I saw mostly PVC slat wall on table saw, mitre saw and Festool TS 55 track saw. I also do some gen wood working but rarely sanding. is this overkill?
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No get the size you can grown into. I have had mine for about a year or so Best Vacuum I ever had. We have Festool Sanders, Jig saw, Track saw, Router, Domino joiner. We do mostly wood working but I used this at my house sanding drywall, and this thing just keep on sucking. you won't of even knew that I used an electric sand there was no dust that could be seen. The guys fight for it in the shop. Good Luck
1721700
Once you get the TS 55 you will ask yourself why you didn't buy it sooner. Hands down the best tool ever.
1721701
It's never overkill; buy the best tools you can afford. It's not just getting the job done, a fine tool is a pleasure to use!
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Depends on how much mess you want to deal with. Best use for me is track saw on MDF since the dust is so fine. But any material cutting in a finished area would be a nightmare without it. When I bought mine, other brands required an additional HEPA filter purchase; Festool included it.
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No way, I wouldn't use my track saw without this. Its so much faster and a lot less mess. Festool dust collection is worth every penny.
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I got this and then the Oneida Ultimate Dust Deputy II For Festool that sits on top of it as that keeps much of the dust out of the vacuum, so it makes it easier to empty. I use it mainly for sanding. I don't think it's a good choice for a table saw. You might be better off with dust collector like JET DC-650CK Dust Collector or similar, as those are made for table saws assuming you have a way to capture the dust like a 4" dust port on your table saw. There are attachments to compensate if you don't have a dust port. Dust collection can get pretty involved. I have a large cyclone and the Festool. Go to Rockler.com to get some ideas on dust collection and/or oneida-air.com. I hope this helped some what. I got this and then the Oneida Ultimate Dust Deputy II For Festool that sits on top of it as that keeps much of the dust out of the vacuum, so it makes it easier to empty. I use it mainly for sanding. I don't think it's a good choice for a table saw. You might be better off with dust collector like JET DC-650CK Dust Collector or similar, as those are made for table saws assuming you have a way to capture the dust like a 4" dust port on your table saw. There are attachments to compensate if you don't have a dust port. Dust collection can get pretty involved. I have a large cyclone and... » Read More I got this and then the Oneida Ultimate Dust Deputy II For Festool that sits on top of it as that keeps much of the dust out of the vacuum, so it makes it easier to empty. I use it mainly for sanding. I don't think it's a good choice for a table saw. You might be better off with dust collector like JET DC-650CK Dust Collector or similar, as those are made for table saws assuming you have a way to capture the dust like a 4" dust port on your table saw. There are attachments to compensate if you don't have a dust port. Dust collection can get pretty involved. I have a large cyclone and the Festool. Go to Rockler.com to get some ideas on dust collection and/or oneida-air.com. I hope this helped some what. « Show Less
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I use my saw to build furniture . It is a fine tool , great finish , smooth , no chatter . I replaced another saw with the Makita . The old saw was a Delta , a good saw , but used it for years , building decks and misc things , it was worn out . I love the Makita .
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From reading the Festool blogs, I understand that this is a problem. Though, frankly, given some of the ridiculously-detailed issues that some of these folks seem to have, it may not be a problem for anyone but super-anal retentive folks. Anyway, just for funsies, I tried connecting it to my ShopVac using clear vinyl tubing, and it did make it flow less than smoothly over plywood. I then poked a couple of holes in the tubing, and the suction strength went down and allowed the sander to flow more smoothly. It didn't solve the fact that the ShopVac is crazy loud, however. Hope this helps.
