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you should show what blade you used. without it, the test is hopeless
@@cocowhite5017 I showed every blade and also linked them in description
@@cocowhite5017you’re hopeless. He was very clear. Also, do your own effin research if you want to know specific things.
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Don’t mean to be “that guy” but if you’ve got one of the crappy track saws taking up space in your garage I’ll pay shipping for it 😂
Just moved out of an apartment and ready to start collecting tools. I’ve meddled with wood projects but desire to get more into it.
I got the WEN cause I'm on a budget. It's been an amazing addition to my shop for mostly plywood. I'd never want to go through 2" maple unless I made multiple passes.
Thank you! I think most track saws are fine on plywood
Yeah, I'm with him. If I were making 150k a year, I might consider the difference worth the price, but I'm not. So I'll go with the Wen and make two passes. 😀
The Wen cuts just fine in 3/4” plywood. I got an oshlun 42 tooth blade and it cuts super clean edges
@@nickbrutanna9973tbh I have an upper level track saw and I think you are missing out. I do a lot of heavy cuts and I wouldn’t like a low power saw. Woodworking should be enjoyable
My TS75 can't even go through 2 inches without really bogging down
I have the WEN. It's fine. Step 1, take the stock blade, and throw it away. Step 2 get another thin kerf rip blade. That alone helped a ton. Also, DON'T PLUNGE! If you do, I noticed the saw will just grab and drop QUICK. What I do is come out from the outside in, and make sure your stop clears the back edge of the track. Some other things are using a machinist square on the shoe to the blade and then on the blade to the track and the material. A little bit of setup will allow for repeatable cuts. It's 100$ + some track, which I think I was at 160$. I've ripped 8/4 walnut with no issues, cross cuts. The only thing I WOULD NOT DO is any chamfer, or 45s because it's flimsy.
For the money, Wen is worth it. I use mine weekly and it's been great. A daily driver? Well, if you use it daily, and are making money then I suggest ponying up for a better saw because time is money at that point and you'll make it back.
For sure
I have the first version of the Wen that uses a 160mm blade. I put a Diablo thin kerf rip blade on it, set it at 45 degrees, and ripped 200' of pine down to make some faux beams. I was surprised by how consistent the cuts were as I fully expected to bring the material back to my shop and use the table saw. In the end, they glued up into some nice beams for a client. Pine is not much of a test for any saw, but at 45 degrees, it does increase the difficulty factor.
"Don't Plunge" Very big limitation on a track saw. I cut out the subfloor around some toilets by plunging the track saw. I used my Festool.
@@SynergyAVE 45? I feel like that saw just flexes and not in a good way lol. Seriously though, if you get your stance right, even pressure, I have to kind of go on side and pull it a bit and be consistent it's fine. If you know what you have and how to work it, then you win, and you did. Go WEN!
@@russellseaton2014 The Wen will just straight pull down and stop. Festool, I'd expect it to do that well since it's so pricey.
Hard to evaluate when you didn’t use same/comparable blades on both saws.
Ridgid does the free shipping. And it's a lifetime warranty. Festool is for people people who have been building custom cabinets for 15 years and do high end trim carpentry. Wen is for hobbyists or pros who won't use it that often. Makita, Dewalt, Ridgid is for people who do this for a living and the extra $300 is worth having one battery platform
I own the 7 1/4 wen track saw and have made a thousand cuts with it . The depth gauge sucks the power is lacking but it's got me through 2 in slabs of walnut, hickory, and white oak. It's worth every penny.
Another informative, fun, logical, calm (no screaming at the camera-thank you) video. I built my own guide coupled with my 6-1/2" saw and only use it to break down sheet goods. It works fine for that. However, I am toying with a track/saw combination. How is the rust repair coming along? I live near La Grange, Texas and feel your pain with the heat. My shop does not have A/C and I am done around noon. My pool water is 95 degrees !! Haha. Thanks.
