Newbie here

[Birdhunter]

Good point on the sliding table saw. If Sawstop made one, I probably would have bought it. I opted for the safety feature of the Sawstop as well as its great design.

 

[stphnlwlsh]

One suggestion, when you get the 55REQ, ask your dealer to swap the standard rail for a holey rail. You should be able to do this and only pay the offset in costs. This way when you get the itch to upgrade to shelf pins, you already have a rail that is compatible.

I asked my local Woodcraft dealer to do this and they wouldn't hear of it.  Should have purchased from on online retailer...

 

[Oso Rojo]

I asked my local Woodcraft dealer to do this and they wouldn't hear of it.  Should have purchased from on online retailer...

Your location doesn't say where you live, but I would hope you have more than one dealer in your area. I would immediately change dealers that you work with for Festools. I had a bad experience which made me look around and I found two near by that were glad to have my business.

 

[stphnlwlsh]

I asked my local Woodcraft dealer to do this and they wouldn't hear of it.  Should have purchased from on online retailer...

Your location doesn't say where you live, but I would hope you have more than one dealer in your area. I would immediately change dealers that you work with for Festools. I had a bad experience which made me look around and I found two near by that were glad to have my business.

I'm in Kansas City, and I don't know if there's anyone else here, but I'll on the hunt for a new one.  I digress in order to not hijack the thread.

 

[allthatrip]

Hi all,

Here is an update of my acquisitions.
I went ahead with:
TS55 REQ with LR32 55" guide rail
MFT/3 with rail
Domino DF500Q
DF 500 Q Domino Assortments
CT36
OF 1400 EQ with guide stop and edge guide
A few clamps..
I should be getting everything within a week.

Any comments on the parallel guides?
Are they a must?

Again, thank you all for your help

 

[jacko9]

Good start now, living in the Kansas City area you should be able to find a good used table saw, jointer and planer.  I purchased mine new back in the early 1980's because I couldn't find used equipment out here on the West Coast.

One thing that Birdhunter says about is absolutely true, purchased milled wood is not flat and true and even if you find a few sticks that look straight, "wood moves".

Jack

 

[Ivanhoe]

On your question about the parallel guides some love them, some not so much. I believe a parallel guide system is great to have, whether it's Festool or others like the Seneca or Precision Dogs systems.