I'm glad you spend so much attention to dust extraction. My father was a carpenter and while all the wood dust in his lungs wasn't what killed him in the end, the constant coughing certainly made the last 10 or so years of his life pretty miserable.
Man Oh Man…. Since I came across your channel, I am going broke! I can honestly tell you this. I have stepped up my game Big Time. I work in my wheelchair. I have plenty of issues. I also can tell you that the upgrade in my tooling has improved my body, mind & spirt in a big way. I have a nice long prioritize list and I keep checking things off one at a time. I am now saving for the BCT JMP. I just hope my arms hold out. I am going to Las Vegas this August 2024. See you there? TS, Portland
I found the Harvey G700 Dust Processor on this edition of “Drool Tools”. I’ve been shopping for a new dust collection system for 2 years. With your intro, and a bit more research, I was sold. My new G700 was delivered 2 days ago. I’m am really impressed with its quality construction, very low noise, and tremendous performance. Thank you for featuring it.
Drool-tool- Candy ... all I need is 3 times my normal retirement / SSI checks to live in tool-drool heaven. However, just seeing where technology has taken our hobby is something even those of us on fixed incomes can dream about!! Thanks for giving us an old mans version of 'pinup dream fodder" ... cheers! I found myself watching this again, (you'll find when you get to be my age that memory issues are real), and I just had to mention again just how much I appreciate what you do for everyone in this wonderful community. Your experience, innate ability to communicate and obvious passion for woodworking makes your content second to none. Again, thanks for what you do, Cheers!!
I just picked up woodworking during the quarantine. Your videos are a great combination of immediate instruction and shop envy! Please keep it up, I love the content!
WOW & WOW! I am not a woodworker, I mess around with tools and wood but by golly do I want all of these tools! Yup eye watering expensive but your face, your tone of voice, your pitch spoke volumes about these tools and I want to feel the way you feel when you talked just through them it must be a massive self image boost! Thanks James brilliant yet again Bob Manchester England
I have a Dowelmax and it is a stunning tool at a great price. The pieces I've built with it are super strong, rigid, and perfectly aligned. Reveals are a snap. I've tried many other joining systems and this one has the all beat for speed, strength, and ease of use. The fact that it is only ~$250 makes it a steal.
As a machinist, and someone who is familiar with design cost and shit involved, 250 is a steal on dowelmax`s behalf, not yours... A cnc machine that can turn and mill can make this assembly of parts with absolute ease, in fact, i would say that with 250$ price, dowelmax company has around 100x the profit margin or 10000%, making that a part that can pay off a machine that produces it in about 2 days, if it is being sold at equal rate to production... A machine can make at least 70 of those per hour, which can then just be dumped into a box and sold, making this almost what coffee is to a bar owner, the best earner... One only needs a machine to make them, like with coffee in a bar, and once you do, every pop you sell gives you a profit margin of so fucking much that you can laugh at the sucker who thinks he got your product for cheap and counts it a steal... Price for raw material on that is around 3 bucks on an industrial level, give or take, depends on a lot of factors, but you get the point... You paid a fair price for a good tool, be happy you have a good tool, dont fool yourself you stole it, if you want a steal, i can show you how to do that too, and trust me, when you steal, its a steal, because you get it for free, literally... Otherwise, if its store bought, you were stolen from, at least the taxes you were charged can be considered theft, if you can accept the price the item has before VATheft...
I have the Dowel Max, I was able to get it on sale and decided I'd try it. Although I wasn't a big dowel fan, I have to say, it's worth it. It's incredibly precise, accurate and very versatile. i've used several dowel systems over the past 30-40 years, and this one is the best by a wide margin.
As a fellow woodworker, I strongly agree with your view of the Festool dust extraction system. I work in a cabinet shop and we have 5 of their dust collectors. We recently purchased their smallest version , the CT-15. After using it for a few weeks, we bought another. Their reusable bags make the system that much better!
I wanted to say thank you for all the hard work that I know goes into putting these videos together. I have learned a lot and appreciate all the tips and techniques.
It is great to see a review of the jointmaker I have been wanting one for awhile. the price was too high, but since harvey tool bought in, the capacity increased and the price is cut in half to $600. beautiful quiet tool. Thanks stumpy
I suggest switching from an electric sander to pneumatic sander for speed, power and superior dust collection which is the standard in the marine industry. We like to point out woodworkers measure sanding in square feet, auto body applications in 100’s of square feet and marine applications in 1,000’s of square feet. A pneumatic sander is lighter with no electric motor, higher range of speeds, less noise, and generates much less heat. The overwhelmingly superior dust collection is the best benefit. Pneumatic sanders are hooked up to a similar vacuum system; however the added boost of air moving across the sanding face adds a high degree of push (at the sanding face) adding to the suction of a vacuum. The result if stronger suction thus better collection of small particles. Most importantly the cost of a Mirka or 3M pneumatic sander is around half of an electric and has a substantially longer life due to fewer moving parts and cooler operation. The one drawback is the pneumatic hose which can largely be overcome by warping the two together and supporting over the shoulder.
Because you say that you read all your comments, I wanted to stop and say thank you. I am legally blind and I will star studying cabinetmaking this coming fall semester. I was looking for videos regarding digital tools (which are a game changer for someone like me). I ran into one of your old videos that touch on that subject and now I am hooked with your videos. You offer a lot of valuable information and I just wanted to say THANK YOU. Greetings
An excellent well spoken presentation on some great quality tools. I can definitely see some of these making it into my workshop. Thank you for the detailed explanation of each tool.
From the list I have the CTM Midi Festool, Dowelmax and Domino (if we count it). First that Dowelmax is absolutely beautiful and beyond well made tool. It is slow, but very precise and makes strong joints like you said. You need to mark a lot of stuff and not confuse it before proceeding to drill holes. Festool domino is another very well made tool and since I got it the Dowelmax (sadly) collects dust. I love everything about domino except for its initial price, but that can be redeemed with couple of good paid commissions. You can save money by quickly making your own dominoes if you wish to save money. I made few thousand in an afternoon and they last me quite some time. Finally the CTM/CTL Midi. I had the same reaction for it - too expensive vacuum cleaner. Until I started to see the details. It is square with flat top! This has to be my favorite about it, because you can place other sustainers or use it to lay down tools. Hepa filter is top notch and the bag is easy to clean for few times before you have to throw it. There is reusuable bag available, but costly. Also do yourself a favor and buy the bluetooth hose adapter. This will allow you turning it on without having to go back to the vacuum and bend over. I'm not lazy, but this saves so much time especially when you are 9ft away from the vacuum. Mine is CTM which has the alarm when the bag is full, not worth additional $100, go with CTL. You'll notice when the bag is full (no/low suction). I don't have the Mirka sander, but I have Rotex 150 and it is an incredible and very powerful sander, dust collection is phenomenal. Buy good quality sand paper, that is also the key. Now I believe all the other tools mentioned here are top notch and I'd love to own some of them soon. Tormek is catching my eye for a long time now. Also that chip extractor looks interesting. Ahhh just take my money.... Happy woodworking!
