JMG Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 This sort of chaps me arse... I just bought the Dewalt flexvot tracksaw this last weekend and now Makita releases their version of an X2 saw. Would have been nice to be able to compare the two before the purchase. Anyways; https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XPS01PTJ They are getting smart and are offering the kit with MakPacs. Hope to see more of that in the future. ToolNut already has a listing for it on their site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, JMG said: This sort of chaps me arse... I just bought the Dewalt flexvot tracksaw this last weekend and now Makita releases their version of an X2 saw. Would have been nice to be able to compare the two before the purchase. Anyways; https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XPS01PTJ They are getting smart and are offering the kit with Makpaks. Hope to see more of that in the future. ToolNut already has a listing for it on their site. Woah! Yeah, I guess I didn't realize they were coming out with this! I saw the 36v worm drive that they came out with, but didn't realize they were going with the track saw too. Interesting. FB82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Gonna be a beauty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 22 minutes ago, kornomaniac said: Gonna be a beauty Have you by chance tried the 36v worm drive? I have seen a few videos on it and it looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 21 hours ago, FrosBros82 said: Have you by chance tried the 36v worm drive? I have seen a few videos on it and it looks awesome. Nope not yet. Belgium is unfortunately rather slow with bringing out new tools. Gonna be August before I get the chance :). But every reviewer seems te rave about it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 2 hours ago, kornomaniac said: Nope not yet. Belgium is unfortunately rather slow with bringing out new tools. Gonna be August before I get the chance :). But every reviewer seems te rave about it! Yeah, that's what I have seen too! Let us know how you like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tools & Stuff Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 I got to play with the Makita Plunge a few weeks back. Very cool. Even has bluetooth to hook up to a vac. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 i really want the makita track saw. will have to see final pricing plus rails to see how close it will be to a festool track saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 On 7/7/2017 at 9:57 PM, FrosBros82 said: Yeah, that's what I have seen too! Let us know how you like it! Will do august/September will bring all the new goodies to Belgium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted July 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 @rrich1 ToolNut is listing the kit at $510. http://www.toolnut.com/makita-xps01ptj-cordless-brushless-36v-lxt-6-1-2-track-saw-kit.html with a ship date Aug 7th. Skin is around $350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnkid85 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Funny, the kit doesn't include a track? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, mtnkid85 said: Funny, the kit doesn't include a track? I noticed that too. The rails are interchangeable with Festool by the way if you have any floating around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 On 7/8/2017 at 7:46 AM, Tool Lover 69 said: Even has bluetooth to hook up to a vac. hmm it is? I can't seem to find info on Makita's website about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 On 7/6/2017 at 3:37 PM, FrosBros82 said: Have you by chance tried the 36v worm drive? I have seen a few videos on it and it looks awesome. The saw is awesome. Powerful and just a beast. Anyone have any experience with this - https://www.kregtool.com/store/c48/saw-attachments/p425/accu-cut/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 7 hours ago, kat said: **last comment deleted, Chris** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 10:33 PM, Eric - TIA said: The saw is awesome. Powerful and just a beast. Anyone have any experience with this - https://www.kregtool.com/store/c48/saw-attachments/p425/accu-cut/ I never have but I think I have seen ads for it. I actually just got me a kreg k5 pocket hole jig. Might be a nice option for those who don't wan't to spend the extra money on a track saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Hat is actually a really sweet set up. And based on the included equipment you could buy two sets and attach them for full length plywood cuts for relatively cheap money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 On 7/13/2017 at 5:26 AM, Jronman said: hmm it is? I can't seem to find info on Makita's website about this. The Bluetooth vacs aren't out yet. Maybe that's why they do not mention it yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Seems a bit odd that the two new units they are just now releasing, XCV07 & XCV06, do not look as though they have bluetooth capability. I read through the manual for these and there is no mention of it at all, either there or on the website page for the vacs. Makes no sense that there would be a new release at this time without that feature and it would be almost useless to purchase one at this time if they do not have it. Marketing fail in the making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 1 hour ago, JMG said: Seems a bit odd that the two new units they are just now releasing, XCV07 & XCV06, do not look as though they have bluetooth capability. I read through the manual for these and there is no mention of it at all, either there or on the website page for the vacs. Makes no sense that there would be a new release at this time without that feature and it would be almost useless to purchase one at this time if they do not have it. Marketing fail in the making. They could at least say bluetooth feature coming soon or works well when paired with our new bluetooth vac coming soon. or something similar to indicate it has bluetooth and should be paired with the coming soon bluetooth vac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tools & Stuff Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 All I know is the one I tried had the bluetooth functioning, as did the 10" mitre saw. They were both connected to the same functioning bluetooth vac. I imagine they would be released at a similar time... but who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tools & Stuff Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 On 13/07/2017 at 3:33 PM, Eric - TIA said: The saw is awesome. Powerful and just a beast. Anyone have any experience with this - https://www.kregtool.com/store/c48/saw-attachments/p425/accu-cut/ Looks quite good. I might look into getting a couple of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 23 hours ago, JMG said: Seems a bit odd that the two new units they are just now releasing, XCV07 & XCV06, do not look as though they have bluetooth capability. I read through the manual for these and there is no mention of it at all, either there or on the website page for the vacs. Makes no sense that there would be a new release at this time without that feature and it would be almost useless to purchase one at this time if they do not have it. Marketing fail in the making. Well it's hardly new. We had those vacs in Europe for more then a year. Makita USA was waaaay late with introducing em it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted July 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, kornomaniac said: Well it's hardly new. We had those vacs in Europe for more then a year. Makita USA was waaaay late with introducing em it seems. Which begs the question; why bother when they won't be compatible with upcoming tool releases? There is no way I will purchase one at the price point they are currently at without the bluetooth ability. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 2017-07-10 at 1:05 PM, mtnkid85 said: Funny, the kit doesn't include a track? The FlexVolt kit doesn't either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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