Last week I received my UJK Part Guide System from Lee Valley. Thank you Peter for designing this system. It is more impressive in the aluminum than on UA-cam :-). I have now used it for making a few others jigs than what it was intended. The Parf Guide System turns out to be a great tool for creating modular systems in the shop.
Hi David, Brilliant. Do not forget to use a little oil on the shaft of the 20 mm cutter and also tighten the drill chuck well on that 20 mm cutter to avoid scoring the shaft. Good luck and please let me know how you get on. Peter
New Brit Workshop Hello Peter, I have purchased the parf guide system but I would like to know your thoughts about drilling thru laminates. I would like to use laminated tops but I am not sure if the cutter would become dull very quickly and due to the unique shaft for the UJK cutter I am hesitant to abuse it as a replacement will be difficult to get in Australia. Your thoughts and options would be much appreciated.
Hi Tony, Many thanks. I have several videos that explain the Parf Guide System in full and I have demonstrated the accuracy of the system in a single take in my "Parf Guide System 4 Cut Test" video. Cheers. Peter
Peter, you have put together a great series of videos on the Perf Guide system. Nevertheless I have found it difficult to part with the money for it. For those of your viewers who are in the same boat and are waiting to be convinced: I received mine a few days ago. Buy it and use it and you'll be convinced!
Initially I agreed with you Itz, but when you think about it, if you look at the amount of precision engineering in it and the fact it will probably last a lifetime, I'm actually amazed it's so cheap really. Beautifully designed Peter. Just ordered a couple, for the exact reason shown in this video. Was always a bit disappointed in the Kapex's lack of trenching depth in an other wise magnificent saw.
Agreed Brain - that was my point. At first sight it did not seem worth the money but with use it is a small cost for what you get from it. Enjoy yours - its a dream to use.
I got the UJK rail clips a few weeks ago and they are really clever. They sure have made cutting a lot easier. For cumbersome cuts the track could be nudged out of alignment if I wasn't careful. I'm not having that problem any more.
Hi Peter. I've been waiting to hear this good news for quite a while now. I'm going to add one to my next Lee Valley Tools order, here in Ontario Canada. already have several sets of the Parf Dogs, which I love. Cheers from Ontario Canada. Larry B
Peter you must be so proud of your inventions and rightly so. Well done. When you start something you never know where it goes, I refer to the UJK clips for the Parf Dogs. What a clever addition. I haven't seen them as I am not a fan of Axminster's web site, which leads me nicely on to another point. I am sure like many, I really miss the annual catalogue which had reached near legendary status in the woodworking world. How can we persuade the accountants at Axminster to bring it back?
Hi Harvey, Many thanks for the kind words. The UJK Rail Clips are an Axminster design hence they do not have the "Parf" name. I too wish that catalogue would come back as you can browse by category and related items without having to think about flicking here and finding your way back there. I will put some pressure on them and see what happens. Peter
Good video and update. You should suggest to Lee Valley to update their website on the Parf dogs product page to link to your channel and especially to the key videos you mention in this video.👍It would be a positive contribution to 'closing the sale'.
Just opened up the package. I ended up with three pairs of bench dogs and two pairs of Park dogs. It must have ended up in my order after all my failed attempts. No problem though, I'm sure they'll come in handy. 😀
Hi David, I have just sent an email to the Axminster Export people whom I contacted when you first sent me a message. Do not worry about the extra dogs. Strangely it happened to me when Lee Valley started making them and they sent me one set free of charge. I then ordered (and paid for) a second set of each and ended with two extra sets of each. I find the extra ones very useful as I keep some permanently at my track saw cutting station and others in (or on) my mobile bench. I am now looking to a clever chap like you to come up with new ideas for things involving benches like the MFT3 and Parf Dogs - I mention this in my latest Workshop Notes video. Peter
Ah, the clips. They look perfect. I'm quite careless and check my rail about forty times before cutting in case I've knocked it out slightly. I'll purchase some now, meaning I'll now own the Part-trio: dogs, clips and guide system. And how could I forget Stone Message too. This youtube watching is an expensive hobby.
