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They’re great. Let me know how you get on with it pls👍

Thanks for letting me know, glad you found it useful. Really appreciate it.

Cheers James. Yes a good bit of graft but well worth it this summer. New project is even bigger, video to follow 😊

Thanks this is interesting. I did some googling but could find anything obvious. Is that in the US or UK pls

@@madventure2318 th-cam.com/video/hO9bIEUftbg/w-d-xo.html he does a good job of showing this. I bet Amazon and eBay both sell them?

Haha, packout is so addictive isn’t it. I will sort a video out 😊

I can see why. So handy.

@@rescuewolfdreamwalker got on great once you can get it near the flow of water it’s great sometimes hard to get it in under floorboards but definitely a winner

Such a lovely idea that made me laugh. Thanks so much 😊

@@madventure2318 lol you’re welcome. Seems weird how it’s different from here to there. I would think the only differences should be imperial to metric but hey I’m not Milwaukee 😜

Yes I don’t understand that either but I have to say I’m loving this more I can use it with a guide. Finally it goes where I want it to go. No wandering! 😊

hi this should answer a lot for youl th-cam.com/video/KTiIL7vdMsA/w-d-xo.html any questions let me know.

Hi this will give you all the details - great system th-cam.com/video/KTiIL7vdMsA/w-d-xo.html

Hi John, unfortunately no plans. I don’t even have a plan before I started. There are a few frames in the video where you could figure it out I’m sure and if you have any questions I’m happy to help.

Agreed. More variations in the trays inside the compact would be great. Feels like there is much more to explore with different options.

Good point 👍

Pleasure, best of luck sorting it 👍

Sadly some of the products will be sold without anyone even knowing of the originals. Here in the UK woodpeckers aren’t a well known brand.

Thanks seems to work really well so far. I also included a remote switch for safety 😊

Thanks Mike I did fancy a 50mm hose for my planner as well as replacing the link between the CTM and the cyclone but couldn’t readily find one.

Good question. Depends on what you’ll do with it. For most cases I use my bench dog rail these days as the fence stop works better because you can lift it and lower it if you’re cutting both ends of the wood.

Interesting. And do you find you use the dado set much?

Really appreciate you letting me know . Encouraging to hear 👍

Lovely to hear. Thanks for letting me know 😊

Shadow foam although you can get specific drawer foam now so would shop around 👍

I only really use a couple of rubber adapters these days most tools I adapt the plastic male adapters which I leave on the tool. Good video idea to show that 😊

Totally agree re the power adapter. I spent more on high capacity batteries than the saw itself when doing a large oak project that pushed it to its limits. I do like the saw though despite its short comings. Dust collection, or lack of, being the biggest issue.

Thanks. I will do a video 😊

It’s too long a list. It’s the heart of my work flow. Can manage most projects even hardwoods although it can be battery hungry. If you’re already in the Milwaukee ecosystem then get one. If not I would see if there’s any mains options.

Sorry to hear that. Mine’s been ok but will have a look next time i use it. So was it the handle that broke?

Lucky you've got a lifetime warranty then isn't it. And as China produces 89% of all Automotive parts and tools , from the very worst to the very best, I'm not sure it being from China means anything. I remember in the 80s when people would whine about things being made in Japan....

That’s a true point. I recall everyone peeling the ‘made in Japan’ labels off hi-fi kit back then. I bet people would be sticking them back on these days if they kept them.

Thanks. I have used it a few times now and I have to say I wish I had built it sooner. Keeps everything really neat 😊

Totally agree. I got the 15m hose from the same place and love it. Money well spent for any jet wash I think.

Thanks for sharing that. Will keep an eye out. Seems to be working fine but only used it a few times so far 😊 good luck picking the bearings.

Interesting - I just looked on eBay. £15 for 4ith the jars. It looks like theyfor getting the air out whilst storing - which is an advantage - but I'm not sure how you'd fill them or use them. I'm g is comparable w would be great oing to look into those more. Thanks for the tip.

th-cam.com/video/TeBGTnNJZQM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kmSy2Usd44Sz6c15 it’s an oak worktop I made for packout. Really useful top from scrap wood

I have never had kickback on a track but have whilst going freestyle. Not the saws fault and to be fair the stop system seemed to kick in instantly. I only use on a track now. 😊 have you had a bad experience?

Will give the brand a try. Some available in the UK. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks. Do you have brand to recommend pls 😊

@@madventure2318don’t you just hate it when they don’t answer. 😂

Hi, yes very happy. The orange back rail is from UJK but I would hold off ordering. I have the Benchdog rail which I prefer for most (but not all) cases and think I did a video on that when I first got it. Worth a look. I plan to do a comparison video shortly.

Thanks, Sean, that's really useful info. I will take a look at the 6mm grooving blade.

@@madventure2318 there is no reason why you can't stack 2 normal blades together so long as the teeth alternate. Make sure you tighten down well rather than relying on the self tightening motion of the saw incase they slip on start up. With various blades you can achieve some dado cuts. I am by no means recommending this is safe, it's just how a lot of people overcome the problem. The CMT grooving blades are designed to be stacked together as the teeth are well spaced. It's just there is no locking device. The regulations say the the blade must clear the work piece. Cutter blocks and grooving cutters etc must be locked in a specific block designed for the purpose. At home it's up to you. You might also be able to find a wobble blade to fit your machine. These are also now not legal in industry. Mainly wer. used on spindle moders

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314466922843?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fRaAtWFqRFO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rtMbvTrlSZO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY hi try this. It’s just for one size but will get you started.

Lovely to hear, thank you.

It’s certainly not competitively priced. 😂

@@madventure2318 Gotta love Festool's balls lol

Yeah, it’s a shame they discontinued the set. Such a good kit if they sorted the quality control 🥲

Oh dear. Not a cheep tool to break. Fingers crossed mine fairs better. Sorry for your loss 🥲

I'm professional handyman, so I tackle various jobs. I had mine midi for 5 years, used and abused. It was hard working horse, used for fine dust (filler sanding, concrete drilling, tidy up after demolition, you name it) It started to become very hot (took it apart, cleaned , changed main filter) and I had to change cable recently, was working perfect, no overheating after clean up. Unfortunately it was stolen couple days ago, but I'm pretty sure it would be working fine for more years. Maybe you was unlucky with your model

I agree. Portland Cement is not helpful. The hard rule is the mortar cannot be harder than the material.

Thanks for posting - you make an interesting point regarding lime but if I’m honest - I wouldn’t worry too much. I’ve never seen a detriment, and it sounds like you understand the actual purpose of pointing, ie it’s not a structural repair to fix movement. Making test mortars, proper preparation and matching appearance is more important. A weak mortar mix will be fine and still ‘breathable’ - although I can honestly say that Victorian-built houses have much bigger problems and both mortar repairs will still ultimately be killed by frost and movement. A shallow depth of any new mortar won’t solve that. Plus modern plasticisers will replicate many of the workability benefits of lime and keep the water content down. As noted by someone else - mortar strength - people who mix 1-1 with mortar - and paint it on instead of properly preparing the courses - that’s the most common DIY error. Thanks for posting, and didn’t worry, I’m not discouraged. I think you raised an interesting point. We're all still learning.