Which TS? 55 or 75? need to know by tomorow

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Looking to come home from WC with a TS 55 or a TS 75 and a CT33. Sell me on which one. do you have a 55 and wish you had a 75? do you have a 75, and dont use more than what the 55 would do? I'm a hobby guy, dont do decking (no 4x4s) dont work with 8/4 much, hardly ever really. I have a table saw, and ame looking at this more for sheet goods than really needing lots of depth. if I'm correct, the 55 can do a 2x4 even on the rail (since a 2x4 is not really 2x4 as we all know).

please give me some feedback here. my local WC has each in stock.
 
I find the 55 a perfect match for most projects. I tried out the 75 and found it much heavier.
My son & I are cabinet installers. We use love having the CT33 to use in a customer's home. Almost zero dust. 
 
Sounds like a 55 will do what you want to do most of the time.

I was in the same thought process when I bought mine. In the end I went for the 75. The way I look at it is; The 75 will do anything the 55 will but the opposite isn't true & who knows what I might want to cut 6 months or 2 years from now.
The weight difference didn't matter to me because I'm not lifting it 100 times a day.
Keep in mind that the 75 does need more rail length for the same cut because the base is larger. The blades are also a little more.

Scott W.

 
mavrick1903 said:
Looking to come home from WC with a TS 55 or a TS 75 and a CT33. Sell me on which one. do you have a 55 and wish you had a 75? do you have a 75, and dont use more than what the 55 would do? I'm a hobby guy, dont do decking (no 4x4s) dont work with 8/4 much, hardly ever really. I have a table saw, and ame looking at this more for sheet goods than really needing lots of depth. if I'm correct, the 55 can do a 2x4 even on the rail (since a 2x4 is not really 2x4 as we all know).

please give me some feedback here. my local WC has each in stock.
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Definitely get the 55.  If you're only cutting plywood or 2x stock on the flatside, the 55 is your boy.  The 75 is much larger and heavier.   But it's the 75 that can cut a 2x4 on edge, not the 55. It has a 3.5" depth.  Also worth noting the 55 comes with a finer toothed blade.  Finer toothed blade = smoother cuts.  The 75 is made more for cutting thick hardwood 2" and greater.  I bought my 75 in a used package with a CT33.  Couldn't pass it up but if I were buting new....then it's the 55.
 
i have both and the 65. if i had to have just one i would get the 75..... i can do all that the others can but the others do not have the power of the 75. if you are never going t cut anything but 3/4 and under than he 55 can get it done but if you have to cut hardwoods and things that are thicker than 3/4the 75 is the way to go. the 75 is just much more powerful and the aded weight and size is an advantage actually. not matter what you will be happy.
 
Hi , mavrick1903

      Based on your description the 55 is going to do all that you want. Especially since you have a table saw.  Put the extra $120 towards a long guide rail, quick clamps, CT bags, etc.

Seth
 
My 2 cents. I have both saws and use the 55 99% of the time for a person who describes himself as a hobbyist and has a table saw the 75 is overkill and contrary to popular belief bigger isn't always better. I have cut up to 6/4 material (cherry,walnut) with the 55 on many board feet I might also reccomend the guide rail accessory kit along with an extra 55" rail I find these accessories a must have. Caution if you buy the 75 the 55 " rail is not suitable for crosscutting plywood due to the length.
 
I've got the TS75.  I use thicker woods but I would guess that 90 - 95% of the stuff I saw with the TS75, the TS55 would handle.  Would I rather have a TS55?  No.  I can handle a 100# sheet of mdf.  I can handle a 16 foot 12/4 by 12 inch wide mahogany stick.  I think I can handle the few extra pounds a TS75 imposes.  If I had to saw 1000 feet every day...I'd probably rather have the TS55 but seeing as I might saw 1000 feet every six months, the added bulk of the TS75 goes unnoticed.

I rather like being able to quickly take a 12/4 stick down to size and rip a decent straight edge on it with the TS75....to me, the cost (added weight/bulk) of the TS75 is worth it for this ability.
 
I bought a new TS 55 on  March 6th. I sold it already and moved to a TS 75. I just wanted more power.

I only work in the shop with hardwoods and a lot of cabinet makers told me the TS 55 was more than enough. I totally disagree, yeah maybe for plywood, but not for ripping 1.5" or 2" Santos Mahogany. Plus when spending that much money, for 120.00 more you get twice the saw in my eyes and if you ever do need the power its there. Yes its bigger and heavier and thats what I like about it.

I am sure there will be flurry of guys disagreeing, but I stick to my opinion.

 
I have both and would recommend the 55. Nice and light and if you mostly cut sheets of ply it's the winner. I just use the bigger saw for rough work/jobsite now.
 
I posted in another post, but I was needing to sell my ts-55, everything that came with it minus the rail $300 plus shipping. thanks, the contact info, and some details are in the wtb: ts-55 post
 
porkchop said:
I have both and would recommend the 55. Nice and light and if you mostly cut sheets of ply it's the winner. I just use the bigger saw for rough work/jobsite now.
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I agree if you are mostly using plywood. But thats no fun! If you are only using your Festool for plywood you are missing so many fun things you can do with the system. And all you need is to rip a couple long pieces of Ipe or Cumaru once to wish you had more power. Thats what I ran into.

As far as weight I must work different. My saw stays on  the table and a lot of the time sits right on the rail. Its not like the saw is being picked up and you are cutting a piece of 2 x 4 off your foot. I remember the old original skill worm drive while framing as an apprentice. Man I had sore wrists from that saw! The Festool 75 is way more comfortable to use than a worm drive  and has the power to boot!

As far as having both, yes that's a great idea and if I can talk myself into it I may, but having only one I want to have that extra power that few times a year I need it.

Of course its personal preference.

Nick

 
For mostly sheet goods I would stick with the 55. I have used it to cut the end of a 2" thick maple top and it was fine. Not fast but I don't intend on making cuts like that very often. I have a tablesaw and bandsaw so I would never use it to rip hardwood.

Greg
 
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