Anyone replaced their table saw with this? Looking at buying my first table saw, but don't have a lot of room, was thinking this might be good instead
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I have a table saw and choose to use my festool ts 75 instead. It is quicker and cuts perfect straight cuts. Z germans know how too make fine tools which makes life easier.
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I mainly use my rail saw for cutting plywood. It is far superior for that. You can, with a little ingenuity, perform most table saw functions with it. No dado work. Narrow and short rip cuts are more difficult. Taper cuts are real easy. If I was short on space, it would be a great choice.
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The combination of a Festool Track Saw, the Festool Parallel Guide Set, a set of Dewalt Tracksaw clamps, a handful of fast clamps (eg Irwin) and a multiform or breakdown table complete the functionality needed. The table I use is an approx. 3x6 foot frame made up from 1x4s with a cross-grid of ladder-like rungs in the middle. It's a sacrificial cutting surface. It is placed over a couple sawhorses and provides support and clamping surfaces to run your track saw. When needed the Parallel Guides fit in between the cross-grid members. The 75" track works better than the 55" because of the extra length.
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The combination of a Festool Track Saw, the Festool Parallel Guide Set, a set of Dewalt Tracksaw clamps, a handful of fast clamps (eg Irwin) and a multiform or breakdown table complete the functionality needed. The table I use is an approx. 3x6 foot frame made up from 1x4s with a cross-grid of ladder-like rungs in the middle. It's a sacrificial cutting surface. It is placed over a couple sawhorses and provides support and clamping surfaces to run your track saw. When needed the Parallel Guides fit in between the cross-grid members. The 75" track works better than the 55" because of the extra length. The combination of a Festool Track Saw, the Festool Parallel Guide Set, a set of Dewalt Tracksaw clamps, a handful of fast clamps (eg Irwin) and a multiform or breakdown table complete the functionality needed. The table I use is an approx. 3x6 foot frame made up from 1x4s with a cross-grid of ladder-like rungs in the middle. It's a sacrificial cutting surface. It is placed over a couple sawhorses and provides support and clamping surfaces to run your track saw. When needed the Parallel Guides fit in between the cross-grid members. The 75" track works better than the 55" because... » Read More The combination of a Festool Track Saw, the Festool Parallel Guide Set, a set of Dewalt Tracksaw clamps, a handful of fast clamps (eg Irwin) and a multiform or breakdown table complete the functionality needed. The table I use is an approx. 3x6 foot frame made up from 1x4s with a cross-grid of ladder-like rungs in the middle. It's a sacrificial cutting surface. It is placed over a couple sawhorses and provides support and clamping surfaces to run your track saw. When needed the Parallel Guides fit in between the cross-grid members. The 75" track works better than the 55" because of the extra length. « Show Less
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This tool needs a little surface area on which to rest in order to cut well. Yes, you can use scrap lumber to add that surface area,but that rapidly becomes more effort than using a table saw. Since I mostly use my table saw for rip cuts of less than 2", I wouldn't try to replace my table saw with this tool, but for wide rip cuts and panels / sheet goods, it should work fine.
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.My saw had no no play in the blade from Makita. How does it cut? Mine cuts 3/4 red oak smooth with little or no chipping. The original blade is great! My previous yellow saw had wobble in hardwood. OK for framing with SPF, but not for working with hardwood. I was told this model had bearing issues.Reading reviews on Amazon led me to buying the Makita. I have tried no other blade.
