Deep Dive into the Festool TSC 55 KEB Cordless Track Saw

[@kevincriswell7533]

Thanks Ron, I believe your video delivers more pertinent information than Festool videos! Enjoy, I think you’re going to love that saw!

[@createlovehappy]

Easily pays for itself with the profits from one quality project. I love Festool. As a finish carpenter making precise cuts every day I could not make as much income without my Festool track saw with dust collection. Better accuracy, better cuts, more efficient, cleaner work environment, less clean up, and mine has never broken. If it did break, I would buy another that day and continue on without a second thought. Thanks Ron for showing us this awesome tool. Well done explaining all the features.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Hi. still loving my improved shim cutter😎

[@createlovehappy]

@@TheSmartWoodshop that is great to hear. I tried to put together a bunch of photos and text explaining mine to send to you but I am not that tech savvy and it was too large to email.

[@mrkrause3]

Great information….ive had mine for a couple months now. Use it it almost every day!

[@MasonWoodshop]

I just got my TSC 55 KEB last month and absolutely love it! While mine has an imperial scale like yours, it also came with a metric sticker which was loose in the instruction manual. This was in Canada, so I’m not sure if the sticker is included in other countries.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I will take a look. If not I see if I can get one. Thanks

[@robertstarzynski4439]

Hi Ron, Thanks so much for material and your knowledge. I know that you attach importance to your own recordings and I do not know if something is wrong with my computer but the top view of the recording is sharp and the front view is blurry, regardless of the quality selected. Such a small point. Regardless, great material and as always I enjoy watching it, thank you

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Cam was set to manual focus, but too late to fix once in post.

[@jasonstarr6359]

Your metric sticker should be in your instruction book. That’s where I found mine!

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I will look

[@tlatham72]

Just bought this saw, TSC 55 KEB (the $879 kit), a few days ago. It came with the dust bag....as well as the 2 batteries, the charger, and a 55" rail. (And a loose sticker with the metric scale. 😉) Thank you for a short, informative video about the features.

[@terichampion1165]

where did you order from?

[@robertpearce8394]

Thanks Ron. So far, I am one for one on my guesses. Although going from 2.2mm to 1.8mm does not seem like much, all the reviews I have seen rave about the thinner blade. However, as a hobbyist I cannot justify a new saw. Also, at least in the UK, there is no option to get a bare unit without charger and batteries. I look forward to more videos with you using your new saw.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

It will be well used😎

[@2manycardz]

We used it yesterday cutting sheet goods for a gun room. If you don’t have one by one you won’t regret it

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I agree. Since I got my first TSC over a decade ago, it has been the most used saw I have.

[@scottbryan6342]

I just received this saw from my wife for Valentines Day. It came with both an extra decal for metric and the bag.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

You are going to love it

[@bdm1000]

Was the decal hard to line up? I know that sounds weird, but I read on a forum many people had problems.

[@j2theay]

Ron, check your manual. My TS55 FEQ came with a metric scale that can be added over the imperial

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

will do

[@Stewart_Bell]

Really informative thanks Ron. Didn't have a clue about the acronyms in the name of the saws. I think, think, the strips on the top of the track that the saw runs on are PTFE (teflon).

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

PTFE😎👍

[@attilah]

Informative video as always, thank you Ron! One comment though is the front camera was disturbingly blurry/low quality compared to the top one.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Yea the main camera got bumped to manual focus and I couldn't tell on the tiny monitor. I had 15 hours into it and no going back. Either the content is worth the technical fail or no video😎

[@attilah]

@@TheSmartWoodshop I can assure you it worth it ;-) being a creator is not an easy hustle!

[@royosborn7869]

Thanks, Ron. Great review of the features

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Very welcome

[@chevyimp5857]

Small Modification of the riving knife would allow the fitment of the thinner blade to the previous model.. good video.. thanks

[@kenklingler5533]

Thanks Ron. Great review! I have the corded version of this saw and wholeheartedly agree that the thinner blade is a game-changer. I don’t have the dust bag as I always use my vacuum, but based on your review, I think I should pick one up.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

For me the bag isn't an option, but I am using the cordless version.

[@yannkitson116]

Hmm looks very good... I have a small battery driven Bosch saw that has given me value for money.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Can't complain about any good tool.

[@LuisSanchez-wf9zw]

Ron. I have been looking for a good video like this before I invest in my first Festool tracksaw. In your experience and professional opinion, is it better to buy the 55 or 75 tracksaw for tyst added advantage of deep cutting with all types of woodworking if you had to pick one only?

[@thepaintprofessor]

Depends on the material you predominantly cut. Also, they stopped making the 75 in order to keep up with demand for the 55. Not sure when 75 will return.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Luis, I have never had a need for the 75mm so all three of mine have been 55😎

[@thepaintprofessor]

@@TheSmartWoodshop a saw for each hand and a spare!

[@thomasgilbert9347]

Thanks for all the detailed information

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

My pleasure

[@BarrySumpter]

Thank you. Haven't watched one of your vids in a while. Well done. Many thanks.

