I don't know what Home Depot was thinking! 🙄

[@wittworks]

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[@MWAWoodworks]

Unsubscribe. You're clearly sponsored by all seven of these tool companies.

[@Randomwesternredneckguy]

@@MWAWoodworks total shill-boy he is!

[@wittworks]

CLEARLY

[@2get2Terrapin]

🤣 Matt you funny

[@kiheidude]

Would anyone admit to being sponsored by Ryobi even if they were?

[@emgriffiths9743]

He's in the pay of 'big track'

[@Nachoze70]

I'm sponsoring 2T of that 24T testing blade. 🤣 Seriously makes my day when I see you've dropped a new video!

[@wittworks]

Thanks! 🙏

[@MrSteeDoo]

"trash river table project" LOL. I feel the same way.

[@wittworks]

nice catch

[@johnhaller5851]

I grew up near Cleveland. We had a burning river project. Sorry, it wasn't a table, just a river. Even more entertaining was the fireboat spraying water from the burning river onto the river.

[@ResurrectionWoodCo]

Unbelievable. That cuts deep.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

@@johnhaller5851 I remember when that happened. River's on fire, kids.

[@DMCnME]

Love your content but some of us learn on trash epoxy tables and cutting boards. I’m not a pro, just enjoy the hobby… trash and all.

[@ashutoshsrivastava303]

I purchased a simple corded version of makita after watching your review of it. Being a hobbyist I could not justify going for a cordless version as it was very expensive and corded gave me enough power to break down plywood and even hardwoods if needed. Thanks again!

[@Brentster56]

Same. I'm a Dewalt guy so I couldn't justify buying another brand of battery tools. I love my corded makita track saw.

[@ciesi]

well corded tools are usually more powerfull, just a friendly reminder :)

[@kellyvcraig]

And corded is not going to be less powerful than corded. While comparing the two, consider the fact most cordless drills are geared lower than their 120 VAC counterparts. Subsequently, corded drills are better suited for drilling holes in wood, including when using a pocket hole jig.

[@ashutoshsrivastava303]

True. Corded usually are more powerful but drill or Brad nailer or jigsaw, i like to be cordless. It's just more versatile for those use case.

[@kellyvcraig]

@@ashutoshsrivastava303, others of us stay with corded and air for the reliability. If I still worked site jobs where, occasionally, there was no power, then I'd have a battery or charge driven nailer or two. Maybe a jig saw. I use my cordless drills and impacts religiously. Even in my shop, but I wont be replacing all my impact drills, mud stirrors and other drills anytime soon. I have about ten cordless tools. The two new ones replacing the soon to be donated Panasonics aside, I note the never ending fading of run times. Though I do have to give the Panasonic credit for the fifteen year run (the drill, in the set, just died) .

[@craigculp4731]

Thanks!

[@wittworks]

Thank you

[@fidgetshouse]

I am rather bored with tool reviews, particularly on tools I don't plan on buying. And yet, I always watch yours and learn something in the process. I should have better blades in my basic circular saws.

[@wittworks]

Wow, thanks!

[@kenberian4863]

I love this channel SOOO much. Drew is among the few who not only provide useful info you were looking for, but present it in professional quality videos -- thoughtful, funny, skillfully edited, beautifully produced -- IMO, actual works of art.

[@wittworks]

I appreciate that!

[@Nachoze70]

I see what Drew is doing here - this is the High School Jock treating the girl he wants to take to prom like total trash so she will desire him even more approach. Ergo, Drew really loves the Ryobi and their system. All the identified shortcomings are really just cute little quirks that have bamboozled him. Also- how did Drew know I was working on an epoxy trash river table project? Seriously though - the international track saw cabal has put a bounty out on Drew. I read that on Reddit so is absolutely factual.

[@wittworks]

Hahahahahah

[@user-bl7em8sx6o]

What? Idk what this means

[@stuartkorte1642]

Like the honest and wit-ty sarcasm. I’m amazed how out of touch manufacturers are. Something as simple as the hose connection shows they are questionable designers.

