TS55r which blade

[Nikko]

Just bought a ts55r and I'm wondering which blade and speed setting would be the best for rip cuts on english oak  ???

 

[jonny round boy]

For ripping timber, you need the panther blade. With that blade you can run it at full speed if you want, or slow it down a bit if you prefer.

The 48-tooth blade is not for ripping solid timber - you can try it if you want, but the timber will burn, and your blade will be blunt fairly quickly.

 

[Nikko]

Thanks  JRB  new to all this festool stuff  been using makita for the last 15 years, got bought a cxs the other day to use on a kitchen install really impressed, think I've got the festool bug now

 

[jonny round boy]

This is the one you want: 496301.

Make sure you get this one - there is an older version out there which is different. Some dealers, unbelievably, still have stock of the older one (despite them being changed 3 or 4 years ago...

 

[Nikko]

How would I tell between the two or do I just go off the part number

 

[GarryMartin]

Just go from the part number.

If you are ordering online, FFX seem to have the best price at the moment; £27.00 including VAT and delivery.