$150. I'm going to get some hands-on time with a 55 at Medford Tool today on the way to the MD.
Returned with meds and more info. OK, the TS55 -ALSO- growls and vibrates (not quite as bad, but the Makita has a more powerful motor, so that's expected) during the soft start, so it's common to the beasts. The guy at Medford Tool said the DeWally did the same thing.
So, I took the track back to HD today and they ordered a new one. The girl said I could either keep the track or let them dispose of it. I kept it and will try to straighten it. A friend of mine is a machinist so he can probably help. It wasn't -kinked- so I might get away with it. If so, it saves me the $150 from the extra price of the Festool and another $150 for the second piece of track. All I'll need is the pair of connectors, and they're only $30. I sure liked that CT26, but the damned price is just too much. I'll likely use the shop vac onsite and the DC in my own shop.
Festools are nice, but I can't see spending that kind of money on green tools.
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