HKC 55 officially announced

[neeleman]

On the European websites the HKC 55 circular saw is officially announced.
Look at: Festool Germany
All the machines and accessories which are mentioned in early threads are there.

 

[jools]

It's on the UK site too

 

[Sean7a]

Very exciting, let's see this puppy move over this way soon "fingers crossed"

 

[elfick]

What is the usage scenario for the HKC 55? When would you use that instead of the TSC 55?

Nevermind, I actually downloaded the brochure available at:
https://www.festool.net/microsite/projects/hkc/downloads/L2015_FES_HKC55_Brochure_en-GB.pdf

That explained the difference that I didn't note from the posted pics... Primarily that the saw attaches to its rail.
Very cool stuff.

 

[SittingElf]

For what it's worth, though we won't see it for awhile...  The price would be about US$352.00 if it was available in the USA.

(Based on a €1.00 = $1.10 currently, and no VAT)

Frank

 

[mrboult]

The video . . . .

 

[Thunderchyld]

I hope this makes it to the US quickly, I'm definitely down for picking one up. 

 

[Sean7a]

Just an awesome tool.  I love the guide rail setup.  Looks like a jobsite hero if you ask me.

 

[Staniam]

That thing is all sorts of badass. That's worth importing for sure.

 

[sae]

Hopefully this pushes Mafell to lower their price too.

Oh wait, that'll never happen.  [mad]

 

[festoolviking]

For what it's worth, though we won't see it for awhile...  The price would be about US$352.00 if it was available in the USA.

(Based on a €1.00 = $1.10 currently, and no VAT)

Frank

Unfortunately that's the price without battery, charger and rail.
The "starter-set" with two batteries, charger and the 420 (cutting length) rail is about €800.  [eek]

Festoolviking

 

[PreferrablyWood]

I want, do I need, wheelll, of course!

€800, list price at launch I'll find it for €700 and be seriously tempted..

 

[GPowers]

Look like a great tool but why not make the new track work with the TS 55 Plunge saw?

 

[GhostFist]

Great system, I've been using it for a few years now and can't live without it.

 

[sae]

Look like a great tool but why not make the new track work with the TS 55 Plunge saw?

I'd reason because the extra height needed to create positive retention for the track means that the pivot point on the bevel is different. Thus if you were to bevel a TS 55 on a taller rail, you'd end up cutting into your edge guide and you'd no longer have a spot on cut when you return to zero.

 

[GhostFist]

Interesting to note the riving knife is incorporated in the blade guard. It's missing the parallel rise and fall system from mafell

 

[bkharman]

Festool + dubstep music = better ads than in the past  [wink]

 

[Sean7a]

Festool + dubstep music = better ads than in the past  [wink]

Haha!  I was listening and was like "ehhhhh, music is better than the US ads, but not a fan."

 

[bkharman]

Festool + dubstep music = better ads than in the past  [wink]

Haha!  I was listening and was like "ehhhhh, music is better than the US ads, but not a fan."

I myself is not a big dubstep fan... but it is much better than the "standard" music we have been listening to for the past x years.

Cheers.  Bryan.

 

[PreferrablyWood]

The music in the ad is over the top, but perhaps there aiming this product to a younger crowd of rough carpenters...

I'm young at heart so I bob my head along with the music just to fit in!!