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It will work. Takes up a ton of table top real estate. I did it using the TS-LS rail system though. You could simply attach yours to a board and remove it for storage/cutting operations. Clamp it back on the table for joinery. I got tired of removing the Wonder Fence, etc. to make more room for cross cutting with the saw. Bought the 32" positioner for the table saw and moved the router table, Wonder Fence and LS25 positioner to a separate station. Am well pleased with the whole thing now. The Wonder Fence joinery system seems to be a little fussy about the router bit profile you use. Get the Whiteside bits as well, the system is a real joy to work with. It will work. Takes up a ton of table top real estate. I did it using the TS-LS rail system though. You could simply attach yours to a board and remove it for storage/cutting operations. Clamp it back on the table for joinery. I got tired of removing the Wonder Fence, etc. to make more room for cross cutting with the saw. Bought the 32" positioner for the table saw and moved the router table, Wonder Fence and LS25 positioner to a separate station. Am well pleased with the whole thing now. The Wonder Fence joinery system seems to be a little fussy about the router bit profile you use.... » Read More It will work. Takes up a ton of table top real estate. I did it using the TS-LS rail system though. You could simply attach yours to a board and remove it for storage/cutting operations. Clamp it back on the table for joinery. I got tired of removing the Wonder Fence, etc. to make more room for cross cutting with the saw. Bought the 32" positioner for the table saw and moved the router table, Wonder Fence and LS25 positioner to a separate station. Am well pleased with the whole thing now. The Wonder Fence joinery system seems to be a little fussy about the router bit profile you use. Get the Whiteside bits as well, the system is a real joy to work with. « Show Less
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No it cant. I ended up uying another model tablesaw from a company called Micro Mart small tools I think they have a 3-400.00 saw that will do thatGood Luck
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Good question. My Mikita 10" table saw has been experiencing slight misalignment. Also, the fence measurement is off about 1/4" inch. Answer: I haven't the foggiest idea.
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I have the same exact saw, and the DL-1U fits perfectly. I could not be happier with my purchase! When you fit your plate, follow the instructions to a T! The plate has height adjusters as well as side and legnth adjusters that you need to set so that the plate is level and has NO SIDE OR END PLAY. HAPPY WOOD WORKING! And remember to remove the new plate before you tilt your blade, or you will bend your blade and make you kick yourself like I did!
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I think you need the CR4. I'd just go to silversmill dot com and look for it there. For a buck or do more you get personalized service and know you're getting the right insert. Speak w/Janet. They are super helpful if you call. http://www.sliversmill.com/product_711_CR4_Leecraft_Zero_Clearance_Table_Saw_Insert_151_8L_x_41_8W.html
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You know, I'm sure a Makita rep would probably recommend something with their name on it... I have many chainsaws and use them just about daily, use the same bar oil in all of them including this nifty little Makita cordless, no problems so far...love the saw
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Two totally different saws. Using a straight edge and a circular saw works but is a major PITA. I believe the heart to any home work shop is a table saw and my miter saw. Figure out how to own both and you will never regret the purchase. Let your wife read this post!
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You folks are referencing a different saw. This one does not have miter gauge slots on the table. If you're trying to get the blade parallel to the rip fence, you can just slightly move the rip fence when locking it in place, as in every table saw. Check your saw to verify the model number for better help.
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No expertise here... I'm a woodworker. But I find the saw tight, sufficiently powered for the small blade and easy to use. My guess is that you may want to build a jig for exact positioning. Hope this is of some helpDLH
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I have not assembled my saw yet. Best answer I can give is probably. Contact the compny that sells the brand here. They were quick to answer my questions last year.
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Never tried - just curious, do you mean the tools that fit into the grooves built into the surface of the table ? The fence is pretty decent for this type of saw - it is not as tight (solid, steady) as a traditional saw like a Delta Contractor 10"
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Well you've already received 2 responses but for what it's worth I did receive a material clamp with my saw. Similar in design & function as the one I use on my Porter Cable 12". As for any slop or undesirable movement when fully extended I can say that I haven't experienced any problems. If you don't have a bench top to place your saw, I would highly recommend the Dewalt DWX723 Heavy Duty Miter Saw Stand. Easy to set up, you can set up either side for material support or positive stop if you plan on cutting material the same length over & over again. It is absolutely solid & I've been impressed with the design. Hope this helps you. Good Luck.
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It has been awhile since I got mine and did not reserve the box...I did a search and found one site that says it comes fully assembled out of the box...so, I would say the box is not much bigger than the actual saw...hope that helps.
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I am sorry. Before I answered, I did a quick search for a case only for this saw and couldn't find any, not even on eBay. You might contact DeWalt directly - perhaps they have reconditioned cases or they might be available at DeWalt Outlet stores (if those even exist.) Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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I'm the wife...yes, you have to have a large enough saw or you're out of luck. It's one of the easiest tools to use and we put up "miles" of molding using ours. But we did have to buy a new saw in order to cut the large pieces of molding. It isn't very sturdy, but it works beautifully if you follow directions. I notice one of the other folks answered you in detail. Pay attention to what ginomari had to say. It does work.