Festool ts75

[moleps]

I have received a good offer for a used TS75 (about 25% of a new model). According to the owner he bought it in 2005. Are there any significant differences between a Festool track that is almost 20 years old and the new versions?

 

[RonMiller]

No. My TS 75 was bought about the same year and I've used it on a variety of Festool tracks. Never saw any differences.

 

[moleps]

Thx. So, neither the TS75 themselves nor the tracks have changed noticeably? (I see now that my question was unclear)

 

[squall_line]

The older tracks had a single rib, whereas the newer (FS/2) tracks have two ribs.  The FS/2 also have the green glide strip.
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...s/difference-between-fs1-and-fs2-guide-rails/

The original track was made starting in 1962 and was steel.  The FS tracks were made starting in 1980 using aluminum, the FS/2 tracks came to market in 2003.

The TS75, TS55, ATF55, and most Festool saws will work on both the FS and FS/2 tracks.

 

[mino]

I have received a good offer for a used TS75 (about 25% of a new model). According to the owner he bought it in 2005. Are there any significant differences between a Festool track that is almost 20 years old and the new versions?

The saws are indeed the same. But I would argue that 25% off is not a good offer for a 15+ years tool.

No matter the mechanical state, such an old tool is ripe for a full checkup, re-grease and a bearings change due to the grease being old in them. Once you do that, you are at full retail price but no warranty ... the all-inclusive warranty being like 20% of the Festool tools value.

25% off is a good offer for a 3-year old tool. I.e. one in 100% order but no longer covered by warranty. Would not pay more than 60-65% of a new price for a 15-year old tool. But that is me. YMMV.

ADD:
If you are not already on the Festool tracks, you may want to skip buying a used T75. It is a heavy tool and is not a good daily-driver.
You are much better off getting a used TS 55 or, better, a TS 55 R instead. They are lighter and are meant as the daily drivers. Much, much better tools to get into the "track world" when coupled with a 1400 mm LR32 Festool rail and the TSO parallel guide system ...

Sure, you can use a TS 75 in place of a TS 55. But you will not like its weight for the casual cuts where its power/cut-depth are not needed. So will inevitably be on the lookout for a lighter saw. Getting such an expensive tool only for it to collect dust is a waste.

The Festool 160-168 blade saws are handy one-hand tools. TS 75 is a two-hand "machine". The heft and power are great for when one needs it. But a burden for those 90+ % of cases when it is not needed.

 

[luvmytoolz]

Is it 25% OF the current cost of the new model as written above by OP, or s it meant to be 25% OFF the new model cost?

25% of would be great value, 25% off is just ludicrous IMHO, we'd tell him he's dreaming!

 

[Michael Kellough]

The older tracks had a single rib, whereas the newer (FS/2) tracks have two ribs.  The FS/2 also have the green glide strip.
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...s/difference-between-fs1-and-fs2-guide-rails/

The original track was made starting in 1962 and was steel.  The FS tracks were made starting in 1980 using aluminum, the FS/2 tracks came to market in 2003.

The TS75, TS55, ATF55, and most Festool saws will work on both the FS and FS/2 tracks.

Not the US market. At least a year later.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Though I agree totally with mino about using a TS75 as your "only" track saw, at that kind of price (25% of new) I would definitely give it a go. Going on the exact theory of why you don't want to use it as a daily driver, the last guy probably didn't either, so, not "totally worn out" and worth having as a second saw.
There are times when the TS55 just can't cut deep enough.
If my TS75 gets 10% of the use that the TS55 sees, I would be surprised, but those times matter.