Perhaps the most interesting thing is that as soon as you go to a slightly higher price you get a saw that is probably at least 95% as good as the Festool option, but for far less money.
A slightly higher price on what saw?
@@GeekRedux The Makita when it's on sale is what they're referring to. its like 350ish when on a good sale and almost as good as the Festool
I believe this is the most informative and helpful track saw video I have seen.
That’s very kind. Thank you
Quick proposal; since you have become the mecca of applied wooodoworking testing , and have a million track saws there one addition test that would be cheap (I assume). If you remove the outer housing of the saw and attack a piece of tape and measure the revs per minute with one of those laser guns, it would depict loss of blade speed in all these saws. I wish I was an engineer or project farm so I could give you the name of the gun… sorry. Maybe a follow up video idea. I see project farm do it every Sunday.
That’s a great idea. I’ve thought about reaching out to the torque test channel. They have a machine they made to hook up to the arbor and test the true power and limits
@@wittworks I love that channel for its tests, I am almost certain that the laser is for engine timing/retarding the ignition. An engineer of any kind would know or have one (“torque” from that channel is a mechanical engineer if I’m not mistaken)
Glad to see you back in action! Sorry to hear about the water issues.
Thanks! Limping along…
I have the corded WEN and it works really well for what I use it for, ripping sheet goods. I couldn't see spending 3 or 4 times as much when the WEN does exactly what I need it to do. Great comparison video Drew. Really well done. 👊🏻
Agreed. Thank you. And if you need to rip something heavy, there’s a $19 blade for that!
@@wittworks I took note of that and will likely order one.
Great job on the testing! Super thorough and practical. Great job on the testing! Super thorough and practical.
I have the Wen CT1272 and I got it for the reason you said... The track is the standard track that will allow me to upgrade in the future. I actually had to do a warranty claim on it, and Wen sent me the newer CT1274 and that fixes the kickback cam annoyance that so many people talk about. I haven't had the chance to put the new one through it's paces yet, but I'm glad they fixed that annoyance. I didn't even think of swapping out the blade for the thin kerf CMT blade. I will be doing that. Oh, and your dust cover for the CT1272... fits perfectly on the CT1274, so you may want to update your listing
Good to know! Thank you. 🙏 I hate that kickback cam…
Well Done! I really apprecciate the thoughts and work (and of course the money) you invested, to compare all these saws in a fair competition without producing a useless, oversized bunch of data. I also like the conclusion with 3 different categories. Thank you!👍
Thanks! I was kinda worried people would want way more data. 2” maple is good enough for me 🤪
Very useful review! Thank you! I'm sure I will use your input to guide my upcoming purchase. I particularly appreciate that you tested so many brands and models.
Thank you 🙏 that’s the goal
Thank you for the comprehensive overview and willingness to go from cheap to the top of the pile without skipping the middleman. I suspect you’ll get some Festool hate mail, but many fail to recognize the R&D and no-nonsense warranty.
That was a very well done video and contained the info that I was looking for help make my decision on what to buy. Thank you.
Great comparison video, I can’t believe Wen has that cordless option for so cheap I am truly impressed by that.
Thank you
Wear some eye pro when using any saw brother. You can get by if you lose a finger, but God only gives you 2 eyes...so protect them!
True. Thank you.
Nice work. I got the Makita Cordless a couple of years ago because Milwaukee was taking too long and I wont pay for Festool. I was well into team red after team teal. I dont mind having two platforms because i can always find a well rated tool in either or both. I have small hands and used Dewalt when i was in the trades, but they didnt really fit me.
Amazing humor, amazing tests and comparisons. Hope you get the shop restored soon.
I own the corded WEN track saw and have been using it a couple of years , i mainly use it to break down Sheet goods and it has been great in that regard , for accurate ripping of thick hard woods i always use my table saw , though when i comes time to upgrade if i start doing slab tables i will go to a Makita
I went with the Makita., happy with it so far. I actually like Makita, used there tools in woodshop in the 80s and 90s, so I will be migrating from Milwaukee and the dredded Rigid stuff to Makita as I buy/replace tools.