Hi Rico, Yes those clips are good but I did not design them so they are not a "Parf" product. That does not matter as they are an excellent piece of kit and really do an excellent job. Peter
I'll be buying those clips in short order. Is the stop collar available separately? If not, I'm sure I can find one easy enough. One other thing... Stuff is usually more expensive over here in the UK, so I was checking how much the PGS is in the US (so I can either sulk or gloat!)). However, on searching LV I couldn't find any sign of the PGS on their website. I would have thought you only want to announce stocking it in the US once people can actually find it on LV.
You will be able to find it very soon as they have to finish the technical stuff. I have seen the provisional entry. I am not sure if the stop collar is available yet as an individual item but I will suggest to Axminster that it would be a good idea. Cheers. Peter
Ive been looking to buy the UJK Parf guid drilling system as of late but why buy it from Leevalley when TSO Products make it and sells for $189 and Leevalley is $279 hell of a mark up
Hi Peter, Thanks for your terrific videos they have been exceptionally helpful and inspirational. I would appreciate your feedback on using the 20mm cutter on laminate (0.7mm Formica) on 18mm MDF. Should I be concerned about excessive wear or is the cutter robust enough to do a few new tops. The parf guide system/ cutter is quite bespoke and as I am in Australia getting replacements is often painful. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Paul, I have had an almost exact same question just a couple of weeks ago. The Formica will dull the cutter as it is a quite abrasive material. However, for just two bench tops it should survive but there are some precautions. First, you will need to have the lower side of the MDF covered in Formica as well otherwise the top will distort. Drill slowly with not too much pressure when going through Formica on the top surface. Avoiding breakout underneath will be tricky. You could have a sacrificial piece of plain MDF under the top to improve matters. Once you feel you are at the lower Formica reduce the downward pressure on the drill. After each hole check that the drill is not overheating (it will smell !) and ensure that there is no waste on it before you start the next cut. Be prepared to have to buy a new cutter after completing this project - hopefully an Australian dealer will be established sometime later this year which will help. Peter
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Yes that was probably my email a few weeks ago, I was not quite sure the email got thru. I will contact Axminster about the shipping cost of a possible replacement cutter (centrotec version and some rail clips). It feels more trouble than it is worth but as I just received the sheet of 16mm with 2 faces of laminate I may proceed. Thanks again for your assistance in this matter and all your hard work and education with New Brit Workshop.
I received my system this weekend. Here is my observation. The materials seem to be made of very good quality. Couple of issues that I have had. Two of the 3mm pins will not fit in the steel ruler. The holes for the small 20mm part dogs are not the same size. Of the two part dogs. One will fit in only one of the parf dog holes. I am not sure if it is the orange coating or the tolerance on the parf dogs or the tolerance on the main unit. One of the parf dogs went in 1/3 way and got stuck. Had it stuck on my work bench for better part an hour as I didn't want to bend the main unit. Not sure if anyone else is having this issue.
Hi Marvin, Please let me have your email address - you can send it by private message - and I will get someone to look at this straight away. To send a private message following this link: ua-cam.com/users/StoneMessage then click on "About" followed by "Send Message". If you can tell me where you bought it that would help as well. Peter
Hi Marvin, It may be your settings for UA-cam or Google+. I have already warned Axminster about this and so send an email now to their Customer Services - cs@axminster.co.uk You will receive a machine generated response and after that just sit back and wait. In your email give a full description and tell them where you bought it. Please let me know how you get on and do not hesitate to get me involved if you need more help. Peter
New Brit Workshop I was able to change the settings on my UA-cam account to allow private message. I sent you a message in the about section of New Brit Workshop. I will also send an email to the email address you mentioned.
