Suuuuure likely story. Well here ya go:

Did they mention finger-saver tech in the saw?

I have a little-used DW jobsite saw, about the only thing that'd make me replace it would be a ~$1K SawStop (I'm familiar with their new offering) with the slider. For that, I might consider overlooking the friggin' batteries.

Not that I expect it to be anywhere near $1K.

RMW

Did they mention finger-saver tech in the saw?

I have a little-used DW jobsite saw, about the only thing that'd make me replace it would be a ~$1K SawStop (I'm familiar with their new offering) with the slider. For that, I might consider overlooking the friggin' batteries.

Not that's I expect it to be anywhere near $1K.

RMW

I watched the video before it disappeared, and from what I could see, it looked to me like there was no room for the finger saver tech. Could be wrong though but it was a pretty compact unit.

German page here for maybe an older model?: https://www.festool.de/produkte/saegen/tischzugsaegen/574772---cs-50-ebg-set#overview

I think I remember seeing the Festool roadshow truck in the video.

It wouldn’t have been that International Lone Star one in France, @Cheese - even if Festool had paid $zillions to get it over here from NA. US trucks are of absolutely no use in Europe because of regulations limiting the length of the overall truck/trailer rig. That’s why every semi in Europe is hauled by a short-length cabover - to maximise trailer capacity within the overall maximum rig length. In NA, the only restriction applies to the length of the trailer on its own - so it can legally be hauled by a semi tractor with a bonnet (hood) the length of a football field, and an apartment-block-sized sleeper cab bolted to the back. I once saw a video about a guy who had a custom stretched Kenworth which was almost as long as his trailer. I'm also guessing that as a German manufacturer, Festool Europe would use a German semi tractor - either M.A.N. or Mercedes-Benz.

Plus - if you zoom in on the pic, the guy sitting with his back to the camera is wearing a baseball cap and holding a beer. He therefore has to be American 

Quote from: Cheese on September 30, 2022, 09:39 AM

I think I remember seeing the Festool roadshow truck in the video.

It wouldn’t have been that International LoneStar one, @Cheese - even if Festool had paid $zillions to get it over here from NA. US trucks aren’t legal for use in Europe because of regulations limiting the length of the overall truck/trailer rig. That’s why every semi in Europe is hauled by a cabover - to maximise trailer capacity within the overall maximum rig length. In NA, the only restriction applies to the length of the trailer on its own - so it can legally be hauled by a semi tractor with an apartment-block-sized sleeper cab. I once saw a video about a guy who had a custom stretched Kenworth which was almost as long as his trailer.

Plus - if you zoom in on the pic, the guy sitting with his back to the camera is wearing a baseball cap and holding a beer. He therefore has to be American 

It's actually as easy as looking at the license plate on the bumper. That length-width ratio in not even close the the European size.

US trucks aren’t legal for use in Europe because of regulations limiting the length of the overall truck/trailer rig.

Well they definitely wouldn't like some of the rigs we have for long haul across OZ then!

Well they definitely wouldn't like some of the rigs we have for long haul across OZ then!

Big mistake to put on a roadtrain pic like that for a Brit truck nerd who's addicted to 'Outback Truckers' @luvmytoolz 

I see that some of the roadtrains for mine haul applications around Pilbara have now gotten so huge that the manufacturers are using an additional 600-horsepower engine slung underneath one of the trailers.

Back on topic - I don't understand Festool's apparent reluctance to get potential buyers excited about a new product, unless it's still in the developmental stage and is still a long way off. I believe (rightly or wrongly) that these occasional glimpses of what's to come are a surefire way of generating interest. My TS60's coming in November - I ordered it just from seeing the promo video.

Kevin

How can I possibly get the correct 19.7 degrees I need for that cut?

Not sure how the saw actually works as the video is not in English, but if it has an overriding feature, an inclinometer should do the job.

Haha. You got me.

For anyone interested, I did some sleuthing on where this presentation likely took place:

• In the video (see screenshot), you can see a poster on the glass door behind the saw advertising (in French) that the "Festool Roadshow 2022" will be stopping at "CIPAC" on Thursday, September 29th.
• A search for "CIPAC" revealed them to a Belgian tool and hardware store ( https://www.cipac.be/ )
• On their fb page ( https://www.facebook.com/cipacpro ) a post for the event ( https://www.facebook.com/events/792934332153914/ ) confirmed the above with the added detail of it being the CIPAC branch located in Wavre, Belgium ( https://goo.gl/maps/oePewsgKX6ViVHQ47 )

Now the real questions are:

• When will Festool officially announce it in other countries?
• Which countries/markets will it be available in and when?
• What will it cost?
  
• Will there be an option to plug it into the AC power grid via an adapter similar to the one they offer for some sanders?
• Oh, and how much money does a kidney sell for these days? (asking for a friend)

Oh, and how much money does a kidney sell for these days? (asking for a friend)

& nice start on your FOG cred!

RMW

Good job on the spelunking. 

I'll add one more question, does it incorporate a SawStop brake cartridge?

Like Bob, I'd love to have one of these in the basement, put the Bosch down the road and regain some valuable room. 

I hate to think what the RRP will be for us in OZ when it finally releases!

Unfortunately even in OZ you only have two kidneys, and you need at least one. 

I think the answer is no SawStop brake. Someone on the Facebook group commented that the SawStop technology relies on a ground connection so it's not possible with a battery powered saw. But I am just repeating what I read somewhere else. Someone else might have a better understanding...

Quote from: Cheese on October 03, 2022, 09:00 AM

I'll add one more question, does it incorporate a SawStop brake cartridge?

For those who know does the cartridge require a constant power supply@120v,however i think it would have been demo in the video.I reposted one of the four iphone videos of the event in my opening post about 14 min.