Boy did I get a deal. As a woodworker I've admired and yes, coveted Festool but... Short story long, I got a deal on a TS75eq with no track. What now? I remodel, trim houses, build cabinets etc, so what would be the way to get into this system without breaking the bank. It's my understand that the 55" track is not recommended to cross cut plywood with this saw. My plan is to start with the 75" track. What else? Thanks
New TS75eq owner- What now?
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mike_aa
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Besides the advice you'll get here, try to find some demos in your area. I'm pretty new and I went to one or two and had a lot of questions answered. Also, I found a good dealer. Tom Bellemare at Tool Home or some of the other dealers who are on the FOG will give you good advice as well as great service.
I also agree on the dust collector. The superior dust collection is what sold me on Festool in the first place.
BTW, WELCOME to FOG!
Mike A.
I also agree on the dust collector. The superior dust collection is what sold me on Festool in the first place.
BTW, WELCOME to FOG!
Mike A.
ear3
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You can start with non-Festool vac no problems, though I'm glad I ultimately switched over from my Ridgid shop-vac to the CT26.
How is your setup for cutting? The MFT/3 + TS combo is pretty neat, and can reproduce many (though not all) of the cuts you might do on a table or miter saw, so if you do a lot of onsite work it can be a life-saver. Depending on how ambitious you are you could also make your own MFT, though if you have to get all the tools to do so accurately and efficiently you don't necessarily save all that much money. Just keep in in mind that with the MFT/3, there will be some add-on costs for clamps and dogs that you will have to factor in -- though there are some good posts on the FOG for doing some of these DIY as well if you're looking to economize. Having the MFT will also allow you to add a Festool router at some point down the road for precise rail guided cuts. These can of course be done with just a rail, but having the precision of the MFT makes things like matched stopped dados a breeze.
The long, 118" rail was a great investment for me for ripping down sheet goods.
Good luck, and thanks for asking us to spend your money for you.
How is your setup for cutting? The MFT/3 + TS combo is pretty neat, and can reproduce many (though not all) of the cuts you might do on a table or miter saw, so if you do a lot of onsite work it can be a life-saver. Depending on how ambitious you are you could also make your own MFT, though if you have to get all the tools to do so accurately and efficiently you don't necessarily save all that much money. Just keep in in mind that with the MFT/3, there will be some add-on costs for clamps and dogs that you will have to factor in -- though there are some good posts on the FOG for doing some of these DIY as well if you're looking to economize. Having the MFT will also allow you to add a Festool router at some point down the road for precise rail guided cuts. These can of course be done with just a rail, but having the precision of the MFT makes things like matched stopped dados a breeze.
The long, 118" rail was a great investment for me for ripping down sheet goods.
Good luck, and thanks for asking us to spend your money for you.
Hi,
Welcome to the forum! [smile]
Assuming you did not get it with the saw ...... you may want to get the Fine blade for sheet goods. The TS75 comes with the Universal blade which is essentially a combination rip / cross cut blade.
Seth
Welcome to the forum! [smile]
Assuming you did not get it with the saw ...... you may want to get the Fine blade for sheet goods. The TS75 comes with the Universal blade which is essentially a combination rip / cross cut blade.
Seth
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hitandruntz
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A long track for breaking down sheets, a rail for crosscuting sheets, the mft table is the bomb with some of the different clamps, it will change the way you work in the feild. The flip up rail on the mft is useful for sure but i dont ever use it. Im constantly moving my table from my shop to the feild and i think its too much work to constantly set up that feature. Instead I use qwas dogs and rail dogs for cutting if i need it. If i have large panels to cut in the feild i use mft and the ridgid flip stand outfeed thingy to support whatever is hanging off the mft.
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[welcome] to the FOG!
I also have the TS75 and I highly recommend:
Clamps - either quick style or screw style, your choice
An assortment of blades, depending on your needs
FS3000 Rail
There will be other stuff, of course, but this is a good start.
I also have the TS75 and I highly recommend:
Clamps - either quick style or screw style, your choice
An assortment of blades, depending on your needs
FS3000 Rail
There will be other stuff, of course, but this is a good start.
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many suggestions are good. The fs 1900 is the go to rail for a ts 75. Buy the longest rail you can afford, i recommend the 3000 for cutting sheet goods. If you don't have or like using a table saw, the parallel guide SET is awesome. The MFT SET with a track saw is a giant sliding miter saw, among about 500 other things too! Any vacuum will do for a track saw, you NEED variable speed control on a dust extractor for sanding, but track saw...any WILL do.
I put SET in all caps because it's the most economical way to get the packages. Trust me, once you have a part of the tool, you WILL find a way that the other pieces become very useful.
I have alot of festools, the absolute best stuff that festool makes is the sanders. But the most technologically advaced things are the MFT and the domino.
I put SET in all caps because it's the most economical way to get the packages. Trust me, once you have a part of the tool, you WILL find a way that the other pieces become very useful.
I have alot of festools, the absolute best stuff that festool makes is the sanders. But the most technologically advaced things are the MFT and the domino.
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