Really good, balanced, comprehensive review of stuff that's important to me. Thanks--I appreciate what you do on the channel.
Excellent and fair comparison. As a casual woodworker who does not use a track saw on a frequent basis, I bought the Wen corded saw 2 years ago. I discovered, as you did, that the 2.2 blade just didn’t have good cut quality. I changed to Wen’s 1.5mm kerf blade and get really nice cuts. I also bought the Powertec rails rather than the Wen. For my use, this is a good saw. If I ever need more saw, I can upgrade to the Makita and all my accessories will work with it.
100% agree. Obviously. 🤪
How is it fair. He mostly showed the difference between stock blades, not between the saws. Change the blades and then you can have a fair comparison.
yeah put a freud on that wen and itll cut like butter
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He cannot - he's CMT-boy sort of 😉
Such a lot of work and money invested to make this vid. Super useful and everytime I was about to be curious about something, you addressed it! Great job mate.
In regards to the 75 I backed it up a couple times. Besides that clip it looks like you were farther on the wood and when you were plunging the Irving knife had nothing to go into. I have the Wen and for what I do I love it
Just a fantastic video. Thanks so much for your efforts!
I haven't used it yet but I picked up the wen track saw a few months ago because I was so impressed with the few other wen items I purchased. This makes me feel a little better about that purchase until I can upgrade.
Great run down of all (most) of the options. Thank you!
Thank you
Great vid and thanks for circling back to take a fresh look at this, Drew. I own all three versions of the WEN and was surprised to see how much more I like the cordless version. For me, from 1-3 would be 1.) the 6.5" cordless, 2.) the 6.5" corded, 3.) the 7 1/4" corded. Nice work. Scott
That’s great! I was surprised too by the cordless. Much better.
What about the original 160mm?
I'm a serious but occasional hobbyist. I got the chorded wen with the powertec guide and a Freud LU79R007: 7-1/4" Thin Kerf Ultimate Plywood & Melamine Blade. I use it to break down plywood a few times a month at most and I don't make a penny on my work. The whole solution totaled out around $225 out the door. It's an easy, affordable, option that makes that task accurate, dependable and very enjoyable.
If I were a pro, I would definitely go with the festool.
MOST IMPORTANTLY... I ordered the orange insert from Wittworks. It came quickly, fit perfectly, and the brand color was good. Also, it did improve on the already good dust collection while using a shop vac. WELL DONE Witworks!
I stumbled on a screaming deal for a Makita 18x2V track saw, with charger and two batteries the case, charger, 55” & 34” with bag, for $450 free shipping and they gave you extra two free 6ah batteries.
For someone who already had a Makita drill driver and impact (the impact is amazing, I have yet to find a handheld drill that doesn’t annoy me) it was a no brainer.
If not for that, I’d go Wen no question. I have their wet dry sharpener and a bench top drill press. From my experience and what I’ve heard from people with larger machines of theirs, as long as you’re willing to put anywhere from 2-30 hours of work into getting their tools dialed in? They’re totally cromulent.
If you have an extra two Sundays but not an extra $600, I’d imagine the Wen is the best overall choice. But buy a good rip blade if you’re going to be cutting 2” maple slabs .
I got the WEN cordless track saw and i really like it. I picked up the Makita's 197213-3 Interlocking Case X-Large to hold the saw and the batteries and that's worked out very well. Another great video!!
Cool! Thank you
Whew what an amazing video! I was just about to comment asking for a middle of the road option as I thought the video was basically done around the 17 minute mark but you delivered in the last minute of the video! - BTW your comments on picking a saw that uses a standard track re-enforced my reservations on the new Ridgid saw that I was looking at - since it doesn't use a standard track.
Hahah. Thank you. I don’t get why brands feel like they need to reinvent the track…for the price of that ridgid, it would be cheaper to get a makita, and there are millions of those out in the wild and have a good reputation.
