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Post by aas on Feb 10, 2018 5:43:50 GMT -5
I was up at the last day of the Eurobois show in Lyon yesterday. Great to see and touch some of the Mafell's on my shopping list.
Had a good chat with one of the guys there. Was talking about the KSS50 18v vs KSS40 18v (I have the latter) - he said the KSS50 'needs' the LiHD batts, otherwise it can seem underpowered, it does not run properly on the older batts - made me think of those of you with lack of power issues with the '50.
Confirmed Mafell are working on a new small router... also a new and updated DD40 - he has seen it but wasn't allowed to touch it!
Good to see the MT55 bl 18 for real - I still think it's ugly with it's battery appendage!.. but impressive power from just 1x 18v battery! (needs to be LiHD too)
Confirmed that lots of people have also asked for an 18v P1 jigsaw - it's not currently on the cards.
Also confirmed that Metabo and Mafell are comitted to maximising this battery platform sharing, no need to worry that a new platform will be out in a few years.
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Post by aas on Feb 10, 2018 5:52:21 GMT -5
Virutex had a brand new and updated tilting router (I think it was the FRE317VD) - same as the old FRE317S, motor up from 1800w to 2100w - much bigger motor, but felt very nice in the hands. Very smooth plunge on this machine!
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Post by bicycleclip on Feb 11, 2018 13:45:36 GMT -5
I was up at the last day of the Eurobois show in Lyon yesterday. Great to see and touch some of the Mafell's on my shopping list. Had a good chat with one of the guys there. [...] Confirmed Mafell are working on a new small router... also a new and updated DD40 - he has seen it but wasn't allowed to touch it! Small router! Great, I wonder what it’s going to be like. I hope I can use my LO65 fence and accessories.
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Post by GhostFist on Feb 12, 2018 16:26:40 GMT -5
interesting! finally some new stuff to oggle
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Post by holmz on Feb 13, 2018 6:09:51 GMT -5
... ... also a new and updated DD40 - he has seen it but wasn't allowed to touch it! ... A public service reminder that valentines day approaches.
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Post by henrun on Feb 16, 2018 4:37:42 GMT -5
Good info. They should get started on that P1cc already... Metabo released a smaller grip STA 18LTX 100 - a jigsaw, that is. But, believe me, it is pure crap. I had the misfortune of buying the corded version for the workshop - handed it back the very same day. Looks ok (if you like retrofuturistic blocky eighties german industrial design) but steer clear of that dud. On the bright side: Metabo has (finally) released an updated Impact, smaller footprint, brushless, better specs at 200NM. Might bite. Click image for high resolution.
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Post by holmz on Feb 16, 2018 7:04:18 GMT -5
... On the bright side: Metabo has (finally) released an updated Impact, smaller footprint, brushless, better specs at 200NM. Might bite. Click image for high resolution. Same battery as the Mafell big-boy drill? I need to get a high power rattle gun for the new (old) 4x4 I pick up in ~2-1/2 weeks.
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Post by HenRun on the Run on Feb 16, 2018 7:16:59 GMT -5
Yes, same 18v platform. 🙂👍
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