madman_us Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Anybody tried it out ?Because everybody is so into festools track saw and we also have many DW nuts here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Yellow Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I got one. Never used a Festool so can't compare them.Really like it. A big plus is that you can use both sides of the track. One for straight cuts and one for beveled (if you wish) The only downside is that they don't have longer tracks, but the saw will fit on Festool tracks and they have long ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Love the dewalt track saw. Just wonder whatever happened to cordless version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 That sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Does it have plunge feature ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Yellow Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Yep. It plunges and it plunges well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Nice....i saw it in the store yesterday and it looked pretty sturdy and well build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I'm excited. Mine should arrive next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I don't think that you will regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I had the DeWalt track saw and had nothing but problems. Now that was a few years ago when it first came out. I have the Festool The 55 and 75. They are great saws. The advantage the Festool has over the DeWalt is the accessories. The DeWalt has 3 tracks but no way to join them together. The Festool has 9 tracks and you can join a mile of track together if you want along with a bunch of other things. The thing that really sets Festool apart from the others is the dust extraction . DeWalt $470 or the Festool $615 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedub35 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I have the track saw and love it. I have the 59", 102" track, and clamps. I use it often especially when cutting sheets of plywood or MDF by myself which is too hard to do on a table saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedub35 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 You can connect tracks together using the DWS5033 track connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Denmark Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I got one. Never used a Festool so can't compare them.Really like it. A big plus is that you can use both sides of the track. One for straight cuts and one for beveled (if you wish) The only downside is that they don't have longer tracks, but the saw will fit on Festool tracks and they have long ones.http://www.dewalt.co.uk/attachments/productdetails/catno/DWS5023/Is 2.6 m not long enough, the Festool is 3 m 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedub35 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Festool makes a track 5m long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Yellow Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 http://www.dewalt.co.uk/attachments/productdetails/catno/DWS5023/Is 2.6 m not long enough, the Festool is 3 m Exactly! 260cm is not long enough. I have all 3 tracks from DeWALT; the 100cm, 150cm and 260cm although I rarely use the 100cm.The problem is most sheetgoods are either 244cm (plywood) or 250cm (MDF, multiplex,...) in length. So the 260cm rail is too short because you need some extra length for the saw. I often have to run the saw off the track near the end of the cut, which I don't want or move the track after I cut about 3/4, but this is definitely a no go as it is prone to cause errors.I've been holding back buying the 300cm Festool, merely because of it's price, but recently found a German company that sells a 1:1 copy of Festool tracks for a fraction of the price (youtool.de) so I might buy a 300cm track from them. Although I've discussed this a few times with my DeWALT rep, but it seems DeWALT is not adding/updating anything in their tracksaw line.And connecting 2 tracks, well, that doesn't work for me either. I've tried, but I can't line them up properly and besides and don't like it. Just want 1 rail for a long cut as it gives the best result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 http://www.dewalt.co.uk/attachments/productdetails/catno/DWS5023/Is 2.6 m not long enough, the Festool is 3 mIn building decks I have connected 20 Feet of track together to trim up the ends we let run long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Denmark Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Exactly! 260cm is not long enough. I have all 3 tracks from DeWALT; the 100cm, 150cm and 260cm although I rarely use the 100cm.The problem is most sheetgoods are either 244cm (plywood) or 250cm (MDF, multiplex,...) in length. So the 260cm rail is too short because you need some extra length for the saw. I often have to run the saw off the track near the end of the cut, which I don't want or move the track after I cut about 3/4, but this is definitely a no go as it is prone to cause errors.I've been holding back buying the 300cm Festool, merely because of it's price, but recently found a German company that sells a 1:1 copy of Festool tracks for a fraction of the price (youtool.de) so I might buy a 300cm track from them. Although I've discussed this a few times with my DeWALT rep, but it seems DeWALT is not adding/updating anything in their tracksaw line.And connecting 2 tracks, well, that doesn't work for me either. I've tried, but I can't line them up properly and besides and don't like it. Just want 1 rail for a long cut as it gives the best result I have never be ask about longer then 2,6.. 2.44 is standard in DK and then the 2.6 is usefull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Is dewalt planning on releasing a cordless version. When the track saw first came out, they had a cordless and corded version. But know have not heard anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I think the old cordless Dewalt track saw was off the old 24volt platform. As we all know that's not around anymore till Dewalt decides if and when to make a 20v cordless version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Yellow Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 It was 28v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorb888 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 You can connect tracks together using the DWS5033 track connector.It has been discontinued, a quick google search I was able to find some still available. I don't think the track saw market took off quite as much as we expected it too for us. Launching it at the beginning of a recession didn't help either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wow they really make everything cordless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooDar Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 The track saw was also available on the old 18 v stempaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorb888 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 The track saw was also available on the old 18 v stempaks Not in the US, only cordless option was 28v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I just was looking at the carvex and it mentioned that the dewalt jig saw had a base that could be used with the track. Is this only on the other side of the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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