Hooray - Got my first Festool - TS 55 REQ

[Michael Caldwell]

Got my TS 55REQ this afternoon.  Ordered it from Festool-Online, and got it in three days on FedEx ground.  Followed the instructions and got it all set up.  Then I ran a couple test cuts. Oh man, it's sweet.  I'm 69. Been making furniture, cabinets and trim work for 46 years, and I feel like a kid for a new tool.  Wish I hadn't been so stingy with my money. I've already watched most of the Youtube videos.  I'll be looking for jigs to help me be a good user.
Thanks for listening.  Look forward to visiting with all you folks.
Mike in Texas

 

[copcarcollector]

[welcome] to the Fog and festool... hold on to your wallet!

 

[Michael Caldwell]

Well, I am holding on to my wallet for a little while.  My next tool will be the Dust Extractor and hose.  In the meantime, I'll use my shop vac.  Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do for the a hose?  Things don't fit anymore.

 

[semenza]

Hi,

  Welcome to the forum!  [smile]

    Well if you continue down the Festool road and get a router or planer , then you will eventually want the D36 hose. Which will also fit the track saw. The D27 hose comes with the vac , so if you get the D36 hose now to use with your shop vac (the vac end will fit a standard US shop vac) you will have both sizes when you need them later and a perfect fit for the saw now.

Seth

 

[Michael Caldwell]

Thank you, I look to it right now.

 

[SS Teach]

Mike, welcome to FOG. I got my TS 55 last week and I've been just as amazed as you are. When it's hooked up to my CT saw dust is a thing of the past. A word of warning. I'm not sure how it happens but it does happens as sure as night follows day, the CT is next, then a sander or two, maybe a router, or the Domino. It's called the slippery slope and it has happened to many of us. Enjoy your new saw. 

 

[peter halle]

Mike,  Welcome to the FOG!  Reading a post like yours reminds of what I experienced many years ago.  Be safe and enjoy!  If we can help you in any way, on the forum or privately to Seth or me, please reach out!

Peter

 

[ear3]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations. To muddle through with the shop vac, you could purchase the fein step adapter:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K74NN9E/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_xD51wbYYNDPTJ

Alternatively, rockler just started marketing a hose that supposedly works with mm sized dystports, including festool. I forget the name, but it was featured in a recent catalog.

 

[Steve-Rice]

Welcome to the FOG, Mike.  Anything that makes you feel like a kid at 69 is well worth the price!  [big grin]

For connecting your TS 55 REQ to your shop vac, I believe Ed was referring to Rocklers universal small port hose kit, which you will find here:http://www.rockler.com/dust-right-universal-small-port-hose-kit
I have this hose kit and it works great with my TS 55 REQ.
By the way, if you do buy a CT dust extractor, your existing 2 1/2" shop vac hose will fit the Festool CT, so you can save some cash and skip the purchase of the 36 mm hose.

Best of luck...

 

[Grakat]

Congratulations on the new track saw. This was also my first Festool purchase, and is very impressive.

You will no doubt add more systainers to your collection.

 

[festnoob]

The TS seems to be the gateway drug. It's what got me a few years back.

[welcome] to the FOG!