i guess in this day and age its so easy to see all the stuff you dont have compared to years ago. i mean i have seen so many woodshops now its intimidating as someone starting out in their little 1 car UK garage (much smaller than a 1 car US garage ;))
@@josephbrauer2573 yeah I started woodworking with harbor freight tools, then I quickly found out how much quieter and better other tools are. And honestly I just paid for a new table saw and the rest of my big tools i worked for. Like my drum sander, dust collector, festool track saw etc. I just built things for people and they paid me in tools I asked for. Kind of a win win for me, I get to hone my skills and get tools
I took an old Kirby Vacuum cleaner ($50) in place of the Festool Dust Extractor ($800+). The vacuum uses an externally isolated from the motor propeller shaft turbine to create suction and propels the dust through like a turbine bypassing the motor, out to the large hose that used to connect to the dust bag, which now it's connected to my large dust collector through the 4-inch pipe. So I have no bags to empty or filters to maintain but only one from the large dust collector. It's the best of both worlds, I use the Kirby with small volume but high velocity/pressure flow to collect dust from sanders and other small tools and the large dust collector for large woodworking tools like plainers, jointers, cabinet saw and so on.
@@xTechDecayx The company that makes the aluminum version worked closely with Matthias to bring it to market. Stumpy and many others know that his version was the first successful vertical pantorouter design. It's a really cool story you can find on Matthias' website.
I was just thinking the same thing I mean you think it wouldn't be too much harder then making a table saw or other stuff this and other channels have made
Methias Wendel has a full step by step video and plans for it. He is the inventor of the real thing and obviously makes money off of its sales, but he still went and showed you how to build your own.
@@TheFPSCENTRAL No, Matthias Wandel did not invent the Jointmaker. John Economaki did. And he does not have plans for it. You are thinking of the Pantorouter.
@@StumpyNubs yep, brain fart. I had just finished the video and as the tools got cooler, I forgot about the first one. I thought the jointmaker was referring to the pantorouter as that is basically what it does. Still, for anyone who wants to build a machine that costs almost $2000, Matthias Wandel (spelled his name right this time) did put out very detailed plans for a minuscule fraction of what his own creation costs.
You aren't kidding about the dream team that is Mirka sander with Festool dust extractor. The Mirka sanding pad has a whole constellation of holes, so it can use a lot of different brands of sanding discs with different hole arrangements, very rarely do I need to poke holes through for effective dust collection. And the Festool is so handy, so portable and so sturdy, that even our least experienced employees have been unable to beat it up.
I've been watching you Jay & Matthias all about the same length of time. Well for some time now. It was exciting to 1st learn about his Pantarouter go commercial. Equally exciting to see it on your channel. I still have it on my list of wood tools to build. Wood? Well I just think a home made tool in my shop whenever I can just does something for me. I like looking at it. I know I'd show it off more. Great show thanks for the years of enjoyment. Have yourself a cold one.. You earned it.
I'm new here but I've been watching Matthias for... 10 years probably. Definitely interesting to see one of his projects on a list of "high-end tools". For those who love the idea, but don't have the cash, you can buy the plans for a DIY version that's 95% wood (apart from the router itself, which of course you have to provide) from Matthias for $20.
I own that dowelmax, and it is very fantastic, it reminds me of my drilling jigs we used when building aircraft. The tight tolerance of the drill guides is great to quickly get straight and accurate holes. I would recommend getting one and skip all of the home depot versions
Right on with all your comments. I got mine about a year ago after researching the other options; I''m not a hardcore master woodworker. I build speakers for a hobby, which need very solid joints at all edges. It's such a pleasure to glue up all six sides of a box at once when the dowels make it all self-aligning. I find myself using it even for knocking up shop tool stands, shelves, etc - no messing around with screws. For what you get and how well it works, this is not an expensive tool. Stumpy's right about the set-up time, but that's a pretty small fraction of the time I spend on the whole project.
Love the tools and video. Just want to point out that the info panel introducing the Festool dust extractor is actually the info for the Tormek sharpener.
Those are definitely drool-worthy. Being a home hobbyist, I don't see myself buying any of these, but it's cool seeing them nonetheless. Now, that cylinder thingy gives me an idea for a DIY version using the two big burly server rack fans I have, which run at 1,100 cfm combined.
I bought the Mirka sander after watching this... damn! I had a Dewalt’s 5” random orbit. And one from Ridgid too. This thing is 10-15 decibels quieter than the Dewalt depending on the speed. And it’s lighter too. The Dewalt always gave me a little trouble getting close from certain angles. This sander has much more access, which I appreciate. Finally, the vibrations is so much less than the others. My hand doesn’t get numb or tingly when using this. There is even an ability to adjust screws and bolts to improve the hand vibration. Finally, I don’t have a good explanation because I’ve used the abranet discs for a long time, but they seem to be more effective in removal with the Mirka. Yes, is $600. But, holy cow. It’s amazing. Thanks for reviewing it.
Why would anyone downvote this? It's the usual top-notch content from Stumpy. Granted, it makes me sad that I'll never have these tools, but it's nice to know they exist.
Just really starting some carpentry now - I realize I have a long way to go. Hopefully one day I’ll own something nice from Festool 😏 Love your videos and appreciating them all the way from the South of Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦
You will not regret the investment. I started doing carpentry/woodworking repairs after being a painter for 35 years and Festool has been a key part if making me look like I know what I am doing. The dust collection on jobsites has seperated me from the hacks I am surrounded by.
Thank You! I have been looking at the Mirka sander for a while now. I must admit the high price has kept me away. But now after burning up several other sanders and wanting better dust collection, I'm ready to give it a try.
Very informative and interesting presentation. Great stuff indeed. I sometimes just get a slight feeling of boredom when it comes to all these high end tools of micrometer precision, packed with electronics in a woodworking shop. The more complex and unique the device and its attachments the more you depend on the manufacturer’s assistance and parts when some maintenance or repair is due.
The Harvey G700 is an absolute beast. It's got the same HP rating as my old JET cyclone, but it's got quite a bit more suction. The variable speed control and the much lower noise are quite nice as well.
I've used festool AND mirka sanders professionally for many years now. They are both great machines. Spesifically the festools "mirka style" sander has even little less vibration than the mirka has. Both are powerful and biggest difference is the on/off switch. Mirka has a pedal and festool has a button. Personally i like the pedal more. Festool extractor bags arent cheap but you can get the expensive version of the bag which you can empty yourself and it last forever. I have one and its made from very tough materials. Its not cheap but its the cheapest option on the long run if you use the extractor alot.
