Thread: MFT3 table.

Originally Posted by CT

I was looking at some YouTube videos of the MFT3 table. I'm very impressed with its capabilities. In the video, it shows someone picking it up and carrying it. What I did notice were the aluminum rails around the edge that could conceivably get damaged or chipped depending on if you bang it on something in transit or drop it. Has anyone got an MFT3 who can comment on that? After all, accidents do happen.

I also get the impression that you could pay three times the price of the MFT3 in accessories to go with it? By God, is there no limit to how much you can spend on Festool?

Assuming you don't bend a side rail, the nice thing about the side rails being aluminium is that any bumps and dings which interfere with the smooth operation can rail/attachment, can easily be filed out to make the path of travel smooth again. In summary, what I am saying is that any small bumps and dings will be largely cosmetic annoyances.

If you already have a few guide rails to go with a Festool plunge-cut saw, you should not need to spend huge of MFT3 accessories, a few of the screw or lever clamps, and a pair of MFT-SP surface clamps - that should serve you well without going overboard. And a pair of leg braces if you feel you need them for additional stability.

Anthony, do you know or have seen anything to do with the router attachment? Its been my experience in the past that I've sometimes wished I had a router table. The attachment made by Festool looks promising but from afar, all cats look grey in the dark, so to speak.

I could also see a use for the parallel guides and the router template tool as well. Plus, a side extension looks useful for handling long pieces of stock. In other words dressing the MFT3 for the party is the proverbial devil in the detail.

Originally Posted by CT

.....I could also see a use for the parallel guides and the router template tool as well. Plus, a side extension looks useful for handling long pieces of stock. In other words dressing the MFT3 for the party is the proverbial devil in the detail.

CT, I've done a review of the parallel guides, http://burrellcustomcarpentry.com/subpage83.html here's a link to my MFS users guide, http://burrellcustomcarpentry.com/subpage66.html and here's a look at the table extension, with a shim the extension can fit the MFT/3, http://burrellcustomcarpentry.com/subpage1.html

Brice,

Many thanks for the links. When I first saw your equipment reviews a couple of days ago, I only gave the MFT a cursory glance as it was not quite on my proverbial radar at the time. I will need to go through yours in more detail now but I can see you actually use the products in your day to day work. Nice photos by the way.

Has anyone fit the newer MFT3 table with an old extruded extension table? Before I buy one, I'm curious to know if/how it works. Thanks!

You need a 1/2" or 12mm shim (plywood shown in the image below) between the extension top and the mounting bracket to make the extension flush with the MFT. You will also need long bolts once the shim is in place. This image is by Marc Spagnuolo.