Yes we did. It is always funny to see how guests to our country are amazed about our habits concerning cycling...By the way, last year we spend our holiday in the south of the UK, near Axminster, and guess what I've visited...
Stonehenge absolutely. We went from Dover to Canterbury, then to Chard and Exeter, Dartmore National Park, then up to Henley on Thames, visited London and Oxford. Back to Canterbury and via Dover back home. This all with our almost 30 year old caravan. We enjoyed it a lot. Beautiful country, lovely people...
Yes, I wrote a book about things associated with Stonehenge although the book is not about it as such. You might like to take a look at "Stone Message" written by me - it an e-book available from Amazon. It is a mystery thriller with an interesting twist in the tail/tale. Peter
Dear Peter, congratulations on the development of such a fine system. I will probably purchase from Lee Valley, and have it delivered to Australia. I would also like to use this system ti locate my bench dog holes. Is there a 19mm cutter available that could do this as well? Thanks for your excellent videos as well.
Hi Michael, No there are no 19 mm cutters available as it would not allow you to make a complete array of holes. You can do every other hole with any high quality cutter that has a 10 mm ground shaft (these are only made to order and the emphasis is on a "ground shaft"). After that initial work you need to use the smaller Parf Dogs to locate the 20 mm Guide Block using the holes already drilled. If your holes are 19 mm diameter then the small Parf Dogs will not fit in them and so you end up only being able to do that initial set of every other hole. I know that there are a lot of legacy 19 mm dogs around but the demand is for 20 mm holes. There are a lot of other products (I am developing more right now) that will be 20 mm based. Peter
New Brit Workshop Thanks Peter, understood. Took me a bit of thinking about every other hole, but then remembered your video. I might use some electrical tape to enlarge my 19mm posts. Thanks
Hi Erik, Many thanks - I understand. The key to putting any track into a table with a pattern of 20 mm holes is to ensure that the track is put in parallel to a row or column. This can be achieved very easily by using a pair of Parf Dogs and a straight edge held against them. A router can then be used, against the straight edge, to create the channel for the track. The straight edge could be anything from a Festool Guide Rail to a parallel sided piece of wood or metal. I hope that this helps. Peter
I've been trying to buy the jig from Axminster and now America but it appears that they aren't interested in sending it to Australia. Can you please give me the contact details of somebody at Axminster that can help?
David, I want to investigate your comment that Axminster were not "interested" in dealing with you. I have, since your first post, contacted the Axminster Export team on your behalf and they are eagerly waiting your email. I do not believe that they have any record of a previous contact from you. As I said before, if you have any problems whatsoever please let me know and I will help you out but I do want to get t the bottom of the "not interested" comment. Peter
Peter, as good as festool products are, even if I was a billionaire on principle I would not buy their products because they are over priced. £1000 for their latest hand power tool that does nothing but cut an oblong hole/slot! This is madness. Yes it's a great well thought out well engineered power tool but still not worth that amount of money. I would get so much more satisfaction out of making a router jig or two and do exactly the same thing for a tenth of the cost.
Hi Paul, I understand but there are many busy professionals who value the adage "time is money" and they need reliable tools that are quick to set up, have interchangeable components and do a great job. I agree that they are expensive and beyond the reach of many in the DIY sector. I love jig making and it is often the best part of a project. Peter
Ok, for the domino tool I can accept that but there are no such speed advantages in their jig saw, routers, plunge track saw, mitre saws, dust extraction, etc etc. I suppose if one tool perhaps is worth it purely on the basis of maximising productivity in a fast paced professional environment then it would be the domino jointer. Other than that, the other tools I mentioned have plenty other more competitive alternatives professional or not.
