I used my TS75 for the first time today with a panther blade and CT36 to cut 8/4 walnut into strips. A few notes. I have been using a TS 55 for plywood./this is the first hardwood I cut with Festool.
Dust collection wasn't so good. I was full of chips. The vacuum was working no clogs.
It cut the wood fine. There are blade marks which will require jointing. I was tempted to use the universal blade but ultimately went for the panther. New splinter guard on the way.
I understand what stressed wood is now. First piece cut off bowed while cutting. I had to put a shim in the kerf. Surprised by the bowing. I never noticed it before.
I used the parallel guides. I can't understand why Festool doesnt put a tab on the dang rails to keep the rails from falling off the workpiece aka Ron Paulk. I missed the woodpecker one time edge guides. I get frustrated every time I use my festool parallel guides. I am going to have to bite the bullet and "Paulk" them.
Blade changing on the TS75 was easy. I read raves about Mafell blade change but Festool was easy. Real easy (that said I want a kss400 eventually).
Dust collection wasn't so good. I was full of chips. The vacuum was working no clogs.
It cut the wood fine. There are blade marks which will require jointing. I was tempted to use the universal blade but ultimately went for the panther. New splinter guard on the way.
I understand what stressed wood is now. First piece cut off bowed while cutting. I had to put a shim in the kerf. Surprised by the bowing. I never noticed it before.
I used the parallel guides. I can't understand why Festool doesnt put a tab on the dang rails to keep the rails from falling off the workpiece aka Ron Paulk. I missed the woodpecker one time edge guides. I get frustrated every time I use my festool parallel guides. I am going to have to bite the bullet and "Paulk" them.
Blade changing on the TS75 was easy. I read raves about Mafell blade change but Festool was easy. Real easy (that said I want a kss400 eventually).