Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table

by Festool

Product Description

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The Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table offers a portable, ergonomically designed workspace that's ideal for everything from rough cutting to fine sanding and assembly. It offers a perforated top that's easy to attach tools, guides, and work pieces to, side channels for attaching clamps, and folding legs that allow you to select from two working heights. More than just a table, this kit includes an adjustable stop, an angle unit (protractor head), a fence rail and fence rail clamp, an FS 1080 guide rail, and two guide rail supports.

Multifunction Table At a Glance: Perforated top and integrated side rails offer configuration options Ergonomic table height helps you work comfortably Large 43-3/8-inch by 28-1/4-inch workspace Support loads up to 260 pounds Folding design is sturdy yet easy to transport

Angle stop stabilizes fence end to ensure accurate cuts. View larger.

Perforated work surface and integrated side rails offer a wide variety of clamping configurations. View larger.

Integrated T-Groove side rail lets you easily connect two or more Multi-Function Tables. View larger.

Angle unit removes and attaches easily, remains stationary when needed, and has detents for common angles. View larger.

Rubber feet protect floors and prevent movement.

Threaded inserts protect work surfaces.

Ergonomically positioned tensioning knobs.

Large, Versatile, and Portable Work Area
Built to be sturdy, the Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table offers a workspace that measure 43-3/8-inches by 28-1/4-inches, and can support loads up to 260 pounds. Whether you're cutting, routing, sanding, or simply prepping materials for assembly, this ergonomically designed table places your work at the perfect height of 35-7/16 inches, so you can focus on the task at hand instead of worrying about back strain or awkward tool positioning.

If you need more workspace than a single table offers, the table's integrated T-groove side rails can be used to quickly and easily connect two or more Multi-Function Tables to one another. Optional connectors (not included) fit into the side rails to create a sturdy, gap-free bridge.

The multifunction table weighs 54 pounds, allowing you to move it around your workshop or transport it to and from job sites.

Perforated Top Makes Clamping Easy
Designed to work with a large assortment of Festool clamps, the MFT/3 Multifunction Table offers a wide variety of clamping configurations that are ideally suited to both traditional materials and awkward, or oddly shaped, materials.

The table's perforated work surface offers plenty of attachment points. And while previous models of the Multifunction Table used a coarse wood screw for attaching the top, this most recent incarnation offers threaded inserts. These inserts not only prevent damage from over-torquing, but also establish a reference point that makes attaching the top quicker and easier.

Folding Legs Offer Safety, Utility, and Easy Transport
Folding legs make transporting the MFT/3 Multifunction Table to and from job sites easy by providing it with a lightweight, compact profile. The tensioning knobs for the legs are placed far enough from the sides of the table so that you don't have to worry about pinching or banging your hands as you secure the legs. And while you're working you don't have to worry about the table sliding or marking floor surfaces, thanks to the rubber foot caps on the legs.

By allowing you to place the work surface cleanly on the ground, the table's folding design also offers a second workable configuration that's ideal for keeping your tools and clamps at hand for applications like installing flooring.

Includes Guide Rail, Angle Unit, and Angle Stop
Able to deliver precise, splinter-free cuts that are safer than cuts made with a conventional table or radial arm saw, the MFT/3's integrated guide-rail system allows you to make accurate cuts up to three inches deep. Plus it can handle materials that measure up to 27-9/16 inches wide.

In addition, the included angle unit allows for precise, repeatable cuts. Featuring detents at common angles and an easy-to-adjust design, this unit allows you to leave the guide rail and saw in one place while repositioning the work piece and fence. Compared to a miter saw setup where the entire saw head must be repositioned, this saves you time and frustration when it comes time to change cut angles. Plus the angle nit attaches to the table using the V-Groove side rail, enabling easy repositioning, removal, or reattachment.

Also included is an angle stop, which also attaches to the Multi-Function Table using the V-Groove side rail. This stop prevents movement of the angle unit by stabilizing the end of the fence, and it can easily be removed or repositioned using a simple, secure locking knob.

The Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table is backed by a three-year limited warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

What's in the Box
Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table, adjustable stop, angle unit (protractor head), fence rail and fence rail clamp, FS 1080 guide rail, and two guide rail supports.

