I am working on a specific project (a paid one) that involves ply and the size/shape of it has made it seemingly impossible to make clean cross cuts or a straight line down the long edge. After listening to many of you expounding the virtues of a Track Saw I just ordered one. I guess you dont need one until you need one! It will be interesting to see how this changes what I do. I haven't done much work with sheet goods over the years so could not really justify until now. I guess at least this job will pay for it :-)
As I need it to finish this job I found myself yesterday rushed to make a purchase, which is never an ideal scenario. I had looked at them from time to time and so knew most of the players. I still cant justify going "Green" so the choice came down to the Dewalt or Makita. The Makita won out.
Many reviews have it 2nd to the Festool and most have it as a best buy. I like the idea of the scoring feature although do note it doesn't have a riving knife. It will be used primarily for sheet goods and I dont see me necessarily straight lining any rough stock so I hope that wont be an issue.
I would appreciate hearing from other Makita owners and any other track saw folks for any early tips or lessons learned. I did also wonder about making cuts longer than the track and if there are techniques for doing so. Mine is coming with the 55" track and I may get another track later but what do you do if you need to rip a piece of a full sheet of ply?
As I need it to finish this job I found myself yesterday rushed to make a purchase, which is never an ideal scenario. I had looked at them from time to time and so knew most of the players. I still cant justify going "Green" so the choice came down to the Dewalt or Makita. The Makita won out.
Many reviews have it 2nd to the Festool and most have it as a best buy. I like the idea of the scoring feature although do note it doesn't have a riving knife. It will be used primarily for sheet goods and I dont see me necessarily straight lining any rough stock so I hope that wont be an issue.
I would appreciate hearing from other Makita owners and any other track saw folks for any early tips or lessons learned. I did also wonder about making cuts longer than the track and if there are techniques for doing so. Mine is coming with the 55" track and I may get another track later but what do you do if you need to rip a piece of a full sheet of ply?
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