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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 15:38:44 GMT -5
I'm sad to report the saw doesn't even come on. Can't even get it to start.
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 15:46:31 GMT -5
The trigger doesn't engage that green switch. When I push the green thing manually it starts up.   |
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 15:59:36 GMT -5
It doesn't even come close to the green switch mechanism. It doesn't appear like the plastic is broke either.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Sept 22, 2017 16:26:00 GMT -5
that's such a shame
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 16:35:36 GMT -5
I'm a bit disappointed to say the least. |
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 16:37:10 GMT -5
If I push the green thing manually it starts up. What's weird is the red switch mechanism, the plastic, doesn't seem to be broken anywhere.
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Post by jozsefkozma on Sept 22, 2017 16:42:26 GMT -5
Bummer
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 16:45:14 GMT -5
Found the issue. That metal contact was not on the switch. I picked the saw up and it fell out. Probably jarred loose in shipping.  |
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 17:22:40 GMT -5
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 17:35:21 GMT -5
Got the whole family together.  |
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Post by huntsgemein on Sept 22, 2017 17:51:22 GMT -5
Henrik, it's a bit of a bummer about the dustbag fitment. Like you said, a rather silly & unnecessary oversight, but hardly a deal breaker. It's just the sort of thing that the engineers should make good. Some sort of quickly reengineered retrofit to prevent the loss of sales to those that might care unduly about such things. You're quite right, this sort of flaw should've been picked up in pre-production before it has a chance to become well known to the detriment of sales. I'm guessing that this dustbag interface problem will also affect the operation of the new vibration sensing hose end switching corded/cordless dust extractors that Metabo showed at the Bau exhibition recently. Bugger! No reliable hose connection, no auto switching battery vac operation!
Not sure if I'm reading your words correctly, but it seems the dust chute that's attached to or integral with the Saw is at fault (i.e conical). Is that so? Is the conical part a plastic swivel chute or an integral alloy part of the blade guard? Also, it isn't clear in the photos I've seen whether the dust chute flares towards the RH side of the Saw? In other words, is the right side of the Saw flush like the "40" to enable in situ door trimming & shadow gaps or does the flare of the dust chute get in the way like it does on all the other Mafell saws?
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 18:03:42 GMT -5
The port on the bag is tapered, causing it to easily back out. It would've been better just to have a straight fit.  |
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 18:06:24 GMT -5
Fits beautifully on the 40, on the outside of the saw port vs. the inside of the larger saws.  |
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Post by huntsgemein on Sept 22, 2017 19:55:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the photos Calidecks. What a dumb design! It should've been able to fit over the bigger saw's port too. Less restriction, better air & dust flow. Somebody on the design team needs a swift kick up their portly, complacent Teutonic derrière. I also notice from your "family" photo that the 50 has dust port flaring on the right (i.e. wrong) side of the blade cover casting, thus precluding (or at least interfering with) its flushcutting capabilities.
Why Mafell, why? Neither item in themselves are critical design flaws, yet with a little more forethought & design rigour: a wider, exterior mounting dustbag, and redesigning the dust flue/chute moulding into the "inner" blade cover housing it would've made the Saw yet more useful and clever.
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Post by calidecks on Sept 22, 2017 20:39:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the photos Calidecks. What a dumb design! It should've been able to fit over the bigger saw's port too. Less restriction, better air & dust flow. Somebody on the design team needs a swift kick up their portly, complacent Teutonic derrière. I also notice from your "family" photo that the 50 has dust port flaring on the right (i.e. wrong) side of the blade cover casting, thus precluding (or at least interfering with) its flushcutting capabilities. Why Mafell, why? Neither item in themselves are critical design flaws, yet with a little more forethought & design rigour: a wider, exterior mounting dustbag, and redesigning the dust flue/chute moulding into the "inner" blade cover housing it would've made the Saw yet more useful and clever. I think my mt55cc is flared as well. |
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