Hi Paul, Yes there are alternatives and it is all down to personal choice. I have spoken to many busy tradesmen using their less expensive tools and when asked about Festool they almost all said that they would buy some of the kit if they could afford it. Several would show me their one or two bits of prized Festool kit. Others would show me a Maffel or Lamello and they all seem to like defending their buying choices. I am glad that we are all different as it makes the world a far more interesting place. Peter
Last week I received my UJK Part Guide System from Lee Valley. Thank you Peter for designing this system. It is more impressive in the aluminum than on UA-cam :-). I have now used it for making a few others jigs than what it was intended. The Parf Guide System turns out to be a great tool for creating modular systems in the shop.
Hi Kim, Thank you. Yes, 3 years of hard work is now paying off. Peter
Good after noon Peter,so inspirational just taking in this great information. I am at the point to drill my first table, and little nervous
Do look at the latest video as it has some important bits of advice:
ua-cam.com/video/6i_OrOB1yzc/v-deo.html
Good luck. Peter
Hi Peter just a quick update. It turned up yesterday. Wow! That was quick. I can't wait to get it into action. Thanks for your help! Cheers.
Hi David, Brilliant. Do not forget to use a little oil on the shaft of the 20 mm cutter and also tighten the drill chuck well on that 20 mm cutter to avoid scoring the shaft. Good luck and please let me know how you get on. Peter
New Brit Workshop Thanks so much for all your help Peter. You have a great channel that I always enjoy watching. Cheers
New Brit Workshop Hello Peter, I have purchased the parf guide system but I would like to know your thoughts about drilling thru laminates. I would like to use laminated tops but I am not sure if the cutter would become dull very quickly and due to the unique shaft for the UJK cutter I am hesitant to abuse it as a replacement will be difficult to get in Australia. Your thoughts and options would be much appreciated.
Parf dogs are the most useful thing I've ever bought, I'll definitely investigate these new additions, thanks Peter.
cheers
tony
Hi Tony, Many thanks. I have several videos that explain the Parf Guide System in full and I have demonstrated the accuracy of the system in a single take in my "Parf Guide System 4 Cut Test" video. Cheers. Peter
Peter, you have put together a great series of videos on the Perf Guide system. Nevertheless I have found it difficult to part with the money for it. For those of your viewers who are in the same boat and are waiting to be convinced: I received mine a few days ago. Buy it and use it and you'll be convinced!
Excellent. Many thanks. Peter
Initially I agreed with you Itz, but when you think about it, if you look at the amount of precision engineering in it and the fact it will probably last a lifetime, I'm actually amazed it's so cheap really. Beautifully designed Peter. Just ordered a couple, for the exact reason shown in this video. Was always a bit disappointed in the Kapex's lack of trenching depth in an other wise magnificent saw.
Brilliant. Cheers. Peter
Agreed Brain - that was my point. At first sight it did not seem worth the money but with use it is a small cost for what you get from it. Enjoy yours - its a dream to use.
Got a pair of the both the large and small ones in the mail. They work beautifully. :D
I got the UJK rail clips a few weeks ago and they are really clever. They sure have made cutting a lot easier. For cumbersome cuts the track could be nudged out of alignment if I wasn't careful. I'm not having that problem any more.
Hi Rkard, Yes, they are a very good idea and I use them all the time now. Peter
Hi Peter. I've been waiting to hear this good news for quite a while now. I'm going to add one to my next Lee Valley Tools order, here in Ontario Canada. already have several sets of the Parf Dogs, which I love. Cheers from Ontario Canada. Larry B
Hi Larry, Well done. We lived in Kingston, near Old Fort Henry, for a couple of years and enjoyed every minute of it. Peter
Peter you must be so proud of your inventions and rightly so. Well done.
When you start something you never know where it goes, I refer to the UJK clips for the Parf Dogs. What a clever addition. I haven't seen them as I am not a fan of Axminster's web site, which leads me nicely on to another point. I am sure like many, I really miss the annual catalogue which had reached near legendary status in the woodworking world.
How can we persuade the accountants at Axminster to bring it back?
