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Post by 7 on Dec 21, 2014 0:44:13 GMT -5
I know our goal isn't to win any beauty contests with our tools but I was surprised how cool the KSS 400 looked with the black Tenryu blade on it. I thought it looked even cooler after it performed flawlessly. See the 2 pics below.
The third picture is of the KSS 300 and KSS 400 side by side for size comparison. Just though i'd post that since I would've liked to have seen them side by side before purchasing either of them.
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Dec 21, 2014 12:08:27 GMT -5
Ya that is a cool looking blade, where did you get it?
John
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Dec 21, 2014 19:40:54 GMT -5
Awesome! Yes, I can see the 400 or 300 being the perfect complementary tool to the 80.
One thing, have you noticed the finish on the saw's shoe to wear when using the rail? I noticed mine is starting to come off.
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Post by 7 on Dec 22, 2014 0:05:18 GMT -5
Knight Woodworks- I bought the black Tenryu blade at a local woodworking shop. I have also seen the blade at woodcraft in the festool section for sale for the TS55. I remember this because it surprised me that they would have it in the festool section...I kinda thought they might get in trouble as festool likes to regulate their marketing & displays. But it is the Tenryu black blade that would fit the TS55, KSS400, MT55 etc etc.
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Post by 7 on Dec 22, 2014 0:19:47 GMT -5
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Dec 22, 2014 1:30:26 GMT -5
I think the anodized aluminum on the f track weasrs the paint on the shoe. Not a huge deal as it is a tool, but I think that is why Festool puts the glide strips on its rails to help prevent it.
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Post by Tom Gensmer on Dec 22, 2014 9:37:14 GMT -5
Tool Junkie- I am not sure if you are wondering if the saw plate is getting worn from sliding on the KSS track or the F-rails. Below is a picture of the bottom of my saws- KSS400, KSS300, and MT55. The 400 and 300 have had a lot of use on their KSS tracks but a much smaller amount on the F-rails or Flexi guide rail. None of them seem to have excessive wear. Let me know if this doesn't answer the question you asked. This matches my experience, in that I see a small amount of wear on the plates of my KSS-400 and MT-55cc, but nothing excessive. That black Tenryu blade looks great on the KSS-400! I've been very happy with my Mafell blades, and like that they have a narrower kerf than the Festool blades, but it's always nice to have that 3rd option. There are definitely days that I wish I still had my 300, but I just can't get over how handy my KSS-400 has been. It has absolutely changed the way I work. On the framing side, with a 24 tooth blade it makes crisp, clean crosscuts, and has plenty of power to rip dimensional lumber. On the finishing side (I use the 32 tooth blade), I feel that the saw is accurate enough to cut window and door casing, and is more than capable of cleanly and precisely processing finished sheet goods. If I had a wish-list for a future KSS-400, I would love a blade brake, bevel capacity out to ~48 degrees, and possibly variable speed.
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Dec 22, 2014 16:15:11 GMT -5
7 - Thanks for the Teryu info. Tom - I'm trying to convince myself that I don't need a 400, you're not helping. John
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Post by mick on Dec 23, 2014 5:08:17 GMT -5
I haven't been on it a while but have been reading the post John sorry but everyone needs a 400 Has to be the most versatile saw One of the big things with it for me is a one saw dose all limited by depth only I brake down sheets, stud work I ripped 1"3/4 oak down for door frames With out any problem I do have a good selection of blades and swap out for what ever I am doing to me it really is a one saw dose all, there are lots of saws that will do better but not so many different jobs I would like a brake and a way for repeat cuts for the tracks just my thinking on it
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Dec 23, 2014 7:12:21 GMT -5
Totally agree 100% I don't think there is many tasks I can't achieve with the saw. The problem is sometimes it can make certain tasks far too easy and the other joiners look like what they are doing is more complicated than it really is. Did a hipped roof the other week. To get the angle all I had to do I was read the label that told me the pitch and from that I know what to set the angles at be it the seat cut or plum cut. I don't need 2 bevals which never get set 100% right or get knocked off. Then to get the angle for the hips I did a couple if calculations on the phone to get the angle set the saw to the angle fitted first time like a glove. On a lot of jobs I find it takes away the trial and error method
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Dec 24, 2014 14:57:38 GMT -5
You guys are evil, do you hear me... Evil.
I have a couple of projects coming up that might "require" a KSS 400. Guess we'll see come spring.
John
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Post by GhostFist on Dec 24, 2014 17:42:20 GMT -5
MUHUHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Dec 24, 2014 17:47:55 GMT -5
You guys are evil, do you hear me... Evil. I have a couple of projects coming up that might "require" a KSS 400. Guess we'll see come spring. John Not might require, do require once you have you will wish you had sooner
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Dec 24, 2014 19:07:00 GMT -5
Maybe so, but you're still evil John
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