Festool Package @ Rockler

[ChrWright]

Rockler has a pretty decent sale going through the end of January.

I noticed in the flyer they're giving $50 off when buying the CT-22 and a Rotex sander. Warner/Jason, this a decent deal?

I need to get a HEPA vac soon for April.... Anyone heard from Festool on their vacs passing muster for RRP?

[ChrWright]

Oh, forgot to mention the price:

Rotex & CT-22: $849.00
TS 55 with 55" rail & CT-22: $954.00

[JasonW]

It's a good deal, but I don't think the EPA has approved or even tested the Festool vac's yet. It's got me a bit peeved! They are superior in every way but I think they are getting the US companies done first even though they were last to think of it!

Maybe Warner has heard something?

[ChrWright]

This looks interesting:

http://images.rockler.com/rockler/images/38518-05-500.jpg

[naptownCr]

This looks interesting:

http://images.rockler.com/rockler/images/38518-05-500.jpg

Does that hook into the other pocket to serve as a clamp or is the adustment for different wood thicknesses.

[ChrWright]

It looks like a clamp for assembly AFTER you've already drilled the pocket. Although the sleeved guide looks the same as the jig--so perhaps it's double duty (but would probably require another clamp to keep the surfaces flush.

[WarnerConstInc.]

That is a clamp, I think you run the driver shaft through it when you are running the screw in.

Jason- Vacs are being tested, I was told the epa kept pushing them aside and doing other things first. As soon as Rick knows what is going on, I will too.
Agree about their vacs, one of the top few you can get. Alto-wap are very nice and re-badged by lots of company's in europe.

Chris- Those are the normal package deals. You always get a bit of a break when you pair a tool with a CT. The tools hold their value well, I could probably sell my stuff off right now and re-coup all of what I paid for it.

[JasonW]

I like that clamp, but I have enough stuff right now. Do you remember how much? I don't want to look at the site. I won't get out without buying something...

[ChrWright]

Clamp is 19.99

Might have to pick one up and give a review. We use the Kreg jig a lot for built-ins and site-built casework.

[naptownCr]

I like that clamp, but I have enough stuff right now. Do you remember how much? I don't want to look at the site. I won't get out without buying something...

I know that feeling all too well.