I have read the festool threads with great interest; I am starting a fairly big santos mahogany flooring project. I would like to get rid of my table saw (storage considerations) but would like to know how much of a pain it would be to just have a festool plunge saw for this kind of thing, i.e doing several long rips, each the same width. I already know that if slight tapering is required, that of course is easier on the festool.
I am also concerned about tearout of the opposite side; This does not seem to bother anyone. Is there a trick to solving this problem?
Also does it make sense to buy one of the MFT's (which one)?
thank you in advance.