Birthday coming up. Which track saw

[robgott1]

Hey all. My birthday is less than a month away. I’m getting my first track saw. I’m deciding between the ts60 and the ts75. I already posted in this but my usage are

Some sheet goods. A lot of 8/4 and some 2.5”-3” slabs.

If I can only get one track saw at this time, where do I start?

Thanks it’s been a lot of research

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[robgott1]

There’s also the ts55 of course it just doesn’t seem like it’ll handle the 8/4

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[Jim_in_PA]

No question, in the same position, I'd choose the 60 for maximum versatility for "most" work. Yea, the 75 has a deeper cut, but at the expense of a very old design and a lot more weight.

 

[luvmytoolz]

I was planning on getting the TS60 myself, but now that I've bought into the battery platform with the SYS 50 I'm now going to get the TSC55. There's a lot to be said about the convenience of a cordless saw if you don't absolutely need that extra few mm depth of cut.

If the TS60 came in a cordless, I'd get in a heart beat.

 

[rmhinden]

Some sheet goods. A lot of 8/4 and some 2.5”-3” slabs.

The only track saw that will cut the slabs is the TS-75.

The TS-55 models will be close to their limit cutting 8/4.  The TS-60 will be better.

It's your birthday, get two

Bob

 

[luvmytoolz]

It's your birthday, get two

Bob

This is the way! ;-)

 

[waho6o9]

TS 75 with a Panther blade for ripping and the TS60 with a plywood blade and you're set. 
Happy Birthday

 

[rvieceli]

The TS75 is the only Festool that will do the slabs. As waho6o9 says a Panther blade or an off brand equivalent will be necessary for effective ripping of slabs. The weight isn’t bad and I’m an old guy.

I have a TS55 as well and I don’t think that I have used it in quite a while. The 75 will also cut the thinner stuff but only the 75 will do the slabs. There are kludgy work around like cut not all the way through and then flip and cut again. But it is less than ideal.

I work with a lot of slabs and I use the TS75 a lot.

Ron

 

[robgott1]

Ya I’m set on the ts60. I think it’s what I’m looking for and see what my needs might be in the future. Like dust collection or something. We are moving soon so gotta have a little self control for the new house

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[robgott1]

Last question, I hope.

Does it matter where I buy it?

Amazon. Us tool and fastener? Local dealer? Etc?

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[robgott1]

Oh nice. What rail? What’s the difference between the standard 55” and the other two??

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[luvmytoolz]

That $10 extra for the LR 32 55" has to be a typo surely?

 

[robgott1]

It doesn’t look like it. What’s the difference

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[Holzhacker]

For what you are looking to cut I would go with the TS75. I don't get people whining about the weight of the 75. I just don't. My 75 does the big stuff.
My 55 does the sheet goods and 1x's. The lighter 55 is nice but not enough to whine about. If I had to give up one it would be the 55

 

[Lincoln]

It doesn’t look like it. What’s the difference
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The LR32 version has the series of holes in it, for use with the LR-32 line boring set.

 

[luvmytoolz]

For what you are looking to cut I would go with the TS75. I don't get people whining about the weight of the 75. I just don't. My 75 does the big stuff.
My 55 does the sheet goods and 1x's. The lighter 55 is nice but not enough to whine about. If I had to give up one it would be the 55

If people think the 75 is heavy, try the HK85, it's a beast!

Don't think it's available on the 110/120v market though possibly?

 

[Cheese]

You've answered your own question with this addition.. and some 2.5”-3” slabs.

 

[Peter Kelly]

Last question, I hope.

Does it matter where I buy it?

Amazon. Us tool and fastener? Local dealer? Etc?

I’d purchase rails, particularly long ones or even the whole kit from a local retailer. They’re somewhat delicate and could easily get damaged in shipping.

Otherwise, I’ve ordered a lot of stuff from Chip at toolnirvana.com and would certainly recommend him.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

Like dust collection or something.

I can 100% guarantee that the first cut you make with your new TS60 will have you scrambling together a post on here saying “Which dust extractor do I buy?” Bear in mind also that the blades on these saws are almost fully enclosed - they’re designed to be hooked up to an extractor from the get-go, constantly removing the dust to improve the cut efficiency.  I shudder to think at the mess you’d find inside the blade housing after a coupla days.

 

[bobtskutter]

I bought the TS75,an FS1400 and FS3000 rail as a christmas present a few years ago.

(Then a OF1400, LR32, Rotex, DTS400, Carvex, DF500)

Watch out, it's a slippery slope.

Bob