Hi Harvey, Many thanks for the kind words. The UJK Rail Clips are an Axminster design hence they do not have the "Parf" name. I too wish that catalogue would come back as you can browse by category and related items without having to think about flicking here and finding your way back there. I will put some pressure on them and see what happens. Peter
Thank you Peter, we can't be the only ones.
Just received mine today.
Thanks Peter, great video
Hi Ken, Many thanks. Peter
Good video and update. You should suggest to Lee Valley to update their website on the Parf dogs product page to link to your channel and especially to the key videos you mention in this video.👍It would be a positive contribution to 'closing the sale'.
Hi Norman, Any supplier or distributor can use links to my UA-cam videos, free of charge, if they wish and they know that. Peter
Just opened up the package. I ended up with three pairs of bench dogs and two pairs of Park dogs. It must have ended up in my order after all my failed attempts. No problem though, I'm sure they'll come in handy. 😀
Hi David, I have just sent an email to the Axminster Export people whom I contacted when you first sent me a message. Do not worry about the extra dogs. Strangely it happened to me when Lee Valley started making them and they sent me one set free of charge. I then ordered (and paid for) a second set of each and ended with two extra sets of each. I find the extra ones very useful as I keep some permanently at my track saw cutting station and others in (or on) my mobile bench. I am now looking to a clever chap like you to come up with new ideas for things involving benches like the MFT3 and Parf Dogs - I mention this in my latest Workshop Notes video. Peter
New Brit Workshop A clever chap like me? lol. Thanks Peter. Keep up the great work.
I must be right - you have bought the Parf Guide System !! Peter
Peter, can you put links etc in the description as not everyone will have access to the onscreen annotations.
Will do - many thanks for pointing this out. Peter
Thanks...
Great video Peter nice buy of innovation and the evolution of the system 👍
Hi Robert, Many thanks. You have been quiet lately - are you busy? Peter
New Brit Workshop unbelievably busy I think I have even missed some of your vids I am going to have a catch up on it soon.
I am glad that you are busy - there is nothing worse than an underworked professional ! Peter
Ah, the clips. They look perfect. I'm quite careless and check my rail about forty times before cutting in case I've knocked it out slightly. I'll purchase some now, meaning I'll now own the Part-trio: dogs, clips and guide system. And how could I forget Stone Message too. This youtube watching is an expensive hobby.
Hi Rico, Yes those clips are good but I did not design them so they are not a "Parf" product. That does not matter as they are an excellent piece of kit and really do an excellent job. Peter
Hi Peter. Just tried the Lee Valley site and it has no reference to the Parf Guide System. Yet anyway. It'll be nice to have a North America source.
It will be there soon enough - it is Monday after all. Cheers. Peter
www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=75354&cat=1,41637I just punched "parf" into the search box and got the above listing.
Thanks. Guess I sounded impatient, but didn't mean to. Thought I was doing something wrong.
I'll be buying those clips in short order. Is the stop collar available separately? If not, I'm sure I can find one easy enough.
One other thing... Stuff is usually more expensive over here in the UK, so I was checking how much the PGS is in the US (so I can either sulk or gloat!)). However, on searching LV I couldn't find any sign of the PGS on their website. I would have thought you only want to announce stocking it in the US once people can actually find it on LV.
You will be able to find it very soon as they have to finish the technical stuff. I have seen the provisional entry. I am not sure if the stop collar is available yet as an individual item but I will suggest to Axminster that it would be a good idea. Cheers. Peter
Ive been looking to buy the UJK Parf guid drilling system as of late but why buy it from Leevalley when TSO Products make it and sells for $189 and Leevalley is $279 hell of a mark up
Yes, it is always good to shop around. Peter
Has any thought been given to trying to sell this in Australia. Im sure some of the bigger companies would take up a great product like this.
