new plunge saw on the market

[Timtool]

Got an ad-mail from this site presenting the new Kity plunge saw, i thought i would share to discuss.

Kity is a well known brand in France and neighboring countries, they make decent woodworking tools for hobby users. This is their first powertool.

from google translate:

Kity presents its new 2012, saw 550!

The circular saw Kity Kity 550 is back in the world of Power. This new machine will delight boiseux who want to experience the comfort of rail timber. All the accessories you will all types of timber (edging, laminated, cut corner ...).

The highlights:
- Maximum depth of cut at 90 °: 55 mm
- Depth of cut high at 45 °: 41 mm
- Adjustable cutting depth at will
- Tilt from 0 ° to 45 °
- Automatic Knife divider
- Guide rail for precision cuts

Supplied with:
- 24 tooth carbide blade for solid wood
- 48 teeth carbide blade for fine cutting and wood-based panels
- Guide rail 1400 mm
- 2 clamps to maintain the rail
- An extension for the assembly of two rails
- Stop an anti-kickback

Optional:
- Guide rail 1400 mm extra (sold separately)
- Accessory kit for connecting two rails (2 clamps, an extension for assembly of two rails, one stop anti-kickback)
- Anti-lock switch (to facilitate cutting with the saw tilted)

 

[ajones]

Hi Tim

Jmb Has a thread on all the new tracksaws that have come to market this looks like another rebadge

 

[peter halle]

Tim,

Here is a link to another thread also:  http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tools-accessories/cheap-ts55-rival/

Also this one:  http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tools-accessories/scheppach/

Peter

 

[EWTHeckman]

this looks like another rebadge

Yep. Looks exactly like the Woodstar/Scheppach except for the color.

 

[jmbfestool]

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/ts-an-other-brands/

 

[Nigel]

Kity is Sheppach or Sheppach is Kity if you prefer..

 

[MarkusS]

Scheppach bought Kity 4 or 5 years ago when Kity was insolvent.