Using blade without Torx hole on Precisio CS 50

[Holvik]

Is it possible using blades without Torx hole on Precisio CS 50 ?
Festool blades are expensive  [eek]

 

[AlexThePalex]

I wouldn't do it. As you can see in the picture, the blade is fastened with a quick clamp nut that you tighten by hand. It might have enough force to keep the blade in place on the arbor, but I doubt it has enough clamping force to pull the blade through the wood.

 

[HaKLc]

Well ... If you bought CS 50, you should be able to buy Festool blades too. It's like buying a Ferrari and puting on low quality tires. [tongue]
These blades are top quality and they do their job perfectly. I use three different types of those blades on my CS 50 and I'm very very pleased with results.

 

[Svar]

I wonder what drove Festool to that design besides boosting sales of propitiatory blades.

 

[neeleman]

Stehle also makes these blades called FX (FastFix).
Diameter Ø190x20 and meant only for the CS 50.
Don't know about the price compared to the Festool ones.
But Stehle has a good reputation and makes a lot of different blades.

 

[Holvik]

Thank's for answers.
Conclusion ,I have to buy Festool blade or import Stehle (have never seen this brand in Norway)
I know Festool blades are top quality, but for some use the second best is good enough. [wink]

 

[Bohdan]

Don't worry once you have two blades one of them will be second best.

 

[Holvik]

Don't worry once you have two blades one of them will be second best.

[big grin]

 

[HaKLc]

I wouldn't do it. As you can see in the picture, the blade is fastened with a quick clamp nut that you tighten by hand. It might have enough force to keep the blade in place on the arbor, but I doubt it has enough clamping force to pull the blade through the wood.

I think this is the most reasonable explanation. And you use only Festool blades ( and few lucky ones use Stehle).

 

[SWC]

$0.02-  Torx is six-sided star  [tongue]

 

[Holmz]

So is a pentagram...(my $0.06)

It is easier to market and sell Torx.