I am drooling over many of those tools. The side mounted router looks amazing for joinery. Facing a sanding job right now and so wish I had that sander. My hand had a blister and my wrist is aching because my sander has a side grip instead of an over the top grip. My dust collect for it is a shop that I duct taped to it. As my shop is also a garage that I need to put a car in, everything has to be on wheels and my tables all fold up for storage . . . maybe someday.
If I only had ... looks like a great list to give to my wife for Christmas present suggestions, although she is great about giving me gift cards so I can pick what I want as opposed to her guessing. I'm blessed to have an awesome wife, thank God!
oh my GOODNESS the first one you showed I actually want, never seen one before. I just started making guitars, and I need a .023" kerf for fretboards, to cut 24 accurate even slots. This thing looks perfect. Love that router foot pedal too, but I would be reluctant to use any tool that needs an app. Call me skeptical of tech :)
I run the festool vacuum, with my other festool stuff, I have 2 festool sanders, the kapex chopsaw and the festool track saw, going from jobsite to jobsite it helps keep things clean and keep the dust down. they are all worth the money
Wonderful collection of tools I didn't know I can't live without until about 20 minutes ago. Well done - and I am looking similar to a happy bulldog, or wet St. Bernard.
I’ve been watching since the videos involving the (now Late,) Great Charles Neil. I had just attended one of his classes and was searching his content, when I found yours! I was an immediate fan of your blend of woodworking, problem-solving and of course humor. It’s been awesome watching the channel evolve and the shop(s) grow! The Drool Tools in your dream shop are cool, but the path and the progress are sweet! Thanks for sharing, entertaining, and educating!
Hands down one of the most informative videos I've personally benefited from, I've been pausing it to purchase some of these godly tools I didnt know existed, thank you sir
I will admit, most of the tools you discussed were only destined to the wish list or nice to have if I win the lottery. However the orbital sander and dust collection system is on the want list. Mostly because I am in a need of a good sander that has a working dust collection system. Thanks for sharing.
My favorite room for woodworking is OUTSIDE. I just love the fresh air, and dust is almost never a problem. A well-placed medium velocity fan is all that’s needed to move the dust away from your nostrils. It’s not always possible, due to seasonal changes, to work outside. When you can, try it and see if you don’t like it. A pair of sawhorses and some plywood or planks is usually all you need to take your shop outside.
You're still gonna Inhale dust more then you would with an extractor hooked up to a tool like a sander. Just yesterday I was outside working on a deck demo and despite having a pretty decent blower to clear the area the wind was still blowing all the broken down wood/leaves/dirt all over the place. I can only imagine it would be the same with a fan. It can help, but if the wind is in your face it's not a perfect solution.
Recently found your channel and I must say I love the detail and professionalism that you explain each part of the project that you're working on plus the description of the tools as well. Recently had to cut back on my woodworking abilities and had to sell the majority of my tools as I was suddenly overcome with cancer. But now hoping to get back start fresh and start building new projects although I realized that it will take some time to get most of my tools back. Just wanted to say thanks. Jack
Hopefully you have your cancer decreasing to not having it at all! I just want you to know about the amazing benefits of intermittent fasting as well as prolonged fasting there's not a lot to buy in order to implement the practice of fasting whilst saving and preserving your life and longevity. Be informed there's many vids on YT on the fasting and be well, cheers from ElMonte. BP-USA
I've been using the Jessem Dowel Jig for a few years. I compared the Dowel Max and a couple of others but the Jessem won out for its precision and easy setup. Even changing dowel size is painless. If you get the full set, it's a little pricey and there are a few pieces to keep up with but it has typical Jessem looks and performance.
I don't have much in the way of high end tools, but I did buy a Dowelmax and I love it. Strong accurate joints without forking over the $thousand or so for a Domino.
I found your review of the Bridge City Joint Maker Pro (JMP) interesting. I owned one for about 10 years, including all of the accessories, before selling it. Every few years, I'd start from scratch with it, thoroughly reviewing the instruction, assembly and use instructions. Each time, I would come to the same conclusion, that it was a fascinating idea but incredibly poorly implemented. As a mechanical engineer and long-time woodworker I found it to be a just awful tool, right down to the stand that supports it. I found it inaccurate, non-repeatable and with many truly badly designed features. I have several pages of notes of its design and implementation shortcomings. I found it very odd that in the decade and a half since it was first commercially released, there is nearly zero discussion of it by actual owners and users. For example, one can count on one hand the number of TH-cam videos that exist of people using one. (Most of those videos were early videos by Bridge City Tools.) The Mark Adams woodworking school once offered a course on using the JMP with the intended outcome of the course being a published book on the JMP's use. No book was ever published. For such an expensive and innovative tool, one would expect buyers to want to share what they've done with it. Very little has been shared by actual users. Most of the discussion has been by woodworkers who have not tried using the JMP but wanted to. Over the years, I've purchased and used a number of Bridge City tools with very mixed results. Some were good, cleaver tools, others marginally functional, but all were expensive. Discussions with the then owner of Bridge City did not resolve some of the deficiencies in design. The good news is that since Harvey purchased Bridge City and is now manufacturing the tools in China, the prices have become much more reasonable. The quality of the manufacturing is as good as the much more expensive U.S. made ones. However, the designs, good and bad, remain the same.
So...a theme here is you don't like dust. Same here. I was really hoping you were going to say that sander was expensive at$150-200 so I could ask for it for Christmas. Me and sanding need to work on our relationship, but I'm a classic enabler and I keep coming back to it.
Of all these, I think the router table is what I could see shelling money out for. Sweet-looking goodness! While the pantorouter looks great, it makes the Festool Domino seem like a bargain.
I recently purchased a new miter gauge with a fence attached to it for very nice accuracy. I used the stop block on it today also and oh my goodness it was beautiful.
Thanks for mentioning the tootheing plane. I got one from a customer who imported a great uncles tool chest from Germany. I spent quite some thought upon just what its purpose is and now I know. KB
I have the dowelmax, and I haven't used it, because I have a Multi-router and a Domino. I am not sure I would recommend it, since it is easy to create a dowel jig very easily yourself. By the way, for me, the Festool Domino is one of the most unique tool I have seen in 40 years of woodworking. Expensive but worth it!
I love these videos, they make me very happy 😁. I have the Festool CTL midi for on jobsites and the big Festool CTL 48 E LE EC/B22 for the shop. Good tip for all Festool dust extraction machines you can buy the Longlife dust bags. They cost a bit but you can empty the bag and use it over and over again, good worth of money. I also didn't buy the Mirka, I have the Delmeq it's basically the same machine, but cheaper, and a bit harder to find. Both are worth their money anyways. Keep up the good work 👍
I wanted every one of those tools, some for the curiosity, like the first one. Then the last three maybe even 4...well I really want those. Thanks for the fun video.
