New Festool Circular Saw?

[tristan won]

Anyone used the new Festool circular saw? I've been thinking I have way too much money & should just get rid of some in the tool direction. . .

[Cecil Arnold]

I've got the older one and if you need a guided system it's a winner. Get the vac too.

[Richard Wolf]

I've always been a table saw and chop box man. I purchased the Festool guided saw system for ocassional work. Now I use it more than I ever dreamed I would. Get a guided saw system.

Richard

[Russ Massery]

Ditto, on Richard's reply. Mine is the older version also.

[Frank Pellow]

The predessor saw with the vac and guide rail system is the best tool purchase that I ever made. Instead of dreading cutting sheet goods, I now actually look forward to it.

Tristan, I noticed that this together with you recent post about the Festool Rotex sander are you first two posts here on Saw Mill Creek, so I would like to be the first to welcome you.

[Jim Becker]

I have the previous version, but will echo the other comments...I use it far, far more than I ever expected, both with the guide rail and with the MFT-1080 multifunction table for crosscutting. Fabulous product.

[Marc Ward]

I had both of the older ones, sold them. Bought the new one....great purchase. You will not regret it. The pain of forking out all that $ is long gone, but the joy of using such fine tools is with me every day.


Anyone used the new Festool circular saw? I've been thinking I have way too much money & should just get rid of some in the tool direction. . .

[Tyler Howell]

It's a waste Triston!!!
Send the money to me and I'll buy more Festool family members for my old CS.;)

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

I got the TS55 just recently, and I just love it.....

http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/jackpot/festool_1st_cuts3.jpg
Works like a charm! :D

Cheers!

[Brian Buckley]

It is an umbelievable saw. Used it last week to cut down 2 sheets of 3/4 ply. 0 tearout, the splinter guard works like a champ.

Brian

[Dave Falkenstein]

I have the older ATF55 and it is a whole different and better way to cut down sheet goods. It is also an excellent tool for straight-lining a board, as Stu's photo shows. I have tried a friend's TS55 and the new features are very nice. Get the package deal with the dust collector. There will be a bigger version of the saw, hopefully available later this year in the USA, called the TS75, if you need more depth of cut.

[John Stevens]

I've got the old model, the ATF55. I like it fine, but instead of buying the TS55, I'm waiting for the TS75--heavier, but with a bigger blade and more power. The 55 works fine for sheets and 4/4 stock, but if you work with thicker stock often enough, you may want to consider the costs and benefits between the 55 and 75. I hear that the TS75 may be available this summer, but it depends on UL approval, which is not under Festool's control (other than Festool diligently complying with the UL process).