Before doing some research on track saws, I'll admit I never understood why any would actually want/need a track saw for woodworking?
I always thought Track Saws were primarily designed for contractors cutting long mitres in kitchen counter tops.
I've watched dozens of videos woodworking sites, Twitter and YouTube. The vast array of quite impressive projects you can produce using a track saw.
I also thought Kreg's solution to allow circular saws to run on track would potentially make track saws irrelevant.
I doubt you could ever get the same speed, performance or accuracy using a circular saw on a tracks. The blade on most circular saws are a source of added vibration and tear out.
Festool was one of the only companies making Track saws a few years ago. They were off the charts pricey.
With Triton, Makita, Bosch and Dewalt, etc... making ,track saws there's a lot of great options outside of Festool.
Triton newest revision of their track saw is very refined and gives the Festool Track Saw a run for it's money with the quality of their current design.
I would never considered a track saw before seeing how the track saws could be used on more advanced projects. I always felt my Table Saw and Circular Saw had me covered.
I've seen the light and will probably buy a Track Saw within the next year or two.
What do you guys think of the track saws? Do you think they are worthwhile or do you feel there's other options that work just as well for less money?
I always thought Track Saws were primarily designed for contractors cutting long mitres in kitchen counter tops.
I've watched dozens of videos woodworking sites, Twitter and YouTube. The vast array of quite impressive projects you can produce using a track saw.
I also thought Kreg's solution to allow circular saws to run on track would potentially make track saws irrelevant.
I doubt you could ever get the same speed, performance or accuracy using a circular saw on a tracks. The blade on most circular saws are a source of added vibration and tear out.
Festool was one of the only companies making Track saws a few years ago. They were off the charts pricey.
With Triton, Makita, Bosch and Dewalt, etc... making ,track saws there's a lot of great options outside of Festool.
Triton newest revision of their track saw is very refined and gives the Festool Track Saw a run for it's money with the quality of their current design.
I would never considered a track saw before seeing how the track saws could be used on more advanced projects. I always felt my Table Saw and Circular Saw had me covered.
I've seen the light and will probably buy a Track Saw within the next year or two.
What do you guys think of the track saws? Do you think they are worthwhile or do you feel there's other options that work just as well for less money?