Last week a guy at my company posted on our internal classifieds this 4.5 year old, lightly used Festool TS55 with a 42" rail, 55" rail, rail connectors, CT Midi, 48T blade and panther blade all in like new condition for about 60% of retail (translated: still pricey IMHO). I was only a few weeks away from pulling the trigger on a Makita SP6000 tracksaw (it's about $150 cheaper) but when this deal popped up I couldn't let it pass. My bride graciously let me buy it as a combined Father's/Birth day gift. Most of the work I do is finish carpentry, cabinets and built-ins so the tracksaw will cut my time breaking down sheetgoods considerably compared to a circular saw and homemade guide. After just playing with it for a little while I have to say I see why people dump all kinds of cash on Festool they are really well made and precise. The FastFix blade changing system alone takes blade changing from an exercise in controlling my temper (as with an arbor lock button) to painless and almost enjoyable.
I'm already eyeing a Festool jigsaw to replace my abused B&D one, I see how these things can multiply.
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I'm already eyeing a Festool jigsaw to replace my abused B&D one, I see how these things can multiply.
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