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@CliveDrone]

Speaking of confessions, here a beauty. I purchased a Ridgid track saw to build a new pantry for my wife using Baltic Birch plywood. Very nice stuff to work with btw. I also purchased a 6 1/2 inch 60 tooth Diablo blade to cut up the plywood panels for the best finish possible. First time using the saw I was not happy with the cut or speed of cut. Saw kept jamming and leaving burn marks in the edges. I continued on finishing the project and sanded out almost all the burn marks etc. It was several weeks later I wanted to cut up some rough lumber and decided to put the stock Ridgid blade back on when I realized I has mounted the Diablo blade on backwards. " You idiot I cried loudly". I had no idea there were specialized track saw blades and just mounted the Diablo with the pretty writing and pictures facing out like it should be. I re-mounted the Diablo blade on the proper way (pretty writing and pictures not showing) and did a test cut on some leftover Baltic birch plywood and it was like butter. I was very close to returning the saw but now its a 10 out of 10. Live and learn.

[@wittworks]

Haha. That's the one thing with those diablo blades. If you notice on my ryobi test I initially did the same thing and put it on backwards with the label facing out (naturally.) I caught it off camera and change directions)

[@2get2Terrapin]

"Fisher Price" lol

[@wittworks]

🧸

[@NonieTools]

I got my Milwaukee track saw for $295 after returning the "free" battery it came with. It works flawlessly with the $70 55" x 2 wen track which is one of the only tracks that actually works with Milwaukee's anti tip feature. Overall i couldn't be happier. I bought it after watching your first review video on it. Thanks!

[@BlunderCraft_Workshop]

I've had a kickback on the Makita, and the motor stopped once it lifted and the resistance on the blade reached a certain level. I can't say it was a feature or just a happenstance, but it did shut off

[@riba2233]

yeah they do have a feedback feature

[@wittworks]

mmmmm....good to know. I find it hard to believe they would leave that out for the price point - but can't find any literature on it

[@townside_woodcraft]

I’ve experienced the same thing with the makita, and the kickback was totally my fault, i was cutting plywood on sawhorses with without enough support, but the motor definitely stopped when the blade caught, saw backed up maybe a half inch

[@nicholasmanovich4330]

Same

[@karollos5904]

In Europe this function is unavailable - at least when i asked Makita about it they said it’s not there, unlike to makita Japan which says the saw has it

[@theelmagoo]

I have the corded DeWalt version of that track saw, and I 99% agree with your comments about it. I was new to woodworking, and I wasn't ready for a table saw when I started my first project so I got a track saw instead. I went with DeWalt as all of my other tools are DeWalt and I knew it was a solidly built performer. BUT.... I didn't know about the OTHER stuff (that you rightly pointed out) at that time. In hindsight I'd have gone with something else for that price point... probably would've just paid the extra and went with Ze Germans! BUT thanks to you I found out about the Blue Metal version of the square guide and that has made life so much better with it!! BUT... I do disagree on one aspect, which is the plunging mechanism. I LOVE this one compared to the standard single point hinge mechanisms (once I understood the reasoning and how it works). It's because it's designed so you just push forward and it keeps the mechanism lowered. On the single point hinges you have to push down and forward during the cut or you risk having the mechanism unhinging and the blade coming back up. This comes into play the most as you extend your arm and reach to finish a long cut across a piece if you're not able to relocate your body during the cut. With the single point hinge as your arm extends to it's maximum reach it will naturally begin unhinging the single point hinge mechanisms. With the DeWalt you just keep pushing forward and it stays down the whole time. This isn't to say it's not awkward to get used, it is if you're used to ALL the other saws on the market. But once "getting it" I've found it to be nicer. Of course to each their own :)

[@wittworks]

Thanks for sharing that! Ze Germans thank you

[@brutongaster8184]

It's great to hear turn my frequent user how that helped out it made sense that had to be good for something but I have no idea what

[@tinkerer4]

I've been running the 36V Makita for quite a while and love it, but I sure am drooling over that red!

[@jacksfather]

I stick with Milwaukee for everything now. No more cheap crap that I’m not happy with and I’m not wealthy enough for Festool

[@SuperPhoReal]

@@jacksfather don’t put all your eggs in one basket. They have a niche on certain things, but most is a disposable tool. Dean Doherty has proven it many times on his channel.

[@paulstoolbox]

I just watched your entire review, and I am really glad I did! I was surprised that anyone would have negative comments because you covered an array of questions that many people would have. I try to keep in mind that many people watch KZbin because they want to learn and not everyone knows the things that we may take for granite. I have been in construction for over nearly 40 years, but most of my work was onsite. I love doing shop work, but I didn't really have the space for it. I am close to retirement from the fire service, and I am thinking about having a fun hobby so I can teach my grandson and future grand kids how to build fun things. I am not the best, but I know my way around tools, and I can safely say if your video helped me then you definitely helped countless DIY's. I just Subscribed and Thanks! Paul

[@wittworks]

Thanks Paul!

