Festool’s Corded TS 60 K Track Saw Brings More Performance and Safety
Festool’s woodworking tool lineup runs deep in the hearts (and shops) of many professional woodworkers and carpenters. A couple of new track saws are the latest to be added to the roster, boasting impressive performance and safety features. We’re turning our attention to the Festool TS 60 K and TSV 60 K track saws to see what they bring to the workbench.
- Model: Festool TS 60 K
- Max cutting depth: 2 7/16 inches (62 mm)
- Max speed: 6800 RPM
- KickbackStop reduces injury risk
- Compatible with FSK cross-cutting guide rail
- Brushless motor
- Bevel angles from -1° to 47°
This Festool track saw boasts a max cutting depth of up to 2-7/16 inches with a blade diameter of 6-5/8 inches. The TS 60 K features a brushless EC-TEC motor that gives it more power and is virtually maintenance-free. Thanks to this brushless technology, this saw sees speeds of up to 6800 RPM at the top end, and its corded design offers all-day runtime.
You can set your bevel angles from -1° to 47°. Working at 45°, materials up to 1-9/16 inches can be cut when using the guide rail.
Additionally, Festool integrated KickbackStop technology in this saw for added safety and peace of mind. This inclusion helps reduce the risk of injury caused by kickback while sawing into your workpiece.
The KickbackStop feature can also be manually deactivated if you’re working on uneven material sans guide rail, but it’s automatically reactivated the next time the saw is turned on.
- Weight: 10.6 pounds
- Blade diameter: 6 5/8-inch
- Slimline housing enables cuts as little as 1/2 an inch from a wall
- Transparent sliding sight window for viewing saw blade
- Compatible with 1 1/16-inch and 1 7/16-inch dust extractor hoses
The TS 60 K track saw has the same size and weight as Festool’s TS 55 F saw while increasing cutting depth. This tool’s 6 5/8-inch blade diameter is also a slight step up in size. The TS 55 F has a cord length of around 13 feet, so we’re assuming you can expect the same for this saw as well, giving you plenty of room to work.
A slim, compact body allows you to get as close as 1/2 an inch from a wall to perform cuts in tight areas. Additionally, you can keep an eye on your saw blade with the transparent sight window.
When you’re after a virtually dust-free operation, this track saw’s dust port connects to 1-1/16-inch and 1-7/16-inch dust extractor hoses to clean up sawdust before it gets into the air.
The Festool TSV 60 K Track Saw’s performance and design specs are very similar to the TS 60 K, with a cutting depth ever-so-slightly more shallow at 60 mm and a bevel range of 0° to 45°. For blade speeds, this model keeps the same 6800 RPMs at the top end.
Like the TS 60 K, it also features KickbackStop technology, which reduces the risk of damage or injury caused by kickback.
Where the differences lie between these two saws is that the TSV 60 K has an integrated scoring blade function, which Festool claims will give you splinter-free cuts on both sides, making your edges ready for glue-ups right off the blade. You can precisely adjust the scoring blade, or switch it off for applications that don’t require it.
The TS 60 K track saw retails for $799 for the saw, blade, accessories, and Systainer case. Adding a 55-inch FS 1400 Guide Rail brings the price up to $899.
The TSV 60 K saw retails for a slight markup thanks to its scoring function, retailing for $999 for the bare tool and $1175 if you include the guide rail.
Festool backs your purchase with a 3-year warranty when you register your tool.
