New Festool TS55 on eBay

[MickCheese]

Other than the extra rail is there any difference between this

Axminster

and this

eBay

If they are the same then the eBay one is £100 cheaper. I suppose the additional rail is worth £70 but is having two rails worth £100?

Mick

 

[Dave S]

You couldn't rip a standard board with 1 rail, so I can't see the point of buying only 1 rail :?

Dave

 

[MickCheese]

That's a good point I'm just being a cheapskate.

Mick

 

[OLD]

I think the axminster one has electronic speed regulation which most seem to prefer.

 

[Wildcard]

As has been pointed out, the saws aren't the same model. The axminster one is the EBQ (for 240V) and the ebay one is just the Q. So the difference is electronic speed control and brake which are nice to have.

Incidentally I've seen that some festool dealers on ebay are selling at the old prices but with the new deals like 2 guide rails with the saws. I doubt it'll stay like this for too long, so I'd buy now if you want one.

 

[imaginarynumber]

I have the older saw model and the older guides- you cannot guarantee a straight line with two of the old rails connected- not sure about the new ones though.

If you do buy a rail suitable for cutting 2440 be advised the you need extra length on both the run in and run out. The old rail could have done with being 200mm longer.

I would definately pay the extra for the electronics- I don't understand why the make the cheaper version.

 

[MickCheese]

Thanks for the replies

I would really like the Festool saw but not sure of I can justify the price.

Will keep saving I think and get the real deal.

Regards

Mick