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

[nickao]

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

I have to respond to that. I have a cabinet saw and many band saws. I get a lot of thick lumber with bark edges or really wavy  rough edges. Instead of going to a a band saw, then the jointer, then the table saw to rip I could put the piece of wood under the rail, make one cut and toss the bark or bad edge. Then I could walk to the table Saw and rip away, but I usually just slide the wood over while under the guide rail and cut(rip) the pieces I need.

The biggest decision on which saw to  get  depends on the method of work you choose.

I find the Guide rail and powerful saw saves me loads of time and is simpler. And if I did not have a jointer I could easily get by without it and the table saw altogether using this method. I find most times the edges are so good using the Guide rail and saw I  can go right to edge gluing, eliminating edge jointing.

 

[butzla]

I just want to reiterate.  The 55 comes with a 6.25"/ 48 toothed blade.  The 75 comes with 8.25"/ 36 toothed blade.  A smaller blade with more teeth.  More teeth=smoother cuts on sheet goods.  Of course, you can get a  52 toothed blade for the 75 but it adds an extra $93.  I think if you are going to primarily cut plywood,  the 55 makes more sense.  Wish I had one.

 

[nickao]

I just want to reiterate.  The 55 comes with a 6.25"/ 48 toothed blade.  The 75 comes with 8.25"/ 36 toothed blade.  A smaller blade with more teeth.  More teeth=smoother cuts on sheet goods.  Of course, you can get a  52 toothed blade for the 75 but it adds an extra $93.  I think if you are going to primarily cut plywood,  the 55 makes more sense.  Wish I had one.

I totally agree if I cut plywood I may want  the smaller TS 55.

 

[tallgrass]

just buy everything ;D ;D ;D ;D i am sure you will love what ever you get.

 

[mavrick1903]

Brought the 55 home yesterday. I'll be using it today. thanks for all the advise.

 

[Charles Wilson]

I have both saws! end of story right there.

Mirko

;D

Chuck

 

[tallgrass]

you will love it.

 

[The Woodentop]

Brought the 55 home yesterday. I'll be using it today. thanks for all the advise.

Any regrets?? Hope not.

 

[festeringtool]

The 55 is a great choice.

 

[mavrick1903]

No regrets. Love it. well, ok ONE regret. I did not get the guide rail. yes, the saw comes with it, I just forgot it at the store. NOT the store's fault in anyway at all, believe me. I'll be picking that up in the next couple of days when I get back by the store again. was just frustrating on Sunday when I was ready to use the saw.

 

[dirtydeeds]

one more happy bunny 

 

[The Woodentop]

Good news. The tools are enough to make anyone happy.....it's only the price that can cause a little concern. I wonder when the copies from China will start to happen.....can't be long now??

 

[Jimhart]

Something tells me that lower quality tools are much easier for China to knock off well enough to attract people on price alone.  The people who will opt for a Chinese knock-off of a Festool, mostly because it looks like a Festool but is priced much lower, weren't a prospective Festool buyer in the first place.
If they really were a prospect, they will be quickly disatisfied with the knockoff and will have realized they wasted money by trying to save some.

Jim

 

[The Woodentop]

Something tells me that lower quality tools are much easier for China to knock off well enough to attract people on price alone.  The people who will opt for a Chinese knock-off of a Festool, mostly because it looks like a Festool but is priced much lower, weren't a prospective Festool buyer in the first place.
If they really were a prospect, they will be quickly disatisfied with the knockoff and will have realized they wasted money by trying to save some.

Jim

Almost correct.