Festool CS 70 TR (wheels)

[dutchie]

Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with the Festool CS 70 TR. Those are the wheels that are available as an accessoire to the table. Personally I find the table a bit heavy to lug around so when I noticed these wheels where for sale I went ahead and ordered them right away.

However I'm having a little trouble mounting them on my CS 70. The only way I can see them fit is on the 'lower/most inner' legs. This way they seem to fit fine, however they don't actually protrude the frame of the saw when it's collapsed. So I was hoping I'd be able to mount them to the 'higher/outer' legs. But that doesn't seem to work.

Perhaps someone can share a picture of the wheels in use or some custom made wheels?

Thanks!

 

[AlexThePalex]

This way they seem to fit fine, however they don't actually protrude the frame of the saw when it's collapsed.

They are not meant to transport the saw when it is collapsed, they are only meant to wheel the saw around when it's fully built up for use.

 

[dutchie]

This way they seem to fit fine, however they don't actually protrude the frame of the saw when it's collapsed.

They are not meant to transport the saw when it is collapsed, they are only meant to wheel the saw around when it's fully built up for use.

Well that explains a lot haha. That's € 85,- down the drain as I already threw out the box so no way returning it anymore.

 

[Frank-Jan]

I find having the wheels more convenient, than not having the wheels, so I wouldn't consider it a total waste of money. (Allthough I never actually paid for them; I got them as a free accesory on both my saws [wink])

They make it a lot easier to reposition the saw once set up, especially with the outfeed and side-extention installed. (but only on even ground)

Did they finally correct the installation manual? They should be mounted on the rear legs, with the wheels facing outward.

In the leaflet that came with mine they were facing inward, and if you mount them like that, the legs won't fold up properly, and the rear legs are lifted off the ground when the saw is in use.
When they are facing outward they nest in between the legs when folded up; and all four feet touch the ground when the saw is in use; if you then lift the front of the saw, the saw rests on the wheels and the rear legs are lifted up a bit; then you can move the saw like a wheelbarrow (allthough a wheelbarrow with tiny wheels that can catch behind the smallest of obstacles  [wink])

 

[dutchie]

I find having the wheels more convenient, than not having the wheels, so I wouldn't consider it a total waste of money. (Allthough I never actually paid for them; I got them as a free accesory on both my saws [wink])

They make it a lot easier to reposition the saw once set up, especially with the outfeed and side-extention installed. (but only on even ground)

Did they finally correct the installation manual? They should be mounted on the rear legs, with the wheels facing outward.

In the leaflet that came with mine they were facing inward, and if you mount them like that, the legs won't fold up properly, and the rear legs are lifted off the ground when the saw is in use.
When they are facing outward they nest in between the legs when folded up; and all four feet touch the ground when the saw is in use; if you then lift the front of the saw, the saw rests on the wheels and the rear legs are lifted up a bit; then you can move the saw like a wheelbarrow (allthough a wheelbarrow with tiny wheels that can catch behind the smallest of obstacles  [wink])

I found the manual not very enlightening but after fiddling around with it I figured it had to be the rear legs and facing outward. That's also when I should have realised they are meant to serve another purpose as I had in mind. But I thought I was missing something or doing something wrong Perhaps I could turn the wheels into some removable Frankenstein contraption that attach to the rear of the frame. So I can wheel it around when it's folded up.