[@maierwoodworks]

I just trademarked the Wittworks track saw rating system and you’ll be hearing from my lawyer

[@wittworks]

How dare you

[@davids8493]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@WoodcraftBySuman]

"budget saws choking on tiny sean" - new video title

[@wittworks]

hahaha

[@5ElementsWoodworking]

If I had a nickel for every time I've heard that.....I'd have a nickel.

[@adam03957]

Series only available on onlyfans

[@danc2207]

Fun vid. I'm glad you mentioned the corded version. I've had a corded festool tracksaw for far longer than Festool has been a household name. I'll probably never wear it out... and as values go, that is hard to beat. I'll never need to replace it just because a battery platform changed. And with a hose connected to the vac, and the saw powered through the vac, working at a fixed MFT style table in a workshop...batteries just don't make sense.

[@wittworks]

Thanks! Only way batteries make sense is if your on a job site and there’s limited power or you don’t want to share power with other subs

[@richardsampson449]

But the Milwaukee 45 degree cut does not line up with the splinter guard on the track and creates the wrong cut line. It’s the biggest flaw!

[@rolfschubert1853]

It was after failing to accurately trim a countertop miter with a carefully constructed diy saw track on a kitchen job, that i decided I couldn't avoid a track saw any longer. I did a ton of research and then tried to order a cordless Festool only to find out that none were available to be shipped for at least 3 months. Covid! My second choice was the 36v Makita even though my batteries were mostly yellow and some red. Love the saw, especially the 110" track. Hate that the depth adjustment doesn't account for the track. Cordless is a big thing even with an attached vac hose because of power requirements. You need 2 seperate circuits which is a big deal in a reno where power availability is at a premium. Love your video. I'm saddened that i didn't realize there was a red tracksaw.

[@wittworks]

Thanks for this! Good info - especially for those that hate on cordless track saws and don't take into account the job site power issue

[@brutongaster8184]

There wasn't a red until fairly recently compared to the rest of the brands in this video

[@brad238899]

@@rolfschubert1853 I love my Makita track saw. Milwaukee makes great products too but the fact that it's headquartered in Chinameans the CCP has a certain amount of control and benefits directly from the company's success. I'd much rather spend my money on companies headquartered in the US, Japan or Germany.

I've got the Makita corded track saw. I experienced kickback twice while building a 103" x 45" ash table top that ended up at 1 5/8" thick. I now just keep a few plastic shims handy and stick one in behind the saw every 18-24" for long rips through thick hardwood. Home Depot sells them for cheap in the door section.

[@travis.stevens]

Another good wittworks video. This tracks.

[@wittworks]

i see what you did

[@jimanderson4495]

Great content. Thanks for all the work needed to produce these videos.

[@DavidCouch-u8p]

I have the plug-in version of the Makita, I love the saw. The only issue I have is that the depth gauge does not appear to take in account the thickness of the track. Dave Couch

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

Yes, I have the xgt… makita fails to include the track which isn’t wonderful. Add 5 mm!

[@davids8493]

Well done Drew. One of your typical best. Extremely informative and still had space for your brilliant satire. 👍👍

[@wittworks]

Glad you enjoyed it. I'll let my bride know that someone thinks my satire is brilliant

[@davids8493]

​@@wittworks she should feel blessed. 😁 Something just crossed my mind. On the Makita 36 volt saw, the height adjustment assembly is a bolt on item. Could you and possibly Travis, design and 3D print an assembly that would mimic the Festool and Milwaukee designs that you could sell. I would buy that in a second. You, I and a million other people would be very happy with our saws. Give it a thought. 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@davids8493]

Money making opportunities!

[@bigredracingdog466]

Good reviews, but nothing I saw here will make me "upgrade" from my corded Makita I bought years ago for $300 all in. I clip the cord to the dust extractor hose and the DE activates when I start the saw.