Hi David, This is a great idea and I am sure that Axminster will be working on it. Dave Stanton's videos will help a great deal. Peter
Hi Peter, Thanks for your terrific videos they have been exceptionally helpful and inspirational. I would appreciate your feedback on using the 20mm cutter on laminate (0.7mm Formica) on 18mm MDF. Should I be concerned about excessive wear or is the cutter robust enough to do a few new tops. The parf guide system/ cutter is quite bespoke and as I am in Australia getting replacements is often painful. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Paul, I have had an almost exact same question just a couple of weeks ago. The Formica will dull the cutter as it is a quite abrasive material. However, for just two bench tops it should survive but there are some precautions. First, you will need to have the lower side of the MDF covered in Formica as well otherwise the top will distort. Drill slowly with not too much pressure when going through Formica on the top surface. Avoiding breakout underneath will be tricky. You could have a sacrificial piece of plain MDF under the top to improve matters. Once you feel you are at the lower Formica reduce the downward pressure on the drill. After each hole check that the drill is not overheating (it will smell !) and ensure that there is no waste on it before you start the next cut. Be prepared to have to buy a new cutter after completing this project - hopefully an Australian dealer will be established sometime later this year which will help. Peter
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Yes that was probably my email a few weeks ago, I was not quite sure the email got thru. I will contact Axminster about the shipping cost of a possible replacement cutter (centrotec version and some rail clips). It feels more trouble than it is worth but as I just received the sheet of 16mm with 2 faces of laminate I may proceed. Thanks again for your assistance in this matter and all your hard work and education with New Brit Workshop.
I received my system this weekend. Here is my observation. The materials seem to be made of very good quality. Couple of issues that I have had. Two of the 3mm pins will not fit in the steel ruler. The holes for the small 20mm part dogs are not the same size. Of the two part dogs. One will fit in only one of the parf dog holes. I am not sure if it is the orange coating or the tolerance on the parf dogs or the tolerance on the main unit. One of the parf dogs went in 1/3 way and got stuck. Had it stuck on my work bench for better part an hour as I didn't want to bend the main unit. Not sure if anyone else is having this issue.
Hi Marvin, Please let me have your email address - you can send it by private message - and I will get someone to look at this straight away. To send a private message following this link: ua-cam.com/users/StoneMessage then click on "About" followed by "Send Message". If you can tell me where you bought it that would help as well. Peter
For some reason the link will not work.
Hi Marvin, It may be your settings for UA-cam or Google+. I have already warned Axminster about this and so send an email now to their Customer Services - cs@axminster.co.uk You will receive a machine generated response and after that just sit back and wait. In your email give a full description and tell them where you bought it. Please let me know how you get on and do not hesitate to get me involved if you need more help. Peter
New Brit Workshop I was able to change the settings on my UA-cam account to allow private message. I sent you a message in the about section of New Brit Workshop. I will also send an email to the email address you mentioned.
will the ujk clips be available via Lee Valley too?
That is up to them - I do not know. Peter
The Parf Guide System is also available in the Netherlands right now. Check www.gereedschappro.nl for more info.
Hi Pieter, That is brilliant - I spend several weeks every year in your beautiful country - have you seen my Dutch Cycling video ? Peter
Yes we did. It is always funny to see how guests to our country are amazed about our habits concerning cycling...By the way, last year we spend our holiday in the south of the UK, near Axminster, and guess what I've visited...
Stonehenge ? Peter
Stonehenge absolutely. We went from Dover to Canterbury, then to Chard and Exeter, Dartmore National Park, then up to Henley on Thames, visited London and Oxford. Back to Canterbury and via Dover back home. This all with our almost 30 year old caravan. We enjoyed it a lot. Beautiful country, lovely people...
Yes, I wrote a book about things associated with Stonehenge although the book is not about it as such. You might like to take a look at "Stone Message" written by me - it an e-book available from Amazon. It is a mystery thriller with an interesting twist in the tail/tale. Peter
Dear Peter, congratulations on the development of such a fine system. I will probably purchase from Lee Valley, and have it delivered to Australia.
I would also like to use this system ti locate my bench dog holes. Is there a 19mm cutter available that could do this as well?
