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portable table saw for cabinet making
I am looking for a new table saw, yes I did read all the other threads on which table saw to buy. I was wondering if there is a decent portable table saw that also can handle some woodworking/cabinet making duties. I don't do a lot of cabinetry but I do they occasional built in or vanity. Just wondering if there is a saw out there that can better handle cabinetry duties. Unless I find something else I am leaning toward the bosch with the nice gravity rise stand or maybe the dewalt. I have been getting along with a craftsmen 200 dollar special for the last 8 years but would like something a little nicer now. Thanks for any advice on this 
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05-10-2009, 07:11 PM
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It's called the TS55 made by festool.
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05-10-2009, 07:11 PM
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i use the new makita 2704,i like makitas gravity rise stand better and it comes assembled,and it has multiple hight settings! also the makita rips 3 5/8 high 2x4s on edge in one pass,so for me it doubles as a deck and framing ripping machine!
hope this helps 
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05-10-2009, 07:15 PM
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put your money into the rail saw,amazing tool
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05-10-2009, 07:23 PM
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yes..that a good saw too i will be trying my ts75 tommorrow for the first real job, got complete redo 2 bay windows with certainteed restoration board! should be a good week!
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05-10-2009, 07:27 PM
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anyone see this yet..AWESOME  all hail the festool
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05-10-2009, 07:31 PM
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Second the Festool Rail saw. You will be amazed at what you can do with one of those that is difficult to do with a table saw.
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05-10-2009, 07:44 PM
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That's just wrong.
but I like it.
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05-10-2009, 07:50 PM
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Thats home made obviously, Festool has a moduale for their TS saws to mount up side down in and hook to the side of a MFT table, same thing with their routers. The only thing standing in the way of us getting them, the UL!
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05-10-2009, 08:02 PM
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i never saw that from festool! must be in the europe catalog!
this guy made this and says if he get 12 orders they will be 375 each.
now that i got 2 mft..im considering it!
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05-10-2009, 08:04 PM
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read his thread in festool owners group.com... inventions
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05-10-2009, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Five Star
read his thread in festool owners group.com... inventions
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I dont want to sound like a dork but, I saw that a few times there. I dont think I want to cut a hole in the top of my MFT/3.
I know they are trying to get these modules ready for sale in the US sometime soon.
Plus, what if I get one he made and it breaks and the saw cuts off my fingers? Who could I sue for componet failure and injury. I am pretty confident that it is hard to get hurt using a Festool, and that makes me feel good.
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05-10-2009, 08:15 PM
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if i were to do this i would put a solid mdo top on the mft,and take the othere top off and save it. i got 2 mft/3 now and the top is easily removeable..!
did you happen to see another guy set up a kapex workstation and made the mft tops open for storage..?
these guys are nuts on there i love that site!!
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05-10-2009, 08:40 PM
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Did you also notice most of them are old and have nothing else better to do!!
There are some good Ideas that come from there.
I made a small MFT top to fit over a stack of systainers on the roll cart. Portable work top for clamping or what not!!
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05-10-2009, 08:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.
Did you also notice most of them are old and have nothing else better to do!!
There are some good Ideas that come from there.
I made a small MFT top to fit over a stack of systainers on the roll cart. Portable work top for clamping or what not!!
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lets chk out a pic..? did you drill in the holes in the homemade top..?
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05-10-2009, 08:51 PM
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I've looked at the festools saw before but considered it one of those "luxury" tools that I would get down the road. Does it totally replace a table saw or is there still times when you have to break out a table saw? Thanks
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05-10-2009, 08:54 PM
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Quote:
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lets chk out a pic..? did you drill in the holes in the homemade top..?
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Yes I drilled holes, I wasn't going to half-ass it! 
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05-10-2009, 08:55 PM
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It seems the Festool isn't the only bigdog on the street for rail saws. I have read many reviews of the Dewalt, Makita, and Festool. Doesn't seem the Green is any better.
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05-10-2009, 08:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by platinumLLC
I've looked at the festools saw before but considered it one of those "luxury" tools that I would get down the road. Does it totally replace a table saw or is there still times when you have to break out a table saw? Thanks
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Pretty dang close but, not completley. You could but, you would have to get used to doing some tasks with a different tool.
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05-10-2009, 08:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jiffy
It seems the Festool isn't the only bigdog on the street for rail saws. I have read many reviews of the Dewalt, Makita, and Festool. Doesn't seem the Green is any better.
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Maybe not just saw to saw but, when you look at the rest of the things that work with the Festool saw, it bumps it out in front.
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