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18th August 2017, 09:23 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Scheppach Track Saw - yes or no ?
Hi,
I'm looking for a track saw and recall a few years ago some people bought the Scheppach saws, how have they held up ? Are you still happy with your choice ? I plan to use it for ripping 45 thick tas oak, merbau, pine as well as sheet goods.
(Yes, I know the Festool is the standard and use one at work from time to time but my gawd $$$ !!! The Makita SP6000 is next in line but by the time I'm spending that much I might as well get the TS55)
Thanks, Sam
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18th August 2017, 10:32 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi Sam
I have the Scheppach track saw for breaking down full sheets of ply.
A search of YouTube will give you the ideas for doing improvements to the track, spring and dust collection. These machines are sold under a number of brand names ie Aldi.
I am still using the original blade ... it cuts pretty ragged ... but I dont do final dimensions with it.
I would have my doubts on the Scheppach to handle 45mm of hardwood .... it may do .... but a pinch in 12mm ply will bring the blade to a stop.
Regards
Rob
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18th August 2017, 10:59 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Just for your info ripping 45 mm hardwood with the standard Festool TS55 blade will quickly result in the saw shutting down due to overheating.
It will rip if you use a panther blade, which is specifically designed for ripping, but the surface finish is not as good as the standard blade.
If you plan to do a lot of 45 mm ripping I would suggest that you look at the TS75 with a panther blade as a more viable option.
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19th August 2017, 10:34 AM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks Rob. I will be using the cut as a final edge so that's good to know.
Thanks Bohdan, ripping wouldn't be it's main use but seems like I ought to factor in a rip blade. Surprised to hear the 55 can shut down in said cut, my cheapo makita rips 45 thick stuff ok albeit without any feature to turn it off except motor burn out !
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19th August 2017, 11:19 AM #5Woodworking mechanic
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I have the CS55 160mm 1.2kW with no modifications apart from making another set of joiners for the tracks so it has two not one. I can cut up 2440 X 1220 X 18mm ply all day long (well, the most was six sheets in one session ) with no sign of slow down or overheating. However, like the others, I believe it would struggle ripping 45mm merbau. I bought a new 40T blade for the ply and it gives a reasonable finish - great on the length cuts and some minor chip outs on the cross cuts. Would I buy one again? Sure would as it's great value for the price.
I have a 2000W Makita mounted as a table saw and it will rip 45mm merbau no problemsLast edited by Lappa; 19th August 2017 at 11:23 AM. Reason: info
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20th August 2017, 07:47 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks for all your replies. I bought a dewalt table saw today. Really wanted a fence for repeatable cuts and although there's some good solutions out there for track saws I'd never get around to any of them. Nor do I ever have full size sheets so Table saw it was - so far very very happy
Sam
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