[@wittworks]

I bought the same in 2019 for $319. Now they're so much more

[@petesquared23]

You are awesome Drew! Such a great video. Entertaining and a data driven approach. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

[@wittworks]

Thank you

[@patchesZA]

Great review, thanks! Regarding Makita's lack of anti-kickback they do sell a "Kickback Reduction Stopper" (part no. 1913J9-2). Probably not as effective as a riving knife or electronic system. And as for Festool not having anti-tipping, I heard the reason is anti tipping mechanisms have play on them so proper technique to ensure accuracy is to always have a hand pushing down on the base, and if users are doing that, then what's the purpose of the anti-tip? One could argue that it's for when the saw is not in use and just sitting on the track, but from my experience then the saw just tips the track over too (at least with 1400mm Makita tracks and corless saws). As for my favourite. Also TS 60. Have had all 3 Makitas (last one being the 40V) and moved to the corded TS 60 as most of my work is in a shop. And luckily I live in one of those countries that gets the 240V plug-it cord version of the TS 60 so I just have a plug-it cord permanently attached to my Festool dust extractor hose. It's almost like being cordless, haha

[@wittworks]

Good stuff!

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

The anti tip is a re-tooling problem for festool, it was never a matter of principle… they should be doing anti tip tracks and are trying to deflect the concern

[@geerts016]

A damn fine video. Delightful as always. If there is no punishment for poor performance and no incentive for good performance there will be no good performers.

[@wittworks]

Thank you

[@mateostabio]

Perfect timing because I didn't need one. But now I need one.

[@wittworks]

haha. I'm sure there's some good black friday sales.

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

@@wittworksthe main reason for battery overheating is an amp load too high for the batteries. Higher quality batteries will use cells that have a 15+ amp hour continuous draw rating with the best being 30 amp hour continuous draw. Staying at 75% or less of the continuous draw rate will dramatically improve battery life. The Hercules batteries from harbor freight (especially the 8/12 amp hour) demonstrate this when using a tool that states “5 amp hour or higher battery required “. Having a battery with multiple stacks of cells inside reduces the draw per cell, and thus generates less heat. If you ever redo the test, use something that has a double or triple stack of cells- even if they only have 18650 cells inside. 21700 cells in a double or triple stack give orders of magnitude difference

[@lqqkout8214]

Great video and I appreciate the balance of details/nuance while skipping the boring parts! Thank you for the expense and effort to put this together 🎉

[@wittworks]

thank you! I appreciate it. You look like Mark Rober. Please be his burner account.

[@lqqkout8214]

@ thank you! I’d have to hit the books and the weight room a bit harder to be a convincing double, but I appreciate it 🤣

[@radiok2ua]

TS60 owner here and this is a great, great video. Incidentally I also dropped a nice order on your store early this morning. Love your stuff!

[@wittworks]

Thank you! I love that saw. So smooth.

[@radiok2ua]

@@wittworks Yes--top quality and a ton of power!

[@jakovdl5329]

Great video, thanks! Bought the Milwaukee after watching this and bought the accessory kit from your store. I've been wanting to buy the Milwaukee version for some time now, but was conflicted about the Makita (I own the Makita compound sliding miter saw and love it) and the Festool options. But, I already have several Milwaukee tools using the M18 platform and your side by side review convinced me that it wasn't worth straying from the M18 platform to the Festool or the Makita. Thanks again. Subscribed as well.

[@JamesSynge]

Thanks for the reviews. And answering your question: Festool sounds best, followed by Milwaukee.

[@wittworks]

Thank you!

[@ToolsInAction4u]

Makita sounded really smooth. Milwaukee had a high pitch whine but also smooth. Ryobi sounded like it was rattling apart. Even the Wen sounded pretty smooth for the price.

[@WesRiley-e6v]

The mark of an excellent video is when someone who's not in your target audience stumbles on to the video and stays to watch to the very end - despite not being in woodworking or the market for a saw of any sort. Congratulations Wittworks. Subscription earned.

[@deathmetalsl]

As a mostly DeWalt guy, this hurt but goddamn it DeWalt, you done messed up!

[@wittworks]

Totally!

[@H0kieJoe]

​​@@deathmetalsl Same. I wish SBD would revive Porter Cable as a high end brand instead of using it as a budget entry. They'refully capable of building a track saw that could rival best in class offerings.

[@rickyperkins232]

@deathmetalsl when I was looking to buy my first track, DeWalt was second on my list. When I did my homework, they fell off the list quickly. If they wanted to be different, then they should have made a left blade track saw.

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

I agree my Garage is Yellow N Black.. but on this purchase....idk also PorterCable DESERVES BETTER!!!!!

