On 11/2/16 9:54 PM, Swingman wrote:
On 11/2/2016 6:07 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
So Festool came out with their "contractor" track saw.
http://www.woodcraft.com/product/574...track-saw.aspx



It works with all their tracks which is very cool.
This saw is priced where I am actually pretty tempted to buy one.
For you Festool track saw guys, let me ask you a question.

Is a table saw better for repetitive cuts? I have to imagine it is.
I'm making 24 cable bins for a pro sound company and I'll be cutting up
54 sheets of plywood at mostly the same dimensions. I'm guessing the
table saw is better suited to this. Am I right?

Not necessarily. With the parallel guide system, it's a tossup.

https://goo.gl/photos/4vuAaP3yDkY6emxN7

If I'm in the shop I'll usually rough cut the plywood, out of habit, and
final cut on the table say, but onsite.... nother story.

I did two baths and two kitchens out of town using just the
Festool/parallel guides and didn't miss the table saw as far as accuracy
goes.

Setup is not as quick for each cut, but once that's over, Bob's your uncle.

You will want to do the modification you see here on the two stops for a
bit more stability when using the guides, but that is a no brainer:

https://goo.gl/photos/dDFkFdL85vkMr7Cn9

https://goo.gl/photos/Bg9rsdt4UcDM18py7

Here's what it takes ... made this "kit" for Leon. If he can do it ... LOL

https://goo.gl/photos/mQNXh1KQs7dkTJpU7


Good info, thanks.
I did see some other, 3rd party rip guides like this one using Incra
t-track.
goo.gl/Gm2E7n


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