Honest opinion about Ts75 power

[MrToolJunkie]

This is not mine - I have footage somewhere in my archives, but could not locate it easily. But this is a link to one video showing it cutting through thick hardwood. There are some other videos with a quick search.

 

[glass1]

cool.  But is this hardwood ?  When I really turn the volume up I hear the ts75 buzzing and vibrating and rattling.

 

[GoingMyWay]

They say it's monkey pod also known as parota, which is a low to medium density hardwood.

 

[Gregor]

cool.  But is this hardwood ?  When I really turn the volume up I hear the ts75 buzzing and vibrating and rattling.

Under load my TS 75 gets a little rough too.

Some questions on your failed cut:
- did the saw stall?
- did it burn the wood?
- did the kerf close or the offcut move vertically?
- was one side of the kerf rougher than the other (marks from the back end of the saw)?

 

[glass1]

WOW.  The of 2200 is like nirvana. Just did my first 2 routs with it using a Alana super rabbet bit 1/ 2” side 7/8” deep.  Amazing. Handheld shaper, no joke. I will comment more but I am in love right now.
So this begs why not the of2200 motor in the ts 75 and kapex. For the record let’s put all this silly electric stuff to bed. I cut a 7/8 x 1/2 rabbet in sapele in one pass with router plugged into my ct26 which was plugged into a 20 amp breaker. No seperate circuits. Cut like butter. No butter would be too hard like hot soft butter. If the of 2200 and  a ct can be run on a single 20 amp breaker there is no way the little tiny weak Ts75 and kapex motors cannot. Just saying....  even if the kapex is not burning up why not overpower it and the ts saws like the routers and call it a day.

 

[Steven Owen]

WOW.  The of 2200 is like nirvana. Just did my first 2 routs with it using a Alana super rabbet bit 1/ 2” side 7/8” deep.  Amazing. Handheld shaper, no joke. I will comment more but I am in love right now.
So this begs why not the of2200 motor in the ts 75 and kapex. For the record let’s put all this silly electric stuff to bed. I cut a 7/8 x 1/2 rabbet in sapele in one pass with router plugged into my ct26 which was plugged into a 20 amp breaker. No seperate circuits. Cut like butter. No butter would be too hard like hot soft butter. If the of 2200 and  a ct can be run on a single 20 amp breaker there is no way the little tiny weak Ts75 and kapex motors cannot. Just saying....  even if the kapex is not burning up why not overpower it and the ts saws like the routers and call it a day.

There’s a lot of things Festool should do.  Like putting LED lights on their routers.  There’s no
Argument the TS 75 should have a bigger motor.  Even a motor with 75% of the power of the OF2200 would suffice.

The TS 75 should not be getting out classed by a Makita cordless plunge saw selling at half the price. 

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Here is another ripping oak:


Again, not my video. But the TS75 is capable of thicker rips.

There are saws more powerful for sure. I rip tons of thick hardwood, have a TS 75 but opted for a Mafell KSS80 better suited to the task. I ripped some 12/4 walnut recently and probably should have had the MKS130 for the job. The KSS80 did it, but it too shuttered and slowed and I was pushing the saw to its limits, no doubt. I think the TS75 is great for 8/4 and less and anything more, a bigger saw is in order. 

 

[glass1]

That saw is struggling. Turn up the volume. I do not like to push my tools like that.

 

[glass1]

It makes the cut.  Proves my point. It’s underpowered.

 

[glass1]

The power delivery is just so smooth on the of2200. Why cannot the Ts75 get the same. Just like the 850 planer soooo smooth.

 

[TXFIVEO]

I have had the Festool TS75 for about 2-1/2 years now and have cut White Oak, Red Oak, Poplar, Knotty Alder, Douglas Fir, and Knotty Pine without any issues.  Only one pass needed and most cuts were on 2 or 2-1/2" thick stock. 

 

[Steven Owen]

The power delivery is just so smooth on the of2200. Why cannot the Ts75 get the same. Just like the 850 planer soooo smooth.

Festool is supposed to be overhauling their track saw line-up in 2019.  Whether than means more power or more cordless options, your guess is as good as mine.  We'll see what happens in the New Year.

If you had to pick a vertical where Festool has lost it's edge, it would be the Track saw market.  Their competition has caught up.

 

[glass1]

what is recommended to lube the plunge mechanism on the of2200  It could be a little smoother  thx

 

[glass1]

I just do not believe the ts 75 has enough power. Just sounds like its struggling. I have personally observed the 6 1/4" 28 tooth blade on the cordless Makita cuts with more ease than the 18 tooth blade 8 1/4" blade on the ts 75 on 2' thick sapele.  I am sure many on here just love the ts 75 and there is zero room for improvement and instead of using this forum to be honest with festool on their hits and misses its a non stop love fest. reminds me of a play, "The Emperors New Clothes." I will wait for the update. On a side note another carpenter on the site noticed that his 6 year old ts55 (well out of warranty) with the said makita 28 tooth blade cut the sapele easier than the ts75.

 

[TXFIVEO]

I wouldn't classify everyone on this site as "Green Kool-Aid" lovers.  While I love all my Festool tools (TS75, OF1400, CT26, Domino 700XL, Carvex 420, Rotex 125) I have not had ANY issues with them.  They have all performed as advertised.  Now i almost purchased a Kapex but with all the known issues, I went with the work horse Dewalt DWS780. 

Back to the TS75, I use that thing almost daily and it always performs great except when I need to replace a dull blade.  But with a sharp blade I have zero issues cutting through 2-1/2" White Oak and Red Oak.  Zero bogging down, zero struggling. 

 

[peter halle]

I just do not believe the ts 75 has enough power. Just sounds like its struggling. I have personally observed the 6 1/4" 28 tooth blade on the cordless Makita cuts with more ease than the 18 tooth blade 8 1/4" blade on the ts 75 on 2' thick sapele.  I am sure many on here just love the ts 75 and there is zero room for improvement and instead of using this forum to be honest with festool on their hits and misses its a non stop love fest. reminds me of a play, "The Emperors New Clothes." I will wait for the update. On a side note another carpenter on the site noticed that his 6 year old ts55 (well out of warranty) with the said makita 28 tooth blade cut the sapele easier than the ts75.

How many times have we heard and read that the TS saws just don"t sound right?  Hundreds?  Thousands?  If you want to have a saw that sounds like the circular saws made by other companies than don't buy a Festool.  Festool saws sound strange in comparison.  Not spreading Festool love here just being factual.

Peter

 

[peter halle]

For lubrication on the 2200 I might suggest that you look at PG2000.  You can get it thru Woodcraft.  I learned about it from a source who works for a tool manufacturer that might be familiar.  I bought a bottle and used it on my Kapex and what a difference.  I have not tried it on my 1400 router posts yet.

Peter

 

[ChuckS]

Hi Peter,

Where on the Kapex would you spray the PG?

 

[peter halle]

The rails to start off with.  After you experience that you will be looking for all other areas.  I did the hinges and the rotating plate.  I am a sloppy indiscriminate luber so once I saw the bottom of the saw I went spray happy.

Peter

 

[ChuckS]

Thanks. Time to lube my Kapex (with something else, as it does not seem to be carried by any Cdn vendors).