Adding a plug-it cord port to the TS60

[Crazyraceguy]

Are they different?

I would assume so? They wouldn't want someone to plug a 120v tool into a 240v outlet. Chances are minimal that the situation would ever come up, except in the UK. They are the only ones to actually have both easily available.
"Technically" we could get the high voltage tools here, but it would be very intentional. The user would be very aware of it, but you couldn't depend on a newbie/stranger. It certainly wouldn't be Festool's fault, but I wouldn't think they would chance it?
I could be totally wrong, but they go to that effort for the low amp tools.

 

[Coen]

Are they different?

You know what? Go try.

Or I can just get a TS55 and call it done. Maybe prices will come down now that there's a new king.

No, the TS 60 is around for three years. It didn't affect TS 55 pricing.
I don't want a TS 60. I am not buying any circular saw without riving knife.

 

[onocoffee]

Oh. I was wondering about that case. Well in that case I can see if there are any case differences or something from the Euro TS60, and can use the TS75 plug-it adapter.

Or I can just get a TS55 and call it done. Maybe prices will come down now that there's a new king.

Never Say Never.
While it seems unlikely that Festool would lower their prices - since prices only have increased over time - it did happen this year, like with the Granat Systainer Sets. In 2025, Germany started producing them as part of their lineup, rather than FTUSA doing them in Indiana. The prices did drop and became quite reasonable.

And I have heard rumors (or just chatter), that some pricing may fall in 2026. Perhaps in terms so that anyone can make up a "Sanding Set" like the current promotion, by just assembling the tools. Today, you could buy the ETS EC 150/5 ($645.54), CT MIDI I ($719.74), and the Granat 150 Starter Set ($68.90) as the "Professional Sanding Set" for $1,280.88 - which is $153.30 or 11% less than buying them individually. What I've heard seems to imply that instead of having to wait for these sets to be announced, FestoolUSA will reduce (and I'm hesitant to use that word) the price of their tools to reflect this.

Does that mean an 11% reduction on the tools? I don't know. Does it mean anything at all? I don't know that either. Does it mean that FTUSA will stick to their historical practice of increasing prices by about 4% in January 2026? That is what I am preparing myself for - KS120 now for $1,800.94, or next year at $1,872.98?

With regards to the TS55 - when I was considering a track saw, the team at my local dealer were all about the TS60. And while I do think it's a great saw, it's nearly $200 more than the TS55 - and I'm cheap. Eight hundred dollars - and another four hundred for the dual 1400 rail kit. I wasn't gung ho on spending that much at the time. I ended up finding a guy selling a month old TS55FEQ with the 1400 rail. Most of the slab cutting I'm doing is with 6/4 and sometimes 8/4. I find that the TS55 is capable for 95% of the cuts I want to make. If you do decide to go with the 55, I don't think you will be disappointed. The FEQ is thin kerfed and slices through pieces like butter - especially compared to the TS55EQ with the 2.2mm kerf.

 

[Cheese]

I mean jesus christ, this is like 1+1 = 2 modification. If someone can't do something like this, they probably shouldn't be trusted with an electric toothbrush, let alone a handsaw or any other sort of power tool.

So that means you'll be showing us photos of YOUR completed conversion within the next few days? Looking forward to it...

 

[Cheese]

And I have heard rumors (or just chatter), that some pricing may fall in 2026. Perhaps in terms so that anyone can make up a "Sanding Set" like the current promotion, by just assembling the tools. Today, you could buy the ETS EC 150/5 ($645.54), CT MIDI I ($719.74), and the Granat 150 Starter Set ($68.90) as the "Professional Sanding Set" for $1,280.88 - which is $153.30 or 11% less than buying them individually. What I've heard seems to imply that instead of having to wait for these sets to be announced, FestoolUSA will reduce (and I'm hesitant to use that word) the price of their tools to reflect this.

This combo package thing is something Festool promoted circa 2005 and earlier until at least 2013.

 

[onocoffee]

This combo package thing is something Festool promoted circa 2005 and earlier until at least 2013.

I do like these combo packages. I got my DF500 and ETS EC 150/3 with these sets.

 

[friedchicken]

With regards to the TS55 - when I was considering a track saw, the team at my local dealer were all about the TS60. And while I do think it's a great saw, it's nearly $200 more than the TS55 - and I'm cheap. Eight hundred dollars - and another four hundred for the dual 1400 rail kit. I wasn't gung ho on spending that much at the time. I ended up finding a guy selling a month old TS55FEQ with the 1400 rail. Most of the slab cutting I'm doing is with 6/4 and sometimes 8/4. I find that the TS55 is capable for 95% of the cuts I want to make. If you do decide to go with the 55, I don't think you will be disappointed. The FEQ is thin kerfed and slices through pieces like butter - especially compared to the TS55EQ with the 2.2mm kerf.

It's exactly this; get the TS60, then get the plug-it adapter, then also get the guide rail and adapters. Someone somewhat locally is selling a TS55 FEQ with the 1400 guide rail for 500, and I might just get that.

 

[Coen]

Never Say Never.

True. The Trion got reduced in price after the Carvex launched.

 

[Lincoln]

True. The Trion got reduced in price after the Carvex launched.

Should have been the other way around

 

[peter halle]

Should have been the other way around

There are people who like the Carvex - myself included.

Peter

 

[Packard]

About 20 years ago, I damaged the power cord on my Porter-Cable circular saw. It was left with about a 12” dangle of cord. The damage was mostly my fault, but aided and abetted by the fact that power cords have been getting shorter and shorter over the years.

In any case, I did not replace the cord, instead I added a new male plug to the shortened cord and used it with an extension cord. A loosely tied figure 8 knot keeps the plugs attached. A “poor man’s plug-it” made before I had ever even heard of Festool.

I’ve been tempted to “upgrade” my other corded tools with my poor man’s plug-it, but I have never actually done it.

It seems the power cords on my corded tools are frequently 1 to 2 feet too short.

In any case, if one of your tools’ cords gets damaged, don’t replace it, shorten it. It’s cheaper, easier and handier.

 

[peter halle]

One of our members used to do that with his dust extractor cords. He always needed an extension cord anyway so it made putting away his tools for transit much quicker and cleaner. In the days of the CT's and their dongles it just meant some electrical tape to keep the dongle from falling off and he had the heavier gauge cord out already.

Peter

 

[Coen]

A loosely tied figure 8 knot keeps the plugs attached.

Exceeding the tightest allowed healthy bend radius.

In any case, if one of your tools’ cords gets damaged, don’t replace it, shorten it. It’s cheaper, easier and handier.

No. Shorten if still long enough, replace otherwise.

I added a new male plug

Depending on the use case and jurisdiction, this might not be allowed for double insulated tools.

I bought a wallchaser where the cord was "repaired". Now the cord is 4.2m instead of 5m. If it had started off with 4m, I would have replaced it in it's entirety.