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Post by mattdh on Jan 27, 2015 20:40:39 GMT -5
so does anyone on this board actually have one of these? would love a review and a bunch of pics. in my mind this thing would be worth its weight in gold but $2500 is always hard to part with on a hand held tool.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Jan 27, 2015 20:52:30 GMT -5
I think this is an awesome machine and I visualize getting one in my shop - being able to cut rabbets and dados with the accuracy of a KSS system would be phenomenal. Also the grooving would be great for adding curves to my work or architectural details. I do not envision using it for drywall stuff or even aluminum cutting, so the configuration Timberwolf sells it in seems right with the expandable groove cutter and adding the three blade cutter to the order. The fact that it can also be used as a panel saw is a plus too. The lack of bevel and depth of cut are the main drawbacks of it being a full replacement of a plunge-cut track saw.
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Post by 7 on Jan 27, 2015 23:26:02 GMT -5
Aaron (wrightwoodwork) used one for a while on some type of sample the tool deal. He discussed it quite a bit in another thread. I am pretty sure nobody owns one on the forum.
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Post by mattdh on Jan 28, 2015 1:01:11 GMT -5
thanks 7!!- i should have searched. under "first look" thread
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Post by luzzy on Feb 12, 2016 21:12:18 GMT -5
Well, I pulled the trigger and the MF26 arrived direct from Germany today. I just unboxed it and I'm probably not going to get a moment to experiment until Sunday morning. In our commercial world of construction , there have been far too many broken pieces of wet drywall on radius walls or soffits. In my little basement shop - too many times i wanted to dado but just didn't feel like setting up the router for repeated passes and no room for a larger table saw with a dado setup(that I would loathe setting up). Then I had to build some radiator covers last week that were mitered and again realized how convenient this MF26 would have been on a miter fold. So it was a pricey month with the Erika,MF26 and replacing my beloved KSS300 with the cordless 40. But I look at these tools as investments in my field of carpentry. They make me work smarter with better results. I've taken on projects I wouldn't have touched a few years ago and they've made me money. Thats my story and I am sticking with it  |
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Post by jozsefkozma on Feb 12, 2016 23:09:33 GMT -5
On job sites Are you going to use a transformer with this beauties ? What made you go with 220 V equipment Some pictures would be nice.  Jozsef |
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Post by luzzy on Feb 12, 2016 23:25:06 GMT -5
On job sites Are you going to use a transformer with this beauties ? What made you go with 220 V equipment Some pictures would be nice. Josef Hey Josef! I decided to go with the 230v for a few reasons. Mostly the Erika and Mf26 will be used in my basement shop. For occasional use outside the shop , the VC3000 transformer that Timberwolf sells (and amazon for less) will suffice. There IS a substantial cost difference as well. The Erika is in customs at Newark airport but should be here early next week and I will shoot some MF26 pics this weekend . Just examine the groove cutter and expanding groove cutter , it's easy to see why these heads are pricey. The machining is pretty darn nice. |
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Feb 13, 2016 20:24:26 GMT -5
Luzzy,
That's great, congrats on new purchases, looking forward to your review of the MF26.
John
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Post by luzzy on Feb 14, 2016 14:39:16 GMT -5
Luzzy, That's great, congrats on new purchases, looking forward to your review of the MF26. John I got a minute to test it out. It is typical Mafell quality and ease of use. Changing a head takes under a minute. Just like an MT55. Dust collection with a 27mm hose was very good. Even on a 1" dado . The slotted head it grabs almost everything . The V groove and Dado obviously cut more material ,faster . Awesome that you can take a Mafell rail or KSS 400 rail and just go. The 400 rail could make some pretty quick work of a bookcase with dados. or anything else that is similar. That VC3000 step up/down transformer is really not that big of a deal to use. It's just about plug and play. Schuko plug fits right in. |
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Post by Eoj on Feb 14, 2016 14:59:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the pictures , luzzy .The MF26cc and a Erika saw is a mighty fine setup for numerous carpentry task ,congrats on the tool purchases .When time allows ,could you let us know how accurate the dados are for undersize five eights or three quarter plywood .
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Post by jonathan on Feb 14, 2016 15:05:17 GMT -5
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Post by GhostFist on Feb 14, 2016 16:20:53 GMT -5
I noticed it's metric shim plates for the dado cutter. How nice a fit are you able to get with sheet stock? You went the whole hog with all the doo dads! The kerfing attachment, is the spacing adjustable?
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Post by luzzy on Feb 14, 2016 20:59:38 GMT -5
I noticed it's metric shim plates for the dado cutter. How nice a fit are you able to get with sheet stock? You went the whole hog with all the doo dads! The kerfing attachment, is the spacing adjustable? So my first move was to max it out with all the shims. Thats 1". I didn't have the time to check the 3/4" and 1/2" equivalents , but its on my agenda as well as throwing the 400 rail on. It's a beefier version of the MT55....I mean that's what my first impression was. There was no additional shipping on the other cutters so I figured why not do them now. As far as adjustability of the slotting head - the spacing is fixed with simple a spacer between each saw blade . The simplicity of the three blades with spacers is genius. My guess is you could bring them together (closer with a different spacer) but I'd have to look at the width and see if it's at the maximum of the saw's opening on the bottom of the blade guard. |
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Feb 14, 2016 21:37:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the pics. When used with a track, what is the relationship of the various blade(s) or cutter to the splinter guard?
John
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Feb 15, 2016 1:52:25 GMT -5
The left hand side is always the same which is what goes against the splinter guard. When adjusting the width it's the right hand blade that moves away
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