Nice informative and honest video! I have the Makita 36v cordless tracksaw with the powertec track, and it works good!
Solid combo
Good video, very informative and honest (for u-tube), Yes S.A. gets a bit warm, but it's still home.
UA-camrs would NEVER lie
The cut was butter smooth (for Festool) but the segue to the sponsor was butterier! :) I've been meaning to order the wall accessory for my tracksaw accessory so thanks for the reminder!
Hahaha. Thank you. The butter in that food was good too.
Great video! Thank you for the In depth review. Just an FYI though, I have the Masterforce saw and use it on the Festool tracks. The saw works, for my needs but the tracks that came with it are horrible. Sidenote, do you make the arbor cover for the Masterforce saw? I saw you had one on in your video. Again, thank you for the video!!
WOW! You weren't kidding when you said you were doing a huge comparison! The thumbnail made it seem like wen v festool, but WOW. Everybody loves more cowbell ❤😂🎉
I like to under promise and over deliver.
I appreciate the Makita track saw test! I have a Makita as my main saw and recently cleaned the blade and still getting some burning occasionally. Looks like I might need to get a new blade for it.
Your timing is as always impeccable. Last time you put up a video about dust extractors as I was researching them, today you post this 30 minutes after I finally broke and hit order on the Makita 36v track saw. I got the powertec rail though, half the price of the Makita rail. Any known issues with them?
Wow! I use the powertec more than makita rail. No issues with me. 36v is a great one!
I love all the cow bell! Keep up the great work 👍
I own the Wen track saw and it's great for what I use it for, ripping and cross cutting 4x8 sheet goods to make them more manageable. If I need to rip 2" thick stock that's what the table saw is used for.
I absolutely love my corded Makita! After I got the go ahead from wife, I waited a few days for the saw to go back on sale. So, be patient if you can to get a good price!
That’s great
Great video! Thank you for making this comparison! What are your thoughts on the new Ridgid and do you think you'll be testing it when its out?
I’ll buy it when it’s available
Thank you for this!
Thanks for one of the most detailed reviews I have ever experienced.
Each new track saw i got more and more sucked in. This was AWESOME. This is what i would dream of doing if i was a youtuber, do it ALL
i have a TS 75 yep i've had kick back. i also have an original Shop Fox i replaced the factory blade with a high end blade and it works great.
The 1st job I did with my wen was a hard maple table top out of 8/4. I used the stock blade. I didn't feel like I had any problems getting through it but I don't have anything else to compare it to.
I got a Wen last year. My purpose is to cut down 3/4" plywood only and it does the job well. I would never consider cutting 2" maple with the Wen.
Great video. Was contemplating the Wen but now I think I’m just going to wait and get a Makita. Sorry to hear about getting flooded, that’s a big bummer.
Hopefully they do a thanksgiving/Christmas sale again. 🙏
Thanks for sharing. Useful information, to see if I can run to a more expensive saw and if it would be worth it. In all honesty it’s worth the cost. Thanks again 👍😁
Great video and wood humor! Mainstay a Festool, did the Milwaukee fade away? I had Festool and moved to Milwaukee.
Nice comparison! I have the Wen, and it's perfect for my garage shop since for my workflow, a track saw is a two trick pony: breaking down sheet goods and sizing panel glue ups. I switched immediately to the thin kerf blade and can't say anything bad about the setup. It might be a bit slower than other saws, but the cut quality is there and the 7x price difference would be hard to justify for a tool with two uses (for me). One note, Wen has an updated 2x55" track much better suited to full sheets of ply. I never tried the v1 50" track, but the 55" track might have improved the rubber backing to slip less, and I prefer how the Wen tracks hook together with the screws biting into steel rather than soft aluminium. Thanks again for the vid!
I didn’t know about the new tracks! I’ll check it out. Never understood the 50”….
