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Which is why I bought the Mafell track saw 😉
That tear down is annoying as fuck tho. Can’t bodge something apart then be surprised when it doesn’t run quietly. I don’t own any festool gear, but have used it a lot. To compare it to Rutlands is a bit ridiculous - they’re opposite ends of the spectrum, regardless if you’re a fan or not. I’m not really a Festool apologist, Makita/Bosch/dewalt do the job well enough for a lot less cash (with a degree of mixing and matching).
Deffo agree with setting up a mitre saw - spent a good while getting the fence on mine right, and will likely do it again if we actually move somewhere that I can have it set up as a bench saw.
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To compare it to Rutlands is a bit ridiculous
Very true. It might not have come across the way I intended, the point I was trying to make was that even very expensive tools can be shite.
I've owned festool in the past but found it very a frustrating experience. IMO the only thing about festool that justifies the price tag is the theft replacement scheme.
Bobbo
Accuracy of ANY mitre saw, and any other tool you care to mention really, is dependant on how much time you spend setting it up. The fence is the most critical part of any mitre saw set up and can easily be checked by doing a 5 step cut, do a 90 degree cut then place the cut edge against the fence and repeat. Do this another 3 times and check the final cut edge for square. If the final cut edge is square then you can guarantee that fence is perfect if not then it needs adjusting. Cut quality etc is down to the blade, not the saw. Of course the more time you spend setting up a tool, the more you have to check and maintain it. That's why I've got a big mitre saw (Bosch GCM 12 GDL) that tends to stay in my workshop unless I need very accurate cutting or large capacity and a little 216mm metabo one that I use as a beater.
What you say about the Rutland's stuff is true for festool in my experience. I know so many guys who've paid a fortune for the fancy grey and green boxes then after a while it craps out on them, this keeps happening until they're out if warranty then they have to pay a FORTUNE for servicing or buy a new unit. AVE did teardown on a festool tracksaw that highlights some of the less than stellar build quality of their premium priced tools.
https://youtu.be/oezp-_DcUgg