Festool 495315 Multifunction Table MFT/3

This really is an amazing portable work bench, especially if you are going to use the plunge saw or router on the rail system. It all just works. Expensive but well engineered and worth it for the time it will save you with sheet goods and holding wood projects for sanding or planing. I did apply some thinned shellac to the worktop to give it some moisture resistance, and also used a chamfering tool to make the dog holes work with a chamfered dog system. Very adaptable and adjustable.

Some people say that the MFT is overpriced and too flimsy. That made me a little nervous when I was considering purchasing it. It is very sturdy for what I will use it for, such as cross cutting wide panels and holding pieces that I will sand or cut domino slots into. It took some work to get it assembled. Some of the attachments were very tight and I had to work to get them into their locations. Also, I had to adjust the stop on the front to square up the track to the fence. But it all went together and it is working just fine. So far I have cut some panels and some domino slots (mortises). I am looking forward to trying out some other techniques.

Great little table. Very expensive for what it is. I wish I had saved my money for the one Peter Millard has. Look it up on YouTube.

I would not recommend buying on amazon. Festool tools are great but I think the are selling returns or something because I was missing parts and had a bent rail on the table. I will buy local next time.

This is my third MFT table, and, although the price is getting too high, I am still pleased that I bought it. I will primarily be using it as a work table in my garage or if I have to do something away from home. I have two of the MFT tables in my shop, that are pretty much stationary. I struggled between buying just the table, or the table with the guide assembly, and I opted for the ladder. For the price difference, I think it was worth getting an extra guide rail and the hardware, and if I ever have to use it, I will have it. If you just need a mobile work table, and don’t plan on needing to make accurate cross cuts, the basic MFT table would be fine. On my two tables that I leave in my shop, I purchased the extra pieces that adds stability to the base. These would not be handy on a table that you would be moving around, as they would have to be removed each time you close to legs for transport. If you do purchase the basic table, and later decide to use a fence and guide rail for cross cuts, third-party hardware is a consideration. The bottom line is, this is an expensive work table, but it is a very solid, and the flexibility for clamping things in different positions, on the table top or sides of the table, make me very happy when using it.

I use the MFT on a daily basis and overall I am very happy with the table itself. It helps a lot having a known flat surface to work off of and the holes and accessories you can get for it are incredibly useful. My gripe with the table is around the fence and the guide rail. The rail has a lot of movement in it, even when locked in place which can lead to cuts being a tad off. I bought an accessory for the rail that helped with the issue but still didn't make it 100% accurate. I eventually switched back to a cross cut sled on my tablesaw that worked out being quicker and more accurate for me. That said, it really doesn't make sense to buy the table without the accessories due to the cost. I use the guide rail fairly frequently, though not on the table itself. I took the fence off the table a while ago and haven't looked back. It was also somewhat clunky and just seemed to get in the way of me using the table in general.

The table is heavier than I expected, and that is to its credit. The side rails and supports are of quality material. There is a wobble to the table, so I may be looking into the Festool supports if it becomes problematic. Having viewed several youtube videos on the product, and I recommend anyone looking to purchase search those out, I was disappointed that the stops on either side were not aligned as was indicated in one of the videos. Also, the product came slightly damaged. The box was broken open at the top and the side rail was bent inward. It is still useable, but sticks as the slide goes by those locations. I am considering returning, but currently the box was damaged enough that it is not salvageable for return. For the weight of the item(over 70lbs), the packaging was substandard. Only the corners of the box were supported. The center area, where the impact must have occurred, is not. It might be a better alternative to pick this up at a sales locations as opposed to mail order.

Overall, the table is great and if purchase it if I had to make the choice again. Pros: It has a lot of accessories that make this far more than a simple table to cut your sheets of plywood. The layout for the stops and tabletop clamps are great. The side rails that help for clamping your wood to sand or plane long prices more easily. The MDF top can be replaced fairly easily, when the time comes. The ability to cut with the guide nearly makes this and the track saw able to replace a table saw. Cons: The separately purchased stabilizing leg support is absolutely necessary. They should have been included. The fact that the table is still a light weight, folding table, means that it is not always a stable work surface. Manual hand planers might need a table that can withstand the pushing force needed. Finally, the cost is a little more than I think it's fair... and I own most of Festool's tool library, so that is saying something. In conclusion, aside from the few cons, the table is absolutely a great purchase. It is used every day in my shop.

Parfait pour des coupes en série. Du matériel professionnel que j’utilise en tant qu’amateur. Un pur bonheur 🤩

Che dire festival sinonimo di qualità, ho provato tanti banchi da falegname ma questo è davvero fantastico pratico da trasportare inoltre perfetto per fare i tagli precisi

This thing costs a fortune, so it should be good. But once you set it up you start to realise you own a table saw, a router table, (as long as you own the relevant equally eye wateringly expensive Festool power tools), and the more you look at it (and the more bits you buy: clamps, dogs etc., will add another £100 to the bill) you realise you own a dovetail jig, and a host of other possibilities. Youtube has a raft of good videos on ideas for using the table. So, it's like everything Festool: a terrifying investment that you end up glad you made. Just don't think the cost of the table is the end of it.

Class bit of kit, I use both of mine for many different jobs but i mostly have one set up ready to crosscut panels and the other for clamping timber for routing or sanding. They are also get used as an in-feed and out-feed setup for the festool CMS. Due to the high price I wouldn't recommend purchasing this table for occasional DIY. It really comes into its own when implemented into a festool tool arrangement as most of their saws and routers interconnect with the guide rails system and make for a very modular, space saving setup.