Dewalt Track Saw Review and Use
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- This is a review on my Dewalt Track Saw. It has been a great addition to my shop and in many cases is a much easier option for breaking down sheet goods. I have zero complaints about this track saw and hands down recommend it to anyone.
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Nice, quick review. I am always squaring my CS base with my blade and it's a PITA. For now I am using clamps, guide and offsetting the guide to the with of the base to the kerf of the blade and it is very time consuming. I've been doing it for almost 2 decades and I'm sick of the time I am wasting. I'm sure you are familiar with that process. This looks like it's super fast.
I have a couple questions, if you wouldn't mind answering.
1. How square does it cut the edge?
1A. Do you need to square the blade to the base at any point during the time that you have had the saw?
2. how close does it cut to your marks?
3. If you are making a bevel cut, is there an offset that needs to be accounted for or does the saw compensate for the bevel angle?
4. Does the Powertec track have any slop?
5. Are there any adjustments you needed to make to compensate for anything?
Thank you in advance. Really want a track saw and I am fully invested in the DeWalt battery system so I figured that I would stick with it for obvious reasons.
You’ve got some great comments, like parallel guides. I tried to build kitchen cabinets and the repeatable size is so crucial, but you used pre finished ply, which is a huge plus for tracks, and the dust extraction, not only for health, but the quality of cut, by removing material so the saw doesn’t cut it twice, this really helps on router tables
ive got the festool and love it for big stuff, i was the dewalt now too haha. Get a parallel guide and you will be set.
Congrats. I'm a big track saw fan. Hardly ever use the table saw anymore honestly. Once you have one you realize how nice it is to have around and tend to use it for more and more.
One piece of advice. You're cutting on the "wrong" side. Your best side of the cut should always be the side the track is laying on. The rubber from the anti-chip strip on the track helps prevent tear out on the piece it's in contact with. The piece you kept is on the unsupported side of the blade so it's likely to have more chipping than the other piece. This becomes very apparent with something like melamine.
Also use the dust collection. That's one of the biggest advantages of a track saw. Does a great job containing it all. World of difference from a traditional circular saw. If you don't at least hookup a bag to that dust port you're really missing out. Plus all that dust will eventually gum up the rubber on the bottom of the track. Then you have to use clamps because the friction doesn't work so well.
Happy building.
Dude awesome advice. You definitely know what your talking about. Nice to see .
But can a track saw cut a 2x4 in half like a table saw can?
Yes if you set up right. I’m assuming you are talking about ripping down the length of a 2x4. Set two 2x4s next to each other so it supports the track on both sides and then line up the edge of the track on the 2x4 you want to rip and get to it. A table saw in the process is probably a better option but I look to the track saw especially for sheet goods.
Finish side down as well.
Hi. Have you ever put your cut against a level to see if there is any daylight? I tremendously appreciate your advice.
Well great, now I need one! 😁 good video my friend!
Much better saw than the festool alot more free on the track to push
How come I never see the material raised off the bench top when people use track saws? Is the blade depth always set to exactly the material thickness? Cheers
I set it just barely deeper than the thickness and then use a foam board underneath
does the saw have an aluminum heel plate
Looks like a lot of tear out on that first cross cut you did? Is it like that all the time? And fresh out the box with a new blade?
Typically the keeper piece is under the guide which prevents tear out
Just bought it using your link.
Sweet. How does the track not slide without being clamped?
There are grip strips on the bottom of the track.
I ordered the bare tool as well for cyber Monday but the DeWalt track is sold out everywhere. The Powertec looks the same but I’ve read a few complaints about the rubber strip not sticking and the two pieces have slop when aligned to form 1 long track. Have you had any issues with the track itself ?
I did have one of the strips start to separate but I used some hot glue to re-secure it. As far as having slop, I have had no issues. You have to make sure to do a proper set up on the saw so that it holds snug to any track that you get and that should take care of that issue.
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I use the festool track with mine.
Does the festool track work with the dewalt saw?
@@BeardedBuildsCo It sure does! Great video btw.
It's 619.00 on Amazon,the saw and track guide.
Did you subtract the blade kerf width from your measurements?
The track has a perfect line, you match the track up to it and there's no calculation needed.
Is it hard to change blades? Does it have a 45 stop? Any chip out?
Blade changes are about as easy as a regular circular saw. I get almost no chip out and yes there is adjustment up to 47 degrees. I made these floating shelves 100% with the track saw.
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@Gary Hochstetler you are correct
hey mate, what are your thoughts on this saw after 2 years, I'm looking at getting a track saw but haven't decided between this or the 36v Makita, and most reviews put this down because of chipping, plunge mechanism and accuracy. Cheers
I love mine and use it almost everyday. I assume the people that are having the issues that you mentioned probably did not set up the saw when they got it. There are adjustments on the bottom to snug up the fit on the track. Also if you are using the wrong blade for and application you can get chipping. For me it has been smooth sailing.
@@BeardedBuildsCo cheers man for your thoughts, still not too sure why to do but I’m sure I’ll figure it out lol. If you had to choose between the festool or dewalt which would you pick?
@@lachlankren4231 I already have a whole line up of dewalt tools and batteries so that makes my choice easy. Others than that, I have a hard time paying the festool prices.
@@BeardedBuildsCo that’s totally fair! I’m all team dewalt as well. Down here in Australia though, the dewalt kit is $300 more expensive that the corded festool or the 36v makita kits so it’s hard to justify it kinda even tho I’m trying really hard to like it
What did you use to cut those circles?
This paired with a router:
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Do you need to clamp the track or will it stay put for accurate cuts?
I don’t clamp it it stays put pretty well. They do make track clamps that fit in the grooves underneath if you wanted that extra hold.
Have you tried a Diablo blade on your track saw yet thanks
I have not yet
2 clamps and a straight edge work just fine..
To each their own! Thanks for watching!
Thats for oldies
Been doing this for over 20 years and iv used plenty of "clamp a strait edge" setups. Trust me, it's not even close. The track gives you fine finish precision with zero tear out and perfect miters for cabinet end panels etc.
not really
And you can grow a beard!!! Double threat guy.
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FYI there’s no “t” at the end of “across”. 🤦♂️
I have both models of this track saw, and the cuts are not clean, nor straight, it is a Dewalt dissection; almost $1000.00 in the trash; since it does not meet the quality for what it is supposed to do; to try to sell and buy a festool
That track doesn’t clamp?! You just set it and ripped, then lifted it. 🤷🏻♂️
Yep! Most of the time there is not issue with it moving. It is designed to resists movement once it is put down. There is still an option to slide a special clamp in the bottom if you felt it necessary.
This was my question/shock too haha. How cool!
Gotta love dudes who use power tools in flip flops. You wear your work boots on the boat?
Sure do!
Awesome..Very helpful video, but I don't condone the use of big burly carpenter's pencils for anything but formwork lol...
if you need to cut anything longer than 8 feet you will have tons of trouble. you need to buy extension track and they don't stay straight, fairly easy to cut a smile on a long cut. there is no way to secure middle of flimsy track to work surface. very unimpressed with this design. i get better results with steel fence and a skil saw.
I have had no problems just moving the track down the board on my reference marks. Full 8’ ply wood.
Great video but working in flip flops...
The track and cut are on the wrong side of your measurement to get an accurate cut on your first two passes. No? This cut lost the blade kerf from your overall dimension.
Right? I was thinking the same thing. He should have ended up with a 23 15/16 but none the less the video was helpful in some questions I had
yup, you're way too picky and spoiled. Just thought you needed to know that, otherwise a decent review.