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I don't know much about either of those systems other than they are track saws.
I've thought about getting one-I think they would be nice for breaking down sheet goods (plywood or MDF). My guess is that the track and saw would work fine in a standalone capacity, but there appear to be advantages in adopting the whole system with the (MFT) table and the jigs and clamps and other stuff. I currently use a circular saw and a straight edge to break down full-size sheets to smaller sizes that I can manage with my tablesaw.
I have a hard time seeing how a track saw system could effectively replace a tablesaw. Sure you can rip and crosscut, but how easy is it to just remove a little (1/16" or 1/8") or sneak up on a final cut? How easy is it to get consistent length or width cuts on multiple parts? I wonder if cutting narrow and/or small parts accurately present an issue?
I've only used a portable/job site table saw (an older DeWalt) a few times. If I regularly had to take a table saw to a job site, then the portable saw would be my choice. I use a stacked dado fairly often and I'm not sure if the portable job site saws can take a dado stack. I feel like you sacrifice alot for portability with the smaller table saw.
When my contractor saw dies (I'm surprised it has lasted as long as it has) I'm leaning toward the Powermatic PM1000 or a SawStop cabinet saw that will run on 110v.
I've thought about getting one-I think they would be nice for breaking down sheet goods (plywood or MDF). My guess is that the track and saw would work fine in a standalone capacity, but there appear to be advantages in adopting the whole system with the (MFT) table and the jigs and clamps and other stuff. I currently use a circular saw and a straight edge to break down full-size sheets to smaller sizes that I can manage with my tablesaw.
I have a hard time seeing how a track saw system could effectively replace a tablesaw. Sure you can rip and crosscut, but how easy is it to just remove a little (1/16" or 1/8") or sneak up on a final cut? How easy is it to get consistent length or width cuts on multiple parts? I wonder if cutting narrow and/or small parts accurately present an issue?
I've only used a portable/job site table saw (an older DeWalt) a few times. If I regularly had to take a table saw to a job site, then the portable saw would be my choice. I use a stacked dado fairly often and I'm not sure if the portable job site saws can take a dado stack. I feel like you sacrifice alot for portability with the smaller table saw.
When my contractor saw dies (I'm surprised it has lasted as long as it has) I'm leaning toward the Powermatic PM1000 or a SawStop cabinet saw that will run on 110v.