brice
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Post by brice on Mar 18, 2018 8:16:09 GMT -5
Gentleman
I'm thinking about selling my festool hsk and ts 55 and replacing with mafell......
main questions are:
is the cordless mt55 saw as powerful as the corded version?
and,
do they share the same battery? the kss 40 and the mt 55(battery)??
also,
is there a bluetooth system to activate dust collection? I have an older ct26.....maybe i need a new vacuum? it would need to be festoon probably because i have a boom arm and like it for work flow....
Thank you!
Brice
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 18, 2018 9:20:02 GMT -5
Not sure on the saws, but FT is coming out with a Bluetooth adaptor and trigger and new hoses for that matter on 4/2.
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Post by holmz on Mar 21, 2018 16:46:03 GMT -5
Gentleman I'm thinking about selling my festool hsk and ts 55 and replacing with mafell...... main questions are: is the cordless mt55 saw as powerful as the corded version? and, do they share the same battery? the kss 40 and the mt 55(battery)?? also, is there a bluetooth system to activate dust collection? I have an older ct26.....maybe i need a new vacuum? it would need to be festoon probably because i have a boom arm and like it for work flow.... Thank you! Brice Hi Brice, i have a CT26 and the MT55 plugs right in. (No drama) i got the remote starter that was sold from a FoG fellow but never installed it. If you need to try it I could send it. i doubt you need a new vacuum if yours still sucks. Now i like corded tools... but I have no argument against your getting a battery version. (It sort of mitigates 110v vs 230v dramas.)
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Post by rizzoa13 on Mar 22, 2018 12:54:54 GMT -5
The cordless mt55 has way more power than my corded ts55. I haven’t come across anything yet it can’t cut through. Go for the cordless it’s well worth it.
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brice
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Post by brice on Mar 22, 2018 16:41:03 GMT -5
thanks!
yes I've decided on the cordless....it seems like an amazing tool, can't wait to upgrade from a ts 55
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Post by yetihunter on Mar 22, 2018 23:53:25 GMT -5
Hi Brice! The newer 18v Mafell tools run off of rebranded Metabo batteries. Yes, that means you can use Metabo 18v batteries on Mafell and Mafell 18v batteries on Metabo. Currently, there are two compatible Metabo/Mafell batteries on the market: One that says "LIHD" on it and one that don't. The LIHD and previous gen not-lihd are interchangeable, compatibility-wise, but the LIHD can put out more wallop, kaboom and kapow. The cordless MT55 ships with Mafell 99 WH LIHD batteries = 5.5 Ah Metabo LIHD. If you're sharing batteries, it's best to get said LIHD (Whether Mafell or Metabo) versions since the MT55 was designed to take advantage of that extra power.
if you own the HK55, coincidentally, those blades fit the MT55, while (importantly) sharing the same plate thickness and blade kerf. I, in fact, do run HK55 blades on my MT55. So if you bought extra blades, hang on to them.
I originally bought a TS55 to stave off my desires for the MT55 and inevitably caved in, regardless. The Mafell is mostly the winner in a head to head battle . However, imho, Festool's onboard green splinterguard does perform a bit better than Mafell's scoring function approach for producing super clean cuts on the waste side of the rail. Aesthetically speaking, Festool also wins out on the paint and the industrial design. That certainly matters none when I'm constantly swapping crosscut and rip blades, of course. I'm just saying, the TS55 is the best looking (appearance wise) saw out there.
About the KSS 40, something to watch out for: It can do 90 degree cuts on the Bosch FSN/Mafell F tracks that the MT55 (and other mafell saws) uses, but it can't bevel on those rails. It can only bevel on it's cross cut track or the "flexi-rail".
That said, if you already have Festool rails, you may never invest in the F tracks, anyway. I am speaking sacrilige on this forum, but neither of these rail systems are better than the other. What starts with S and rhymes with Seneca?
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Post by thehandyman on Mar 23, 2018 8:46:15 GMT -5
The cordless mt55 has way more power than my corded ts55. I haven’t come across anything yet it can’t cut through. Go for the cordless it’s well worth it. Everything has more power than the TS 55. I have 36v Makita and it's fantastic. So much power and smooth. I also have the FlexVolt track saw, it's a brute but not refined. I'll be getting the KSS 40. The Makita 36v track saw has more power than the TSC55 but dust collection is better on the TSC55. Cut quality is equally good. I haven't used the Mafell Mt 55 bl yet but I am certain it will have less power than the dual battery track saws.
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Post by rizzoa13 on Mar 23, 2018 19:21:34 GMT -5
I mean I don’t wanna be rude but your just wrong. The mafell tracks are so much better than the Festool tracks that’s it’s kind of embarrassing for Festool.
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Post by thehandyman on Mar 23, 2018 19:29:50 GMT -5
I mean I don’t wanna be rude but your just wrong. The mafell tracks are so much better than the Festool tracks that’s it’s kind of embarrassing for Festool. I did not say the tracks were better. I was purely talking about saws.
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Post by rizzoa13 on Mar 24, 2018 11:25:38 GMT -5
I mean I don’t wanna be rude but your just wrong. The mafell tracks are so much better than the Festool tracks that’s it’s kind of embarrassing for Festool. I did not say the tracks were better. I was purely talking about saws. I was responding to Yetihunter.
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brice
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Post by brice on Mar 24, 2018 11:34:19 GMT -5
how are mafell tracks better than the fez?
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 24, 2018 13:53:44 GMT -5
how are mafell tracks better than the fez? Easier to connect, machined square edges, two places to clamp on each end, easier to replace and more durable rubber antisplinter strip, more rigid. They are narrower, which can be a plus or minus depending on situation - using dogs to square the rail, for example, might cause issues with motor clearance on the left side. Personally, I do like the plastic glide strips on FT rails - the saw slides easier and less wear on the saw's sole. Not a huge deal, but that is one advantage to FT rails in my opinion.
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Post by huntsgemein on Mar 24, 2018 18:24:37 GMT -5
how are mafell tracks better than the fez? For me, it's all in the connection between guiderails. The Bosch/Mafell connectors work: quickly, simply, intuitively & accurately. Festool's connection system by contrast really doesn't work very well at all!
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Post by yetihunter on Mar 25, 2018 0:21:35 GMT -5
I mean I don’t wanna be rude but your just wrong. The mafell tracks are so much better than the Festool tracks that’s it’s kind of embarrassing for Festool. I don't see anything rude about proposing that product a is better than product b. If I didn't own a hundred dollar Betterley alignment tool and had to connect Festool rails without one, often, I'd be cursing out the entire universe.
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Post by aas on Mar 25, 2018 1:57:11 GMT -5
how are mafell tracks better than the fez? Easier to connect, machined square edges, two places to clamp on each end, easier to replace and more durable rubber antisplinter strip, more rigid. They are narrower, which can be a plus or minus depending on situation - using dogs to square the rail, for example, might cause issues with motor clearance on the left side. Personally, I do like the plastic glide strips on FT rails - the saw slides easier and less wear on the saw's sole. Not a huge deal, but that is one advantage to FT rails in my opinion. The top T-track on the Festool rails is pretty handy too...
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