TS 55R (Updated TS55)

[Guy Ashley]

A little rumour (from a previously reliable source) is that the new TS55, the TS55R is due for release in UK in Spring!!

The main changes are

Can cut flush to a wall due to new flush housing

An adjustable viewing window where the blade makes contact with the stock

Angle adjustments from -1 to +47 degrees

Dust extraction improved due to enclosed design of viewing window/splinter guard and riving knife

It is compatible with previous rails and accessories 

Price points are £395 + VAT with a 1400 rail or £355 + VAT without the rail!

 

[Kev]

"R" ??

Ahh - sports version  [eek]

I suppose the TS75RR Trophy will be the model to hold out for  [tongue]

 

[joiner1970]

There is a new tool coming out on "April 1st" believe it or not  [laughing] not the best date to release something but its true as far as I know.

I went through a few designs for a new TS55 when I was visited on site by a Festool engineer/designer a few years back so you never know it could be time for it to be released.

here is my original post http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/tight-fisted-festool/

 

[windmill man]

Not enough possitive functional changes, to make me change. Think Maffell has the edge still. we will have to see [big grin]

 

[FEStastic]

Hope this one won't fall over when cutting 45's

 

[windmill man]

Yep Fes it will. Its only window dressing only possitive thing i can see is it has at long last got a duel depth indicater. flush cutting acording to festool is 12 mm away from edge. I always thought flush ment flush. can do bettter with a kss300 think thats 10 mm off top of head. window who needs a window with a rail saw?  -1 to 47 deg ok thats better. Not impressed Go back and do the job properly Festool

 

[ajones]

Thats really funny because I just sold my ts55 as it had sat in its box for the last year since getting the mafell mt55cc

so for once my timing was good [big grin]

Anybody know how big the motor is??

 

[Guy Ashley]

Thats really funny because I just sold my ts55 as it had sat in its box for the last year since getting the mafell mt55cc

so for once my timing was good [big grin]

Anybody know how big the motor is??

1200W

 

[ajones]

Thats really funny because I just sold my ts55 as it had sat in its box for the last year since getting the mafell mt55cc

so for once my timing was good [big grin]

Anybody know how big the motor is??

1200W

Ooohh [unsure]

 

[windmill man]

Its just a half hearted make over, same basic saw with some "go faster stripes and questionable wheel trims"  only real improvement is a dual scale reader. No ground breaking improvements, shame.

 

[ajones]

Its just a half hearted make over, same basic saw with some "go faster stripes and questionable wheel trims"  only real improvement is a dual scale reader. No ground breaking improvements, shame.

John get off the fence and say what you think for a change [poke] [big grin] [big grin]

 

[Deansocial]

is this a recession induced half arsed attempt?

 

[andvari]

is this a recession induced half arsed attempt?

Well I feel relieved that I'm not going to have to sneak in another new tool.

 

[waynelang2001]

This saw has not even been seen let alone used by anyone. So saying its just got some added racing strips is a bit silly. Let us wait and see if it is even for real before we pass judgement.

 

[festooldude]

This saw has not even been seen let alone used by anyone. So saying its just got some added racing strips is a bit silly. Let us wait and see if it is even for real before we pass judgement.

[thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

 

[windmill man]

Its real, got the Pdf to prove it. [big grin] and NO, i cant post it, sorry but promised.

John

 

[GhostFist]

So next year at the earliest for a NA version, that is if there's no strobe light on it

 

[windmill man]

Not even  light of any description.

Strap line for this none event

CLOSER

CLEANER

FINER............

TS55R

The Classic Plunge Cut Saw Redefined

Quote from PDF

Wonder How "Jim Royal" would put it "My ?????" [big grin]

 

[richard.selwyn]

They're already referring to it on festool uk site:
http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Accessories/Pages/Detail.aspx?pid=491750&name=Accessories-TS-55-ABSA-TS-55
My TS 55 base is worn out. Replace, Mafell or TS55 R ???
Richard

 

[ajones]

They're already referring to it on festool uk site:
http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Accessories/Pages/Detail.aspx?pid=491750&name=Accessories-TS-55-ABSA-TS-55
My TS 55 base is worn out. Replace, Mafell or TS55 R ???
Richard

Richard having had both the ts55 and the mt55cc it would have to be the mafell but who knows how much of a rework the festool has had it would need to be excellent just to match the mafell I will watch with interest although I will not be buying one..