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Add to SafariWhen comparing Festool TS 55 EQ vs Ryobi P506 ONE+, the Slant community recommends Festool TS 55 EQ for most people. In the question“What are the best circular saws?” Festool TS 55 EQ is ranked 3rd while Ryobi P506 ONE+ is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Festool TS 55 EQ is:
Plunge cuts are significant in carpentry. While regular circular saws struggle to make a decent plunge cut, this power tool does the job well.
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Pros
Pro Great for plunge cuts
Plunge cuts are significant in carpentry. While regular circular saws struggle to make a decent plunge cut, this power tool does the job well.
Pro Excellent for near perfect finishing cuts
This tool is great for making accurate finishing cuts. The combination of high-build quality, advanced MMC electronics, and state-of-the-art guide rail system ensures near-perfect results.
Pro Capable of doing several types of cuts
This tool is very flexible due to it's cutting depth and bevel angle adjustments. You can cut up to 2-1/8" deep, at the angle range of -1 to 47 degrees. Additionally, there are stops at 22.5 and 45 degree angles.
Pro Safe handle placement
The handles are placed in a way that you don’t have to lean over the tool to see the workpiece.
Pro Decent build quality
The body of this circular saw is made from high-quality over-molded plastics and rubber. The rubber is molded on top of the plastics. As a result, the handles will not tear from extensive use. The base plate is made from magnesium-alloy, which is stronger and lighter than cast steel.
Pro Decent safety features
This circular saw has useful safety features.
First, the blade is safely hidden underneath the top guard and will pop out only when you apply pressure to the handle. If the handle is accidentally released, the spring-loaded blade will instantaneously travel back underneath the top guard.
Second, the tool has an electric stop feature. It can halt the blade from being activated. Moreover, the risk of kickback is minimized due to the riving knife which keeps cut material away from the blade.
Pro Good for light-duty use
This cordless circular saw is suitable for light duty jobs. It's ideal for working with thin (up to 1-1/2") hardwood, plywood, and MDF boards.
Pro Portability and flexibility, due to cordless design
Due to its cordless design, with this circular saw, you can work in tight, hard-to-reach spaces.
Pro Affordable
At the price point of $42, this is one of the most cost-efficient cordless circular saws available on the market.
Pro Versatile battery
The Ryobi P506 ONE+ uses the Ryobi ONE+ batteries. This is especially useful if you already have other Ryobi cordless tools, since you can save money by sharing batteries between tools.
Pro Lightweight
Due to the lightweight design, this circular saw is a perfect tool for working overhead or in cramped spaces. While working with such a lightweight tool, you are less prone to suffer from muscle fatigue.
Pro Tracks the blade
This tool has a laser guide which shows the direction of the blade very precisely.
Cons
Con Useless without the rails
This circular saw is designed to be used specifically as a track saw. Due to its large weight and specific base plate design, it would be extremely complicated to use it without the guide rails.
Con Expensive accessories
The add-ons for this product are ridiculously expensive. A single guide rail clamp will cost you $40. A guide rail extension is priced at $133. Additionally, you'll need the separate rail connector which costs $19. Finally, a dust extraction unit costs between $380 to $800, which is almost the price of the tool itself.
Con Lacks sufficient power
While this circular saw has enough power for light-duty jobs, such as plywood cutting, it will struggle to complete some heavy jobs, such as 2” x 4” softwood cutting.
Con Batteries are not included
As this saw's set does not include batteries or a charger, you will need to spend around $88.89 to buy them if you don't have Ryobi ONE+ batteries yet.
Con Low cutting depth
As the maximum cutting depth of this cordless circular saw is only 2-1/16", its application range is significantly limited, compared to the standard 7-1/2" saws that can cut deeper.