[@antaholics]

Same! I ended up with the corded Makita

[@Ditchdiggerpewsitter]

The best entertainment and learning video I've watched in a long time. Well done and thanks.

[@wittworks]

Glad you enjoyed it. That was the goal.

[@landmarkconstruction]

Its been a while since I have seen a video 20k subs I believe. I knew you would kill it 167k and counting, that's awesome. This one was a Banger!!!! Great Job Thank you for all the work you put into your work!!!

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@PimRademacher]

I have the Makita XGT track saw since a couple of months. I had the 2x18v but swapped it out since that was one of the only tools I had left in LXT. It’s a beast of a saw. It has kickback control though. The saw stops instantly when it kicks back. The only gripes I have with it are the flimsy depth stop and the lack of a riving knife. They should have definitely added that on the XGT version. They basically released the same saw with three different motors. I got a free 4ah tabless battery with it though. Can’t complain much after getting the saw, container, two tracks and a battery for €500. This thing is built to last. Don’t see myself buying anything new for the next 10+ years. Thanks for the video. I love the comparisons, even though I’m already out of the market. Always love to see what other brands came up with.

[@stevewitt5559]

This cuts right to the point! …and the motor sounds😍

[@wittworks]

i see what you did

[@davidmeyer9204]

Hi Dad

[@stevewitt5559]

@ hola

[@spsully2582]

tool guy porn right? LOL I actually replayed a few them a few times.

[@nailbndr9869]

My first track saw was the corded Festool, bought the Milwaukee system since i already had a ton of batteries...Love them both!

[@wittworks]

Right on

[@JandJgarage65]

Guess I’m still wondering why the Milwaukee didn’t beat the Festool? Like it seemed like it had all the same features was faster and has anti tip.

[@bribbripnairbnab7301]

As he explained, because it doesn't have the bluetooth batteries to turn on the dust collector.

[@garyszewc3339]

Milwaukee isn't quality anymore. Watch some of the test channels. I've seen a guy get 4 bad impacts in a row. The store manager even went out to the parking lot, after the 3rd time, to make sure the guy was right. They would break, just trying to remove 1 lug nut.

[@bigbluebowtie]

Technically it did beat the festool…the festool got 5 bonus points to 101, therefore, the festool without the bluetooth got a 96. 🤷‍♂️

[@rrhickok5291]

WOW.!!! GREAT STUFF... best tool review I've ever seen.!!!

[@FormerlyKnownAsAndrew]

I have the DeWalt Corded TrackSaw DWS520. I like it. It's handy. The plunge motion is different indeed. I think it makes the blade angle shallower when you're entering the wood. As opposed to dropping straight into it.

[@wittworks]

I imagine the corded would have more power

[@tomcook8897]

I got the corded Dewalt back when it was the only non-festool option out there 12 years ago. It was $445 back then. Never had any issues with the plunge but agree that the depth stop is a rough estimate

[@MCHorner]

Fantastic tool review. Appreciate the honesty and understanding of the tool. Spot on with what features matter to a user. Poor Dewalt!

[@TheRealGOTdurrrred]

You're the track saw scientist. I love your channel

[@wittworks]

Usually people say Track Saw King or Track Saw Daddy and bow or do something silly. But this time I will allow 'scientist' since I'm a colors and shapes guy and no one has ever thought I was smart enough to be a scientist. Tread lightly.

[@JonathanBixby-k2h]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. First video I've seen of yours. Hope you have more tool reviews.

[@dont_wanna_tell]

Love this video. Sarcasm for the win!

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@RossWilliamsDC]

Yup. Stickin' with my corded TS55. cheers

[@hansangb]

One note. When butting two tracks, leave a little gap. The edge may not be perfectly square because it got bumped/warped etc. And Benchdog UK makes a square rail for DeWalt saws. But it's better to buy the Festool tracks as you have more accessory options.

[@wittworks]

for sure

[@denniehomeinspectionservic2415]

By far the best video of track saws, you are a teal pro

[@dont_wanna_tell]

Regarding Festool, in a recent test on a German channel the tester complained that the saw was not stable at 45deg. I.e. small forces on the saw wobbled. Might be something to check when testing tracksaws.

[@wittworks]

Good to know! Thank you

[@АлтынбекДюсембаев-л5ь]

@@dont_wanna_tell only mafell keep angle, because have two latches. All other saws have some wobble.

