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The markup for cutting MDF is insane though. A 2440 x 1220 x 12mm thick board is about £15. If I want that ripped into three long boards of 2440 x 400 it would cost between £25 and £35 + delivery. So that's a markup of at least £10 per board, increasing if you want smaller pieces.
I could buy a Festool ts 55 for £360, make all the stuff I need and sell it again in a couple of months for £250. That seems better value and more flexible.
Am I missing something, where do you suggest getting it cut?
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I've got the festool and the mafell. The mafell is a little bit better and a little bit more expensive. They suffer equally from the hoover hose detaching, but I think festool have come up with a new connector for the hose which locks on.
I still recommend getting the bulk of it cut and delivered, if not all of it. It makes sense for a one off when you don't have the tools to hand.