[@styner3001]

Great review Ron! -- looking forward to the other un-boxings too! Don't pay attention to the critic ankle biters who gripe about you "...phoning it in"... what do they contribute to the woodworking community? Now, I need to forward this to all the career "carpenters" here in S. Texas who've never heard of a track saw. They'll probably accuse it of being some yankee conspiracy to mess with woodworking.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Thanks 👍

[@franklehman6229]

Great energetic review Paul. I was leery of an unboxing review but this was great. I hate and don't watch reviews of pulling things out of cartons and talk about nothing for 20 minutes. This review was not like that at all!

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Glad it was of some use👍

[@sk8crk]

awesome, what's the next tool?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I have a few, but no time right now. Dang Florida Fixer keeps taking all my waking hours.😎🤙

[@bdm1000]

Do you think you could you get by using your track saw in lieu of a regular circular saw?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

My "circular saw" is a worm drive. I don't like using right blade saws except on tracks for finish work. So the short answer is no.😎

[@hhanger1]

great video! I just got mine today. Very useful. BTW, your main camera was a bit out of focus. Overhead camera was fine.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Yep! It happens as I am both clown & camera man.

[@hhanger1]

@@TheSmartWoodshop and doing a great job at it! 😁

[@kanenaysmith9287]

Thanks for sharing. did you say you prefer metric over imperrrr, ummm what do you call it? non metric.

[@robertrusso877]

With the variable speed it seems there is potential to cut steel and/or aluminum. Do you know if they have a blade for this? I was thinking of buying the Milwaukee saw for metal, but I’d rather have one saw that can do both!

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

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[@JamesMorse-dd6ry]

I bought this mitre saw in June 2014, and I remodeled my basement with it. It it sturdy and it works great kzbin.infoUgkxKL3MYO42eA2JbKxs7_Q0tmRGZI4Ow4Ar . There's not a lot of extra play in the adjustments and it is definitely well built. It is lighter than higher-end sliding double bevel models, so I can move it myself, which is nice. When I had to cut 2x10 lumber, I had to flip the boards over and cut twice; but since most of my cutting was on smaller dimension lumber, the weight reduction and significantly lower price seemed to be a better trade off for the boards I did have to flip. Late in the project, I was able to borrow a DW718, and the sliding feature does make fast work of 2x10s, but it is a tank, and I stand by my choice of the DW715. I also added a laser guide (one of the arbor replacement style sold on Amazon), which is nice to have, but definitely not needed.

[@2jitters]

Does this one have a riving knife. A lot of the hard wood I work with pinch the blade on the mikita track saw I have

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

No riving knife on the updated version. It now has an anti-kick back sensor that looks like a riving knife.

[@csbarbourv]

Sweet! Thanks!

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

😎🤙

[@peternelson9865]

You will have to change the splinter guards on the tracks because of the difference in blade thickness.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I have it in bulk rolls and it is time to replace them anyway.

[@hhanger1]

Not necessarily true? Doesn't the blade cut the splinter guard on the inside? I'm pretty sure it does. The thickness of the blade shouldn't matter.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

@@hhanger1 it needs to be changed as the blade is thinner and thus does not meet the splinter guard where the thicker blade cut it. The old splinter guard can be moved over and reused.

[@markklaus4558]

Great explanation. Thanks!!

[@Reefgc]

it should have come with a bag afaik. mine did.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Never got a bag with any FT and I have at least 50

[@philippeisabelle9283]

The thinner blade doesn’t fit on the older saw? Seems odd to buy a whole new saw when the point is getting a new blade…

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

The older TSC 55 has a riving knife that is 2.2mm so it will not work with the 1.8mm blade. The newer saw no longer has a riving knife and will run the older blades as I understand it, but you would loose the added benefit such as fast cut the 1.8mm blades provide.

[@jesterraj]

Its great review but unless you are doing high end trim most of us cant afford that....Good stuff as always ....they the videos coming fun stuff...

[@sk8crk]

I would argue your statement, in my experience you cannot afford to get high end work and results without the right tools... there is a huge everyday difference between Festool and Black and Decker... one is inherently safer and higher quality then the other yielding higher end results, satisfaction and income.

[@createlovehappy]

You could charge more for your work. $50 more profit per day for only twenty days pays for this tool. Be bold and ask for more.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Raj. Tools should be accrued based on value not price.

[@jesterraj]

@@TheSmartWoodshop yes very true.....

[@grillitsen4185]

Just bought me one 😊😊

[@thepaintprofessor]

Standard blade is 2.2mm. New blade is 1.8mm.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Yep! visually they are very close, but it makes a big difference in performance.

[@georgekost7967]

Aside... noticeably more blurry than normal... (less so in the overhead shots)

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

It happens. I am in front of both cameras, content focused also keeping an eye on two camera monitors and audio monitor. I shot this video (1.5 hrs) with one camera and edited for 2 hours before I trashed it and reshot with 2 cameras as I needed the top down view. I now have 15 hours in this and noticed the background blur during edit. I checked the main camera and the focus was set to manual. There was no way I was starting over, so it is this or nothing. Hopefully the content is worth the technical fail. 😎