I also have had that “game changer” feeling with the Festool ETs EC, also brushless with a very similar form factor. The 5”/125mm is $400, the 6”/150mm is $525. I also got the new CT-15 vac which is a essentially an entry level version of the midi from the video. The new Mini/Midi/CT-15 share the same motor and performance specs, the midi and ct both have a 4 gallon capacity. The CT-15 is $350, the Midi 2 is $640. That $290 buys you the sheathed anti-static hose, Bluetooth, a larger “garage” that holds the hose, and ability to mount systainers on top.. and it has a footbrake. They did focus on making the CT-15 very compact, but I feel like they could have given it the systainer mount at the very least, it would come in very handy for location work. But clearly they wanted to get this unit to a price that would attract new customers. They did the same thing with new impact and drill.
@@markpalmer3071 No it won't. The cyclone fits the larger 26-36-46 machines that have a front hose connection, and I believe they all have the larger diameter hose.
Would you consider doing a video on your video techniques, like the stop-motion at the beginning of this one? I know there are videos produced by IT people, but those are notoriously difficult to understand. You are a very good teacher, and I think your video on video would be very useful.
I have 3 festool dust collectors. None have the autoclean feature but, I do have access to one. I have been trying to kill those machines for years on jobsites. In particular I use the rectangle palm sander (festool) for massive amounts of spackle sanding.. The adjustable suction control is the game changer. I can sand in any home or office and not set up massive amounts of plastic barriers and such which still manage to get dust everywhere. I know other people in the biz that have used my setup thoroughly enjoyed it, can't believe how much cleanercand faster they are getting things done and still wont spend the money😂🤷♂️ I already have 3 Festool sanders which I beat the crap out of and am eyeing up number 4 so Mirka isnt on the list for me but, it looks shweet.
I may not buy, but the video was very informative and now I understand why they command such a high price. Quality cost.....Now I know. Great job teaching and explaining.
I didn’t read ALL the comments… but adding a cyclone to the Festool Dust Extractor is brilliant. I have had a Dust Deputy on my CT 36 extractor for many years and recently added a Festool cyclone to my CT SYS. I now use ANY portable tool with either extractor. I also do all cleanup with either extractor. Sure, they are now both a taller size but the footprint remains the same with either extractor + cyclone. It’s a compliment to say these extractors really suck!
Thank you so much. It is so nice to be reminded that you get what you pay for and instant gratification is stupid and is what separates animals from humans. Please spend all the time you want explaining the unobtainable. Of course, the rest of your viewers might not be so receptive.
That Festool extractor is good. Bought the CTM Midi and it's one of the few things that's had Bluetooth added that actually benefits from it. If you have Festool batteries with Bluetooth it'll auto-start like a corded tool with the power take-off socket. If you don't, you can buy a bluetooth button that clips onto the hose that starts and stops the vacuum. I added the Systainer cyclone kit (CT-VA-20) which - you'll be surprised to hear - isn't cheap....but it does work rather nicely. I'll be honest that (apart from the bluetooth button) one of the main selling points was that it fit perfectly into the gap between the end of my bench and the wall....so the cost was somewhat justified (in my head, if my wife asks!) by the fact that I got back a 600 cubic mm space that was previously occupied by shop vac that didn't fit in the gap. If the entire width of your workshop is but 1500mm, that sort of space becomes very significant!
Vacuum technology has long been intentionally designed to be loud, so we perceive it to be powerful. Glad to see praise for a quiet dust collection system
You can have my (25 year old) Tormek Super Grind 2000 when you pry it from my cold dead hands!!!!!!!!! I just replaced the bearings and the shaft, and it works as well as ever. A nearly perfect machine.
The pantorouter looks like it could be one of the most incredible tools ever. Especially if you upgraded it with better materials that are machined to a high tolerance. It can already do everything, but everything as accurate as can be? That would be awesome.
If you are happy with your mirka with normal sand paper you won't believe it the day you try it with Abranet mesh sand paper! the durability of the paper and the efficiency of the dust collection gonna blow your mind!
The Mirka Deros is completely awesome. Use the Abranet sanding discs for even better dust collection and they last a lot longer than traditional sanding discs.
I'm glad you spend so much attention to dust extraction. My father was a carpenter and while all the wood dust in his lungs wasn't what killed him in the end, the constant coughing certainly made the last 10 or so years of his life pretty miserable.
I like your presentation style. You seem genuine. You're not a salesperson in a woodworker disguise
Like some of these wood youtube guys....
Man Oh Man…. Since I came across your channel, I am going broke! I can honestly tell you this. I have stepped up my game Big Time. I work in my wheelchair. I have plenty of issues. I also can tell you that the upgrade in my tooling has improved my body, mind & spirt in a big way. I have a nice long prioritize list and I keep checking things off one at a time. I am now saving for the BCT JMP. I just hope my arms hold out. I am going to Las Vegas this August 2024. See you there? TS, Portland
I found the Harvey G700 Dust Processor on this edition of “Drool Tools”. I’ve been shopping for a new dust collection system for 2 years. With your intro, and a bit more research, I was sold. My new G700 was delivered 2 days ago. I’m am really impressed with its quality construction, very low noise, and tremendous performance. Thank you for featuring it.
I bought all of these things and I never imagined how much more time they gave me in the shop -- because my wife left me.
Thank you Jeff for that hilarious comment. I needed that after feeling depressed knowing I would probably never be able to afford all those tools.
Easy solution is just buy your wife equal amount of toys 😀
@@igorreshetov7565 pls see note below about loan. Where can I send my account#??
We all have priorities
Probably cheaper to buy the tools than having a wife tbh
James, to label this edition as incredible does not do it justice.
You are a natural teacher and that
gift cannot be taught. Thank you!
Drool-tool- Candy ... all I need is 3 times my normal retirement / SSI checks to live in tool-drool heaven.
However, just seeing where technology has taken our hobby is something even those of us on fixed incomes can dream about!!
Thanks for giving us an old mans version of 'pinup dream fodder" ... cheers!
I found myself watching this again, (you'll find when you get to be my age that memory issues are real), and I just had to mention again just how much I appreciate what you do for everyone in this wonderful community. Your experience, innate ability to communicate and obvious passion for woodworking makes your content second to none. Again, thanks for what you do, Cheers!!
I just picked up woodworking during the quarantine. Your videos are a great combination of immediate instruction and shop envy! Please keep it up, I love the content!
WOW & WOW!
I am not a woodworker, I mess around with tools and wood but by golly do I want all of these tools! Yup eye watering expensive but your face, your tone of voice, your pitch spoke volumes about these tools and I want to feel the way you feel when you talked just through them it must be a massive self image boost!
