billybokay
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Episode of cool tools on diy had a segment on the ts 75 saw last night. I have the 55 and did not have any plans on the 75. But now I don't know. Maybe.
billybokay said:Lou... There is really nothing I need the 75 for that I can't do with the 55. I am just upset that I could'nt say.. I have that saw. They also showed the powermatic table saw and I have a saw stop. It had me thinking..maybe I need a powermatic.
I guess I am a sucker for tool sales pitches. Especially since I have been totally thrilled with all the festool stuff I have purchased.
HowardH said:looks like the domino is going to be on next week. This may be a good show...
Dave Ronyak said:I see little reason for the TS 75 unless your work will be with a lot of 8/4 (2X) and thicker stock. Just more weight to lift each time you use it and a need for a longer guide rail. The more I use my Festool products, particularly the TS 55 and various sanders, and compare them to my other tools (excepting my Inca jointer/planer and my trusty old Milwaukee corded tools), the more favorably impressed I become. Why? Because they come closer to working as advertised than the others, and don't need a lot of fiddling around to adjust them. In contrast, while I still think it a good tool, my JoinTech "Cabinet Maker" fence machine and router table extension for my General TS required many hours to setup and adjust before working well. My TS 55 came with toe-out instead of toe-in, but even so, it still cut rather cleanly when trimming several new oak passage doors. My Domino required no adjustments.
Dave R.