Festool TS55 vs Bosch GKT55

[Darren1972]

Dont know what all the fuff is about i use a stanley knife to cut my osb boards

 

[peter halle]

Dont know what all the fuff is about i use a stanley knife to cut my osb boards

I suspect that there might be a translation / geographical difference here.  OSB, certainly here in the US is Oriented Strand Board.  Basically sheets of wood flakes oriented in different directions  and bond with resins under high pressure.  A Stanley knife will not cut that here.

What is OSB to you?

Peter

 

[Darren1972]

Dont know what all the fuff is about i use a stanley knife to cut my osb boards

I suspect that there might be a translation / geographical difference here.  OSB, certainly here in the US is Oriented Strand Board.  Basically sheets of wood flakes oriented in different directions  and bond with resins under high pressure.  A Stanley knife will not cut that here.

What is OSB to you?

Peter

18 mm roofing sheets look i have added a utube link

 

[Wuffles]

Dont know what all the fuff is about i use a stanley knife to cut my osb boards

I suspect that there might be a translation / geographical difference here.  OSB, certainly here in the US is Oriented Strand Board.  Basically sheets of wood flakes oriented in different directions  and bond with resins under high pressure.  A Stanley knife will not cut that here.

What is OSB to you?

Peter

Same Peter. I suspect it was a joke of some sorts.

 

[Darren1972]

 

[peter halle]

Hey, I fell for it.  I believed it when I was a kid trying on shoes at a shoe store and my Mom was shocked that I had my left sock on my right footed vice versa.  Hey Mom, I know that you can hear me up there, they actually do have socks here now for right and left feet.  You should have patented that idea way back in '77.

Peter

 

[Darren1972]

Hey, I fell for it.  I believed it when I was a kid trying on shoes at a shoe store and my Mom was shocked that I had my left sock on my right footed vice versa.  Hey Mom, I know that you can hear me up there, they actually do have socks here now for right and left feet.  You should have patented that idea way back in '77.

Peter

ha ha i love the sock story classic just thought i would lighten the fog ha ha

 

[pingvinlakrits]

Darren1972: I think we went full circle quite early in the thread.

OSB boards are hard to cut with my Stanley knife so I chop them off with me bare hands or just lean them against a wall and give them a kick. Sure, they don't always break the way I want them too but a little caulk here and there and some plaster board on top and all is dandy.

 

[Darren1972]

Darren1972: I think we went full circle quite early in the thread.

OSB boards are hard to cut with my Stanley knife so I chop them off with me bare hands or just lean them against a wall and give them a kick. Sure, they don't always break the way I want them too but a little caulk here and there and some plaster board on top and all is dandy.

me too when i run out of blades but i use sillicone not caulk ime no cowboy

 

[pingvinlakrits]

Haha, I tried Silicone but the painter chased me down the stairs...

 

[Darren1972]

Ha ha

 

[Magpal]

I finally decided on the TS55R and got the saw yesterday. I did some cutting of pine sheets last night and the dust collection is fantastic! There are literally no dust in the air!

I also got to join two rails for a long cut and the joining was very easy and gave accurate results. I am sure the Bosch would have proven to be faster, but as a hobbyist I can afford the extra 5 minutes.

One thing I did notice was that the hose adapter was twisting into angles that are not ideal. I may have to consider upgrading to the TSC55 hose adapter as this seems to have indents for keeping the hose angle as desired.

I also ordered the FS-SYS/2 kit and when the FS-AW hose deflector is located in its correct position, I have to "force" the lid to close (the hatch is also harder to turn). The FS-AW seems to protrude about 1mm. Has anyone else noticed this?

 

[Holmz]

All the saws are pretty good, so you could hardly make a bad choice.
While vacuum and saw defeat dust the hose always needs attention to not catch on things or get twisted... (Add another minute for that)

 

[Magpal]

Even though this is a detail of very little importance, i noticed that the hole on the side has rounded corners instead of 90deg. All pictures i can find of the TS55R has 90deg corners, so it looks like the design has changed? Personally i think the old design looked better, so i wonder why they changed this.

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[Holmz]

It was probably changed for looks, or for easy of casting.
Sharp corners are stress concentrators, and the rounded should be less prone to cracking.

Confucius say:
Quite admiring one's own tool. Find plug.

 

[DzordanoBruno]

TS55 with sharp corners is that saw with new front - setting screw?

 

[Tflapointe]

Hi,

I am looking for a new plunge saw and have narrowed it down to Festool TS55 or Bosch GKT55.

I recently discovered Festool as a brand and I really like Festools system approach. I currently own a Festool Domino 500, MIDI and a MFT/3. I really like all these tools and how well it is built. The domino and MFT makes precision work possible even for a hobbyist like me! I do also own a Bosch jigsaw,  ROS65VC sander and a GKS55 circular saw which are also great tools.

The GKS55 saw uses the FSN guide rails. These rails are really good! The build quality and engineering is IMO better than the Festool rails. However, the GKS lacks the plunge action as well as a decent dust extraction. I am therefore considering upgrading to a plunge saw. I find both the GKT55 and TS55 to be great saws and it would be nice to get some comments from people with experience with both saws.