Thanks James brilliant yet again
Bob
Manchester
England
I bought the DowellMax based on this video and I love it. I almost completely discontinued using pocket screws.
I've had a Dowelmax for 10+ years. Pricey, but amazing. The accuracy is stunning.
I have a Dowelmax and it is a stunning tool at a great price. The pieces I've built with it are super strong, rigid, and perfectly aligned. Reveals are a snap. I've tried many other joining systems and this one has the all beat for speed, strength, and ease of use. The fact that it is only ~$250 makes it a steal.
As a machinist, and someone who is familiar with design cost and shit involved, 250 is a steal on dowelmax`s behalf, not yours... A cnc machine that can turn and mill can make this assembly of parts with absolute ease, in fact, i would say that with 250$ price, dowelmax company has around 100x the profit margin or 10000%, making that a part that can pay off a machine that produces it in about 2 days, if it is being sold at equal rate to production... A machine can make at least 70 of those per hour, which can then just be dumped into a box and sold, making this almost what coffee is to a bar owner, the best earner... One only needs a machine to make them, like with coffee in a bar, and once you do, every pop you sell gives you a profit margin of so fucking much that you can laugh at the sucker who thinks he got your product for cheap and counts it a steal... Price for raw material on that is around 3 bucks on an industrial level, give or take, depends on a lot of factors, but you get the point... You paid a fair price for a good tool, be happy you have a good tool, dont fool yourself you stole it, if you want a steal, i can show you how to do that too, and trust me, when you steal, its a steal, because you get it for free, literally... Otherwise, if its store bought, you were stolen from, at least the taxes you were charged can be considered theft, if you can accept the price the item has before VATheft...
I have the Dowel Max, I was able to get it on sale and decided I'd try it. Although I wasn't a big dowel fan, I have to say, it's worth it. It's incredibly precise, accurate and very versatile. i've used several dowel systems over the past 30-40 years, and this one is the best by a wide margin.
As a fellow woodworker, I strongly agree with your view of the Festool dust extraction system. I work in a cabinet shop and we have 5 of their dust collectors. We recently purchased their smallest version , the CT-15. After using it for a few weeks, we bought another. Their reusable bags make the system that much better!
I wanted to say thank you for all the hard work that I know goes into putting these videos together. I have learned a lot and appreciate all the tips and techniques.
It is great to see a review of the jointmaker I have been wanting one for awhile. the price was too high, but since harvey tool bought in, the capacity increased and the price is cut in half to $600. beautiful quiet tool. Thanks stumpy
I suggest switching from an electric sander to pneumatic sander for speed, power and superior dust collection which is the standard in the marine industry. We like to point out woodworkers measure sanding in square feet, auto body applications in 100’s of square feet and marine applications in 1,000’s of square feet. A pneumatic sander is lighter with no electric motor, higher range of speeds, less noise, and generates much less heat. The overwhelmingly superior dust collection is the best benefit. Pneumatic sanders are hooked up to a similar vacuum system; however the added boost of air moving across the sanding face adds a high degree of push (at the sanding face) adding to the suction of a vacuum. The result if stronger suction thus better collection of small particles. Most importantly the cost of a Mirka or 3M pneumatic sander is around half of an electric and has a substantially longer life due to fewer moving parts and cooler operation. The one drawback is the pneumatic hose which can largely be overcome by warping the two together and supporting over the shoulder.
Because you say that you read all your comments, I wanted to stop and say thank you. I am legally blind and I will star studying cabinetmaking this coming fall semester. I was looking for videos regarding digital tools (which are a game changer for someone like me). I ran into one of your old videos that touch on that subject and now I am hooked with your videos. You offer a lot of valuable information and I just wanted to say THANK YOU. Greetings
Thanks for the comment, and good luck with your new endeavor!
I could imagine a few of these in my small shop, and want the dowelmax even more. Thanks
I have a Dowelmax and it is simply impressive , it is my go to for most joinery
I had the honor of owning the first metric dowelmax in 10 and 8 mm. Still use it often. Remarkable tool.
I always learn a lot, but as a "newcomer", most of what you discuss is above my skillset. It is still cool to know.
Even if I don't break down & buy new expensive equipment there are tips we can all use to make what we have somewhat better. Thanks James!
I love the simplicity and quality of dowel max
An excellent well spoken presentation on some great quality tools. I can definitely see some of these making it into my workshop.
Thank you for the detailed explanation of each tool.
From the list I have the CTM Midi Festool, Dowelmax and Domino (if we count it).
First that Dowelmax is absolutely beautiful and beyond well made tool. It is slow, but very precise and makes strong joints like you said.
You need to mark a lot of stuff and not confuse it before proceeding to drill holes.
Festool domino is another very well made tool and since I got it the Dowelmax (sadly) collects dust. I love everything about domino except for its initial price, but that can be redeemed with couple of good paid commissions. You can save money by quickly making your own dominoes if you wish to save money. I made few thousand in an afternoon and they last me quite some time.
Finally the CTM/CTL Midi. I had the same reaction for it - too expensive vacuum cleaner. Until I started to see the details. It is square with flat top! This has to be my favorite about it, because you can place other sustainers or use it to lay down tools. Hepa filter is top notch and the bag is easy to clean for few times before you have to throw it. There is reusuable bag available, but costly. Also do yourself a favor and buy the bluetooth hose adapter. This will allow you turning it on without having to go back to the vacuum and bend over. I'm not lazy, but this saves so much time especially when you are 9ft away from the vacuum.
Mine is CTM which has the alarm when the bag is full, not worth additional $100, go with CTL. You'll notice when the bag is full (no/low suction).
I don't have the Mirka sander, but I have Rotex 150 and it is an incredible and very powerful sander, dust collection is phenomenal. Buy good quality sand paper, that is also the key.
Now I believe all the other tools mentioned here are top notch and I'd love to own some of them soon. Tormek is catching my eye for a long time now. Also that chip extractor looks interesting. Ahhh just take my money....
Happy woodworking!
the best tools always "hurt to buy" it would seem . Thanks for the years of good information in the world of woodworking tools .
i guess in this day and age its so easy to see all the stuff you dont have compared to years ago. i mean i have seen so many woodshops now its intimidating as someone starting out in their little 1 car UK garage (much smaller than a 1 car US garage ;))
Cry once when you buy it or cry every time you use a cheap tool
@@joshyingling you make a good point . and with better tools , your more likely to want to woodwork (mainly hobbyists ).
@@josephbrauer2573 yeah I started woodworking with harbor freight tools, then I quickly found out how much quieter and better other tools are. And honestly I just paid for a new table saw and the rest of my big tools i worked for. Like my drum sander, dust collector, festool track saw etc. I just built things for people and they paid me in tools I asked for. Kind of a win win for me, I get to hone my skills and get tools
Had a dowelmax for a few years now, i would never use any other dowel tool again, it’s a top quality tool!!
