Post by Tom Gensmer on Nov 1, 2014 22:57:48 GMT -5
The Vecturo is coming to North America soon! I have been extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to test one for the last few months, and Festool just released my video review of the tool. All in all, it's a great tool, with a great array of accessories, low vibration and power to spare. I've been exceptionally busy recently and haven't had much time to spare on the internet, but I'd be happy to answer any questions you guys might have about this new tool, though I can't promise how quickly I can respond.
In a nutshell: The Vecturo is, in essence, a rebranded Fein SuperCut. The Festool Vecturo has a proprietary plastic body which is more ergonomic than the SuperCut. Also included is the Festool Plug-It cord, which also serves to provide another contour on the tool body to hook your thumb or finger, depending on what orientation you are holding the tool. The Vectoro also comes with a variety of tool-free bases and depth guides. Yes, I know we've all been using oscillating tools without these guides for years, but they do add a nice functionality that, while frankly I don't always use them, it's VERY nice to at least have the option, and when I do choose to use them they are tool-free so they are very quick and easy to add and remove them from the tool.
The Vecturo accepts SuperCut arbored blades, and can also use "standard" blades with the use of a Fein adapter. While the adapter can be handy if you already have an extensive inventory of the standard blades, ultimately the SuperCut arbored blades (available from Festool, Fein and Imperial) will make the most of the power available from the Vecturo.
Performance-wise, the Vecturo features a 2 degree arc of oscillation, compared to a 1.5 degree arc for the various MultiMaster tools. Vecturo/Supercut features 400 watts of power, compared with 250 and 350 watts for the Fein Multicaster tools. Finally, the oscillating mechanism itself is the same as what Fein has been utilizing in the Supercut tools or years, so it has a proven track record.
I hope this helps, please let me know if I can help answer any questions you might have, though please understand that I can only really answer questions about how the tool performs, I don't have any information from Festool regarding actual delivery date, scope of delivery, etc...
Best,
Tom
EDIT: I forgot to mention, the blade changing lever on the Vecturo is longer than the one used on the Supercut, making for an easier blade change. Also, the power switch mounted further back than on the Fein models. Basically, Festool took a tried and tested mechanical platform (SuperCut), refined the ergonomics and added some nice accessories.
In a nutshell: The Vecturo is, in essence, a rebranded Fein SuperCut. The Festool Vecturo has a proprietary plastic body which is more ergonomic than the SuperCut. Also included is the Festool Plug-It cord, which also serves to provide another contour on the tool body to hook your thumb or finger, depending on what orientation you are holding the tool. The Vectoro also comes with a variety of tool-free bases and depth guides. Yes, I know we've all been using oscillating tools without these guides for years, but they do add a nice functionality that, while frankly I don't always use them, it's VERY nice to at least have the option, and when I do choose to use them they are tool-free so they are very quick and easy to add and remove them from the tool.
The Vecturo accepts SuperCut arbored blades, and can also use "standard" blades with the use of a Fein adapter. While the adapter can be handy if you already have an extensive inventory of the standard blades, ultimately the SuperCut arbored blades (available from Festool, Fein and Imperial) will make the most of the power available from the Vecturo.
Performance-wise, the Vecturo features a 2 degree arc of oscillation, compared to a 1.5 degree arc for the various MultiMaster tools. Vecturo/Supercut features 400 watts of power, compared with 250 and 350 watts for the Fein Multicaster tools. Finally, the oscillating mechanism itself is the same as what Fein has been utilizing in the Supercut tools or years, so it has a proven track record.
I hope this helps, please let me know if I can help answer any questions you might have, though please understand that I can only really answer questions about how the tool performs, I don't have any information from Festool regarding actual delivery date, scope of delivery, etc...
Best,
Tom
EDIT: I forgot to mention, the blade changing lever on the Vecturo is longer than the one used on the Supercut, making for an easier blade change. Also, the power switch mounted further back than on the Fein models. Basically, Festool took a tried and tested mechanical platform (SuperCut), refined the ergonomics and added some nice accessories.