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Post by lynx on Oct 1, 2008 22:25:49 GMT
Are they worth the extra money?
the one in my T55 is pretty blunt, needs sharpening but i need another blade whilst it's away. I also need to replace the splinter guard on the rails. So is it worth forking out £60+ for a new festool blade or just get a few cheaper Freud blades and use these instead.
I can't swop between the two brands as both have different kerfs and this will mess the splinter guards up.
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Post by jonnyd on Oct 1, 2008 22:37:25 GMT
I have found the freud blades to be as good as the festool ones and a lot cheaper.
jon
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Post by Keith on Oct 2, 2008 7:23:37 GMT
The Festool blade that comes with the saw works fantastically well and I think it would be well worth replacing it like for like. If you want a different blade for ripping or whatever then the Festool blades are well overpriced and often outperformed by the cheaper Freud blades.
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Post by jimc on Oct 2, 2008 8:28:56 GMT
Hi I have just recieved the latest festool autum offers through the post and they are doing BOGOF of ts55 and 75 blades.Which makes buying them alot better value.
Jim
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Post by thatsnotafestool on Oct 4, 2008 6:59:55 GMT
When I had chipping problems cutting MFC, I found the special festool blade that they sell invaluable.
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Post by jake on Oct 4, 2008 11:29:23 GMT
Hi I have just recieved the latest festool autum offers through the post and they are doing BOGOF of ts55 and 75 blades.Which makes buying them alot better value. Jim This sparked my interest, and I checked their promos - slight hitch, you have to buy a spare TS55/TS75 to get the free blade! |
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Post by jimc on Oct 4, 2008 18:54:34 GMT
Sorry guys I have just had another look again and I did read the promotion wrong.  |
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Post by martingchapman on Oct 7, 2008 13:07:40 GMT
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Post by Keith on Oct 7, 2008 16:08:38 GMT
Well it just goes to show  The article is not that complemenary to Festool blades and yet they still put it on their web site. First I knew of it. Bloody good article though ;D  |
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Post by cnc paul on Oct 7, 2008 16:17:59 GMT
Lynx,
Call me tight, but if you gently peel off the rubber splinter guard you can re-apply it nearer the blade for a bit more life.
Paul
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Post by lynx on Oct 7, 2008 16:23:30 GMT
Paul, that ent tight. I will be doing just that in a bit
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Post by oldboy on Oct 28, 2008 12:18:59 GMT
yep, would do just that: get the cheaper one and move the splinter guard slightly. The Festool blade are good but don't think they are much better than the freud or other to justify the price diff
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Post by cuttingsolutions on Oct 31, 2008 14:03:02 GMT
Can I ask what size blade you need?
Diamater
bore
Number of teeth
kerf?
I may be able to help
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Post by lynx on Nov 3, 2008 11:29:39 GMT
it's the festool fine blade
160mm diameter
20mm bore
2.3mm kerf
48T
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Post by cuttingsolutions on Nov 3, 2008 14:00:42 GMT
I have 160 x 2.2/1.6 Z=48
18.50 + carriage £4.50 + Vat
Stehle brand.
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