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Aug 29, 2015 12:19:43 GMT -5
Post by MrToolJunkie on Aug 29, 2015 12:19:43 GMT -5
The Mafell works on both Festool and Mafell rails, so even if you have Festool rails you can use the Mafell OK. I have been intrigued by the new battery operated Festool - I hate futzing with a cord and dust hose and to me this would make ripping sheets a breeze with no tangles. I also have thought about buying the Mafell -- I currently own and use a TS75, which I like for processing thicker wood. But I now have the KSS80 for that and so a smaller sheet processing and 1x and 2x machine is appealing and the Mafell might get the nod...or the new Festool or heck, I might even end up with both.
I do not think you can go wrong - one thing with the Festool TS55, though, is that I have found it to be slightly underpowered - now, with the right blade that would likely make a difference, but sometimes I am cutting fast and push the saw hard. Never had an issue with the 75, but the 55 just did not seem to have the ooomph I prefer. I think that the Mafell is a little more powerful, solving that problem. Depth of cut with the Mafell is a little better too so you can cut a full 2 inches on the rail which is great for rough 8/4 stock. The TS55 cuts just a tad shallower.
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Aug 29, 2015 16:01:46 GMT -5
Post by lincoln on Aug 29, 2015 16:01:46 GMT -5
Festool-readily available quality tracks awesome. Advantage festool Mafell not as readily available. Mafell track system. simple and precise. Festool track system - more finicky Advantage Mafell Some nicer features on the Mafell and a rugged build quality. Advantage Mafell, but it's subjective. Conclusion. both a high quality product worthy of their price tags. There are no wrong choices. I forgot that you can't get the Bosch tracks in the USA/Canada. Would be a real concern having to import tracks. Extra features and better build quality - I wouldn't call that subjective
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Post by toomanytoys on Aug 29, 2015 19:45:00 GMT -5
........ The FT saw had some change (of their many) where the stop for zero degrees was removed or something like that. I do not know, I only know that people complain about having to "calibrate it for a square cut". Then there is the rails, which need a straight edge to make connecting them work. The Bosch rails are bone head proof .......... Which is why I made the comment, not to start a quarrel. This is my third track saw manufacturer. I've delt with non-square cuts due to the manufacturers lack of detail that had to be DIY modified with the first "kit". And with the first and second "kits" had to deal with carrying around a straight edge when I needed a precise connection between two tracks. So I stand by the statement that the tool is more important to me then cases that hold the tool. We all have our own priorities, whatever works for you.
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Post by holmz on Aug 29, 2015 19:59:47 GMT -5
^That^ (3) is a lot of track saws to try and have 1st hand knowledge of. I defer to your experience.
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Post by heiko on Sept 5, 2015 1:50:21 GMT -5
I used the old TS55 EBQ and changed to the MT55 for the extra features, both have advantages and disadvantages... I also had a Bosch GKT55 for testing in a german forum but didn't liked it! It was a big problem to get the 90° After cutting at a other angel, because the baseplate is very soft and you have only an endpoint at one side I wouldn't spenden money on that saw... By the way the Mafell don't work Welle on FT tracks because the glidestripe is only on one side understand the baseplate and the saw didn't cut real 90° then!
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Post by heiko on Sept 5, 2015 1:53:45 GMT -5
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Sept 5, 2015 14:47:04 GMT -5
Post by caliban on Sept 5, 2015 14:47:04 GMT -5
Yes, I've heard that, adjusting the angle is much more precise on the mt55cc than with the ts55.
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Sept 5, 2015 16:31:23 GMT -5
Post by MrToolJunkie on Sept 5, 2015 16:31:23 GMT -5
I think that the new TS55 has a stop at 90 like the battery powered saw, so maybe this has been corrected. Still think that the MT55 is a better tool all around.
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Sept 6, 2015 13:18:14 GMT -5
Post by heiko on Sept 6, 2015 13:18:14 GMT -5
I have the problems to get 90° with the Bosch and not with the Festool(the old ebq)!
Heiko
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Post by caliban on Dec 26, 2015 2:57:28 GMT -5
Ok, to come to a conclusion: i´ve ended in buying the MT55cc. More on that in an extra thread.
Thank you all!
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