Debuting May 1st, 2008. Meet The MFK 700 EQ Trim Router.

Due to its modular design and tool-less base changes, the MFK 700 can easily transform from a vertical to a horizontal position with a few simple steps. Trim laminate and edge banding or rout grooves easily with the lightweight and maneuverable MFK 700.

Packed with features, this trim router saves money by allowing you to use bearing-less bits when used with the attachable base feeler bearing. 1/256” (1/10 mm) fine depth adjustments and exceptional dust extraction make this an ideal solution for all of your light routing tasks.

Includes router with (1) dust extraction hood, (1) standard threaded base for US guide bushing, (1) plug-it cord, (1) vertical base, (1) 1.5° horizontal base and sensor bearing guide set. Shipped in Systainer 2.

Available May 1st, 2008. Locate your local dealer or learn more about the MFK 700.

Product No.: 574 288
$510

A Router For Every Need. Festool Router Offerings.

Manufactured to exacting tolerances and with the highest quality materials, Festool routers are designed to be both accurate and long-lasting.

Whether you are trim routing laminate or making heavy cuts in hard maple or solid surface material, we offer a router to meet almost any need. These routers offer unprecedented levels of usability with their built-in dust extraction, guide rail compatibility, and clever accessories.

Many consider the router to be the most versatile machine in the shop. Festool offers a variety of models
designed to handle the diverse materials and different operations you encounter on a daily basis. Below, we have provided a quick comparison of the various models offered.

	MFK 700	OF 1010	OF 1400	OF 2200
	574 288	574 266	574 267	574 277
Standard Package Includes
¼" Collet
8 mm Collet
½" Collet
Dust Extraction Hood
Chip Catcher
Guide Stop
Threaded Base For U.S. Guide Bushing
U.S. Guide Bushing Adapter
Plug-It Power Cord
Vertical Base
1.5° Horizontal Base & Sensor Bearing Set
Double-Locking Plunge Columns
Systainer	SYS 2	SYS 3	SYS 4	SYS 4
Specifications
Power Consumption	720 watts 6.0 amps	1010 watts 8.5 amps	1400 watts 11.7 amps	2200 watts 18 amps
Drive Shaft Speed (RPM)	10,000 - 26,000	10,000 - 23,000	10,000 - 22,500	10,000 - 22,000
Maximum Bit Diameter	1"	1-15/16"	2-1/2"	3-5/8"
Quick Depth Adjustment Range	n/a	2-3/16" (55 mm)	2-3/4" (70 mm)	3-5/32" (80 mm)
Column Stroke	9/16" (14 mm)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Weight	4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)	5.94 lbs. (2.7 kg)	9.9 lbs. (4.5 kg)	17.2 lbs. (7.8 kg)

The Festool VS 600 Jointing System

Dovetail joints are the hallmark of fine woodworking, but every woodworker knows just how time-consuming it is to get dovetails right. It involves careful calculations and a lot of manual chiseling. Even “simple” butted joints with dowels can present challenges. If the edges of the finished piece are going to come out flush, then the dowel on both workpieces must be painstakingly accurate.

This work can be done laboriously by hand, expensively on industrial machinery, or quickly and easily using the VS 600. All you need to do is clamp the template in the jig, place the workpiece against the swivel stop, secure the workpiece, fine-adjust with the eccentric memory ring, and rout. It’s unbelievably fast, and unbelievably accurate—joint after perfectly-fitting joint. You can make beautiful, solid, dovetail, box, or dowel joints in a fraction of the time.

Visit the Festool USA website to view a short video demonstrating the Festool VS 600 Jointing System and then read the article below from renowned jointing expert, Jerry Work, as he details the capabilities, benefits and accuracy of the VS 600 in a free 47-page PDF product guide.

On Saturday, April 12th, 2008, Festool USA employees, several Festool dealers, members of the media, local officials, and other guests attended the official grand opening of the new headquarters building in Lebanon, Indiana. The new facility was completed in late summer of 2007 and has become the central location for warehousing and distribution.

Among the attendees, we were honored with a visit from Ms. Maier-Stoll, owner of Tooltechnic Systems (Festool),and her daughter, Ms. Barbara Austel. Rather than a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony, we chose to do it the Festool way. Ms. Austel cut the red "ribbon" made of wood with a Festool Kapex sliding compound miter saw, the much anticipated newest addition to Festool's portable power tool offerings which will be available in July 2008. Of course, with no dust to clean up the festivities were immediately back underway.

Also among the guests were several of the most prominent members of Festool Germany including Mr. Horst Geiger (Speaker of the Management Board), Mr. Richard Bantel (the architect of the Festool headquarters building), Mr. Michael Bayer (VP of Marketing) and Dr. Christoph Weiss (Member of the Advisory Board).

Guests had an opportunity to tour the new building, view a presentation showing the process of Festool product development, view photographs showing the evolution of Festool USA over the years and view Festool's newest products: the MFT/3, MFK 700 and OF 2200, all available May 2008.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Festool community for the support of the Festool brand.

by Jerry Work, The Dovetail Joint

Special thanks to Jerry Work of the Dovetail Joint, http://jerrywork.com for taking the time to put together a very extensive overview of the Festool VS 600 Jointing System. Read below to learn more about this time-saving system that will help your jointing projects become Faster, Easier, Smarter.

Making A "Perfect" Drawer In Less Than Five Minutes

Let's start with what constitutes a "perfect" drawer, box or cabinet. Since the side joints on all three are the same, to save my typing and your reading, from this point onward I will use the term "drawer" to mean either a drawer, a box, or a cabinet carcass. A little later on I will also cover what else you need to do besides the dovetailed side joints that differentiate one from another. And, still further on we will talk a bit about using the VS-600 to also make slotted or box joints as well as dovetail joints.

A "perfect" drawer is one that is exactly the length, width and depth you want, is absolutely square, sits flat and invokes an image of fine craftsmanship from the minute you assemble it.

No sanding to fit, no "make it a bit bigger and cut it to fit afterwards" and no "put a bit of filler into the gaps to make it look like it fits" even when it doesn't. Just perfectly made in the first place.

A " perfect" drawer is also one you can make day-in and day-out with beautifully cut half blind dovetail corners in less than 5 minutes. Yes, that is right, five minutes from the time you have the properly prepared stock in front of you to the time you are ready to assemble.

Stock preparation and the precise engineering of the VS-600 base unit, template, guide bushing and cutter are the keys to your perfect box in five minutes every time.

Interested in learning the techniques that Jerry Work describes? Then, visit Festool USA website to download the free 47-page manual for the VS 600 by Jerry Work. Take your jointing skills to the next level with the Festool VS 600 Jointing System.

Thanks, Jerry! Be sure to check out Jerry Work's website, the Dovetail Joint, at http://jerrywork.com.

Festool USA would like to invite you to visit our booth (#5552) at IWF 2008, the most comprehensive display of innovative machinery, supplies and services in the Western Hemisphere. Complete the advanced registration form for discounted access to this amazing tradeshow. Located in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia World Congress Center, the show will be open August 20th - 23th from 8a - 6pm daily. We look forward to having an opportunity to meet and show you the exciting new products being introduced in 2008.