Festool TS60 K ?

[woodbutcherbower]

Has anyone actually had their hands on one of these yet?

I’ve had mine for two weeks. It’s a truly lovely saw with several advantages over the TS55 - such as the fact that you can lay it on its side whilst changing the blade. All I need now are sensibly-priced aftermarket blades.

 

[simonh]

I had a play with one at a woodworking show last weekend.  I only used it on the crosscut rail, but it felt like a nice machine with plenty of power. A little plasticky compared to my Mafell. I think if I was in the market for a new track saw I'd jump for it as a nice middle ground does it all.

 

[GavsterUK]

Has anyone actually had their hands on one of these yet?

its been a while but ive wandered back on here..

Yes i've had access to one for a while, I'd say at first i couldn't figure its place in the lineup.
After a few days of use its my go to track saw. Hard to say exactly why but its just simply so smooth and powerful.
Done side to side comparison with TS55 F and its Noticeably quicker.
Balance is brilliant but the thing i love is the actual drop action itself, so smooth and easy. Big Thumbs up from me.

Ive been meaning to do a Youtube on it but running out of hours in the day...

 

[Coen]

Now all they need to do is make one with a riving knife  [tongue]

 

[woodbutcherbower]

Now all they need to do is make one with a riving knife  [tongue]

Literally the first thing I did was to take the new saw out of its case and test the anti-kickback function. It's superb, and is triggered by the slightest upwards lift. I was also initially dubious, but it convinced me in 10 seconds flat.

 

[Svar]

Now all they need to do is make one with a riving knife  [tongue]

Literally the first thing I did was to take the new saw out of its case and test the anti-kickback function. It's superb, and is triggered by the slightest upwards lift. I was also initially dubious, but it convinced me in 10 seconds flat.

It's not just that. No riving knife = gouging the surface of the cut when the kerf closes.

 

[Coen]

Now all they need to do is make one with a riving knife  [tongue]

Literally the first thing I did was to take the new saw out of its case and test the anti-kickback function. It's superb, and is triggered by the slightest upwards lift. I was also initially dubious, but it convinced me in 10 seconds flat.

I don't give a flying [...] about the anti-kickback. I want that on my drills, but Festool doesn't offer it there. The riving knife prevents the cut from closing on the back of the saw and thus prevents horrible cut quality in that case. Something the sensor can't do anything about.

It's like taking out the flares from a fighter jet and adding a better cushion in the ejector seat....

 

[squall_line]

the anti-kickback. I want that on my drills, but Festool doesn't offer it there.

I thought the TPC and TDC had anti-kickback now?

I agree with the rest of the statement about the riving knife with regards to affecting cut quality.

 

[Coen]

the anti-kickback. I want that on my drills, but Festool doesn't offer it there.

I thought the TPC and TDC had anti-kickback now?

I stand corrected. But by that time my Bosch was already past it's return window.

 

[sirhc]

I went to replace my TS55 for a TS60. I think it's quite comparable to the Mafell MT55 in power and design and that also doesn't use a riving knife. It's nice to have the brushless motor and extra power without adding much weight or size. I mostly use it for sheet goods, for the occasional solid wood rip cuts I will use a wedge and will shove it in at the start of the cut. I did had a kickback once on my TS55 that scared me, not to blame the machine, it was mostly caused due my own fault in making a rushed plunge cut. But therefor I do like the anti kickback safety feature in the TS60.

Not to start another discussion if a riving knife is needed or not, those who want it still have the option, but there is an old forum discussion on FOG that explains the Mafell MT55: Reply #40 on https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/other-tools-accessories/who-needs-a-riving-knife/30/

 

[guybo]

My only real question is "Available in the US?"

I listened to the latest festool live and at about the 4min mark the speaker alludes to this,when talking about the rail bag for the420 rail,Im hoping for the csc50.