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Post by chippiegary on Nov 13, 2017 12:39:19 GMT -5
It’s me whose got the 57 henrun “ going back though “ I would say the distance on the 57 and the 50 is the same about 1 mm off from mt55 cut .
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Post by henrun on Nov 13, 2017 12:48:30 GMT -5
Ok, got it!
I don't know if the LTX 57 would be a good pairing for the KSS 50 except for being a cheap cousin. It would prolly be worth it if you are doing a lot of decking jobs at it would allow for one rip saw and rough cut saw at the ready all the time with another blade.
Other than that I think both the LTX57 and the KSS50 are best served with a plunge capable track saw as a side kick. The KSS50 is plunge capable but if I were doing a lot of them I would prefer a proper plunge saw. As said before, Festool did get it right on the HKC55 but I think the KSS50 is a more capable saw as a whole.
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Post by chippiegary on Nov 13, 2017 13:16:05 GMT -5
I’m gonna use 50 pretty much all this week on lots of different stuff including small kitchen fit / stud walls etc got the full range of blades now as well I’ll let you know how it goes “ although yours is now down under “
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Post by arvid on Nov 13, 2017 16:00:08 GMT -5
I’m gonna use 50 pretty much all this week on lots of different stuff including small kitchen fit / stud walls etc got the full range of blades now as well I’ll let you know how it goes “ although yours is now down under “ did you get the corded or cordless? looking forward to your review
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Post by chippiegary on Nov 13, 2017 17:44:14 GMT -5
I’ve got the cordless so far really happy with it
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Post by henrun on Nov 13, 2017 23:18:47 GMT -5
It is a great saw, the KSS50, I was just asking too much of it. I sorely need a battery "plunge" tracksaw which it really isn't though it is doable. The KSS40 is a little easier to plunge.
If I didn't have the KSS40 I would have kept the KSS50, for sure. Now it made so much more sense with adding the MT55/18 instead. I just had not worked that out in my head and totally overlooked the MT55/18. Guess I was hoping that the KSS50 might have replaced the KSS40 in the end but I love the 40.
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Post by calidecks on Nov 14, 2017 1:27:27 GMT -5
I'm a little disappointed in the lack of power from the KSS50.
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Post by arvid on Nov 14, 2017 8:16:47 GMT -5
I'm a little disappointed in the lack of power from the KSS50. Think I'll get the corded version.
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Post by chippiegary on Nov 14, 2017 13:08:22 GMT -5
I m happy with power so far although this week I’m gonna push it some more.power aside I love the saw even more than the 40 at the mo I think yes if you are gonna work it hard “poss as caldecks does “ corded might be the way . Overall so far impressed very accurate . I think a lot of it is down to personal preference and work you are doing I’m probably the only person who was not blown away by the kss40 I love it being cordless and it certainly seems as powerful as the kss300 “my first love “!! But I use it a lot as a finish saw in people’s houses with dust extraction so the kss300 still gets used more “decking though it excels being cordless and outside prob why caldecks loves it so much . I love the flexi rail and all in one box “don’t like the silly red splinter strip though ,it doesn’t line up with my rails on my mt55 “that’s another story though “ and no it’s not for sale
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Post by henrun on Nov 14, 2017 13:37:34 GMT -5
I'm a little disappointed in the lack of power from the KSS50. In comparison to the KSS60 or in general?
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Post by henrun on Nov 14, 2017 13:43:43 GMT -5
I m happy with power so far although this week I’m gonna push it some more.power aside I love the saw even more than the 40 at the mo I think yes if you are gonna work it hard “poss as caldecks does “ corded might be the way . Overall so far impressed very accurate . I think a lot of it is down to personal preference and work you are doing I’m probably the only person who was not blown away by the kss40 I love it being cordless and it certainly seems as powerful as the kss300 “my first love “!! But I use it a lot as a finish saw in people’s houses with dust extraction so the kss300 still gets used more “decking though it excels being cordless and outside prob why caldecks loves it so much . I love the flexi rail and all in one box “don’t like the silly red splinter strip though ,it doesn’t line up with my rails on my mt55 “that’s another story though “ and no it’s not for sale Well, I am glad you like KSS50. I came very close to getting along with it before settling for the pair I have now. Still undecided on the MT55cc - sometimes corded is the way to go. I do think that I will end up using the Mt55cc for a few cuts per year again. When I got the KSS300 the MT55cc started gathering dust. That would be a shame. Maybe I should sink some teeth into a semifrozen piece of wood again and remind myself why I should have a corded tracksaw.
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Post by chippiegary on Nov 14, 2017 14:06:14 GMT -5
Caldecks - in comparison to 60 and in general if you can , I was nailed on getting the 60 cordless but came away with the 50 it was battery platform which swung it for me and depth of cut on 45 not overly crucial . Henrun-like I said mainly still use corded but the way it’s going here in the uk before long I can see a lot of site work being totally cordless only,luckily for me I don’t do now “ far too grumpy “ and cordless now is just so good “ saw one of the flexvolt Dewalt tablesaws the other day I didn’t realise it was cordless until some one told me so powerful . My ideal pair of saws “at the moment “ would be corded mt55 and cordless kss50 “ would take care of most of my needs . Although rail alignment would cheese me off !
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Post by calidecks on Nov 16, 2017 2:01:12 GMT -5
I'm a little disappointed in the lack of power from the KSS50. In comparison to the KSS60 or in general? In general. It seems to me the 40 is more powerful. The 50 struggles through 2x. The 60 is a beast.
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Post by chippiegary on Nov 16, 2017 5:05:18 GMT -5
Thanks for that calidecks your findings I’m guessing is all the saws are cordless the 40,50and 60 if so I think the 40 seems more powerful because of size of blade I’ve not done a cut in 2x lumber to compare with the 40 .
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Post by arvid on Nov 16, 2017 8:24:34 GMT -5
Thanks for that calidecks your findings I’m guessing is all the saws are cordless the 40,50and 60 if so I think the 40 seems more powerful because of size of blade I’ve not done a cut in 2x lumber to compare with the 40 . its the 36v battery in the 40 and the 60. twice the juice.
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