I took an old Kirby Vacuum cleaner ($50) in place of the Festool Dust Extractor ($800+). The vacuum uses an externally isolated from the motor propeller shaft turbine to create suction and propels the dust through like a turbine bypassing the motor, out to the large hose that used to connect to the dust bag, which now it's connected to my large dust collector through the 4-inch pipe. So I have no bags to empty or filters to maintain but only one from the large dust collector. It's the best of both worlds, I use the Kirby with small volume but high velocity/pressure flow to collect dust from sanders and other small tools and the large dust collector for large woodworking tools like plainers, jointers, cabinet saw and so on.
I really like that Mattias's pantarouter was used an example picture.
Really...
@@hauntedhose really what?
@@xTechDecayx The company that makes the aluminum version worked closely with Matthias to bring it to market. Stumpy and many others know that his version was the first successful vertical pantorouter design. It's a really cool story you can find on Matthias' website.
@@DullPoints well that's awesome. Thanks for the info :)
We need a Shop Build of a Jointmaker!!
Man, that thing looks awesome!
I was just thinking the same thing I mean you think it wouldn't be too much harder then making a table saw or other stuff this and other channels have made
thumbs up to put this comment on the top!! 👍
Methias Wendel has a full step by step video and plans for it. He is the inventor of the real thing and obviously makes money off of its sales, but he still went and showed you how to build your own.
@@TheFPSCENTRAL No, Matthias Wandel did not invent the Jointmaker. John Economaki did. And he does not have plans for it. You are thinking of the Pantorouter.
@@StumpyNubs yep, brain fart. I had just finished the video and as the tools got cooler, I forgot about the first one. I thought the jointmaker was referring to the pantorouter as that is basically what it does. Still, for anyone who wants to build a machine that costs almost $2000, Matthias Wandel (spelled his name right this time) did put out very detailed plans for a minuscule fraction of what his own creation costs.
You aren't kidding about the dream team that is Mirka sander with Festool dust extractor. The Mirka sanding pad has a whole constellation of holes, so it can use a lot of different brands of sanding discs with different hole arrangements, very rarely do I need to poke holes through for effective dust collection. And the Festool is so handy, so portable and so sturdy, that even our least experienced employees have been unable to beat it up.
I've been watching you Jay & Matthias all about the same length of time. Well for some time now. It was exciting to 1st learn about his Pantarouter go commercial. Equally exciting to see it on your channel. I still have it on my list of wood tools to build. Wood? Well I just think a home made tool in my shop whenever I can just does something for me. I like looking at it. I know I'd show it off more. Great show thanks for the years of enjoyment. Have yourself a cold one.. You earned it.
I'm new here but I've been watching Matthias for... 10 years probably. Definitely interesting to see one of his projects on a list of "high-end tools". For those who love the idea, but don't have the cash, you can buy the plans for a DIY version that's 95% wood (apart from the router itself, which of course you have to provide) from Matthias for $20.
I own that dowelmax, and it is very fantastic, it reminds me of my drilling jigs we used when building aircraft. The tight tolerance of the drill guides is great to quickly get straight and accurate holes. I would recommend getting one and skip all of the home depot versions
Right on with all your comments. I got mine about a year ago after researching the other options; I''m not a hardcore master woodworker. I build speakers for a hobby, which need very solid joints at all edges. It's such a pleasure to glue up all six sides of a box at once when the dowels make it all self-aligning. I find myself using it even for knocking up shop tool stands, shelves, etc - no messing around with screws. For what you get and how well it works, this is not an expensive tool. Stumpy's right about the set-up time, but that's a pretty small fraction of the time I spend on the whole project.
@@dogbucket yeah for real. It's around 300 bones i think when I bought it. I'm looking at the Mirka sander for a couple years now and it's 600 lol
Love the tools and video. Just want to point out that the info panel introducing the Festool dust extractor is actually the info for the Tormek sharpener.
Those are definitely drool-worthy. Being a home hobbyist, I don't see myself buying any of these, but it's cool seeing them nonetheless. Now, that cylinder thingy gives me an idea for a DIY version using the two big burly server rack fans I have, which run at 1,100 cfm combined.
I love Matthias! Glad to see his pantorouter getting some attention
He is delicious
I bought the Mirka sander after watching this... damn! I had a Dewalt’s 5” random orbit. And one from Ridgid too.
This thing is 10-15 decibels quieter than the Dewalt depending on the speed. And it’s lighter too.
The Dewalt always gave me a little trouble getting close from certain angles. This sander has much more access, which I appreciate.
Finally, the vibrations is so much less than the others. My hand doesn’t get numb or tingly when using this. There is even an ability to adjust screws and bolts to improve the hand vibration.
Finally, I don’t have a good explanation because I’ve used the abranet discs for a long time, but they seem to be more effective in removal with the Mirka.
Yes, is $600. But, holy cow. It’s amazing. Thanks for reviewing it.
thanks for a quick reply, and the reasons. I shall keep watching
Why would anyone downvote this? It's the usual top-notch content from Stumpy. Granted, it makes me sad that I'll never have these tools, but it's nice to know they exist.
can't wait to get my woodshop. I miss making stuff. I use these videos as course reminders.
Beautiful presentation of “drool tools” in a “drool shop”! Best wishes!
James, I have been waiting for this episode of Cool and expensive tools. Thanks for keeping me up to date with regard to drool tools. Excellent Video!
Just really starting some carpentry now - I realize I have a long way to go. Hopefully one day I’ll own something nice from Festool 😏
Love your videos and appreciating them all the way from the South of Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦
You will not regret the investment. I started doing carpentry/woodworking repairs after being a painter for 35 years and Festool has been a key part if making me look like I know what I am doing. The dust collection on jobsites has seperated me from the hacks I am surrounded by.
Thank You! I have been looking at the Mirka sander for a while now. I must admit the high price has kept me away. But now after burning up several other sanders and wanting better dust collection, I'm ready to give it a try.
Very informative and interesting presentation. Great stuff indeed.
I sometimes just get a slight feeling of boredom when it comes to all these high end tools of micrometer precision, packed with electronics in a woodworking shop.
The more complex and unique the device and its attachments the more you depend on the manufacturer’s assistance and parts when some maintenance or repair is due.
The Harvey G700 is an absolute beast. It's got the same HP rating as my old JET cyclone, but it's got quite a bit more suction. The variable speed control and the much lower noise are quite nice as well.
our school has 4 of those exact festool vacuums (and the matching festool ROS) and they are GREAT
I've used festool AND mirka sanders professionally for many years now. They are both great machines. Spesifically the festools "mirka style" sander has even little less vibration than the mirka has. Both are powerful and biggest difference is the on/off switch. Mirka has a pedal and festool has a button. Personally i like the pedal more.
