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Take all the time in the world for your pencil marks and you will still not get the accuracy and repeatability of the table saw, let alone the efficiency. I rarely use a pencil and square, but...
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Yep. That is a pretty much the summary of the FOG discussion I linked to earlier. Both tools excel at different things and there is a bunch of overlap in what they can do, but I don't think that...
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It looks like these deals are from Makita and not just a Home Depot offer. There are several sites that have the circular saw deal with 2 free add-on batteries.
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If you're tossing the saw I'll msg you my address!
I have the brushed version with 4ah batteries and it has every bit as much power as a corded saw. Batteries don't last very long ripping 2" oak...
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Wish it was for the cordless polisher, would have bit
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I think I'd be more inclined to go with a 2 battery circ saw over a 1 battery brushless. One battery is fine for a recip saw, (2 is fantastic but make for more of a forearm workout) but you...
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Some people buy good tools once, I for one appreciate these deals
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If speed is your goal, then just grab a circular saw and let 'er rip!
If precise perfectly matched parts are what you need, then use a table saw (maybe breaking a full sheet down first depending...
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"Measure twice, cut once".
Use same thickness material for extra support.
See #1. But there also are guide rail attachments for angled cuts (and perpendicular).
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Speed is always the goal. Luckily track saws exist so you can replicate or beat the precision of a table saw when in the field.
Breaking a sheet down creates wasted material and wasted time.
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I didn't know that we were only talking about "in the field". You must be in construction and for that a track saw is an excellent option compared to a tiny portable table saw.
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And those people are either making do with their track saw or simply don't encounter the cuts that are easier, quicker, more accurate, and repeatable on the table saw. Could you imagine trying to...
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Track saw? Deal? ...where?
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I used to think the same thing, that most people can get away with a 12v drill/driver.
But when you realize most weekend warriors would love a powerful 18v cordless hedge trimmer, chainsaw, leaf...
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It's a pretty basic usage scenario don't you think? You get a 8x4 sheet and you need to rip it down to smaller pieces.
Most people don't have the budget or space for a panel saw to handle such...
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Picked up the track saw for 540 shipped. Bare tool goes for 350, batteries go for about 300 and the rail is another 90. Plus you get the nice stackable cases.
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In 4 2...proves what you don't know. This is a red hot smoking deal!
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I've read the same. The new(ish) brushless 1/2" impact and brushless angle grinder are on my short list...then possibly upgrade to this brushless circular saw next time we renovate. If I needed...
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sonofa, i really wanted the blower, and found it with the two extra batteries.....of course it oos...
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You're the manliest, now move on.
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Speed and accuracy
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Cutting a sheet twice is definitely faster than once
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Went to the Home Depot and this deal is going on in the stores as well, everything was in stock.
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I'm eyeing that too but I want the plunge base. Anyone know if I can pick just the base up separately?
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That was my point, glad we can agree. A big table saw (panel saw in the 'metric' system) is great, but very few people have the budget, space and actual need for one.
The track keeps the saw...
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The two things that made me get the track saw was that a normal circular saw will want to wander when cutting and the other reason was that the track saw has excellent dust collection even with just...
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A track saw with multi-function table and a bunch of attachments, accessories, and jigs will get you pretty far in approximating the same type of functionality as a table saw, but is going to cost...
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I wasn't able to find any mention on that site that it actually comes with the guide rail.
Still a good deal, especially if you avoid tax, but the guide rail definitely makes things slicker.
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Got it! Good deal
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I just need the router batteries and charger. Damn
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Don’t know why this says expire. Deal on through 1/28
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They would likely use a router for most of that
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OK. So add a router, bits, and router table w/fence to the cost of the plunge saw, track(s), multi-function table, parallel guides, and other jigs.
Look, there are many ways to skin a cat, and...
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The primary purpose of a track saw is field work and cutting sheet goods.
No one is advocating using a track saw to build bird houses and coffee tables.
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I am not alone here. Even the FOG (Festool Owners Group), a site dedicated to the praises of Festool and their track saw system, offers plenty of reasons why a track saw can not fully replace a...
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