TTS acquiring Saw Stop..?

[sancho57]

Reading this post and some of the comments got me thinking (Yes Its a dangerous thing). Bc festool is lacking a table saw they can market in the US and NA . As we all know the prescio is available in Europe and so is the CMS TS modules. However TTS has failed to take advantage of the huge NA market and as the many many many threads that have appeared here about the Table saw vs TS w Guide rail that took place here there is a need for one.

So know festool, they dont really invent anything but they improve upon current designs, once they get through with the saw stop and re brand it as Festool with their improvements it should be a pretty nice cutting edge saw.

It wont be cheap or inexpensive by any means. But check out the cost of the Mafel table saw and add in the accessories and have someone get ready to catch you when you fall down.

 

[leakyroof]

What’s the going rate for the Mafell setup that you’re referring to?  ...( and I’m sitting down)... [poke] [poke] [poke]

 

[peter halle]

I think that the combination of companies will be very interesting to watch evolve.

Regarding the comments on a survey about table saws ; in 2013 or 2014 FESTOOL had a focus group meeting at JLC Live where the attendees were asked all sort of questions regarding table saws and it was evident that they were doing research towards the possible development of a portable contractor type table saw for the North American market.  I wasn't part of the focus group so I can't offer any more specifics.

If you take the normal FESTOOL product development process timeline then add in the acquisition of the company that has hundreds of patents ( the real worth of the company) regarding personal safety devices on saws and other tools then I could see the patent headaches cured and a real possibility of a table saw coming to fruition.

Peter

Only time will tell...

Peter

How much are the Mafells?  $3692 and up according to the website.  Accessories add to the costs.