Festool extractor bags arent cheap but you can get the expensive version of the bag which you can empty yourself and it last forever. I have one and its made from very tough materials. Its not cheap but its the cheapest option on the long run if you use the extractor alot.
I am drooling over many of those tools. The side mounted router looks amazing for joinery.
Facing a sanding job right now and so wish I had that sander. My hand had a blister and my wrist is aching because my sander has a side grip instead of an over the top grip. My dust collect for it is a shop that I duct taped to it.
As my shop is also a garage that I need to put a car in, everything has to be on wheels and my tables all fold up for storage . . . maybe someday.
If I only had ... looks like a great list to give to my wife for Christmas present suggestions, although she is great about giving me gift cards so I can pick what I want as opposed to her guessing. I'm blessed to have an awesome wife, thank God!
oh my GOODNESS the first one you showed I actually want, never seen one before.
I just started making guitars, and I need a .023" kerf for fretboards, to cut 24 accurate even slots.
This thing looks perfect.
Love that router foot pedal too, but I would be reluctant to use any tool that needs an app. Call me skeptical of tech :)
I run the festool vacuum, with my other festool stuff, I have 2 festool sanders, the kapex chopsaw and the festool track saw, going from jobsite to jobsite it helps keep things clean and keep the dust down. they are all worth the money
Wonderful collection of tools I didn't know I can't live without until about 20 minutes ago. Well done - and I am looking similar to a happy bulldog, or wet St. Bernard.
Thank You! This is an Exceptional Video! Extremely Well Thought out and done!
I’ve been watching since the videos involving the (now Late,) Great Charles Neil. I had just attended one of his classes and was searching his content, when I found yours!
I was an immediate fan of your blend of woodworking, problem-solving and of course humor.
It’s been awesome watching the channel evolve and the shop(s) grow!
The Drool Tools in your dream shop are cool, but the path and the progress are sweet!
Thanks for sharing, entertaining, and educating!
Hands down one of the most informative videos I've personally benefited from, I've been pausing it to purchase some of these godly tools I didnt know existed, thank you sir
Your comments about each tool are concise and informative. I enjoyed just hearing you talk even though my last woodworking project was eons ago!
I will admit, most of the tools you discussed were only destined to the wish list or nice to have if I win the lottery. However the orbital sander and dust collection system is on the want list. Mostly because I am in a need of a good sander that has a working dust collection system. Thanks for sharing.
My favorite room for woodworking is OUTSIDE. I just love the fresh air, and dust is almost never a problem. A well-placed medium velocity fan is all that’s needed to move the dust away from your nostrils. It’s not always possible, due to seasonal changes, to work outside. When you can, try it and see if you don’t like it. A pair of sawhorses and some plywood or planks is usually all you need to take your shop outside.
You're still gonna Inhale dust more then you would with an extractor hooked up to a tool like a sander. Just yesterday I was outside working on a deck demo and despite having a pretty decent blower to clear the area the wind was still blowing all the broken down wood/leaves/dirt all over the place. I can only imagine it would be the same with a fan. It can help, but if the wind is in your face it's not a perfect solution.
@@chriswitek9455 or
A really great presentation with clear and balance critique. Love it!
Recently found your channel and I must say I love the detail and professionalism that you explain each part of the project that you're working on plus the description of the tools as well. Recently had to cut back on my woodworking abilities and had to sell the majority of my tools as I was suddenly overcome with cancer. But now hoping to get back start fresh and start building new projects although I realized that it will take some time to get most of my tools back. Just wanted to say thanks. Jack
Hopefully you have your cancer decreasing to not having it at all! I just want you to know about the amazing benefits of intermittent fasting as well as prolonged fasting there's not a lot to buy in order to implement the practice of fasting whilst saving and preserving your life and longevity. Be informed there's many vids on YT on the fasting and be well, cheers from ElMonte. BP-USA
I've been using the Jessem Dowel Jig for a few years. I compared the Dowel Max and a couple of others but the Jessem won out for its precision and easy setup. Even changing dowel size is painless. If you get the full set, it's a little pricey and there are a few pieces to keep up with but it has typical Jessem looks and performance.
I went with the dowel max for its 45 degree Miter attachment.
I don't have much in the way of high end tools, but I did buy a Dowelmax and I love it. Strong accurate joints without forking over the $thousand or so for a Domino.
I dont even have a woodworking shop, heck i haven't even done woodworking in a couple of years but i think im addicted to these videos
I found your review of the Bridge City Joint Maker Pro (JMP) interesting. I owned one for about 10 years, including all of the accessories, before selling it. Every few years, I'd start from scratch with it, thoroughly reviewing the instruction, assembly and use instructions. Each time, I would come to the same conclusion, that it was a fascinating idea but incredibly poorly implemented. As a mechanical engineer and long-time woodworker I found it to be a just awful tool, right down to the stand that supports it. I found it inaccurate, non-repeatable and with many truly badly designed features. I have several pages of notes of its design and implementation shortcomings.
I found it very odd that in the decade and a half since it was first commercially released, there is nearly zero discussion of it by actual owners and users. For example, one can count on one hand the number of TH-cam videos that exist of people using one. (Most of those videos were early videos by Bridge City Tools.) The Mark Adams woodworking school once offered a course on using the JMP with the intended outcome of the course being a published book on the JMP's use. No book was ever published. For such an expensive and innovative tool, one would expect buyers to want to share what they've done with it. Very little has been shared by actual users. Most of the discussion has been by woodworkers who have not tried using the JMP but wanted to.
Over the years, I've purchased and used a number of Bridge City tools with very mixed results. Some were good, cleaver tools, others marginally functional, but all were expensive. Discussions with the then owner of Bridge City did not resolve some of the deficiencies in design. The good news is that since Harvey purchased Bridge City and is now manufacturing the tools in China, the prices have become much more reasonable. The quality of the manufacturing is as good as the much more expensive U.S. made ones. However, the designs, good and bad, remain the same.
Ditto on the Mirka. Only sander I can use for 8 hours straight. Worth every penny. Their dust extractor is awesome, too.
Fantastic list! This will become a tool checklist for me to chip away at.
I never knew I needed a router table so much
So...a theme here is you don't like dust. Same here. I was really hoping you were going to say that sander was expensive at$150-200 so I could ask for it for Christmas. Me and sanding need to work on our relationship, but I'm a classic enabler and I keep coming back to it.
The festool CTL Midi can also be coupled with their zyclone. This works like a champ.
Of all these, I think the router table is what I could see shelling money out for. Sweet-looking goodness! While the pantorouter looks great, it makes the Festool Domino seem like a bargain.