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The table is cast iron and flat. The fence is sturdy with slots for attaching an auxiliary fence for re-sawing large pieces. With a good re-saw blade such as the 1/2" Wood-Slicer' available at Highland Woodworking, it will work very well, assuming you take the time to set it correctly. I've also used it with a 1/4" blade for bandsaw boxes and other intricate cuts with good results. There are other good 14" bandsaws but none for the price of the Rikon. If you have never owned or used a bandsaw then you are missing out on a tool that is fun to use. Best of luck in your selection. The table is cast iron and flat. The fence is sturdy with slots for attaching an auxiliary fence for re-sawing large pieces. With a good re-saw blade such as the 1/2" Wood-Slicer' available at Highland Woodworking, it will work very well, assuming you take the time to set it correctly. I've also used it with a 1/4" blade for bandsaw boxes and other intricate cuts with good results. There are other good 14" bandsaws but none for the price of the Rikon. If you have never owned or used a bandsaw then you are missing out on a tool that is fun to use. Best of luck in your selection.
1966702
You could buy a $3000 cabinet saw and they all come with cheap miter gauges. Buy an aftermarket one where you can adjust the track to fit the groove. Even better make or buy a sled. Probably the only saw that comes with a decent one is Powermatic but again 4xs the price.
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I would say it really depends on how many feet of base board you plan to sand. If it is only a few feet, yes . However, I would get a more heavy duty sander if it is a bigger job,
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Yes, I've used my miter saw on the table, as well as a large double-wheel grinder. It wall support your saw.
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yes but only if you have a strong enough compressor I wood go with a electric sander.
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The Bosch 5 in ROS20VSK sander a really excellent tool for flat-ish surfaces 5 inches across or more.... So maybe some parts of doors and flat panels. But it is a better prep sander than a finish removal tool. If you have mouldings and door panels you will want a detail sander... after a chemical strip. There area lot of eco-freindly chem strippers out there, so don't fool around with sanding old varnish off detailed parts. Look into multifunction tools at Harbor freight. harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=multifunction+tool One they offer has variable speed and comes in a kit with a triangle detail sanding head. Better than the Fein Tool which costs a ridiculous amount more. I know. I'm a pro and I use my HF tool all the time on jobs with guys who have Fein Tools...HF is a Great tool for the money. Skip the bigger sanders listed as "detail sanders". They are too large You will want to cut your own sandpaper for the detail heads from 3X sandpaper hook-n-loop disks. 3x sandpaper is excellent stuff so if you buy this Bosch RO sander get some 3X discs for it too.
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A lot depends on the project. If the project is primarily wood, then the random sanders by your major manufacturers is the way to go. If the project is manly metal (steel, etc.) then the way to go is the disc sander. Disc sanders are more aggressive than the small electric sanders. They are for smoothing and evening out glued up pieces. Another way to look at it is to say if you want to remove a lot of material fast, use the disc sander. For everything else, use the random orbit.
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Like other responders I am not familiar with that particular table saw. What I can tell you is that the Vega fence is generic in its design and construction and therefore I believe it to be adaptable to many contractor and cabinet saws with normal table size (not bench top saws). I've found that most woodworkers are innovative so......, if you don't mind drilling some holes or supplementing hardware it is a great choice for an aftermarket fence. You tube is a good place to get a look at the fence and installation, and then compare to what you have in hand.
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Probably, but its not a high torque machine and so it would be hard on it. I personally would not use my $700 saw this way. Not to mention the melted steel that would stick to the saw and damage the table for precision wood cutting.
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The Bosch is a good sander for finish work. The details in the type of fence, size of fence and previous types of coatings on the fence would need to be known to provide a better and more accurate answer. Paul
540390
Sorry, for the late answer. I don't can help you. I sold the saw. Because the saw was not what I want. The Tracks are not really good. When you need the saw for business, the saw is not good enough. I buy a different brand, and I'm happy. But off course the new saw was more than the on double price. For hobby is this a good saw for a good price, but not for more.
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You could use it to scuff sand a wood floor to over coat it, but if you are trying to remove a finish or sand bare wood you would be better off using a powered floor sander. It is better suited for drywall
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I use the saw to cut zinc for stained glass. It is noisy, but probably may be a little quieter cutting wood than zinc.
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Yes. Chief jd's advice re being patient and letting the saw do the work is spot on. Set the speed fairly high. 5+ should do it. Don't be too aggressive with the orbit of the blade. If you are cutting across the grain be sure to score your cut line with a razor knife. This will help prevent splintering of the top layer of veneer.