Since I have not bought into the whole Festool system I am almost neutral when it comes to Festool vs. Bosch. However, since I have the MFT/3 it would be nice to avoid modifying the rail attachment for use with FSN. The plug-it cord is also a nice feature that I would probably add anyway. As I see it there are some pros for both saws:

Festool pros:
-Plug-it
-Splinter guard
-Accessories: Side cover, CMS
-Riving knife
-No modification for use with MFT
-Microadjust
-Slim housing

Bosch pros:
-FSN guide rail system
-Price

I think the FSN rails are a big plus, but does it surpass the Festool Pros? Since I am a hobbyist I can probably live with using an extra 5 minutes on straightening the rails once a while. What about the Festool splinter guard. Does this make a huge difference when you need to keep the off cut? Are the microadjust and slim housing features that are worth mentioning?

I would appreciate some help on choosing the right saw. (even though i know people are heavily biased here [wink])

Id get the Bosch if I were you, .  It doesn't sound like you have enough money for the Festool.

 

[Holmz]

Hi,

I am looking for a new plunge saw and have narrowed it down to Festool TS55 or Bosch GKT55.

I recently discovered Festool as a brand and I really like Festools system approach. I currently own a Festool Domino 500, MIDI and a MFT/3. I really like all these tools and how well it is built. The domino and MFT makes precision work possible even for a hobbyist like me! I do also own a Bosch jigsaw,  ROS65VC sander and a GKS55 circular saw which are also great tools.

The GKS55 saw uses the FSN guide rails. These rails are really good! The build quality and engineering is IMO better than the Festool rails. However, the GKS lacks the plunge action as well as a decent dust extraction. I am therefore considering upgrading to a plunge saw. I find both the GKT55 and TS55 to be great saws and it would be nice to get some comments from people with experience with both saws.

Since I have not bought into the whole Festool system I am almost neutral when it comes to Festool vs. Bosch. However, since I have the MFT/3 it would be nice to avoid modifying the rail attachment for use with FSN. The plug-it cord is also a nice feature that I would probably add anyway. As I see it there are some pros for both saws:

Festool pros:
-Plug-it
-Splinter guard
-Accessories: Side cover, CMS
-Riving knife
-No modification for use with MFT
-Microadjust
-Slim housing

Bosch pros:
-FSN guide rail system
-Price

I think the FSN rails are a big plus, but does it surpass the Festool Pros? Since I am a hobbyist I can probably live with using an extra 5 minutes on straightening the rails once a while. What about the Festool splinter guard. Does this make a huge difference when you need to keep the off cut? Are the microadjust and slim housing features that are worth mentioning?

I would appreciate some help on choosing the right saw. (even though i know people are heavily biased here [wink])

Id get the Bosch if I were you, .  It doesn't sound like you have enough money for the Festool.

^That^ pretty much was me.
I could not afford every FT rail length, so I got the Mafell to save money as the connection system is easier and fool proof.

The Bosch is also a good saw, and it is not surprising that it fits on Bosch rail which are the same as Mafell rails.

 

[Tflapointe]

Hi,

I am looking for a new plunge saw and have narrowed it down to Festool TS55 or Bosch GKT55.

I recently discovered Festool as a brand and I really like Festools system approach. I currently own a Festool Domino 500, MIDI and a MFT/3. I really like all these tools and how well it is built. The domino and MFT makes precision work possible even for a hobbyist like me! I do also own a Bosch jigsaw,  ROS65VC sander and a GKS55 circular saw which are also great tools.

The GKS55 saw uses the FSN guide rails. These rails are really good! The build quality and engineering is IMO better than the Festool rails. However, the GKS lacks the plunge action as well as a decent dust extraction. I am therefore considering upgrading to a plunge saw. I find both the GKT55 and TS55 to be great saws and it would be nice to get some comments from people with experience with both saws.

Since I have not bought into the whole Festool system I am almost neutral when it comes to Festool vs. Bosch. However, since I have the MFT/3 it would be nice to avoid modifying the rail attachment for use with FSN. The plug-it cord is also a nice feature that I would probably add anyway. As I see it there are some pros for both saws:

Festool pros:
-Plug-it
-Splinter guard
-Accessories: Side cover, CMS
-Riving knife
-No modification for use with MFT
-Microadjust
-Slim housing

Bosch pros:
-FSN guide rail system
-Price

I think the FSN rails are a big plus, but does it surpass the Festool Pros? Since I am a hobbyist I can probably live with using an extra 5 minutes on straightening the rails once a while. What about the Festool splinter guard. Does this make a huge difference when you need to keep the off cut? Are the microadjust and slim housing features that are worth mentioning?

I would appreciate some help on choosing the right saw. (even though i know people are heavily biased here [wink])

Id get the Bosch if I were you, .  It doesn't sound like you have enough money for the Festool.

^That^ pretty much was me.
I could not afford every FT rail length, so I got the Mafell to save money as the connection system is easier and fool proof.

The Bosch is also a good saw, and it is not surprising that it fits on Bosch rail which are the same as Mafell rails.

My attitude towards tools, is you want to be supporting the market leader, not the companies who only reacte to the market leader. 

Festool can't invent the next game breaker tool, if everyone buys a Bosch nock off saw.  And Bosch won't bother trying to make the next game breaker tool. 

I look at the bigger picture. 

 

[Holmz]

Track saws I thought were from the 50s.
Bosch invennted the jig saw, but I suspect most people have a Carvex?
Do you still drive a model T?

FWIW: The Bosch saw is made by Mafell for Bosch, as a knock-off of Mafell's track saw.