Spent $180 on a Festool track saw and it burned me bad

I bought a Festool TS 55 track saw thinking it would change my life cutting plywood. Paid $180 for a used one off Craigslist, but the guy didn't mention the blade was warped. First cut on a sheet of birch, it chattered and left burn marks all over. Took me two hours to realize the arbor was bent too. Now I'm stuck with a paperweight until I find replacement parts. Anyone else get burned buying used tools from random sellers?

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3 Comments

reese_lee91mo ago

$180 for a lesson in why you always check the blade before handing over cash. Nothing like a warped arbor to turn your dream tool into an expensive desk ornament. Festool parts aren't cheap either so that's a real kick in the pants. At least now you have an excuse to buy a new one and pretend the old one never existed.

anna4911mo ago

I knew a guy who bought a Festool track saw with a bent blade and it still cut perfectly straight for years, so maybe that $180 just bought you a weird conversation starter that works fine. Your mileage may vary but I'd try using it before writing it off completely.

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blair_nguyen1mo ago

Buddy of mine bought the same saw and the arbor was fine, just needed a new blade.