Since the first time I used a “festool ts 55″ track saw I knew I wanted one, it wasnt untill I found out the price of the tool that I decided it was going to have to wait or find an alternative.
Being impatient I decided against waiting for a festool saw and started looking at other options, Makita’s sp6000kt was still too expensive to justify, just as the Bosch GKT55 and DeWalt DWK520k were.
It wasnt until I discovered the Schappach CS55 (same as the Woodstar Divar 55) that I decided it was time to bite the bullet.
The price-tag certainly helped my decision in buying this saw being just a fraction of the price of the others, and the quality seemed to be up there with the others.
In this video I review the Sheppach CS55/Woodstar Divar 55 and give you a quick break down of the good and the bad. (there is more good than bad)
If your in Australia follow this link for prices/details
If your in the UK / Europe follow this link for prices and details
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/woodstar-divar55-plunge-saw-system-with-1-4m
Excellent. Actually thought this would be a rubbish tool, but it looks promising.
Yeah, as this was a blind purchase (no demo in store) I was quite pleasantly surprised with the way it performs
Thanks for the review. I’ve invested in one as a result! Have been eyeing off plunge cut track saws for a few months but they are way too expensive!
I think if you buy a Scheppach you can expect it do be a well engineered tool.
Hi! Can not find info, wheter this saw is compatible with Festool guide rail? Thank you!
I havent had a chance to test it, But I will be testing it with the festool track soon so Ill let you know once I do.
Thank you!I bought this saw today and tried it.1st question: the rubber on the guide rail protrudes more, than needed. It is said in the instruction, that after first sawing it has to go. It went, however the edge of the rubber which is left is not that ideally smooth. It became a little bit ragged. Is it normal? How to determine the cutting line?
And one more problem I faced. I tried to make 45 degrees lengthwise sawing on the edge of the joist (2 santimeters thick). I started sawing not in the beginning of the joist (I plunged the saw in the middle of the joist).. And the sawing disc began to “shout” and then it stopped. It was very difficult to continue sawing. Is this normal? After I started sawing from the beginning – it was easier and I made my sawing completed.What was the problem with 45 degrees sawing starting not from beginning?
That is odd, I havent had any issues like this, I assume you have given the saw a once over and tightened the blade, knife etc?
So, how did it handle the low-quality plywood @ 10:32? You didn’t show the results.
Are extra tracks easy to find and purchase
18 minutes and you cant fucking cut something ?
Please don’t have music in the background when your talking about something.
hello, I ordered this saw based off your review. Overall its a pretty good saw but I do not have the track clamps or anything that came with the accessories kit, can you tell me where to get the accessories kit? also do you know where i can buy extra track?
Where abouts are you located?
Iowa, USA.
hmm… Im not too sure about the where you would get it in the US, but I believe sears is the official importer so possibly go through them? it might be a special order item but im sure they would be able to get it. Alternatively you could always get it from where I did here in Aus from machineryhouse [dot]com[dot]au ” but I have a feeling postage would be a real killer.
Thanks.
I noticed you did not clamp or secure the rail in any way. Is the rail pretty stable using only the friction of the rail on the surface of the wood to hold things straight?
The tracks have really good foam pads on the bottom which holds things firmly in place so as long as the workpiece is nice and flat (and not too thick) I dont feel its necessary to use clamps.
Go to grizzly.com look under track saws.
Thanks!
Er den virkelig så god som du siger??Har du selv haft prøvet den op imod makita og festool? Mvh
It looks just like the Grizzly track saw,it must be the same manufacture. You did a great job.
Are the clamps and track connector in the accessory pack is compatible with Festool’s track?
Did I just get a bad one?? Was dewalt for a while then watched your video and went for it. Only came with 50″ of track and I needed 100 (96) for a full sheet of plywood. Spent a month on the phone with distributors and finally got 4 more 25″ tracks. Tried it the other day and the tracks didnt line up right. Had to trim the rubber and they are more crooked than well just than other things. It only had one piece of 1/4 flat stock that joins the channels (coupler) and its not very stable. Rate D
Are those floor mats that you are cutting on? How does that work?