On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:09:19 -0500, "
I have a TS55. While I like it for paneling and plywood, it certainly doesn't
have much power. It'll bog down on 3/4" hardwood ply, even. I tried to cut a
2x with it (it was out and my other saws weren't). One cut was fine but I
wouldn't want to have to do too many. Is it normal for a Festool to be so
under-powered?

No, it's not right to be underpowered. I've got a friend with a TS55
and he cuts veneered hardwood ply all the time and I've never seen it
bog down. Agreed, it's not near as powerful as the TS75, but you
shouldn't be having power problems cutting. Perhaps you should post
your problem in the Festool Owner's Group.