Festool TSC 55 - Overview

The TSC 55 is Festool's battery powered plunge saw incorporating a brushless motor and plenty of flexibility with power. It performs just as well as its mains powered sibling yet can be taken anywhere - in the rafters, at the timber yard or anywhere without any worries about dust extraction or power.

[xoncention]

Appreciate your candor pertaining to battery replacement. I have only had to replace one battery on a cordless drill - a Protool cordless drill. It was over 10 years old and its brother is still going strong. I own two Protool cordless drills. The cycle rate on a cordless saw is much higher than the drill, so one would expect less life from the batteries. With the new technology in the batteries, I do think we are somewhat spoilt for lifespan. When working on a building site I use my corded saw at a work station and take the cordless to specific locations to complete tasks. Thanks for another great presentation.

[sebastien]

Always a pleasure to look at your tests, as I m going on festool tools, they are useful to me. Thx.

[ollianddelphine]

Interesting review Peter. I am impressed with it for a battery powered saw. I already have a 240v TS55 so I won't get one of these. I am more interested in the battery powered crosscut saw (similar to the Maffel ones) they have recently introduced. Hope you can persuade Festool to let you borrow one of those.

[ricos]

Finally, a video about a tool I already own! Anyway, I ended up buying the TS75 too as I went cordless for the sake of it as you mention. Being a hobbyist, it's difficult to keep the TSC 55 charged all the time. It's a shame you didn't try it with the large parf dogs. The battery doesn't pass them, and it'd have been interesting to show your solution (I have a couple of different ways round it).

[LDBecker]

I guess I was "seduced, " as you say, by the battery power option... it is nice to be able to cut without dragging the cord and vacuum hose behind you. The dust collection in the dust bag is really that good. I would still, if possible, normally use my CT 36, but it's really great having the option now. I've actually never seen a tool with a dust bag actually really collect much dust before. This is also my first Festool with the Imperial measurement option - sorry to say that I'm so used to inches, it has always been a bit cumbersome to convert to metric.

[ronh]

Hello Peter. Great video as always. Have you had a chance to try out the newer version of the TSC55? The newest version is TSC55 K which has an anti-kickback feature on it so if it kicks back it automatically shuts it off. I was content with my TS55 until my 12 year old grandson said he wanted to help me build some projects for his room. My wife saw my grandson and I watching the Festool USA/ Festool Live video about the TSC55 K. She asked why we were watching it and we explained the anti kickback feature and she said if it’s safer for him (grandson) to use go ahead and order one. So I did. Now I know if I need tools to have the grandson ask her. 😊
P.S. do you remember the blade kerf thickness? According to my information my new TSC55 K has a 1.8mm kerf blade and the kickback pawl / riving knife is also 1.8 mm’s.
If I remember correctly the TSC55 you used has a 2.2mm blade kerf and riving knife. They say the new K version has a longer battery life, consumes less saw dust and will cut more wood and the cut is better….
Cheers
Ron

[alanwoolstenholmes]

Hi Peter hope your well. Do you think this would be able to plunge into hardwood 40mm counter tops for sink, hobs etc?

[Terry]

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