Competition: DeWalt Pluge Saw

[rodwolfy]

Hey guys,

I saw this posted elsewhere and thought the video was interesting:http://www.dewalt.co.uk/ontrack/UK/index.html

In addition to the plunge saw, they have a cordless (battery) version. It looks like they also have a router offset base that goes with their rails.

11 pounds and 1300 watts. The offset base works with any of their routers.

It probably doesn't have quite the "system" approach that Festool does, but I wonder if the accessories will be cheaper (like the router offset). Interesting times.

Rod

 

[pteubel]

NICE! I really like to non-tilting handle plunge feature. Looks like it's more natural and comfortable than a pivot system. Alas....NAINA.

 

[Programmergeek]

The non-tilting feature looks better this way your foward force is driected towards plunging the saw, espically handy when you have to reach.  Also the dual sided guide is good you can use one side for one blade and another side for another blade if there are different kurfs.  The cordless will be the key!  I could see every contractor with this in a couple of years after all we all have dewalt batteries.  Price point should be better as well.  Not sure if it is better than the Festool but since Home Deopt and other stores will have it I see Festool loosing a good portion of the market.

 

[dirtydeeds]

dewalt have lost their dominant market position in uk trade tools, because of the lower quality components theyve been fitting

the dewalt (although no doubt its a quality product aimed at tradesmen) is the same price as the TS55

im a carpenter, the best for my business, when faced with a dewalt and a festool TS55 for the same price ?

no contest

 

[dirtydeeds]

the dewalt uk policy of chasing diy sales at the expense of quality put an end to me having dewalt batteries, except for kit that hasnt broken down

all my battery stuff is now makita

no doubt dewalt will be devastated by the loss of 1 tradesman customer when theyve gained thousands of diyers in return

 

[Frank-Jan]

There already was a thread about it on this forum aswell:http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=2184.0

I got a flyer in the mail bout the saw last week, they have a few different versions of it, depending on which sawblade comes installed with the saw. I threw it away, but I remember that the cordless version costed close to 1000?.

It has some interesting features, and seems like a good tool for people who haven't bought into "the system" yet. (people that don't have a plunge saw yet, and that might own a dewalt router) I'm still a bit curious about how the anti-kickback thing actually works.

 

[Tinker]

Altho I no longer do site work for $'z, I still need to use my Festoys away from a power source upon ocassion. 

For such applications, i have an ancient generator.  I just line all my work up so i won't need need to spend a lot of time cutting, fire up the generator and saw away.  I don't see DW as being an advantage for this DIYer.

I have an old Makita cordless circular saw with, I think a 4" blade that will just cut thru 3/4".  It worked fine before i met Festool, but it made so few cuts on a charge, it only got used a couple of times.  I am sure Makita bateries are much better now.  I know Festool batteries on their drivers are much better.  Even with better batteries, there are times when i still find a need for corded drills. 

Tinker

 

[Eli]

im a carpenter, the best for my business, when faced with a dewalt and a festool TS55 for the same price ?

no contest

Same here. Dewalt is way expensive here compared to the States. Usually for a bit more I can get Festool, so why wouldn't I? I still have an DW 18v drill that won't die, I was thinking of selling it. Of course the buyer will have to get their own 240v charger (or inverter ;D).

 

[Brice Burrell]

  Well, here in the States the masses will buy whatever the Depot, Lowe's and Amazon sells them, at what they perceive to be the "best price", not the same as best value. Brand loyalty will also sell a lot saws here.

  I'm with you guys, Festool will continue to get my money.

 

[fidelfs]

I think it will sell very good in US.  If there is a major price difference between festool and Dewalt.

People working in rough carpentry, building houses etc, are the ones that could buy it.  I built my workbench with white pine the one that Lowes and Home depot sells (2x8).  When I finished cutting the lumber my Festool TS55 had a lot of resin, my blade was all covered it as well.  I don't want to expose my Festool tools to that resin anymore.

If I do it again I would use my old skill saw and I will keep the TS55 for the good things.  That is the reason people could buy a lesser quality/price tool in US.

 

[Dave Rudy]

May have one interesting effect -- when DeWalt prices are close to or more than Festool, people will have to reevaluate the whining about cost of Festool.