I recently purchased a new miter gauge with a fence attached to it for very nice accuracy. I used the stop block on it today also and oh my goodness it was beautiful.
The table saw was really awesome. I’ve seen one before on another video, but it really got the drool a flowing seeing it again.
Thanks for mentioning the tootheing plane. I got one from a customer who imported a great uncles tool chest from Germany. I spent quite some thought upon just what its purpose is and now I know. KB
This is one of the few channels I'll upvote before I even see it.
James, Thanks for posting this! I've added a couple of your recommendations to my tools wish list.
I have the dowelmax, and I haven't used it, because I have a Multi-router and a Domino. I am not sure I would recommend it, since it is easy to create a dowel jig very easily yourself. By the way, for me, the Festool Domino is one of the most unique tool I have seen in 40 years of woodworking. Expensive but worth it!
I love these videos, they make me very happy 😁. I have the Festool CTL midi for on jobsites and the big Festool CTL 48 E LE EC/B22 for the shop. Good tip for all Festool dust extraction machines you can buy the Longlife dust bags. They cost a bit but you can empty the bag and use it over and over again, good worth of money. I also didn't buy the Mirka, I have the Delmeq it's basically the same machine, but cheaper, and a bit harder to find. Both are worth their money anyways. Keep up the good work 👍
That Jointmaker Pro is so interesting. Thanks for showing us!
Cool show dude. I love how you don't over-dissect and keep things in layman's terms. I'll subscribe and give you a shot.
I wanted every one of those tools, some for the curiosity, like the first one. Then the last three maybe even 4...well I really want those. Thanks for the fun video.
I also have had that “game changer” feeling with the Festool ETs EC, also brushless with a very similar form factor. The 5”/125mm is $400, the 6”/150mm is $525. I also got the new CT-15 vac which is a essentially an entry level version of the midi from the video. The new Mini/Midi/CT-15 share the same motor and performance specs, the midi and ct both have a 4 gallon capacity. The CT-15 is $350, the Midi 2 is $640. That $290 buys you the sheathed anti-static hose, Bluetooth, a larger “garage” that holds the hose, and ability to mount systainers on top.. and it has a footbrake. They did focus on making the CT-15 very compact, but I feel like they could have given it the systainer mount at the very least, it would come in very handy for location work. But clearly they wanted to get this unit to a price that would attract new customers. They did the same thing with new impact and drill.
I'm guessing the CT15 won't work with the sistainer cyclone then?
@@markpalmer3071 No it won't. The cyclone fits the larger 26-36-46 machines that have a front hose connection, and I believe they all have the larger diameter hose.
Would you consider doing a video on your video techniques, like the stop-motion at the beginning of this one? I know there are videos produced by IT people, but those are notoriously difficult to understand. You are a very good teacher, and I think your video on video would be very useful.
I have 3 festool dust collectors. None have the autoclean feature but, I do have access to one. I have been trying to kill those machines for years on jobsites. In particular I use the rectangle palm sander (festool) for massive amounts of spackle sanding.. The adjustable suction control is the game changer. I can sand in any home or office and not set up massive amounts of plastic barriers and such which still manage to get dust everywhere. I know other people in the biz that have used my setup thoroughly enjoyed it, can't believe how much cleanercand faster they are getting things done and still wont spend the money😂🤷♂️
I already have 3 Festool sanders which I beat the crap out of and am eyeing up number 4 so Mirka isnt on the list for me but, it looks shweet.
I may not buy, but the video was very informative and now I understand why they command such a high price. Quality cost.....Now I know.
Great job teaching and explaining.
I didn’t read ALL the comments… but adding a cyclone to the Festool Dust Extractor is brilliant. I have had a Dust Deputy on my CT 36 extractor for many years and recently added a Festool cyclone to my CT SYS. I now use ANY portable tool with either extractor. I also do all cleanup with either extractor. Sure, they are now both a taller size but the footprint remains the same with either extractor + cyclone. It’s a compliment to say these extractors really suck!
Thank you so much. It is so nice to be reminded that you get what you pay for and instant gratification is stupid and is what separates animals from humans. Please spend all the time you want explaining the unobtainable. Of course, the rest of your viewers might not be so receptive.
That Festool extractor is good. Bought the CTM Midi and it's one of the few things that's had Bluetooth added that actually benefits from it. If you have Festool batteries with Bluetooth it'll auto-start like a corded tool with the power take-off socket. If you don't, you can buy a bluetooth button that clips onto the hose that starts and stops the vacuum. I added the Systainer cyclone kit (CT-VA-20) which - you'll be surprised to hear - isn't cheap....but it does work rather nicely. I'll be honest that (apart from the bluetooth button) one of the main selling points was that it fit perfectly into the gap between the end of my bench and the wall....so the cost was somewhat justified (in my head, if my wife asks!) by the fact that I got back a 600 cubic mm space that was previously occupied by shop vac that didn't fit in the gap. If the entire width of your workshop is but 1500mm, that sort of space becomes very significant!
First time here. Good content My shop should complete in 5 weeks AC and heat remaining. Not much needed this time of year in south Texas.
Vacuum technology has long been intentionally designed to be loud, so we perceive it to be powerful. Glad to see praise for a quiet dust collection system
Some neat stuff. When I want to dream big I look at Northfield. Love to have a shop full of it but never will.
You can have my (25 year old) Tormek Super Grind 2000 when you pry it from my cold dead hands!!!!!!!!! I just replaced the bearings and the shaft, and it works as well as ever. A nearly perfect machine.
Wow that pantorouter looks good. Pity they aren't reasonable in their pricing, well worth making my own.
Matthias Wandel invented it. He has videos on how he made it.
@@mikeo759 cool, thanks for the info
The pantorouter looks like it could be one of the most incredible tools ever. Especially if you upgraded it with better materials that are machined to a high tolerance. It can already do everything, but everything as accurate as can be? That would be awesome.
The parts that require high tolerance are already very precise. I am not sure how you might upgrade them. I find it to be extremely accurate.
@@StumpyNubs oh I understand that. I’m just going with the whole over the top idea. Lol something no one could ever justify.
18:46 Wrong captions ... "Tormek T-8 Custom Sharpening System" - Are you sure about it? :)
I just saw that, too. I had to back up to make sure I read that properly
I hope one day to get one of those tormek diamond stones, they seem really neat.
You sure know how to make a fellow (budget) woodworker cry! I am ashamed to admit what I would do to have these tools in my workshop!
If you are happy with your mirka with normal sand paper you won't believe it the day you try it with Abranet mesh sand paper! the durability of the paper and the efficiency
of the dust collection gonna blow your mind!
The Mirka Deros is completely awesome. Use the Abranet sanding discs for even better dust collection and they last a lot longer than traditional sanding discs.