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@jeremystansell3615

5 ай бұрын

The Wen 20V Brushless Track Saw deserves a review. Love mine. I'm also using the Powertec Track Set.

@731Woodworks

5 ай бұрын

@@jeremystansell3615 it came in the mail yesterday. Look for it soon.

@marissashingleton5349

5 ай бұрын

Great info as always! Would love to see review of the Makita XPS01 track saw. I'm invested in the Makita platform and have been considering it for a while

@Boolfrawg

4 ай бұрын

I know it's not a new saw by any means, but what about the Bosch GKT13-225? I've seen it show up in the top 3 in tons of written reviews but none of the KZreadrs seems to know it exists.

@jeffa847

4 ай бұрын

Why do you say the Milwaukee pack out case is better than the Systainers? I was contemplating Packouts because they are cheaper but when I looked at them in Home D. I was pretty disappointed.

Thank you so much for these videos. They have been so helpful in helping me to decide which tool to purchase. You are making “buyers regret” a thing of the past.

Thanks for feeding us information. You're very good at your reviews. And the shirt is true math! Love it. God bless you.

Great review Matt I got the Ridgid track saw this year after you posted it on your tool deals Thanks for sharing theses great deals

Good job Matt! Bought one of the Milwaukee after the post you did on deals. I saw your review earlier but when they went on sale before the Holidays I jumped on it. Thanks.

Thanks for the review Matt. I'm not in the market for a track saw right now but I'll keep your opinions in mind if I am in the future. I certainly appreciate your reviews and all your content for that matter!! 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

Thanks Matt for all your great videos! Can you do some corded track saw reviews for us? I figured if you already have a hose attached for dust collection, a power cord should be easy!

Outstanding comparative review!!!

With a little love the ryobi performs great, I’ve got a dust shoot cover and made an adapter for the festool dust extractor and I love it now! Would love to try the rigid one day! Great vid

For the money I like my Makita. Great Saw. Thanks for your review!

@MorningNapalm

2 ай бұрын

Yup, just picked up an SP001, I am a Makita guy until I can afford to sell it all and get Festool :D

Always entertaining, Thank you. I use the Mafell track saw w/ a Ridge Carbide Rip blade. It's amazing. High end special purpose blades really make a difference - even though the stock blade is a quality blade. James

I bought the Milwaukee and while it was expensive it’s like the crown jewel of all my fuel tools. Every time I use it I’m more impressed, the blade that comes with it leaves an incredibly clean cut. Paired with the little 3D printed plug & dust collection, it has to be the cleanest saw I have in the shop. Although, I wouldn’t be upset to have a festool like yours haha

Didn't even know they made such a thing. Thanks for popping up in my feed. Got one on the way just in time. Starting a 12x20 shed in about a week and that'll be real handy.

@731Woodworks

4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

Outstanding “Pivot” reference!

Great shirt Matt. Love the video too 😂.

I love your T- shirt bro God bless you

Man I wish I had the money to get a track saw for myself. I love that you do videos like this! Please keep up the good work! Also, if you are pretty decent knowledgeable about epoxy stuff, could you do a video on thar sometime in the future? (Like the 'cheaper' 2 part epoxy like from Amazon versus the high end expensive stuff is there a big difference in them? Is there a big difference in the sand paper from expensive versus 'cheaper' brands? Sorry, I'm just getting into trying epoxy stuff and I have so many questions that I'd love to get an honest answer from someone trustworthy. )

How about makita 40v tracksaw?

Love your channel! What do you think of the Makita Model#: XPS01PTJ track saw compared to the Milwaukee track saw? Thanks

I absolutely love my 36V Makita! If price weren't an issue, I'd likely go with the Milwaukee. It has a couple more features and I like the Milwaukee ecosystem, but I've used mine pretty hard for a few years and have zero complaints (for a few hundred cheaper). I could see maybe suggesting some upgrades to Makita though. The design is getting a little long in the teeth.

@richiejames928

5 ай бұрын

Me too. I’ve owned festool since the early generations and got the makita 36v the second it came out. my only complaint is the not so elegant depth adjustment. and how stiff the mitre adjustment knobs seem to get.

Great review

Wow, hadn't even thought about the Milescraft Saw Track option! I just need to cut down plywood for subflooring and didn't want to waste money on a budget track saw just to get the job done. Can't afford to get a decent saw at this time. Thanks!