Thanks for your excellent videos as well.
Hi Michael, No there are no 19 mm cutters available as it would not allow you to make a complete array of holes. You can do every other hole with any high quality cutter that has a 10 mm ground shaft (these are only made to order and the emphasis is on a "ground shaft"). After that initial work you need to use the smaller Parf Dogs to locate the 20 mm Guide Block using the holes already drilled. If your holes are 19 mm diameter then the small Parf Dogs will not fit in them and so you end up only being able to do that initial set of every other hole. I know that there are a lot of legacy 19 mm dogs around but the demand is for 20 mm holes. There are a lot of other products (I am developing more right now) that will be 20 mm based. Peter
New Brit Workshop Thanks Peter, understood. Took me a bit of thinking about every other hole, but then remembered your video. I might use some electrical tape to enlarge my 19mm posts. Thanks
hi peter is hard to take your part guide table to make a saw table whit incras miter channel and use incra miter 1000HD?
Hi Erik, I am not sure what you mean. Peter
to put in a t-track in to your parf table and use incra miter v120 so i can saw in angles
Hi Erik, Many thanks - I understand. The key to putting any track into a table with a pattern of 20 mm holes is to ensure that the track is put in parallel to a row or column. This can be achieved very easily by using a pair of Parf Dogs and a straight edge held against them. A router can then be used, against the straight edge, to create the channel for the track. The straight edge could be anything from a Festool Guide Rail to a parallel sided piece of wood or metal. I hope that this helps. Peter
I've been trying to buy the jig from Axminster and now America but it appears that they aren't interested in sending it to Australia. Can you please give me the contact details of somebody at Axminster that can help?
Hi David, I am sure that they will help you - send an email to export@axminster.co.uk If you have any problems at all then please let me know. Peter
New Brit Workshop thanks Peter. Will do.
David, I bought one from Axminster and am in Oz. Went quite easily with no problems.
Pete G Ok I'll try again
David, I want to investigate your comment that Axminster were not "interested" in dealing with you. I have, since your first post, contacted the Axminster Export team on your behalf and they are eagerly waiting your email. I do not believe that they have any record of a previous contact from you. As I said before, if you have any problems whatsoever please let me know and I will help you out but I do want to get t the bottom of the "not interested" comment. Peter
Because all of my wood working is done outside, I have to wait until the weather warms before I can use it.
Hi Reggie, It used to be like that for me. Fingers crossed for good weather. Peter
Hi Peter. They went up on the Lee Valley site this afternoon. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,41637&p=75354
Thanks Joe. Peter
Peter, as good as festool products are, even if I was a billionaire on principle I would not buy their products because they are over priced. £1000 for their latest hand power tool that does nothing but cut an oblong hole/slot! This is madness. Yes it's a great well thought out well engineered power tool but still not worth that amount of money. I would get so much more satisfaction out of making a router jig or two and do exactly the same thing for a tenth of the cost.
Hi Paul, I understand but there are many busy professionals who value the adage "time is money" and they need reliable tools that are quick to set up, have interchangeable components and do a great job. I agree that they are expensive and beyond the reach of many in the DIY sector. I love jig making and it is often the best part of a project. Peter
Ok, for the domino tool I can accept that but there are no such speed advantages in their jig saw, routers, plunge track saw, mitre saws, dust extraction, etc etc. I suppose if one tool perhaps is worth it purely on the basis of maximising productivity in a fast paced professional environment then it would be the domino jointer. Other than that, the other tools I mentioned have plenty other more competitive alternatives professional or not.
Hi Paul, Yes there are alternatives and it is all down to personal choice. I have spoken to many busy tradesmen using their less expensive tools and when asked about Festool they almost all said that they would buy some of the kit if they could afford it. Several would show me their one or two bits of prized Festool kit. Others would show me a Maffel or Lamello and they all seem to like defending their buying choices. I am glad that we are all different as it makes the world a far more interesting place. Peter