Carlson Designs reviews the TS 55 REQ

[Distinctive Interiors]

I recently bought a TS55 EBQ. It did not come with the kickback stop!
I have a TS75 also, but the 75 DOES come with the kickback stop!

Go figure!!!

Tim.

 

[RONWEN]

It isn't clear from the video but it appears the saw falling over when setup for bevel cuts has been "fixed" on the REQ?

EDIT: At 5:35' he shows he saw setting at 45 without support from his hand so I would say that issue is fixed.

If so that is a nice improvement over the old style where the saw stop was needed to cure the issue.

 

[butzla]

I liked the video very much.  Rick you are right about the dust collection.  Amazing how much dust comes flying out of the chute.  It's good he filmed it like this, would be better if he then made another cut with the CT attached to show how well it works.
Loved his shop and his work.  Would have liked to see more of the interior.  I found his website online for those who may be interested:
http://www.dancarlson.com/

 

[ScotF]

I thought it was a pretty good video...of course I enjoy watching any of this kind of thing...the dust collection looks amazing.  I assume he was just using the standard blade for these cuts.  While the saw looked like it had plenty of power to make these cuts it sounded a little labored in the long rip or maybe it was just me.  I only have the TS75 that of course powers through this type of material fairly easily.  My concern with the 55 has always been the power in solid woods.  It would be great if there was a demo of making the same rip cuts with the different blades with sound of the machine -- I found a video that showed different blades and the resulting finish that was pretty good that I posted a few weeks ago, but I would really like to see and hear a rip cut with the Panther blade, regular blade, cuts in MDF with the blade intended for this purpose, etc...

Scot

 

[JayStPeter]

...My concern with the 55 has always been the power in solid woods.  It would be great if there was a demo of making the same rip cuts with the different blades with sound of the machine ...

Scot

It definitely bogs/burns deep cuts in solid hardwood with the fine blade it ships with.  With the standard or rip blade it goes pretty well to full depth.  Full depth is a little limiting for furniture making though.

 

[Rick Christopherson]

......., but I would really like to see and hear a rip cut with the Panther blade, regular blade, cuts in MDF with the blade intended for this purpose, etc...

Scot

Yes, you can hear the electronics changing the power to the motor as the operator speeds up and slows down his ripping operation. I don't think he has max'd out the saw, but he is loading it fairly heavy.

From the shot at the very beginning of the cut, it does appear that he is using the Fine Crosscut blade that comes with the saw. This is not the correct blade for ripping solid lumber.

Add to that, at the very end of the cut, you can see that he has the blade depth set to about 2mm below the thickness of the cut. Especially considering that he is using the wrong blade for the cut, that is also the wrong depth. You can use that shallow depth when you use the correct blade, but you can't do that when you use a Fine Crosscut blade for a ripping operation.

It doesn't matter what saw is being used, even if it is a 5 hp tablesaw. The operator still needs to use the correct blade and correct blade height for the specific cut he/she is making.

 

[JUDOKA]

Im over d edge now  [scared]
thanks a lot Shane

 

[farms100]

Having done plunge cuts with standard circulars saws for years they are very dangerous! Even the minor safety nit picks are about 50 times safer than the old way.

I found the no dust collection on the long rip useful. I can think of many times where setting up the shop vac is not called for.

 

[fastbike]

^^ Considering how easy the dust collection is and how easy to keep the hose out of the way, I can't think of any times when the vac is not called for. Lot easier to get the dust ot the origin than let it settle all over the shop.

 

[farms100]

^^ Considering how easy the dust collection is and how easy to keep the hose out of the way, I can't think of any times when the vac is not called for. Lot easier to get the dust ot the origin than let it settle all over the shop.

I was thinking out doors on job site, not inside a shop or house.