Festool TS 55 EQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw Review

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(More customer reviews)For those of you that are unaware of Festool as a high quality product let this tool be your introduction.I have been dabbling in woodworking and carpentry for the better part of 10 years. I am by no means an expert at it.

Fit and cut quality have always been something that I have struggled with.Even with lasers on some of my tools I still could not get the quality of cut needed to close up some of the joins in the way I would like. The Festool TS 55 has changed that, especially when cutting sheet goods. The rail is rock solid and does not flex, unlike my old strait edge. This makes it very easy to make a tapered cut with out any bowing.

I have owned the saw for about two months now and have completed three projects with it.It has taken some getting used to to power, plunge, push, un-plunge and release but with the saw blade spinning down in the case I do feel a bit safer.

One added benefit that I was not expecting is that the saw and guide rail fill in quite nicely as a miter saw.The quality of the cuts makes my DEWALT DW718 Heavy-Duty 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw seem less needed.

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Product Description:
Festools TS 55 EQ keeps all the great features of its predecessor and adds new features that make the plunge saw more convenient, more capable and more user friendly. A new, larger Thumb Interlock makes it easier to switch on the power and pivot the blade down for cutting, while a new Blade Lock disconnects the power switch, and locks the blade down in position for removal. Plunge cuts in the middle of a workpiece are easier than ever, since the riving knife is now spring loaded, and automatically retracts when plunging. When used with the Festool Guide rail system, the TS 55 ideal for installation of laminate flooring systems, and allows cutting just 3/8" off a wall. Cross cutting veneered materials with most circular saws leaves a splintered mess. Festools new sacrificial Splinter Guard rests on the workpiece directly above the cut, providing "zero clearance" support at the blade for the top veneer, resulting in clean, chip-free cuts in melamine, veneered plywood, and even high-pressure laminates. The suggested 55" guide rail allows for fast precise cuts with little or no setup time, since the edge guide automatically aligns to the cut-line. Electronic variable-speed control automatically maintains a constant blade speed under load, and the soft start and automatic idle cut down on operator fatigue and noise. Surprisingly, the Festool TS 55 EQ uses a 6-1/4" diameter blade, but still provides a 1-15/16" cut at 90 degrees, and 1-7/16" cut at 45 degrees -- plenty to cut construction 2x stock. Festool TS 55 EQ includes a systainer storage box, 48-tooth carbide tipped blade, 55" guide rail, limit stop and chip deflector.