Hi Peter - is it worth trying to get a Festool router table second hand (although have not seen one as yet)…. Or should l be looking for an alternative. I have a Festool 1400 bw Mark
Hi Mark, The Festool CMS-OF is a very useful and compact router table. It can be moved around the workshop very easily. The fence could be better but I manage perfectly well. I have my OF1400 in mine and it is a perfect partnership. If buying second hand make sure that the various fittings for the 3 Festool routers are there - they are made of plastic and fit into the centre hole. If you can, take your OF1400 along and make sure everything is there to make it fit. Peter
Hi Peter
Thank you for the reply and also getting me started on my woodworking journey…. Greatly appreciated😊 Mark
Peter I see you use the same extractor that I do, I also see that you use the larger extraction hose instead of the 27mm one supplied. To do this with all Festool tools you need an adapter between the tool and the hose.
There are at least 2 adapters which seem to work but I am completely confused as to which one fits to the hose permanently and then works with all the 27mm tool extraction connections.
Could you give me the part number of the one you use please ?
Hi Jon, I am not aware of any adapter as such. You can get new ends that fix onto a hose but that will not help. I believe that a 27 mm hose end will fit over all of the dust ports of the smaller tools and also fits into the dust ports of tools that might otherwise have a 36 mm connector fitting over the port. I would recommend that you post your query on the FOG: www.festoolownersgroup.com/ Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks Peter. There must be something though that reduces the 36mm hose to fit the 27mm tool dust port on most tools otherwise the larger hose can't be used without miles of duck tape !
Hi Jon, I agree but cannot find it on the Festool web site. As I said, try the FOG. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Found it ! Part number: 768135 works perfectly !
A fine toothed blade in any saw will cut very smoothly - try it.
Paul Marcel’s monicker was Half Inch shy.
He left woodworking, and joined a circus. Around 2014 from recollection.
I checked his CZcams site recently, but alas, no videos for many years.
Along with you Peter, I feel I can trust Paul.
Thank you both, Peter and Paul.
FOG is a great resource, with many Australians as members. There is also an interesting FaceBook forum.
Many thanks for this - Paul will make a return one day but perhaps he will need to get arthritis and a bit older just like me ! Cheers. Peter
I have quite a few pieces of Festool kit but certainly wouldn’t have everything Festool as I think, my experience shows, that there are better manufacturers of some pieces of equipment.
I understand the argument that it is good sense to stick with one manufacturer of battery operated tools but the potential then is to buy tools from that manufacturer that are not best in class.
Your series of videos have been invaluable to those established and aspiring woodworkers who can afford to start and continue with Festool (or Bosch, Makita, Mafell or whatever) but I have said before of my concern that newcomers and people with limited capital, get the idea that you can’t start woodworking without spending big money. You certainly can; you may have to rein in design options; you may make something slower; you may have to revert to older methods and you will definitely have to rely more upon measuring and marking tools. If you are in that category, I think that the foundations you are learning are going to prove to be strong foundations as you expand your skill levels and equipment stock.
Sharpening is a good case in point. So many conflicting methods being suggested. I’ve tired most of them in my time and just evolved into a process which suits me (Tormek for heavy grinding, scary sharp abrasives for secondary bevel, piece of leather as a strop by my side to use in between every cut) but you can achieve all of this with a good second hand oilstone and homemade jig - just takes longer an needs more care. In fact, I know a “good” joiners who can’t sharpen properly and veers away from any use of hand tools until I next sharpen those plane blades or chisels. I still believe that there are basics that should be mastered.
The challenges for me now, after 45 years of woodworking as a serious hobby and sometime side income, is still to constantly improve - my own poster says “patience, precision, perfection” with the key driver being a failing body leading to pain, leading to impatience, leading to inaccuracy leading to lesser work. The other challenges revolve around design and implementation. It’s not that hard to build most things when they are rectangular; when you add simple angles and curves, you multiply the time required ten fold; introduce complex curves and it can be one hundred fold. But, for me, that is where greatest pleasure results - making something functional and yet sculptural. Young guns on YT doing this include Pedulla and Sawyer Design.
I too use Scary sharpening. My late brother tried to get me into it but, alas, I did not take it up until after he died. Your comments are well received and of great value. Many thanks. Peter
Hi Peter take a look at this video on you tube Territorial Signallers 1999 SSVC C1838 is this your first You Tube appearance? lol
Hi Ian, Yes, I have seen it and it is probably my first CZcams appearance but I had been on Granada TV (that dates it) at about the same time. Cheers. Peter
@11:50 You're only regret (MFT not being accurate enough) is our benefit! Your ParfGuide system is AWESOME. It oozes quality and I couldn't be happier! Festool has nothing on quality when compared to your guide system!
You are very kind. In fairness to Festool they do not and, as far as I know, never had claimed that their rows and columns of holes are especially accurate. Cheers. Peter