Now it's a question of barrel grip or D grip

I got the festool barrel grip figuring gripping closer to the
cut is better than higher like the D grip. That turned out
to be right. BUT on the Festool, the on-off switch is a
slide - and not where you can easily get to it with your
right, gripping, hand and is a kind of stiff slide foreward/
back type switch rather than a rocker. Being able to
turn the saw off while maintaining control of it is not
the Festool barrel grip's long suit.

The dust extraction on the festool is good - IF you have
the clear plastic gizmo on the saw. BUT - if you do have
it on then your view of the cutting location is hindered
and becuase the plastic is curved, distorts what you're
trying to see.

The replaceable clear plastic zero clearance inserts do
essentially eliminate chip out.

The plastic base won't scratch the work and helps
if glide nicely as you cut.

Saw is kind of heavy and unless you have large hands,
the barrel grip is a bit fat.
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charlie b