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11-02-2014, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: holliston,ma
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I originally got the 55 and was really satisfied with its performance... it does alot of work for me. What I found was the depth of cut was lacking, particularly on custom exterior doors I have made, being able to cut to 2 1/4" in depth is a plus. In addition I use the 75 for straight line rips on stock prior to sizing and the extra horses help also. I don't see alot of 75's around and I guess you have to go with your budget.
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11-03-2014, 06:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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I have the Festool 55 tracksaw, thought it was a lot of money at the time, now wish I hadn't waited so long to buy one. Precision cuts and saves lots of time.
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12-20-2014, 09:15 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Well this is similar to a VS thread, except for circular saws.... Love my VS, and I am going to love this saw, as soon as I can scrape the coin together, which I hope will be in the next month. Test drove a TS 55 REQ yesterday and was sold...
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12-20-2014, 05:23 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Might move up the purchase date so I can deduct it on income tax. ( other people buy cars for tax break...me, I buy a saw....
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12-22-2014, 06:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
Well this is similar to a VS thread, except for circular saws.... Love my VS, and I am going to love this saw, as soon as I can scrape the coin together, which I hope will be in the next month. Test drove a TS 55 REQ yesterday and was sold...
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Good analogy Ross.....Love my VS! Nothing better than having the right tool for the job.
One great thing about this saw is the way the track protects the material from abrasion from the base of the saw, and the chip free cuts it produces on prefinished materials, also the cutting depth adjustment on the TS 55 is amazingly simple. |
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12-23-2014, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lexington, MA
Posts: 1,940
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I bought the Vac and the track saw about a year ago and love them... I use the vac with my bosch sander (very similar to the Rotex) as well. I have my eye on the medium router for next year but have been reasonably happy with my Bosch and PC routers except for dust collection
The track saw is ideal for long crosscuts of tabletop ends
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12-30-2014, 05:58 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Picked up a TS 55 REQ and the CT 26 vac today. Went to Woodcraft in Dover, NH. Could have easily spent ten or twenty grand in that store...... The cuts are stoopid easy, exact, true and smooth. Now for how and where to store in my truck, which needs an interior overhaul and reorg.
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02-07-2016, 09:15 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Follow up a year later... Track saw is awesome. I look forward to pulling it out, because it is going to give me an amazing smooth and accurate cut quickly and easily. I have added a Rotec sander as well and it is great for finish work. You have to size them according to weight. I got the 150, I think. They have introduced a new line of sanders recently. The vacuum system makes it possible to do more cutting and sanding inside a client's home. I know I have sold a number of their tools by simply letting other contractors test drive my saw. Wish they had a pro form program, or sponsorship,,,, No deals on price. But worth it IMO.
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