@@wittworks Perhaps 50" makes sense with metric dimension plywood in Asia? 1.25 meters on a side is just over 49".
Corded Makita all the way. Bought it right after you did for around the same price. Plus I have two tracks with the connector so I can rip a full sheet of plywood down the middle. I don't use it often, but when I need it, it's a huge time saver which would deter me from the Wen. If it is a frustrating tool to use then I'd rather spend a little more or stick with a decent circular saw and a straight edge until I could upgrade.
Totally
I've only used the festool ts-55 (cordless model), but goodness, I love it. I mostly use it to edge boards. It is EXCELLENT at that.... One of the reasons I got a track saw (particuarly a cordless) is because I drive a Tesla Model 3. I can get lots of 8 foot 2x4's, but anything longer than that, or wider than 3 feet is no good. SO, I got it to cut down "oversized" lumber in the parking lot. The cordless WEN might be decent for that (something cheap that doesn't need to do a perfect cut). I 100% agree, starting out, the WEN is probably the one I'd go with. In general, for my first tool, I go with Ryobi (good price, decent quality), and then, once I see that it's a tool I acutally use, later, I upgrade (currently, to festool). It seems that WEN is starting to replace Ryobi is the budget/entry option.
I have the bigger version that takes 8 1/4 in blades, This put it in line with the TS75. I can can get (and I have bought) diablo rip and cross cut blades.I do have the powertec rails and their clamps as well.
I haven't had a chance to use it yet but I'm pretty certain it will do the job.
I did started with a Wen and It did a good job but it was a lot of work to set angles which I cut frequently. I upgraded to a Kreg and It was a huge difference, well worth the difference in money. I would recommend, if you can swing it up grade to the Kreg which I think is the closest price wise to the Wen.
The Grizzly track saw is literally a rebadged version of the last gen Wen corded track saw. (Wen 36055) There are a lot of Grizzly tools that are made out of the same factory as Wen.
I have the last gen Wen and I got what I paid for. I had the same track slipping issues until I used track clamps. (Grizzly brand since Wen didn't have any at the time.) I have since upgraded to the 36V Makita when it went on sale.
Wow. Thank you for that. Not surprising. It’s total garbage. I was shocked.
I just looked through some old footage I have. I ripped a 6' long 1.5" thick piece of Walnut in 1:20 so pretty close to your test. But, the extra time isn't really worth the cost difference for me at this point. I was able to use the saw with two pieces clamped together to get a perfect jointed surface, so the quality of cut is good in my book.
That’s great. I didn’t mention it much but dust collection was the main reason I bought my first track saw
After decades of working wood, I can say with certainty that "you get what you pay for". Buying cheap has cost me a lot of money.
Yes, I got that kickback back in 2015 when building a deck. I never knew why until now and it was with the TS 75.
Yikes! Well there you go! Did you contribute to the swear jar?
No. It did gouge up my deck. Seven years later I replaced the deck as it had largely rotted out. This was a pergola that was constantly wet down from sprinklers. When I rebuilt it, I took metal flashing and cut it into stris about two inches wide. I put one of these strips over each 2 x 8 floor joist and caulked them down. Then the deck boards went over that. By the way, this is a decorative pergola deck mere inches above the ground and only about 5 x 7 feet. No one actually sits/stands on it.@@wittworks
Great job on the testing! Super thorough and practical
Thank you
I don't have a track saw yet, but I'm very happy with all my Wen products (scroll saw, drill press, jointer, planer and rolling stands). The disc/belt sander is on my list and, now the track saw. Thanks for another great video!
Do you work for Wen?
@@joeking433 do you work at all?
@@boejiden1065 Nope. Retired. You?
I want more cowbell!!!!! Loved the reference so you got the comment!
I am soooo curious to what you would think of the mafell tracksaw. I own a corded makita, always worked with festool at work. I heard a lot that the mafell exceeds the festool
I’m saving up to buy it….$1500!
