Sorry for another track-saw thread. Thanks to a better-than-usual tax return, I just got the green light (pun intended) to proceed with a Festool TS 75 purchase. This would be my first Festool, and given the current financial situation, probably my last for a while. While I have wanted a track saw for years, I have a special application: I just got a good deal on about 40 oak planks, average size 5-6ft by 2ft, and most are at 10/4 or somewhat thicker. And I have a lot of chairs and doors to make. Too heavy for the bandsaw and tablesaw, and too thick for my current Makita 7.25" saw. It also seems to be too thick for the average 'other' track saw such as the Dewalt or Makita.
My questions - is there a version of a track saw with this cutting capacity (2.5+") that is not Festool? Seems like everyone else is about 2 1/8". Any reason to still go with the cheaper, smaller Festool? Any "must-have" additional tracks that I should budget in? Is this enough saw to cut through the oak?
Thanks for they help spending money. This just seems like a large purchase for a circular saw.