Why the Festool MFT work table (with holes) is so awesome

[@lockstocky2800]

Surely setting it to 90 degrees is easy and fast - 2 bench dogs in the table, bring the rail up to them, lock in place and done ? Or am I missing something ?

[@Sisu2280]

I bought one to make the Paulk Smart Bench. Realised that you need a good bench to make a good bench. It also means I don't have to drill the top of my Paulk bench, as I have the Festool dog holes already! Oh and I use a piece of MDF slightly larger than the bench for my cuts - to keep the top in good shape.

[@liedjesvanjelle]

I never, ever, make sure I subscribe BEFORE seeing the rest of the video... Apart from that, I'm gonna keep watching now :D

[@NicoSmets]

I notice you are missing out on the most important fundamental: the hole-dogs. I don't use the feather keys on the side. I removed those. I align fence and rail on the hole pattern using dogs. Tip: if you can stack 8.5 systainer units (T-lock generation) it gives you the same height as the table. Now you have a side table you can move around to support big pieces.

[@hammerandhome]

good tip! I haven't tried that yet, I'll be doing a bunch of finishing later in the year so I hope to get back into my table again :) thanks for. watching

[@petercorrigan343]

DEMONSTRATION IS KEY

[@RaNa-yb7tr]

The rails are installed the wrong way round. The stop must be placed on the opposite side and the guide rail must be rotated. A look at the description helps.

[@bertanatorful]

Absolutely a great share! Thank you so much for the info.

[@hammerandhome]

thanks!!

[@NoMoreFossil]

Only rich woodworker can afford this highly designed by German Mechanical Engineer. The only thing I can do is appreciated what this tool can do.

[@hammerandhome]

@@NoMoreFossil it’s definitely an investment. Well worth it for me.

[@rays9033]

Really well done video, thank you!

[@hammerandhome]

Thank you!

[@user-bw5xf3yr3m]

I want the track saw folding mount can I buy it separately without the table???

[@hammerandhome]

I'm not sure, I would think you can, here is a link to the amazon store for festool. if they don't have it, you may have to order somewhere else. amzn.to/3KJ7RQ1

[@HeadBroski]

Lookup Bench Dogs UK’s Quad Hinge System. It does the same and can be mounted to any table without the aluminum extrusion that’s on the MFT3 sides. Bench Dogs UK sells a routing template that can turn any table into an MFT.

[@bobruddy]

don't buy the festool one. others like Benchdogs UK and Dashboard PWS sell better versions. The festool one is wiggly. Also the way he has it setup you can't use it. Rail should have been on the right hand side. Compass more in the middle.

[@colinbarkley7877]

Thanks, but you need to set the rail on the other side of the stops and set your protractor on the left of the rail

[@hammerandhome]

yeah I need to do another video on that for sure. cheers

[@HDBoyWonder]

See the new, U.S.-made Dash-Board PWS (Portable Workshop), which significantly advances the Festool MFT-style table concept, but is compatible with most popular track saw systems, including the DeWalt tracks. Brilliant system. Well-engineered and tooled. Sturdy and durable.

[@hammerandhome]

i will definitely have to check it out, thanks for the info!

[@HDBoyWonder]

@@hammerandhome I ordered one last fall and am just now setting it up in the garage workshop.

[@HeadBroski]

More advanced but at probably 4x the cost of an MFT3.

[@geirleirvik1478]

The rail is definitely moved on the wrong side vs the fence, you never extend the fence in the line of the saw blade.

[@pawekowalik7826]

TRUE. I knew that something is wrong.

[@bsoneill3]

Yeah. Good catch. Thanks for clarifying. I was wondering how this could be such a terrible design. And, in the video he says to use scrap wood- which who knows if that would be square.

[@philmcghee]

Just a question: I’m looking at buying one of these and I’ve looked at quiet a few videos over the last few days, do you think you’ve set this up with the pivot on the wrong side? Yours is the first I’ve seen set up like this and the only one I’ve seen that puts the fence in danger every cut. If your happy with this setup then fantastic but there is another way.

[@hammerandhome]

yeah I always move the back fence over when cutting, some times if I have scrap wood i'll put it against the fence.then I would cut it the way I showed in the video but the best practice is to move the fence. I should have showed the other way as well. I better make another vid.Thanks for watching

[@ronhayes4329]

he does have it set up wrong

[@stevesiefken6432]

Saw one of these at Woodcraft. Seems pretty wobbly. Is that your experience with yours?

[@hammerandhome]

Yes , it can be a bit wobbly for sure. I have 2 so it really helps out. They make stabilizers for them now. I think.

[@frankshannon3235]

It's a radial arm saw with a 24" crosscut.

[@hammerandhome]

@@frankshannon3235 except way better, I grew up using a radial arm saw, love them but definitely not as versatile as festool

[@FrankDumas-m2x]

I just drilled holes in my workbench. Am I cool or what?

[@tcbridges]

One thing I have noticed is MFT is to small . I have a mft and a Kreg table. I can cut 4 by 8 sheets on my 2 kreg tables hooked together. You can't do that on my MFT just smaller sections

[@hammerandhome]

I hook two mft tables together, but I also have other tables I use for assembly

[@robertmeares1296]

5:32 how does it not cut the metal on this?

