Festool question

laugh

Can someone tell me the difference between:

http://www.joemckenna.ie/festool-plunge-cut-circular-saw-220volt240v

at 535 incl vat

and

http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/p/festool-ts-55-rebq-fs-plunge-cut-saw-with-2-x-fs1400-guide-rails-2-x-connectors-fs-clamp-and-bag/p-e13778

at 590 ex vat ?

Is a rail and connector kit worth that?

the_pen_turner

Definitely get the rail. No point otherwise

laugh

the_pen_turner wrote: »

Definitely get the rail. No point otherwise

Hmmm the first one comes with one piece of rail, I was just curious if I was missing something because the additional rail and connectors works out at €190 there.

€535 versus €725.

the_pen_turner

You can get away if you only cross cut sheets. . Of you rip sheets you really need 2 rails.


I have the ts 55. It's a great saw.
If I was back again I would buy the mafel mt 55. Slightly better saw and better better rail joining.
Bosch saw has the same rail design as the mafel .
The mafel design stays straighter

laugh

Thanks lads.

Can I use the same rails with festool routers?

the_pen_turner

laugh wrote: »

Thanks lads.

Can I use the same rails with festool routers?

I don't know. You can get a n attachment that rides on the rail and has bars that go into the hol s for the fence on the router.