Festool?????????? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

codaman · 02-26-2009, 09:26 AM

I am considering the track saw, but I am not that comfortable dropping the $$$ right now. What I really like about Festool are the blades. Anyone know of something comparable for my old faithful Milwaukee 7 1/4 circ saw? Or where to find Festool at the best price.

thanks

HitchC&L · 02-26-2009, 09:36 AM

From what Ive seen, you arent really going to find the "best price" on festool

Basically it is what it is, and you get what you pay for

As for blades, I have heard rumblings around here about the freud blades being very good. But what blade you look for really depends on what you are cutting. I havent seen much use for a skill saw doing finish work haha

Give us a little more info about what you are using your skill saw for, and someone on here will know what blade works best for that

Five Star · 02-26-2009, 10:04 AM

look on ebay for the festool, now with the times being ruff there are good deals,but dont jump on the first one you see.

i was looking for about 3 weeks and ended up with a gently used ts75 with 75"guide rail,clamps,brand new extra blade,systainer and brand new tee shirt(in a bag)and shipping for well under $500
new all this would be close to $800

the tee shirt was to small will give to my nephew (future generation carpenter)

WarnerConstInc. · 02-26-2009, 10:56 AM

If you want a nice blade for your circular saw buy a Matsush!ta.

Trim40 · 02-26-2009, 11:42 AM

I looked at the Dewalt track saw at the wood working show. It looked pretty decent. If you're not a fan of the yellow, I did see a Makita track saw at Tool King here in Denver.

codaman · 02-26-2009, 04:05 PM

Thanks, I do use the matsu****a blade, but after a few cuts (particularly maple) I had a lot of chipping. I have been doing paint grade built ins for a while, and recently began a renovation where the customer wants me to build his office out of mahogany. 5 star, how does that 75" rail work when ripping sheets of plywood? Probably a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway.

Five Star · 02-26-2009, 04:36 PM

for ripping you will need to add another rail section of 55".im still looking for another section on ebay. little by little ive been selling old tools to off set the cost of my new addiction to festool, but its been working thanks to craigs list.

so far i have used the festool to cut down doors nothing fancy yet, i plan on getting the vac and the mft/3 table
which reminds me i have to renew my CL ads

i cant wait for some one to call me for an underlayment job i wanna put this thing thru the ringer its a pretty sweet set up

J F · 02-26-2009, 05:30 PM

Here's some festool porn...just got the kapex set up on the sawhelper the other day...I got all this crap more than a year ago and it has sat in the shop...gonna put some of it through it's paces in a couple of weeks on a project.

J

Five Star · 02-26-2009, 06:03 PM

thats like $1,000,000 in festool..

im really jealous now thanx jf

DAMN YOU FESTOOL DAMN YOU

J F · 02-26-2009, 06:09 PM

I got nothing...ya wanna see some festoolians:

http://www.festoolownersgroup.com/

http://www.talkfestool.com/vb/

J F · 02-26-2009, 06:10 PM

And don't be too jealous, like I said, they've been basically sitting for more than a year....doh

WarnerConstInc. · 02-26-2009, 06:36 PM

JF- I have been wanting to pick up a couple of those systainer carts, are those big stacks easy to move around then.

I want one just for 2 sortainers with my C-12 on top, for rolling around the job.

Five Star · 02-26-2009, 06:37 PM

that is one SWEET SHOP. good luck to you tell me what you think of the kapex.

for me its a dilema

kapex or divorce
kapex or divorce

WarnerConstInc. · 02-26-2009, 06:40 PM

Regarding the rail and their saw on ply wood. That is what the saws were designed to do; so much eaiser than a table saw for full sheet goods.

Three steps in making a cut with the rails and the saw.

1. Measure to size and put two tick marks on your material.

2. Lay rail on material, lining up splinter guard with tick marks.

3. Plunge and cut, nice smooth chip free cuts every time.

Five Star · 02-26-2009, 06:44 PM

i trimmed down a solid cherry prefinished door with my ts75 was a perfect cut did not need any sanding at all

J F · 02-26-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.

JF- I have been wanting to pick up a couple of those systainer carts, are those big stacks easy to move around then.

I want one just for 2 sortainers with my C-12 on top, for rolling around the job.

They're just stacked so high because I needed something from the bottom of another stack and piled 'em on...it still moves very easily though, but I can see where it's getting near the tipping point if I wasn't careful.

J F · 02-26-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Five Star

that is one SWEET SHOP. good luck to you tell me what you think of the kapex.

for me its a dilema

kapex or divorce
kapex or divorce

Thanks...and yeah if the "boss" doesn't go along with your burning NEED for the stuff it can lead to trouble....so I've heard...

WarnerConstInc. · 02-26-2009, 06:48 PM

I bought my 55 for doing doors, flooring repairs and installs, I use it for just about everything now with the MFT. That saw has save my hide on a few old house many times.

If I need more cutting depth I just go about 7 blocks and use my buddies 75.

john5mt · 02-26-2009, 07:05 PM

I am a new festool owner and all i can say is WOW

i think the main reason to get the track saw is for cutting that expensive plywood. YOu cant hardly get a better cut on plywood with anything else.

I got the ts55 and loveit.

JF: that is so not fair, i am lusting after your shop.

J F · 02-26-2009, 07:09 PM

Well if the stuff doesn't get used more this year, I'll post it here for sale real cheap......NOT!!!! That shiite's going to the grave with me