Great reviews and summary. I vote for Makita LXT. Very good battery platform that is readily available, and often on sale, at Home Depot

@rickwaldner8078

4 ай бұрын

I've had the festool and the Makita track saw and i found no difference except in the price. for that, Makita gets my vote as well! And let me add, I test my tools out on the jobsite every day and work them hard.

Would love to see the Makita track saw reviewed.

Would love to see a review of the new festool track saw Matt.

@rickyperkins232

5 ай бұрын

How is there a best when these saws are not included

Love to see the Makita’s (corded or cordless) kinda settled on their battery platform as it’s the best bang/buck/weight (Milk’s are just a tad more power, but more $$ generally and a good bit heavier and bulkier) Though, it’s about time for them to come out with an updated one as theirs is about the oldest out!

I am tried of cleaning up saw dust. I use a kreg accucut XL and rip jig with normal circular saw dropping $770 is not a very good option for me. ill push a broom for $770. How does the Kreg ACS-SAW compare?

Makita and Bosch would be good reviews.

Love my Ridgid! Everything a DIY guy needs who wants good quality.

I've seen so many of your videos on track saws. Now I can't remember which one I wanted. What track saw can you also use to make flush cuts to like a wall ??The butter guard comes off and the blade has a cupped mounting hole so the blade bolt doesn't hit anything ?

I would like to see you review the Maffel track saw. If you can get your hands on one

Not strictly a tracksaw, but how about comparing the Bora NGX system to the Milescraft guide?

I'd love to see a review of the SkatePlate circular saw system.

Nice review

Did you test any corded ones? That usually saves some money if you don't already have the batteries and I don't think I'll ever need one when I'm not near an outlet with an extension cord. Obviously cordless is a nice convenience, but if you already have the vacuum hooked up anyway, the power cord doesn't seem like a big deal.

I bought the Ryobi track saw recently, I love it, although there are some things that I think should be fixed, who knows, maybe ryobi will release a new track saw based more off the rigid track saw later this year,

Will you please review the Grizzly 6 1/2 inch tracksaw. It has a very good budget price. But I was wondering how good it really works. Love your videos. You do a great job at comparing items.

Can you show the Ridgid doing the plunge with riving knife? You've started that it can in multiple videos, and i can't imagine how it wouldn't be in the way.

What's the advantage of buying a track saw over using a straight edge jig with a circular saw. Like the kreg jig?

Review of the Metabo, Fein and Bosch would be great to see :)

Hey i use a old hitachi circular saw that has dust collection that works rlly well for me might wanne look onto it. And just hitachi in general rlly underated brand

Next, you gotta compare some of the saw attachments. Like the kreg or skateplate.

Can you add more track to the milescraft track to make it 12ft long?

Now a SW saw I would BUY!

Are there any other brand blades that fit the milwuakee track saw? I thought I read (or heard) that they have a proprietary blade?

Hilti have one out now I believe, would be interesting to see how that holds up.

Hi Matt. Thank you for your review of plunge/ track saws. I would like to see a review of the Festool TSV and TS 60 track saws. Will the ts 60 used with the 2mm or so scoring cut first , do just the same as the tsv saw with the scoring blade? What do you think of these saws compared to the Milwaukee? What do you see and feel using the Milwaukee rail compared with the festool rail? These rails are different in weight and section. Keep striving for the profit that comes from doing and using the words and ways of Jesus

kreg and festool are nice.. for me it came down to accessories that were available .. and Festool is king when it comes to accessories available.

Big fan of your Chosen shirt. It’s an excellent show. They’ve done a great job depicting the Gospels in an engaging manner.

I love the shirt!! I have a tattoo on my wrist that has the Hebrew of “Loaves and fishes” and it also says it in English.. it’s a daily reminder. ❤

I received a Milwaukee track saw after watching your earlier review. Excellent saw I have use it a few time so far to build some cabinet bases Pack out is excellent have added other boxes to organize extra blades. Works perfectly

