H.K 55/85 Saws - Link and questions

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
  The H.K 55/85 can be found here.
https://www.festool.co.uk/Microsite/Pages/HK.aspx#productdetails

If you have any questions post them here to keep the threads tidy.

The 85 with the grooving block is  [big grin] https://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Accessories/Pages/Detail.aspx?pid=200163&name=Accessories-for-HK-85-portable-circular-saw-VN-HK85-130x16-25......... as for the 55  [big grin]
rg
Phil

 

[Nippychippy]

That grooving block is mental

 

[jmbfestool]

That grooving block is mental

Kinda wish it was a little cheaper I would buy the saw and groove block.  Not because of need but because of want.  I recon it will come in just won't come in for me enough to justify the cost.

 

[Kev]

Am I seeing safe dado cutting??? [eek]

 

[Phil Beckley]

That grooving block is mental

The grooving block opens up a whole new area for a pendulum cover saw 16 - 25 width and 35 max depth.
rg
Phil

 

[Kev]

25x35mm is a massive amount of material removal in one pass [eek]

.. Are Festool releasing a CT1000 to keep up with it?

 

[Phil Beckley]

25x35mm is a massive amount of material removal in one pass [eek]

.. Are Festool releasing a CT1000 to keep up with it?

.........a 36mm hose is a must and the extraction port on the guarding is at the front. You get hardly any chips escaping
rg
Phil

 

[Kev]

25x35mm is a massive amount of material removal in one pass [eek]

.. Are Festool releasing a CT1000 to keep up with it?

.........a 36mm hose is a must and the extraction port on the guarding is at the front. You get hardly any chips escaping
rg
Phil

Are there any videos pf this running at full tilt? I want one!!!

 

[leftistelf]

It's not clear to me, as I don't troll this board everyday, what the difference between the new saw are and the TS55/75 saws. I see that the new ones are track saws.

Can you provide some clarity?

Well, the groove thing is cool, but what's the intended difference?

 

[CrazyLarry]

Is Kev's synopsis accurate; portable rail mounted dado cutter in a green jacket?

 

[Phil Beckley]

Is Kev's synopsis accurate; portable rail mounted dado cutter in a green jacket?

An interesting way to describe it.....and yes it is accurate. Can also be used on the F.S rail for longer rebates or housings. I will post some images Wednesday evening from the workshop.
rg
Phil

 

[Phil Beckley]

It's not clear to me, as I don't troll this board everyday, what the difference between the new saw are and the TS55/75 saws. I see that the new ones are track saws.

Can you provide some clarity?

Well, the groove thing is cool, but what's the intended difference?

Hi
T.S saws are plunge saws so the focus is on clean accurate splinter free cuts with great extraction. Also for aperture cut outs and by using the F.S rail accuracy is maintained. Aimed at 2nd fix.
  The H.K saws are pendulum cover saws so the focus is on 1st fix. Combine the saw with the F.S.K rail and you can cut a wide range of angles with great accuracy and speed. The H.K saws can be used with the F.S rail. You can also plunge with this saw.

Link for plunge function below (H.K.C Version but same applies to the H.K55)


With the grooving cutter you have another use for the saw in creating rebates, grooves either with the grain or across for jointing etc. One local company who make modular buildings have an application for jointing Glu-lam beams with the 85 and cutter block.
Hope this helps
rg
Phil

 

[CrazyLarry]

Ok I can see the wide appeal for 1st fix / framers but also accurate / precise enough for sets of dados  / rebates in panels for say alcove shelving or even in stair strings?

 

[Phil Beckley]

Ok I can see the wide appeal for 1st fix / framers but also accurate / precise enough for sets of dados  / rebates in panels for say alcove shelving or even in stair strings?

Exactly - much easier to keep the timber in one place and take the machine to the material. Having the block on the HK 85 you can also cut a Tenon with the FSK rail or as you mention housings etc
On Wednesday I am rebating some oak and will post the images.
rg
Phil

 

[Eamofitz75]

Will there be a 110volt version of the UK 85?

 

[Eamofitz75]

To early in the morning to spell things right ,I mean't HK 85 in my earlier post

 

[neeleman]

Some nice pictures of the HK 85 groove cutter in action.

 

[aas]

Certainly... that should be :

'Too' and 'meant'...  [poke]

To early in the morning to spell things right ,I mean't HK 85 in my earlier post

 

[Cheese]

Questions:
Is that groove width & depth being cut in a single pass? If so, that's pretty impressive.

Do these "dado" blades come in different widths?

 

[Shane Holland]

I wouldn't get too excited about the dado feature showing up AINA. I'd be surprised if it made it through UL approval, especially with that much exposed blade.