So, if I upgrade to the M18 saw, the WEN tracks will be compatible?
Thanks 🙂
Cordless tools feathered to a big dust collection hose cracks me up.
I have the WEN, and only use it for ply with a good blade. I actually havent had a problem with it, I have more issue with the track because it has NEVER gripped. So I use the clamps every time. One off topic question though, what camera do you use? Trying to get up and running with these type of informational videos
I've heard that a lot about their tracks...I use a Sony a6600
Festool is something to take into a nice home and work confidently and cleanly on finishings and installations where a mistake can be costly. Opening that expensive kitchen counter for a larger range top or cutting in a new floor vent in that maple floor perhaps.
Great vid, “As usual”.
Bents woodworking has a pretty video covering all of Festools saws. I LOVE MY MAKITA TRACK SAW!
Thank you. Jason Bent. Who’s that again? 🤪
Got lucky and snagged a corded Makita from Amazon Warehouse for $260, couldn't press the buy button hard enough. I really do wish one of the higher end brands would make a left blade version though, that'll nag me forever but hard to justify spending $40 more on a Kreg as much as I'd love to have that feature.
Wow that is deal of a lifetime. The kreg is so much worse. Makita all the way. I do wish it faced the other way tho.
Definitely have had the same kickback on my TS75 and it is indeed frightening enough to question one's life choices.
Glad I’m not alone. I’m not afraid to admit that I’m scared of that saw. It’s a beast.
So many things to consider with a track saw, just wish that makita had a riving knife like some of the others but the trade off is the reliability for the price. Thanks for the in depth info!
Thank you. I wish they had a knife too. Not sure why they don’t. But, I cut mostly plywood and feel that plywood is stable enough
My first track saw was the Makita and I love it I have got the Milwaukee now after watching your review on it so thanks but I do love the Makita more than the Milwaukee.It’s just a great saw.
Thank you. It’s a work horse for sure.
What are your thoughts on the triton track saw? I don't use a track saw very often, but it was on sale at rockler so I grabbed it. Have actually been very pleased with it. I normally only use it cross cut table tops to final length... havent done a ton of ripping with it.
Best track saw review I've seen to date. I've been looking to get one as a DIY guy and not going to spend the money for the top of the line no more then I will use it. The Wen and Nikita was the ones I was looking at. I think the Wen would work fine for me but just don't know how it would hold up over time. May just wait to see if I can fine the Nikita on sale. New sub here also. PS: As my dad use to say God rest his soul, that kick back would make your butt pucker> LOL
If I’m cutting anything thicker than 3/4 “, I’m using my table saw.. I bought the wen for breaking down sheet material.. and it’s perfect for that task..
Greeting from Del Rio, I agree with you on the Festool, it does seem to be supreme, however, I have a WEN and have not had to use it on anything larger than 3/4" Ply. for plywood, I would say it is the best bang for the buck. If I had to continually rip down 8/4...I would bite the bullet and buy the Festtool.
Great video, great humor, well done. You earned a sub.
Thank you. Agreed. For plywood, it’s fine. Also. Why is it soooo hot?!?!
Well done, sir!
Thank you
IMPRESSIVE and bloody comprehensive. You just probably sold a lot more makitas than anything else...
Thank you. Probably! And still they pretend I don’t exist. I’m fine. I’m fine. Not bitter. At ALL.
Damn... Was really wanting to see the test results on the Milwaukee but other than that.. 💯 % TOP NOTCH sir! Loved the video & phenomenally great work for sure 👍🏼
Hi, can you make a comparison video between festool and mafell track saw?
I do own a Ts75 its pretty old and I don't think its as powerful as near ones however I have had a few nasty kickbacks but i don't have any injuries. I don't like is how big it is and I rarely ever come anywhere close to the full cut capacity and blades are costly. I did find a metal cutting blade on amazon for it and I used it to cut steel roofing panels thing worked like an absolute champ.
