Hkc 55

[Nippychippy]

Well today was interesting out of the blue my Festool rep rings me to tell me he got his demo hkc55 and would I like a shot  [tongue] so I dropped everything I was doing to get a shot and I wish I didn't because I have just seen the FUTURE and I am going to have to get it now. It's a skil saw and a guide saw. Free hand is amazing it has a lever close to the handle to bring up the blade guard instead of haven  to reach over with your other hand to move it. And on the track it will save so much time it has positive locks for angles with will be great for laminated flooring and roofing. This is going to be Festool best seller everyone needs a try of one  [big grin]

 

[Nippychippy]

Some photos

 

[ali]

What length guide rails do you think are most useful?

I really like the ability to do short cross cuts on it

 

[Nippychippy]

I think 250,400,700 and it fits on the standard track also

 

[Nippychippy]

I would probably get the 400 and 700. The 400 for  first fix and 700 for chipboard flooring

 

[WelshWood]

I can see me buying this to do hip roofing.. The HKC55 and Cordless Carvex could see me do a roof in possibly half the time (yes, I genuinely think it will be that much quicker)

~WW

 

[wrightwoodwork]

The whole system is the most universal saw system thier is as far as I'm concerned. I've being using the mafell system for over 3 years now and to me it is the one saw I wouldnt give up for anything.  Being able to lift the saw guard sound a nice feature on the festool version. I would strongly recommend people to try the system and people who already invested well in the festool system of rails then the festool hkc is a well worth investment. The 400 rail is ideal for first fix and you will find that if you have the adjustable stop set at 60 degrees then 400 track is needed for the cut length on timbers 200mm wide. I also have the 770 track for the mafell and use for chipboard flooring all the time, so to get the 700 track for the festool especially when doing chipboard flooring. For doing roofs it is a great system.

 

[ear3]

What's up with that rail?

 

[Nippychippy]

I can see me buying this to do hip roofing.. The HKC55 and Cordless Carvex could see me do a roof in possibly half the time (yes, I genuinely think it will be that much quicker)

~WW

That's what was think to and no cables getting snagged

 

[Nippychippy]

What's up with that rail?

Basically the saw slides into the track and hooks onto it so it attached to it. It's got two stops underneath the one on the right is fixed and acts as a pivot point the left one is the one you adjust for the angles

 

[bkharman]

And when you are done with a a cut, the saw will use friction to bring it tomorrow the back of the rail. It is very slick. I saw the promo video a month or so back.

Can't wait for this to make its way into the U.S!

Jealous Nippy. Glad you got to test it.

Cheers. Bryan.

 

[Nippychippy]

Cheers man I was chuffed to get a shot I should of made a vid I was to excited hopefully the U.S. And Canada get it soon as well. I don't see how it be an issue

 

[ScotF]

As Wrightwoodwork states, these types of saws are revolutionary. Mafell has been selling them for years in NA and there are several other FOG members that own and operate them. It looks like the Festool version has some improvements, but is battery only. I think this would be great if they offered a Plug-it version too. Extremely versatile tool, though.

 

[Brice Burrell]

As Wrightwoodwork states, these types of saws are revolutionary. Mafell has been selling them for years in NA and there are several other FOG members that own and operate them. It looks like the Festool version has some improvements, but is battery only. I think this would be great if they offered a Plug-it version too. Extremely versatile tool, though.

I just bought the Mafell corded (mains) version and I'm pretty excited with the possibilities of this type of tool.  If this catches on I'm sure there will be a corded version (I just didn't want to wait the 5 years it would take to make it N. America [tongue]). 

 

[Brice Burrell]

What's up with that rail?

Check out this video neeleman found last week.  It's in German but you'll get the idea.

 

[HDClown]

I watched a couple videos of the Mafell KSS300/KSS400, but it was this one in particular: where I said "wow, I want one, that is absolutely amazing".  I would have to assume Festool's version can do everything Mafell's can, given they've had the opportunity to copy and learn on what to improve.

 

[neeleman]

Festool TV also published 3 videos today about the new HKC: No 54+55+56.

 

[ScotF]

It is nice to incorporate some of the accessories Festool already has available into this saw. And, it adjusts for rail slop on the rail, which is nice. I think that this is a winner and hopefully it will be brought to NA at some point.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

If i cant get this i am buying the mafell.

 

[Brice Burrell]

If i cant get this i am buying the mafell.

I have a feeling you may get one of these.  Still, I think a corded version would serve you much better.  I can't see a corded version in the near future in Europe, and who know how long it would take to make its way to the States if Festool decided to make it...