Watch this before buying a festool track saw

In this video I compare 4 of the best track saws on the market. The TS 55 F, TSC 55 K, TS 60, and the TS 75 from Festool. I compare the similarities and differences between each one and share my favorite and which one I think is the best overall.

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[marktalku]

Great video. Agree with weight comments. I bought the 75 first. It’s difficult to use one-handed. After saving up, I bought a 55. These days, I use the lighter saw 90% of the time.

[bobsnow]

I watch a lot of You Tub Wood working videos, they may not have anything to do with what I'm working on, but its the small tips I pick up that I like and so enjoy. I don't have any Festool products, I consider them professional tools for people that make a living making cabinets and so on...etc. I have a Makita SP6000J just about a year now, I love it has made a big difference cutting plywood for my projects. After watching your comparisons on Festool track saws one thing that I think every track saw should have and that's a riving knife. I got a kick back on my Makita, it happened fast and I put a gouge in my short 55" track. I look back on the incident as my fault and I'm always preaching safety and go out of my way to make sure I always buy a safe tool.... Oh and read the instructions too!!! One of the things you hear about Track Saws is Kick Back is not a big problem... which I believe is true... BUT it can happen... I'm now even more so aware of what not to do and I now treat the Makita with much more respect! I like what you said about kerf size of the blade and the riving knife. That's something some wood workers kind of don't pay attention to... I was talking to what I thought was an experienced craftsman... it was like I opened his eye's about kerf size and kick backs on Table saws!!! I enjoy you videos BTW I find myself using metric much more in the shop then I used to mainly from your videos and have purchased a couple of Fastcap Metic/Standard tapes which I love... anyway keep up the good work!

[reyrodriguez]

So about a month ago I was ready to get my tracksaw I was going with the 55 then I saw the last video and this one on the 60 and you talked me into the 60 and I am very happy with it.

[AaronGeller]

I do agree with you on the TSC 55 being the favorite. There are so many times I've taken my track saw away from a power source and it was the perfect solution. I have a TS 75 that I've never used and perhaps I might sell it to get the TS 60 to have a corded saw with slightly more cutting depth and the ability to be used on the FSK rails. There doesn't seem to be much of a reason to buy the TS 55 F these days nor the TS 75 unless you NEED the cutting depth.
You made an important point -- buying things because you might need it one day in a blue moon is not a great justification. The TS 75 is MASSIVE compared to the other track saws - an utter beast. Though one thing you or Sedge may have mentioned is that you can cut more pieces of sheet goods STACKED than the TS 55 or TS 60.

[FD-dhfu]

Extremely helpful. Wish the TS60 had a riving knife as well and the disconnect cord :-(. Love the fact that it can use the 250 rail.

[nkgoodal]

Jason, great video. Also, a fantastic way to address the "underpowered" argument. I firnly believe that using the right blade for the required cut is critical. Most folks leave a framing blade on their circ saw and get fast (but ugly) cuts. I've used my TS55 for cutting trex on my deck, for flooring work, and mostly for woodworking. With the right blade, it will perform well in any application up to the 55mm depth.

[emilolguin]

Thank you for your summary. I am planning to buy a Festool track saw before summer and I've been looking at them at the local retailer. Unfortunately, the sales staff is not as well informed. You've helped me with my decision. Thanks again.

[wardwillems]

already have a 85 + fsk rail. Magical tool! I would love for festool to design s TSC65. Would be awesome to cut 60mm with the fsk rail and running on batteries, to be able to move freely around the building site cutting 60mm KVH👍

[devinreynolds-FDW]

This was a great video again bent and very help ful and thank u for this feed back and it is very helpful and u are a great woodworker and u always will be!!

[Omega]

I just bought a 60 today and then watched this! Glad I bought the winner haha

[MountainPostWoodworks]

Thank you for the information. I always use your knowledge when it comes to making my decision on tools.

[meperson]

Great summary - concise, full of technical info and practical considerations. Thank you!

[cerberus]

I bought the TSC 55 based on what you said earlier about it, then the TS 60 came out!

[garryr]

Thank you. Just took my first sip of the green kool-aid with a domino 500 and have been thinking about a saw next but was not sure which on to go with. I guess I will be going with the 60.

[ltandrepants]

Great breakdown. Thanks. I have a ts55req and it has not let me down in 3 years.

[jimbecker]

I think they also just added one with a scoring blade in the "60" size, if I'm not mistaken. Great lineup!

[SteelBladeWoodworks]

Nicely compared and explained, thanks for sharing Jason!

[marklyon]

Great video. I've out grown my current Kreg Accut / Home-made sled / Straight Edge cutting setups. I want fast and easy. I also want repeatable quality. Been eyeing up Festool for a while now. Time to pull the trigger. Thanks for the info!

[markpalmer]

I have the TS 55 KEB and still managed to damage the track from kick back. COMPLETELY Amy fault but it still happened, awesome saw though, great video.

[klausschleicher]

Very well done comparison. I have the TSC 55 and I'm very happy with it. But I will sell it and get the TS 60, because I got 2 trees European Ash from the Lumber Mill and the boards are a little over the capacity of the the 55. It is a PITA to finish every cut with a hand saw. ;-) Thanks God here in Europe we have the PlugIt version of the TS 60 ;-)