"I know this is UA-cam and not the place to be honest". Made me chuckle. thx
Excellent video and very informative for both new and existing tracksaw users, well done. 🙂
My saw is the festool TS 55 FEQ (the corded one that came out march of 2022 that uses the thin kerf blades); I've used it a bunch and love it. The right blade makes a huge difference. I mostly use the 28 tooth blade, but if I were ripping a lot of thick hardwoods, I'd get the 12 tooth panther blade.
It's served me well, so I don't see the need to upgrade to the TS 60. Looks like a fine saw though, and probably the one I'd go for if shopping today. Or the M18, but only because I'm already in the milwaukee ecosystem.
Thank you. I haven’t tried your saw yet. I’ve heard that thin kerf is a game changer over the previous model.
@@wittworks The thin kerf blades are really the only difference between the 55 FEQ and the older 55 REQ. It does make a huge difference though. As does using the right blade for the task at hand.
❤❤❤, definitely festool
I wonder if you had the lock on for the WEN. When i first got it, I had the safety lock on and it was too tight and made it extremely hard to glide. I dont like using the safety lock on it so now it glides smoothly.
Will the wen take a regular circular saw blade? I feel with a decent blade and with standard usages which is basically anything besides solid maple it would probably perform much better? I'm more so looking for a track. Saw to do finish ply and cut it straight line and that's about it. Where are you guys thoughts and experiences?
Have you looked at comparing the Rigid Track saw? I know it most likely won’t rate up with Milwaukee and the other $700+ track saws, but would like to hear your take on it. Ty
I left a comment when you asked for opinions on how to present this topic. I hoped for a comparison the really showcased the cheap option without specifically pitting it against the obviously superior tool. It wasn’t an option I thought would necessarily be popular, but I feel like this video, whether intentional or not, did just that. Very well balanced and informative.
Thank you. I included the other cheap ones for you I think.
@@wittworks I appreciate it. I think I might make a track for my circular saw and hold out for a good deal on the Makita.
Came for the track saws, stayed for the muscle
Hilarious. Sorry to disappoint 🤪
Great video! have been wanting to investing in a track saw for a while now and was almost sold on the Kreg........Till now!
Thank you. I was really disappointed with the kreg. I forgot to mention it, but I know many that have loose arbors and there’s lots of slop in the body. Very hard to get 90 cuts on plywood. You can get a makita for less at the right sale.
Love the videos and your approach. Would love to see a Bluetooth headphone comparison by you. I watched the shopnation team up and know your experience would give a great perspective.
Awesome video. Earned my sub.
Thank you Jeff. Appreciate it.
Good, quality comparison video. Personally, when looking for my saw it came down to festool or kreg. Not entirely due to the saw itself, but accessories. I wanted the table too. Ended up with a festool and an MFT. I can tell you from personal experience that festool is second to none for customer service. My MFT arrived damaged. The retailer blew me off, so I called festool. They overnighted replacement parts even though it wasn't their fault.
With service like that, I'm happy to drink the green koolaid.
Awesome. Not surprised. That level of service is what you’re paying for.
I've been using the 60v dewalt, no reason other than that I got it slightly used for $300 including the flexvolt battery and powertec tracks. You do make me wonder if I can find a makita for $300 if It would be an upgrade. I have not found the limits of the dewalt yet. I generally find the 60V tools to outperform all other battery platforms as well as corded in terms of power, but only power....What do I gain switching over to a makita (ok the obvious is the add-ons to standard tracks)
Can confirm. The Makita is great. Used it for hours ripping 1.5-2 ish oak boards with the stock blade, overall proabably something like 60m of cut length (180 feet or so). And I did full depth because I was lazy and it was such a huge amount of wood. Sure, it struggled, I got some burn marks and it got pretty toasty, but took it like a champ.
Sure, you get amazing quality with Festool, but it's just so overpriced. I have the domino, but I don't think I'll ever by anything else from them. I'm perfectly happy with the Makita battery tools.