On 9/18/2015 9:51 PM, krw wrote:
On Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:42:15 -0400, "Mike Marlow"
wrote:

Leon wrote:


Something to consider, the Festool will produce cabinet saw quality
cuts. Do you need that or the accuracy of straight lines? If only
the accuracy of straight lines Grizzly offers a track saw that might
be the answer and take some sting out it being abused.
But if you want top of the line and quality cuts I highly recommend
the Festool.

But honestly Leon - isn't that more a matter of the blade, than anything
else? How can it be any other factor?

Not a real good answer but my first circular saw (Crapsman) couldn't
cut a straight line for anything. I thought it was me but when I
replaced it, even with a just slightly less crappy saw (pre-BORG
Ryobi) the lines all of a sudden got a lot straighter.




Those that say a craftsman never blames his tools has never worked
with good tools.

ABSOLUTELY Correct!




If you buy a TS55 track saw with 55" rail and add the connectors and a
75" rail you are going to pay $640 for the saw, $36 for the connectors
and $200 for the 75" rail, total $875.

Ouch!


If you buy a TS75 track saw with 75" rail and add the connectors and a
55" rail you are going to pay $750 for the saw, $36 for the connectors
and $129 for the 55" rail, total $915.

Oucher!

It only goes down from there. ;-)


Yeah that is the big bite. Although my local Woodcraft kept the 197"
Guide Rail FS 5000 in stock, stood up in the corner like a flag pole.
$595.00 But you would not need the connector bars. ;~)