Festool TS 75 EBQ-Plus-FS 1600W 210mm Plunge Saw Kit with FS 1400/2 Rail (Corded) vs DeWalt DWS520KT 1300W 165mm Plunge Saw with TSTAK Case (Corded)

Pros

• + 75 mm at 90 degrees and 55 mm at 45 on the rail, enough for a 42 mm mitred waterfall benchtop or a solid-core door
• + FS 1400/2 rail, 36-tooth blade, KickbackStop, splinterguard and Systainer all in the box, so it is complete on day one
• + 1600 W with 1,350 to 4,400 rpm variable speed, spring-loaded spacer wedge and dual 27/36 mm extraction
• + The only pick that ships from within Australia, sold by a third-party Australian seller

Cons

• − A$2,902.50 is roughly four times the DeWalt, and only 10 ratings sit behind the 4.4 stars
• − 6.5 kg bare is the heaviest saw here, and it is overkill for a job that is all 16 and 18 mm sheet
• − Sold by a third-party seller with 3 to 4 day dispatch rather than held stock, so confirm AU spec, plug and warranty before you pay

Pros

• + True plunge saw with a riving knife and a rail-locking anti-kickback function, which none of the sub-A$350 picks offer
• + 1300 W with variable speed from 1,750 to 4,200 rpm and full-wave electronics, so it holds speed in 33 mm benchtop laminate
• + 48-tooth precision blade included, with 55 mm depth at 90 degrees on the rail and bevel to 47 degrees
• + Enclosed guard with Airlock adaptor gives about 90 percent extraction, and it ships in a TSTAK case

Cons

• − No guide rail in the box, and DeWalt's rail profile is its own, so add a DWS5022 rail from a local dealer before it cuts anything straight
• − Global Store import from Amazon UK with a UK plug: needs a rated adaptor or an electrician's plug swap, and no DeWalt Australia warranty
• − 5.1 kg is not light, and at A$759.21 it costs more than double the Einhell cordless for a corded tool