Good list, and I like your shirt! Here's my two cents. I bought the Milwaukee over Festool because of Makita. Makita doesn't feel it's necessary to give anti-kickback protection or even a riving knife, and their track saws are highly rated and they have been around for many years (going back to the first decade of this century). What does that tell you? Kickback is very rare and usually the product of someone doing something wrong. That said, I have a Sawstop table saw because I am not above making a mistake-but this was my final reasoning: When you have a properly designed riving knife, you likely will never experience kickback. But if you don't have one, you may experience it, even if it is rare. But the newer Festools-lacking a riving knife-do NOTHING to PREVENT kickback (they can only mitigate the dangers of kickback to the operator, the tool and the work after it happens. That makes little sense to me. If Festool included both a riving knife and an electronic kickback system (since they don't operate on the same plane), it would be superior to having a riving knife alone (or nothing at all). But because the newer Festool track saws cannot prevent kickback, I believe it is a wash between the Milwaukee and the Festool (statistically). I really wanted a Festool, but when I priced out all the accessories, I am saving hundreds of dollars with the Milwaukee platform when considering the cost of additional guide rails, adding/replacing batteries, replacing blades and most accessories. Believe it or not, Festool thinned out the blade to give their saws more power and better dust control (as there is less wood & dust to contend with a thinner blade). What most people don't realize, however, is that Milwaukee's blade is even thinner than the newer Festools, and they still work without deflection. The only real downsides to the Milwaukee saw [for me anyway] are perfectly solvable... First, I'm on the DeWALT Flexvolt platform, but I did not like their saw and was awaiting to buy a Festool until I figured some things out (which I'll get to momentarily). Given the pros of both the Milwaukee and the Festool, it was worthwhile jumping platforms. And I have changed my mind about sticking with only one as it doesn't make as much sense as everyone says because you don't want to use just any battery within a given system. I am not exactly putting a 9 ah battery on my multitool, for example. Instead, I prefer having a preferred battery system along with some other battery systems which allows me to both still save at least some money yet have the flexibility to get the best tools for me (which-in my experience-are never found in any one brand's assortment). Second, I did not like the Packout storage system. It is just way too big & bulky (even if it is very well constructed). So what I did was get the "tool only" and buy the battery and charger new on Amazon at a much lower price than was available otherwise. Yes, initially Amazon sent me a previously returned charger, but I sent it back and got a factory sealed replacement at no extra cost the second time around (and the battery was brand new to begin with). This is important because the money I saved allowed me to buy a systainer from Toolnut.com. After I bought everything that would have come in the kit, I managed to actually save a few dollars over Home Depot's price. More importantly, I selected the next systainer size down which fits the saw perfectly once you buy the padding for the top and bottom. In other words, the smaller systainer (M 337) closes and provides the perfect friction fit holding the saw snugly. It's not that the Milwaukee isn't as tall as the Festool; Festool systainer molding holds the saw at an angle so they can fit other accessories. With the Milwaukee, I can still get my batter and charger in the case as well as my TSO guide rail square. The only disadvantage with saving the money and going Milwaukee was with the TSO parallel guide system (but it is a very minor one). The Milwaukee system works perfectly fine with the parallel guide system, but the connectors must be the "slide-on" style rather than the friction fit "drop on" style. This is NOT a big deal, but I admit it would have been nice to use the drop on versions that only work with Festool and Triton track saws. Because it is not the drop on variety, setup requires sliding the connector on and tightening screws. It's not a big deal, and if you use two guide rail squares instead of the TPG adaptors it is an absolute non-issue, but that is nonetheless a slight inconvenience unless you have the coin to buy a second square. That said, the scoring system you pointed out is convenient, and a major advantage of the Milwaukee over the Festool TSC 55 K in my opinion is that it is only one battery. Again, by thinning the blade, Milwaukee was able to get similar power out of their saw as the Festool (and arguably more than the Makita 40v). No, the Milwaukee is not as pretty in my opinion as the Festool (or even my yellow and black DeWALT tools), but it is a darn fine track saw that, depending on your needs, is virtually just as good as the Festool if you are buying a saw other than one that is for your existing platform. Like I said, I saved HUNDREDS (plural) over buying a Festool both in the short and long-term. Don't get me wrong, I like Festool and that's what I choose for a few corded products, but for the tracksaw, I am a big Milwaukee fan. I admit, I MIGHT have gone with the Festool even with the second battery if cost wasn't an issue, but I could not justify it after researching the Milwaukee.

please review the bosch line of track saws

I've used the milwaukee dust collection bag at the job site several times and it does great for what it is. It does even better with a cover for the window on the side ( painter's tape works fine in a pinch ) and lowering the splinter guard on the front.

A lot of people say Ridgid has to be neutered by TTI so it won't compete with Milwaukee and they can maintain their "good, better, best" statuses. The Ridgid having a proprietary track is so extremely stupid and definitely gives some credibility to this hypothesis. Anyways, glad I'm team red for tools and lime green for gimmicks.

