Festool TS 55 EBQ - My new toy!

[Colour Republic]

:lol:I thought long and hard about the 75 but opted for the 55 purely because it was so much lighter. I wouldn't have minded the extra cutting depth but thought on a day to day basis I'd prefer to be able to chuck the 55 around than having arm ache with the 75. I got mine for kitchen fitting mainly so it's not often I need to cut deeper than 55mm

Shame really as I would love to have posted a 'mines bigger than yours' pic like you

 

[Rob Z]

Rob, now I am thinking I need the 55 for field work. It's rare that I need the 75 in the field and I'm thinking it might just become a shop saw. We have a job in January that will pay for a 55 with all the work we will do.

I already have the guides so the $500 price for the 55 will be reduced about $100 if I eliminate the guide that is included at that price.

 

[Colour Republic]

OK now you are just showing off:lol:

The guide rails are a bit expensive really I would liked to have seen the add-ons a bit cheaper, Is it the same in the US with all prices pre-set by Festool?

 

[Rob Z]

Rob, yes all prices are set and controlled by Festool USA, with corporate HQ in Indiana (how did they choose Indiana I wonder?)

Yes, the guide rail are quite spendy. :yikes: Have you looked at the one that is 3 meters ?:yikes::yikes: I would like that one for cutting plywood (which here is 8' long). I might have to wait for another day for that.

Buying tools isn't an issue for me as long as I have jobs that need them and guys working to help support buying them.

 

[tfs]

I just have the 1400mm guide rail just now so I think I will buy another one as they can be joined easy enough with a sort of metal splice that just screws on. The 1400 will be good for doors or flooring etc and I will just join the other 1400 for cutting sheet timber etc.

Merry Crimbo gents!

 

[simhopper]

I have the dewalt 18v plunge saw

Perfect for sheet materials, Kitchen worktops, Doors....Probably one of the best tools i have bought

I think the dewalt rails are compatable with the festool tools, Recently bought a 2.6m dewalt rail from screwfix for £60