Product Description

The New and improved MFT is taller and is 15 lighter than the previous model (MFT 1080) but still provides a strong, sturdy, portable worktable whose guide rail, dual position fence, swivel unit, and stops make clean cuts and precise angles fast and easy. This multi-function table enables a Festool plunge saw to function as a chop saw, radial arm saw, and miter box. When used with Festool routers and saws, exact repeat operations are performed with ease. Features: large support area for safe cutting quick and easy setup and breakdown, foldaway legs with easier to access tensioning knobs, angle stop can be used in any position on the table, adjustable leg to accommodate uneven surfaces while keeping the table level, height-adjustable guide rail lowers onto work-piece for safe sawing of small and narrow work. Table is 28-1/4" x 43-3/8", 35-1/2" high, weight 62 lbs, and folds to 7-3/32", maximum work thickness 3-1/16", maximum working width 27-9/16", working height 35-7/16". Includes (2) guide rail supports, angle unit, fence rail, adjustable stop and guide rail FS 1080. Festool products can only be sold in the 50 states.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 33.5 x 49.5 x 9.8 inches ; 40 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 74 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002W7TLAY
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: MFT/3
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,782 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #28 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Material Handling > Workbenches

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for jobsite cutting and a versatite work table, December 25, 2010

By 

Loren Woirhaye "Direct Response copywriting ... (Easthampton, Massachusetts - Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table (Tools & Home Improvement)

Festool stuff is all really well made and well designed. I've been
buying and using Festool stuff for many years.

Most Festool is, however, meant for jobsite use.

There's a bit of a cult of Festool that, perhaps lacking
experience with heavy machinery and the demands of professional
cabinetmaking, believes that Festool is faster and more
accurate than stationary machines. It is not.

The Festool MFT tables are very, very useful for holding work
for sanding and routing. The illusion that you should not
have is that it is equal to a panel saw for production
cross-cutting of cabinet parts. It is not. This is why:
the frame is an bolted-together aluminum extrusion on four
legs. As a general workbench it is pretty sturdy and gives
you confidence. As a cross-cutting tool, it flexes and
inevitably drifts in and out of square. How square square is
depends on what you need to accomplish, but for professional
cabinetmaking it is not consistently square enough and requires
constant checking for accuracy.

In addition, the saw guide will dip into cuts a bit where the
guide is unsupported at the front end of the cut, a situation
that will occur often when using this table for crosscuts
under 24". You can mitigate the dipping factor by supporting
the guide with pieces of scrap, but it's another thing to
remember to do if you want the best cut quality. Additionally
there is some blade flutter from the plunge saws. The saws
are great for what they are, and runout is as minimal as you
could ask for a portable saw, but in use (especially in hardwoods)
the blade will deflect here and there.

The result is that cuts will not be totally consistent and in
either axis from piece to piece, particularly in solid woods
thicker than 1 inch. I've cut rails and styles for many doors
using the Festool system and in conclusion I will say that
while the Festool beats a miter saw for versatility, for
accuracy in crosscutting cabinet parts within its capacity,
a $150 10" or 8.5" (name brand) miter saw will outperform the
Festool table in terms of consistency from piece to piece.

So, it's a darned useful tool for holding work for sanding and
routing and as a versatile bench for jobsite use it is
exceptionally versatile and delivers accurate-enough crosscuts -
but it is no substitute for a stationary panel-squaring set-up
for professional use in the workshop. It's a good tool, but
don't buy the hype. If you're a pro cabinetmaker you'll need
something else for everyday panel squaring.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars when used with ONLY Festool, December 19, 2010

By 

Open Mind "Ronnie" (Bay Area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table (Tools & Home Improvement)

Since Amazon has started selling Festool directly the game has changed. With the MFT (MultiFunction Table) you have bought a great table that is a perfect fit into the Festool System. The MFTs define the Festool System more than any of the other Festool products. If you are in the Festool System or planning to INVEST in it, you absolutely want one or more of these for your workshop! But if you are not it is probably too expensive. The table is an absolute 5 star in "the system" and a 1 star anywhere else (it is not a Workmate).

Spend some time on the Festool site or go to a local dealer and get "educated"...you will want this stuff. But it is very expensive and the pricing is totally controlled...all the time. When a dealer sells the product the serial number and price is sent to Festool; if it is different than the Festool price, then the dealer is in trouble. Inventories of each dealer are monitored and therefore the gross receipts for the Festool products are monitored. The upside to this method is your name and purchase date are automatically registered for warranty, etc. with serial number and dealer.

Now back to the table it is the sturdiest, most well-built table (there is another special MFT for the KAPEX saw also) around. The various Festool clamps all are made for this table, rails and stops function perfectly with this table, tables can be joined and reinforced...all with special Festool parts. FESTOOL not anything else without jury-rigging, so is it worth it? Also the table can be folded up but it is not really too portable; it is heavy and bulky and does not really breakdown easily.

The big thing here is Festool; go see it first and then buy it. The hook will be set!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Table to Last, October 14, 2010

By 

John Bare "Quindar" (Oakland, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table (Tools & Home Improvement)

At first glace at the pictures this table looks kind of like a card-table but I assure you it is a heavy duty sturdy monster. Guess I am getting old but it is hard for me to carry around it is heavier then it looks, made of heavy duty stuff. The only reason for the four stars is price, even though this is a long-term investment that I will be using way into the future the thing ain't cheap but necessary if you are using the track saw system.

Buying high priced quality tools you only CRY ONCE, when you write the check, not every time you use it!

If this is something you are thinking of getting, Go For It!