[@The1stDomino]

@@АлтынбекДюсембаев-л5ь Mafell needs a stronger foot-hold in the US, IMO they are a premium brand, but incredibly hard to get your hands on, unlike Festool! Their roll up track for their track saw looked amazing, but only seen in a video (from the other side of the world) one time!!

[@timkostka]

This is by far the best track saw review video. Thank you! Wish I saw it before I bought one. 😂

[@Florens1989]

Nice video. What i miss in almost al review videos is repairability. These are tools and tools that require maintenance and brake down. Im not a makita user, but they shine in this area. And Milwaukee sucks. If your trigger switch fails, you need to replace the moter as well😮.

[@wittworks]

Oh wow. Didn’t know that. Thank you

[@spsully2582]

uhhhhh I dont know specifically on this saw, but being that half my shop is Milwaukee ..... The triggers on every M18 I have had go out, its not the trigger or the motor but a tiny little pcb between them. On my 1/2" impact, I got lazy and laid a glob of solder down on the contact points meaning my trigger is either off or full blast. I haven't had any issues with my M18 track saw, so I cant say yet if it is the same way. FWIW the other half of my power tools are Black and Yellow black and decker. (I'm sure that is going to sting for the DeWalt swingers) and I have NEVER EVER EVER EVER had the same kind of issue with any of them.

[@davidbernick2158]

I love your approach to reviewing, especially since you don't do reviews! I had only one complaint with my Milwaukee Track Saw, and yes, you my friend solved it for me with your perfectly fitting dust cover! (and no I am not sponsored by wittorks). Keep up the great work.....

[@wittworks]

Thanks for sharing!

[@papparocket]

Since I will *ALWAYS* be using dust collection with a track saw, I simply can't see any reason to not get the less expensive corded version. Simply use a woven "cord organizer" used to organize the rat's nest of cords under your desk to make a single package out of the dust extraction hose and the track saw cord and you get something that has exactly the same ergonomics of a cordless saw still anchored to a dust extractor by a hose.

[@wittworks]

Totally fair

[@spsully2582]

build a deck, patio, gazebo, dock, etc and see if you change your mind. Track saw precision anywhere you can carry it is worth its weight in gold. 99% of the time I agree 100% with you. That 1% is worth every penny especially when buying the same brand saw as everything else you already own.

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

No sir, smh… the ts60 that Drew mentions has an integrated cord that isn’t detachable. So the cord wrap you are referring to won’t work. It would leave 13 feet of cord exposed which makes the problem worse not better

[@papparocket]

@@spsully2582 You are probably right. But I already had a 60V DeWalt circular saw prior to get a track saw (Makita corded as per a previous review here) and several pieces of aluminum extrusion that I can join together to get a 13 feet of straight edge (2 5' for breaking down plywood sheets and a 3' for cross-cutting up to 24"). I have two "story blocks" that are exactly the distance from the edge of the shoe to the inside of the blade that I use to speed alignment of the track. Just line the block up on the cut line on the far end of the piece to be cut, butt the extrusion up to the block, and clamp in place. Repeat on the near end and cut. I get very nearly as good an accuracy as my track saw that way at the cost of an extra minute of setup and a lot of saw dust. But if I had purchased my track saw before my cordless circular saw, I probably would have still gone with the corded track saw and just accepted working with an extension cord on the relatively few times I would need to make exact cuts outside of my shop.

[@bsoneill3]

For me, I also think corded versus cordless impacts life/replacement of the tool. Especially drills and drivers. The manufactures make those tools so inexpensive that in 5 years time when the battery needs to be replaced, it's cheaper to buy a new tool. So I'm often asking myself if I think the tool will be sufficiently worn out by the time the battery might be obsolete- if not, I may buy corded version even if it means some inconvenience. Keep in mind, I'm DIY/hobbyist so I am not putting the wear and tear on a tool or saving a huge amount of time with cordless that a trade would be.

[@FixitFred]

Awesome review. My only issue I have had with my Milwaukee tracksaw and its mostly due to user error. I had tightened the track adjust slightly too tight. Then put the saw on the track thinking it was all the way in it was not and I cut into the side of a new 55 inch track. This saw is fantastic and it was amazing for cross cutting small shims we needed when building a huge pool deck on top of existing concrete

[@theodoremisiewicz8741]

Wow, this review added new meaning to the word “snipe”. Seriously a great review and your first on my watch list for reviews! I have a Milwaukee track saw largely because of your initial review. It didn’t hurt that I already had the battery platform and drive a red and black truck.