[@hammerandhome]

You definitely would the way I have it set up in this video. If you put a piece of wood against the fence as a stop. Then you would be ok. But the correct way to set it up is with the fence set back of the track cut line. I really need to make another video showing that.

[@robertmeares1296]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve seen photos from Festool showing them cutting like that too. When your model and photographer have never touched tools before. 😂

[@brianreinhardt4050]

For $1,200 bucks on Amazon, that thing better make coffee every morning...and give me a hug.

[@hammerandhome]

yeah it's a bit pricey, but definitely a game changer for site work. you could always build one

[@brianreinhardt4050]

@@hammerandhome I have both the fold down work tables from Keter and DeWalt. I think for my activities/job those work the best...portable and literally instant set up. That Keter table is now being sold at Wal-Mart for $59.00 and is branded Hart. Same table though. I do work with wood doing maintenance and light building/construction so the accuracy your table provides isn't that critical for me but having a work platform that I can take anywhere that can handle my miter saw, assembling a sink or repairing a storm door.

[@brianreinhardt4050]

@@hammerandhome Funny thing...I was just watching Salvage Dawgs and I saw your Festool saw set and guide. Season 6, Episode 4, Pickle Mansion at 5:14.

[@timstark7999]

I just purchased one for $750 from a Festool dealer great addition to the shop!

[@hammerandhome]

@@timstark7999 Sweeeet!

[@NBGTFO]

The Dashboard PWS is objectively better than the Festool MFT. I wish I had know that before I bought the Festool table. I did buy the Dashboard guide brackets which is one of the best parts of the PWS and the worst parts of the Festool. There's not a lot of difference in the price, but the quality difference is definitely there.

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

I disagree. It can be good, but it will be different for different people. It also costs a lot more than the Festool tables. I like what Bent Woodworking did putting 3 MFTs together & combining it with some Dashboard and other third party stuff.

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

Like, hear me out - my shop is kind of small, “most of a” one car garage. Dashboard table seems more for a great, permanent workbench setup. I can get the MFT/3 out of my way and pull my machines out from the wall and work with those - if I had a bigger shop, I might go with a Dashboard full size table. Since I am working with the need to move stuff around between operation runs, it is best for me to go with the smaller MFT/3, so I ordered one & am excited to use it.

[@Fatandre1]

What plunge saw do you find better? The Dewalt one or the Festool one?

[@hammerandhome]

I love the Dewalt because its cordless, but I love the feel of the Festool more. Festool does make a cordless model too. the Milwaukee is very similar to the festool and half the price.

[@Fatandre1]

@@hammerandhome I am considering either one. I have most of Dewalt tools but have been liking the Festool one. The problem is I want to go battery Whats your take?

[@jg1503]

Great table however I’m not happy that it only comes with one leg leveler. It becomes completely useless when putting together 2 or more tables together.

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

The amount of wobble in an mft is disconcerting. Even with 1 or 2 sets of the stabilization bars don’t seem to fix the problem.

[@hammerandhome]

I would agree with that. If you don’t need the flip down track. Or the T slots on the side. I would just make one then. But for cutting on with the track saw, I don’t find the wobble bugs me.

[@TeddyFlanagan-q8l]

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[@davidlloyd2831]

You have it set up wrong. The cut should be to your right so the fence is out of the way.

[@enders419]

Do you realize that you don't have your table set up correctly?

[@hammerandhome]

Yeah I know it’s not set up the way it was intended. I change it around some times.

[@alainthiry3965]

so you saw your guide...

[@hammerandhome]

@@alainthiry3965 definitely not, this was a bad example of using the table. I should really shoot a newer vid.

[@philsexton5761]

Your table is setup completely backwards, your table needs to be set correctly and then you don’t need to use wood in front of your work. The aluminium should NOT be in the path of the blade. How did you get this setup sooo wrong? In the correct setup, configuration takes 2 mins to setup and set at 90??? Please set it up right

[@hammerandhome]

I set it up both ways, I'll show another video with the other set up, I find that there's more than one way to do things. Thanks for watching

[@LukePighetti]

Someone should tell this guy that he has it setup backwards

[@hammerandhome]

lol, yeah it definitely was backward to how I usually use it. ill be doing a better video soon. Cheers

[@LargeFry1]

wow I have never seen a messier shop. cool. I could not work in there. cool table though. way to expensive, like anything festool

[@KennethBrown-p5s]

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[@steven_vogt]

I'm not an expert but from what I can tell you have this set up incorrectly, awkwardly and have basically turned it into an expensive clamp :(

[@wh0tube]

Wondering if, in his carpentry days, Jesus used a holy table! 🤔

[@theantonrus]

its set wrong but I think you know that

[@hammerandhome]

yup, cheers

[@michaelmancini5773]

My partner has this table, I use it daily, it’s a good work station for cross cutting smaller sheet material, BUT,not remotely worth $700.00 plus, sorry

[@hammerandhome]

I do agree that it is way overpriced, I love the table as well

[@pgtips4240]

It's a good idea but under engineered and over priced. It's also really easy to make your own for a fraction of the cost. I have seen some shop made ones on youtube that are much cheaper and much better engineered.

[@LukePighetti]

I think this is true if all you're looking for is the holes. But I've been amazed at what I can do with that adjustable fence... tapered legs as an example

[@JohnDoe-yo2us]

Hight adjustable, compact transport while sturdy? Rails around to quickly connect tools without bending?I think thats difficult to match as a diy