I have been wondering if craftsman is coming out with a track saw. I thought you might have some insight, I have not been able to find any information

Duct tape makes a dust hose adapter for every configuration

This was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Very through and honest. Thank you so much for making this video!

@731Woodworks

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

The Chosen shirt!🙂

Can you review the Bosch Battery powered track saw? (Be sure to use an 8Ah or 12 Ah ProCore battery, preferably a ProCore+ battery).

@Alex-oz6sf

5 ай бұрын

BOSCH by far has some of the best quality and engineering built into its products

As I mentioned to Ryobi after they released that dual 40 battery belt they need to do the same with their 18 line except maybe have it in 3 or 4 battery line. This way you can run their line complete through most jobs before running out of power. Also I don't understand why they can't make all of their battery powered tools with plug in also. To many one use tools and without either option I just mentioned you have to keep having to recharge or stop and grab another battery. The battery plug in option is already on some Ryobi products. IMHO Great reviews coming from your site and they are very helpful for those that don't have the money to waste on products that only work somewhat.

You have to review the Mafell

Can you test or see if a left blade saw will work? Milescraft

I bought it from home depot for less than $400, and turn bought the WEN track for $68 on Amazon, and as far as I can tell they are completely compatible

Can you review the Harbour freight grizzly track saw

omg i seen your shirt and i said i knew i liked this guy for a reason!!! hey if you don't like one of these saws i will Glady take it.

Any Bosch reviews?

I personally don't like saws that won't slide backwards due to the anti kickback features. I use to use the scribe feature on laminate and melamine surfaced materials, but would do the scribe cut backwards and then full depth forward. Makita gave perfect results every time.

How about the master force from Menards there $199.99

How would the Makita XGT track saw feature in this list if it was released in 2023?

I don't know if anyone said this yet, but it seems to me that you could do bevel cuts with the Milescraft with a right motor saw, no?

I'd love to see the new Lidl parkside battery track saw

A track saw worth reviewing would be the Mafell cordless. I have one and love it. I'd like your opinion.

@Thegrumpycarpenter85

5 ай бұрын

Mafell and Festool are the luxury rolls Royce brands which win without entering these comparison videos, it doesn’t seem either company have really hit the states as there German but anyone who owns there tools will agree with the ‘rolls Royce’ comment earlier on

My ridgid tracksaw stops after every few feet like it gets bogged down while cutting plywood. I changed the blade to a finer tooth and changed battery. I still experience this. Anyone has any suggestions to avoid this??

Mafell MT55cc Plunge/Track Saw please review

@731woodworks since you have all of these, will accessories for other saws fit the Ridgid? I’ve been looking for parallel guides for my Ridgid but no one makes them yet.

@731Woodworks

5 ай бұрын

Naw, the accessories won't fit the RIDGID yet

@et4627

5 ай бұрын

That is a bit of a frustration right now. Someone needs to adapt their tools to this track ASAP!

What about the evolution? I’ve liked what I have seen on it

It's just a little hilarious that a Not-A-Track-Saw Milescraft beats out Ryobi and Skil. I like that "value" is taken into consideration in your assessment in these comparisons. Milescraft makes some really solid stuff for not a ton of money, and I really appreciate their approach to woodworking problem-solving.

Stating blade size and cut depth would have been useful. I see most of theses saws use 6.5" blades. I wouldn't mind seeing a battery/corded 7.25" blade comparison. Personally, I'm looking for a corded track saw with a 7.25 or bigger blade.

Really was hoping the dewalt was going to be closer to the Red, might have to finally break down and get a few red items.

Take the saw to the store to break down sheet goods so it'll fit in your SUV - LOL!!! I've carried home a dozen 4x8 pieces of plywood/drywall in my minivan. Would love to see someone try that in any SUV on the market...

Great comparison. I bought the Milwaukee since I was already on the M18 platform. What a game changer!

Im in the Dewalt battery platform, would you recommend their track saw?

@731Woodworks

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I reviewed it here kzread.info/dash/bejne/fXmZsMigqabNdZM.htmlsi=0lSJeHrLo2shSueB

The Mafell is still king. If you want quality except no substitute. Especially if you cut lots of melamine or delicate veneer.

