Table saw or TS 75 & Dust Extractor??

[nanook]

very true.  For small shops (my reason for festool) the MFT and TS are great.  If I hadn't grabbed a nice 14'' bandsaw cheap, I'm sure I would also have a little $300 jobsite table saw for ripping lumber

 

[semenza]

WOW!  Thank you all for the input.  The guys at Woodcraft said this was a great site and by the number of informed responses I got,  it really shows.  As for my dilemma, I am now a card carrying FOG member!  My biggest factor I forgot to mention was my shop size.  My wife still likes to park in 2/3 of the garage....And portability was a bigger factor than I thought.  So now I have the TS 75 & DC 36 and the 55" track.  I have a 5 yr old Bosch table saw that I just need to make more stable/ accurate.  But no more sheet goods going over it, so it also makes a nice drink holder! After spending the last 3 days playing with the saw, I am hooked!!  Going to get some clamps today, which I think will help with some smaller piece cuts.   And know I can't stop thinking about building some type of MFT!  Here in KY we bleed Blue,  I think I am starting to bleed Festool Green!

Good to hear that  the FOG members replies were of good help to you.  [thumbs up]

Did the TS75 come with a 55" rail or 75"?  It should have a 75" rail as standard issue.  The 55" rail will not be long enough to cross cut 48" with the TS75 saw.

Seth

 

[JUDOKA]

WHAT do you guys think of Maffel kss300 over ts 55 other than size difference I'm trying to decide ? i do love festool .

 

[ccarrolladams]

WHAT do you guys think of Maffel kss300 over ts 55 other than size difference I'm trying to decide ? i do love festool .

How close and easy to deal with is the Maffel repair service compared to Festool?

 

[jacko9]

WHAT do you guys think of Maffel kss300 over ts 55 other than size difference I'm trying to decide ? i do love festool .

How close and easy to deal with is the Maffel repair service compared to Festool?

Excellent point, my experience with Festool repair service has been beyond my wildest expectations.

 

[darita]

I got along great for years, without Festool.  When I finally got into Festool, it was a luxury.  The main thing is, breaking down sheet goods.  It's much easier to do with Festool, than on the table saw, but it can still be done well on the table saw.  When it comes to smaller, narrower stock, it's much easier to use the table saw than to figure out how to do it with Festool.  I also get a much cleaner edge on the table saw than with Festool. 
With a good crosscut sled, circular saw and table saw, there isn't much you can't do easily and with great precision.  I'd go for the table saw to start with, then add Festools as you go.  If I could only keep one of them, I'd for sure keep my table saw and just use a circ saw for break down.  Besides, it's not everyday that the wife give you the nod on a table saw...take full advantage!