Festool Cordless Plunge Saw TSC 55 2x18V 5.0Ah KEBI-Plus/XL (577342)

Experience Unrivaled Safety and Power with the Festool TSC 55 Cordless Plunge Saw.

• Enhanced Safety: Unique KickbackStop minimizes injury risk during plunge cuts by instantly stopping the blade.
• Doubled Performance: Achieve up to twice the working speed with concentrated pulling power and optimized blade generation.
• Maximum Power & Mobility: Brushless EC-TEC motor and dual 18V battery system deliver corded performance with cordless freedom.
• Clean Work Environment: Integrated dust bag or Bluetooth® auto-start with a dust extractor ensures virtually dust-free operation.

In the world of precision woodworking, a millisecond can make all the difference. The Festool TSC 55 Cordless Plunge Saw integrates our unique KickbackStop, a critical safety innovation designed to protect both your workpiece and, more importantly, your hands. This intelligent system instantly stops the saw blade upon kickback, significantly reducing the risk of serious injury during intricate plunge cuts and general sawing tasks.

Achieve precision cuts up to twice as fast and with greater power. The TSC 55, equipped with its powerful EC-TEC brushless motor and an optimized dual 18V battery system, delivers performance on par with corded machines, but with the unrestricted mobility of a cordless tool. Combined with our new generation saw blades, it ensures maximum cutting performance and impeccable cut quality, elevating your work to new standards.

The TSC 55 is more than just a saw; it’s a comprehensive cutting system. It seamlessly integrates with Festool guide rails, various saw blades for different materials, and a harmonized extraction system featuring a dust bag or Bluetooth® auto-start with a dust extractor, ensuring a virtually dust-free mobile workspace. Additional accessories like an angle stop, splinter guard, and saw table further enhance its versatility and precision.

Designed for exceptional user experience, the TSC 55 offers features like a transparent viewing window for excellent blade visibility and precise start/end point marking. Its flat housing allows for close-to-edge cuts with a minimal wall clearance of just 12 mm. Blade changes are swift and effortless thanks to the FastFix spindle stop. Adjusting cutting depth is intuitive with the dual scale, now featuring extra-large fonts for easy readability and fine adjustment, ensuring perfect results every time.

Product information

• Battery voltage (nominal voltage): 2 x 18 V
• Idling speed: 2650 – 3800/5200 rpm
• Saw blade diameter: 160.00 mm
• Angle range: -1 – 47 °
• Cutting depth: 0.00 – 55.00 mm
• Cutting depth at 45°: 43 mm
• Dust extraction connection Ø: 27/36 mm
• Battery capacity: 5.00 Ah
• Product weight without accessories: 3.60 kg
• Transport weight with accessories: 11.2 kg
• Drive type: Battery
• Technology: Bluetooth®
• A-weighted sound pressure level Lp: 96.00 dB(A)
• A-weighted sound power level Lw: 104.00 dB(A)
• Uncertainty (noise) K: 1.50 dB
• Total vibration average value ah: 2.50 m/s²
• Uncertainty (vibration) K: 2.00 m/s²
• Standard series: EN 62841-2-5
• Scope of delivery: 2x battery pack BP 18 Li 5,0 ASI, TCL 6 DUO rapid charger, WOOD FINE CUT HW 160×1,8×20 WD42 saw blade, splinter guard, viewing window, dust bag, hex key SW 5, Systainer SYS3 M 437

Usage

• Precise plunge cuts in materials up to 55 mm thick.
• Perfect cutting of interior doors – plunge saw with guide rail.
• Cutting openings in doors and kitchen worktops.
• Creating expansion joints in parquet flooring, and decorative gaps.
• Cutting sheet materials to size.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the KickbackStop feature? The KickbackStop is a unique safety feature that instantly stops the saw blade upon detecting kickback, protecting both the workpiece from damage and significantly reducing the risk of injury to the user’s hands.
• How does the dual battery system benefit my work? The dual 18V (36V max) battery system provides continuous high power and performance comparable to corded tools, offering flexibility to use one (18V) or two battery packs for maximum power or minimum weight, ensuring complete cordless mobility.
• Can I connect this saw to a dust extractor? Yes, the saw features a dust extraction connection (Ø 27/36 mm) and supports Bluetooth® auto-start with compatible Festool dust extractors for a virtually dust-free working environment.
• Is the KickbackStop always active? The KickbackStop can be manually deactivated for specific applications, such as cutting without a guide rail on uneven material. However, it automatically reactivates upon the next power-on for continuous safety.

Always follow safety instructions provided in the user manual. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during operation.