Maxtool[maxtool.com] has Pre-order Milwaukee 2831-20TB M18 FUEL 18V Tack Saw w/ 55" Track and Saw Blade on sale for $449 + Free Shipping
Expected Ship Date: 1/23/23
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It's finally available eh. I got tired of waiting and jumped on the Ryobi a few months ago. Maybe I shouldn't waited but then again I haven't opened the Ryobi still so not exactly a regular use tool for me
You can likely buy additional tracks and join together. Not sure if Milwaukee said they would make it compatible with the existing Makita/festool tracks. The ryobi isn't.
How far can u cut across with something like this before having to move the rail? Looking to cut some 36" butcher board.
Don't buy a $450 saw to make one cut. Just use a circular saw with good blade and clamp a guide (a level, straight piece of wood, etc) to the butcher block at the correct distance from the desired cut, then push the saw along the guide.
You can likely buy additional tracks and join together. Not sure if Milwaukee said they would make it compatible with the existing Makita/festool tracks. The ryobi isn't.
Milwaukee's is compatible with the Makita/Festool tracks (and a few other options), yes.
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How far can u cut across with something like this before having to move the rail? Looking to cut some 36" butcher board.
You can get longer rails for doing things like ripping full length plywood down. Or, you can join a couple smaller rails together to do the same.
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I'm still waiting to see some comprehensive reviews on this saw. I do want a cordless tracksaw but I remember that when Bosch released their (MaFell in blue) corded saw and cordless version, the cordless had too much flex in it and so it cuts VERY poorly where the corded version cutting the same material, cut beautifully.
I'm also curious if the improved Festool track connectors can be used with the Milwaukee track. IIRC, they switched from a rubbish setscrew design to a sort of cam action which is much better at pulling two pieces of track into a straight line.
Don't buy a $450 saw to make one cut. Just use a circular saw with good blade and clamp a guide (a level, straight piece of wood, etc) to the butcher block at the correct distance from the desired cut, then push the saw along the guide.
My only issue with this concept is that you can only clamp the guides at the ends. This may create a slight slump in the middle when you are pushing through, which may not make a perfectly straight line. This is if you have a standard table with no dog holes for different clamping positions.
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I'm also curious if the improved Festool track connectors can be used with the Milwaukee track. IIRC, they switched from a rubbish setscrew design to a sort of cam action which is much better at pulling two pieces of track into a straight line.
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