@woodboy5018

5 ай бұрын

Exactly right Festool and Mafell is the best . I guess he getting paid by Milwaukee.

everyone i know uses the track saw to break down sheet goods for the table saw.Spending that amount of money for the festool or big red is just insane

it would be nice to include reviews of the actual tracks themselves as some designs are far better than others, such as the Dewalt rails that connect poorly with their simple bar design that doesnt hold the tracks straight when connected together, some other brands that use cam type flat bars or others with 2 bars that are much more rigid than the dewalt one.

I’m the idiot that bit the bullet and bought the 60V Dewalt with the single track…and I love every damn second I cut with it. Dewalt may be overpriced, but damn they make tools that work…every.single.time

I love the Milwaukee I own it myself. And the pack out is the best I’ve ever used. And I’ve use Makita and festool I like the Milwaukee more because of their pack out system. But the saw itself blow Makita out by far. By the way Milwaukee motor shut down n brakes right away if trigger release. So it does have anti kick back

Bosch/Mafell Track saws for the win.

how about a review of the triton track saw

God Bless Matt why you didn’t show the makita track saw and how do you rate it I’m looking to acquire one please let me know. 🙏🏽

@731Woodworks

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Makita didn't release a new one last year that I tested. These are the "new" track saws that were released in 2023. I'll look into the Makita line.

@bernardobrito-franco5092

5 ай бұрын

Thank you brother 🙏🏽

Makita 36v all day! Best bang for the buck and great cordless range. Does all Festool can do for half the cost.

@thackstonns

4 ай бұрын

I can change my blade on my Festool in about 15 seconds. Flip a lever, plunge, change blade. As a matter of fact Ive started switching over to Festool slowly on most my tools. Because all the little things that take time or piss me off festools fixed. That’s why they’re expensive. And time is my money.

I ended up buying a TSC55 over the Milwaukee. It was only $100 more.

I’m a Milwaukee guy, but Makita all day when it comes to track saws

Are you going to test the makita 40v max anytime soon?

@731Woodworks

5 ай бұрын

I'd like to get that one soon

What do you think about the Skil Track Saw on the Milescraft guide kit? The Milescraft is not much more than the Skil guide

@tangodown2721

3 ай бұрын

The skil saw is the same as the flex Inline saw basically. I'd buy the flex saw and the miles craft if that's the route you want to go. The skil modified plate might have issues working with the mill craft.

I was looking up track saws the other day and noticed Grizzly makes a chorded track saw that comes with THREE 36 inch long tracks for $220 and I don't know why for the life of me more people aren't talking about that. That's cheaper than almost any other track saw kit I've seen.

@davidperalta5280

5 ай бұрын

Joining tracks straight is a huge pain in the ass, and I've done it with 2 118", 2 55" a 6 foot Stabila, etc. The longer reference lengths help but can't imagine the smaller 36". The joint is weak, and precarious when moving the track on and off pieces to cut. At 36" you are guaranteeing a joint for most cuts since the saw needs a bit of track overhang. A single 55" track does 90% of my cuts. Also, that's ignoring the likely shit quality of the tool itself. Personally, I would go with(and went) with the Makita/Festool track. Festools are cabinet makers tools, precise and lovely to use. That said the Makita platform can do it all. The sheer range of saws Makita offers that integrate with the track are also vastly superior to Milwaukee. In addition to the plunge saw, I have a 10 1/4 Makita that makes ripping 12/4 Sapele a breeze.

@chrisb2443

5 ай бұрын

Chorded? Does it play a tune?

@Orkilini

5 ай бұрын

Because its bullshit, it isnt plane. Usable for rough cuts only

@saprious5273

5 ай бұрын

From my understanding on what I read from others, it seems to not be very good. I have no time with it but from the very small sample size, I am not impressed. Seems the wen is better. Edit: Not saying for anyone not to try it, just that from the looks, its worth doing a little extra research on.

@cameronbarber3768

5 ай бұрын

I'm just saying, for $220, its the cheapest option. It was my assumption that the tool would be fairly decent since grizzly is a pretty big name in the wood working game. Either way, it seems like a decent budget option if that's what's within your price range

When it comes to Track Saws, there certainly appears to be something for just about everyone, though they may need to venture off their current battery platforms to acquire it.😎. I haven't gotten to the point of needing a dedicated track saw yet, I prefer to stick with the Kreg Universal Track and my available circular saw.

Check out the Mafel please.

Would love to see you review Makita track saw if you haven't done so. Thanks. Love you videos. By the way, there is a Woodcraft and Rockler store in Okla. City.