Which mid range track / plunge saw?
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I’m looking st getting a track saw, I’m not a trade person but I have plenty of projects on the go and I’m getting fed up with clamping a straight edge to my work and using my Dewalt circular saw.
I’ve seen a few reviews of the cheaper brands like erbauer and Titan but they both look a pain in arse to use with there track locking thing and awkward knobs in the wrong places.
Is there a decent mid range unit saw in the middle of these and the Festool, that’s hopefully ergonomic to use?
With a couple of tracks the Festool is looking around £500, Dewalt not far off!
I’ve seen a few reviews of the cheaper brands like erbauer and Titan but they both look a pain in arse to use with there track locking thing and awkward knobs in the wrong places.
Is there a decent mid range unit saw in the middle of these and the Festool, that’s hopefully ergonomic to use?
With a couple of tracks the Festool is looking around £500, Dewalt not far off!
Maybe Scheppach or Triton?
My friends have the Makita one, which is a bit cheaper than the usual lot, but they are not keen on it.
Don't know what sort of blade the cheaper ones come with, but might be a good idea to budget for a new blade as well just in case the standard one is a bit poo.
My friends have the Makita one, which is a bit cheaper than the usual lot, but they are not keen on it.
Don't know what sort of blade the cheaper ones come with, but might be a good idea to budget for a new blade as well just in case the standard one is a bit poo.
I've got the dewalt and it's one of the best tools I've ever bought - £380 here https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/dewalt-dws520kr... with rails
Tafford said:
I've got the dewalt and it's one of the best tools I've ever bought - £380 here https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/dewalt-dws520kr... with rails
That’s not too bad with the rails and case! Erbauer looks like a no brainer at £130. 48 tooth blade, two rails, two year guarantee...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb690csw-185mm...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb690csw-185mm...
B17NNS said:
Erbauer looks like a no brainer at £130. 48 tooth blade, two rails, two year guarantee...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb690csw-185mm...
I think I would end up hurling the thing out of the window if I forgot to turn off the anti kick back after doing a small cut lolhttps://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb690csw-185mm...
Plus it cones with 2 700 length rails, I can’t get my head around all these track saws coming with different lengths. Surely you have to have enough rails to be able to rip a 8x4 sheet both ways?
B17NNS said:
Erbauer looks like a no brainer at £130. 48 tooth blade, two rails, two year guarantee...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb690csw-185mm...
I always look at the bad reviews first - at best the quality control is poorhttps://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb690csw-185mm...
Tafford said:
I've got the dewalt and it's one of the best tools I've ever bought - £380 here https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/dewalt-dws520kr... with rails
Another vote for the Dewalt. Great bit of kit. Only have 1.5m of track and haven’t had an issue cutting bigger sheets. Quite easy to move the track and set up again for a seamless long cut.Drumroll said:
They had a parkside one in our local Lidl on Sunday (I think it was £70)
I've got this one and it's been serving me well for a couple of years DIY now. Two 700mm tracks with it that are a bit soft (if your friend over tightens the grub screws), but otherwise no problems. Due a new blade soon as it's starting to get some blow out in timber.Gooose said:
I think I would end up hurling the thing out of the window if I forgot to turn off the anti kick back after doing a small cut lol
Plus it cones with 2 700 length rails, I can’t get my head around all these track saws coming with different lengths. Surely you have to have enough rails to be able to rip a 8x4 sheet both ways?
Then buy a DeWalt, Makita or Bosch with a set of longer rails. With the same blade across all four however I doubt you'd tell the cuts apart.Plus it cones with 2 700 length rails, I can’t get my head around all these track saws coming with different lengths. Surely you have to have enough rails to be able to rip a 8x4 sheet both ways?
V8RX7 said:
I always look at the bad reviews first - at best the quality control is poor
It's £130 and comes with a 2 year warranty. I've got a couple of bits of Erbauer kit and whilst it's built to a price I wouldn't describe any of it as poor and none of it has failed. Screwfix reviews read well on the whole - 4/5.moustachebandit said:
Only have 1.5m of track and haven’t had an issue cutting bigger sheets. Quite easy to move the track and set up again for a seamless long cut.
This. Or buy a bigger rail. Several brands are interchangeable.I've got the TS55. Is it lovely? Yes. Worth the large premium? Not so sure.
Someone already mentioned it but if you haven't check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8sagpnlF1Q&t=...
I'd have liked to have seen the test repeated with identical blades.
ndg said:
I've got this one and it's been serving me well for a couple of years DIY now. Two 700mm tracks with it that are a bit soft (if your friend over tightens the grub screws), but otherwise no problems. Due a new blade soon as it's starting to get some blow out in timber.
I have this one too but i sold the parkside tracks and bought festool tracks which fit fine and a trend blade now, works for me but Im not a cabinet makerGassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff