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Properly setup, the laser lines on the KS120 I find them incredibly convenient and very accurate.

You probably already know the answer so why bother asking? Jigsaw is the right way to go. Invest in proper blades for the job; take your time; and if you want consistency, use a template. Yes you can do it with a router and you will blunt the bit(s); it will cost you probably 5x-10x more for...

Because most of the country *is* interested?

Absolutely! Good design means “it looks right”. “If it looks right, it is right”, in the old-engineering parlance

Nope

I have similar Camvac with the extract vent hoses going straight through to the outside through holes in the wall Never thought about the soundbox. Looks like a great retrofit project for a wet Sunday!

First rule of H&S is avoid the hazard. If you can’t then mitigate the hazard as much as possible. For me, that is to deal with dust at source, not disperse it into a room-full of air. Room extract filters are there to deal with that which bypasses your primary extract, ie very much a secondary...

I have the same Incra router lift and their extract box as @MikeK, hooked up to a dedicated Camvac under the table. It’s also connected to a fence extract (sometimes). Router is an AUK I can +1 for what @MikeK has said, the setup works brilliantly. Absolutely no fine dust on the workpiece or...

Couldn’t resist the bench version Nova in the end. The simplicity of speed change (getting to belts would be a PITA where it is sited) and digital depth set, spun it for me. Been using it for a month now and it just oozes ease (and is so smooooth) especially with a keyless chuck that I added...

Yep, and with the use of folding wedges those angles are infinite. There’s always an adjustable mitre of course! If you have the table rather than a top on a bench, the mitre guide for the MFT works very well

The point for me, is that the MFT table, out of the box, just worked. No dicking about with t-tracks being in the wrong place, needing different clamps, extending guides and the like. With a set of dogs, Festool quick release clamps, I have found nothing that it does not allow me to quickly and...

Thanks to @Spectric and @Richard_C for your comments and advice which is really useful. I am no nearer understanding which are clones and if so, which might be the better clones and so I probably need to try and find a couple of examples to “kick the tyres” and make a judgement call. At the...

Thanks @Spectric …. Are you talking about Record Power here?

Hi all, Want to buy my first bandsaw. Only really need 300mm throat and 150mm cut but would probably go to 350mm for some future flexibility. Mostly shaping 20mm ply, 25mm hardwood planks and ripping down the odd 100x300mm s/w and oak Looking for something reasonably compact so can stick in a...

I am with Nelson. I have both SYS and MIDI and when using with track saw it is not that good. Not enough suck. Copes ok with a sander but the bags seem to clog (and fill of course) that bit quicker. Probably to do with surface area of the bag. The SYS has its use but I only use for small jobs...

Great call Torx, the underlying patio slabs will be more than capable of taking the eight of approx 25kg of each foot. If the spacers are big enough, say 100mm diam, and a snug fit with the sawed-holes, they won’t even need anchoring

Yep, my choice too, but there is no such thing as free delivery. It gets passed on one way or another. I have a well known retailer a couple of miles away and I can always negotiate some discount to the web price if I collect rather than have “free delivery”. Shame they don’t always carry...

No such thing. What they mean is that they include the P&P in the price! Yer pays yer money yer makes yer choice

Agree with Mike. You need to apply any horizontal force towards the base of the piece being worked on if you wish to keep it square to the table….it is only meant to guide really When I 1st got mine I couldn’t help thinking that the whole thing was a bit Heath-Robinson and an overcomplicated...

Festool vac but that started me down that little green badge route that has cost my wallet the price of a small fiefdom🤫