Hi All:
I've heard that in the "minimal ambient dust creation attribute," pretty much nobody beats Festool track saws and dust extractors in the "track saw/dust collection" market.
Now--by no means do I wish to denigrate Festool's dust extrators, but we all know they're pricey. Yes--you get what you pay for. But it's also true, or at least smart, that you don't get what you can't afford. (wink)
So--given my desire for a TS 55 REQ, I'm curious what people think about what percentage of each tool is responsible for this great dust control (saw/dust extractor.) Perhaps to rephrase, if I hook up the TS 55 REQ to a solid non-Festool dust extraction system until such time that the money's there to buy Festool dust extraction equipment, can I still expect to get good dust collection--or is it really the Festool dust collection that bears the majority of the credit here for keeping ambient air dust at bay, or the combination of the two tools: saw and dust extractor combination.
Or maybe its the saws ability to pool dust in one central location for a vacuum to suck it up that's the real feature?
Looking to do some cutting work in my basement during the cold time of year. Dust extraction is important.
Many thanks...Happy holidays!
I've heard that in the "minimal ambient dust creation attribute," pretty much nobody beats Festool track saws and dust extractors in the "track saw/dust collection" market.
Now--by no means do I wish to denigrate Festool's dust extrators, but we all know they're pricey. Yes--you get what you pay for. But it's also true, or at least smart, that you don't get what you can't afford. (wink)
So--given my desire for a TS 55 REQ, I'm curious what people think about what percentage of each tool is responsible for this great dust control (saw/dust extractor.) Perhaps to rephrase, if I hook up the TS 55 REQ to a solid non-Festool dust extraction system until such time that the money's there to buy Festool dust extraction equipment, can I still expect to get good dust collection--or is it really the Festool dust collection that bears the majority of the credit here for keeping ambient air dust at bay, or the combination of the two tools: saw and dust extractor combination.
Or maybe its the saws ability to pool dust in one central location for a vacuum to suck it up that's the real feature?
Looking to do some cutting work in my basement during the cold time of year. Dust extraction is important.
Many thanks...Happy holidays!