Direct link - https://youtu.be/k9qHqPPDkh4
Another week, and another set of impressions of the CSCSYS50 cordless sliding table saw from Festool. There’s some new bluetooth batteries, some questions answered, a much wider fence for the mitre gauge and a DIY flip-stop for easy repeat crosscuts. Enjoy!
Tech Spec of the saw is here - https://media.cdn.festool.io/productmedia/Images/attachment/cf8320d8-8067-11ed-8a3a-005056b3ad01.pdf
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Other videos of interest:-
Festool’s Big Mistake? - https://youtu.be/Wc0MOV3HtjI
Why Buy This Saw - https://youtu.be/u7H5On0j_5c
Mondrian-style table in MD - https://youtu.be/bq7amS5MkPI
Birch Ply Alternatives - https://youtu.be/-injtkjghA8
New to track saws? Tracksaw workshop & all tracksaw-related videos in a playlist here - http://bit.ly/TracksawWorkshop
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Handy consumables & gear:-
5 x 25mm dowel pins - https://amzn.to/3qZlZ0p
M6 Bristol lever - https://amzn.to/3phaIrx
O3Adhesive CA glue - https://amzn.to/3Fubfw0
O3Adhesive Accelerator - https://amzn.to/3zwtehH
Festool CSCSYS50 [price hike!!] - https://amzn.to/3X6tnD1
I use the CTL Midi vac with bluetooth - google it for best prices.
Proxxon FET model makers saw - https://amzn.to/3NIXhdi
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A good video Peter. Was that original Baltic Birch or one of the new types of ply you have been talking about as the grain looks pretty tight. I have the 4.0Ah bluetooth batteries and use them with my hammer drill and OSC18 multi tool and they hold their charge brilliantly. I really like the look of the saw and its compactness and noise levels are certainly plus points for me.
Maybe you should try swapping the batteries around in their respective slots as a further test as maybe the saw has some sort of priority when using the batteries i.e. use more of the first slot initially, rather than load balancing across both batteries Just a random thought.
I am so pleased you’re pleased Peter and like others Bluetooth has as much detrimental effect on battery life as having your tooth brush on charge at home😂 Great video as always 👍⭐️
Love the little flag stop and I too chuckled when I saw the Instagram preview of the video.
You just have to substitute "Dolls" for "Trolls," and that about somes them up.
I too think Festool could have put a lot more effort into the Fence and Mitre Gauge to make them more repeatable as I'm sure they are as accurate as any other saw dependent on the users eye sight 😁.
Look forward to the next installment.
Making the flagstop was an excellent example of precisely the tasks this saw was designed to do. I wish I had this saw when I was making Peters rail hinge system!