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OK, this isn't a money making tool. I just want to not feel frustrated with the result at the cost of 200£
rj-
The blade change on the Mafell is lovely, but you won’t miss it if you don’t have it😉
Seriously though, I rarely change from a 48t Freud blade. If you’re cutting panel products neither will you. Only time I swap if I’m ripping solid timber (like a glued up table top) or cross cutting ply or timber at an angle, then it’s a low tooth count blade.
Get the Bosch and spend the extra on tracks. I have a 1600mm and a 2700mm made from two sections - works for all my needs in the workshop and on site. They’re Bosch rails (but I have a Mafell) same rails, different logos. All made my Mafell. The joining system means the long one in two sections is never not straight.
dbr
Weird, I'd never noticed the offset of the blade when scoring. I only use it on (cheap) melamine. It leaves a very clean edge, even using the correct melamine blade I find it still needs scoring.
You can set the Festool up to do it easily. I would consider the Bosch if these weren't money making tools. Of course there weren't any options when I bought mine.