[@wittworks]

Hahaha. Thank you. It’s a great saw.

[@stylif6651]

Well done! Great camera angles, great descriptions of compatibilities, etc... I'd love to know more about 3D printing! My cabinet maker uses strictly Festool and loves it; I can see why now.

[@stevewitt5559]

Look at his video listing, there is a 3d printing vid for you there.

[@riba2233]

just out of curiosity, what would be the score and tier for makita 40v if it had the electronic kickback protection and if it cost 150 less like it does in europe?

[@wittworks]

A tier

[@riba2233]

Thanks! 👍

[@c.harris7823]

Awesome comparison video! No, Outstanding comparison video! I own both Milwaukee and Festool track saws and agree 100% with your overall results. Just ordered another accessory from your store too. Keep up the great work! 👍🏼

[@silverXnoise]

C’mon man…Kraftwerk!

[@wittworks]

Thank you

[@stevem8602]

So happy I came across your channel, I’ll be a customer!!

[@richardsparks9904]

3/4” = 19.05mm, 19 mm is a better pick for matching 3/4”

[@paulmartin2348]

Stop doing basic math. I am a machinist and convert between the two in my head. It just seemed like anyone with a fully functioning brain would figure that out on their own.

[@sixpotshot]

Motors' sounds: difficult to chose from the Makita 40v, festool and Dewalt but I would say probably the Makita. Great review and great video to watch 💥

[@wittworks]

Thanks 👍

[@mchristofas]

I paid 220 for my fisher price and it works great for plywood. I even build my Boston whaler interior with it.

[@wittworks]

I am really hoping that the two of us can start an undeniable movement of a rebrand for Ryobi...I mean Fisher Price.

[@andyespenan5919]

Enjoyed this very much. Thank you

[@theclarks6280]

love my Dewalt Tracksaw. I use it with the dovetail clamps. Mine was $300 bare tool since I already had batteries. Powertech tracks were $90. Not sure where you shop but that puts it in the ballpark of the cheaper HD saws. The motion is different but you get used to it quickly and dust collection is pretty good

[@wittworks]

you got a good deal. I got mine from the Zon

[@basteal6910]

@@wittworks Love the video, but you got ripped off if you paid over $600 for the Dewalt. List price (according to the Zon) on the kit with battery and track is only $549, currently on sale for $518 but has dropped as low as $399 according to the camels. Agreed it's a weird plunge compared to other saws, but I love mine too and it gets a lot of use. Also FYI, the Wen clamps work perfectly with the Dewalt track.

[@TBKHomeworld]

Great video, thank you for this information. I recently purchased the Ryobi Track Saw for $240 and reviewed it, I am very disappointed with it overall for anything other than sheet goods. You nailed most of the things I had a problem with and gave me some good pointers on a better saw to buy in the future. Thank you!

[@wittworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mrljvb]

I did not know about the arbor trick on the Makitas... I have a corded one.. I wonder if it does the same.

[@wittworks]

it does! All three have that trick. The shaft is actually 5/8" and the ring is a converter for 20mm

[@mrljvb]

@@wittworks thanks

[@makermark67]

Great, great, great review. I love the channel. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@wittworks]

Same to you!

[@onocoffee]

It’s videos like this that remind me of the value in my TS 55 FEQ!

[@wittworks]

haha. I don't have that one!

[@plunder1956]

I've only used a Mains power Bosch Track-Saw in the UK (240v 1100W motor). I tend to cut a 6 millimetre first cut and then build depth of cut gradually. Perhaps 20 volt Battery saws lack the power for a full thickness cut, so they protect themselves.

[@townside_woodcraft]

Makita 36v motor definitely stops during kickback, ask me how i know

[@wittworks]

Good to know!

[@fumanseano2846]

Thanks for all the work! I've was looking at the Dewalt, and I'm glad I watched your video! What square are you using when showing the blades @90* ? It looks cool

[@wittworks]

JESSEM! They're SO good

[@cblack1863]

Ridgid has the same auto drop to blade change height feature as the Festool. Same button as the lock button.

[@wittworks]

mine has a separate lock button

[@johnfrank8850]

Get out of my head! I recently started shopping for a 3D printer only to have you drop a video on them almost immediately. Yesterday I started shopping for a track saw and now this drops. WTH? For your own good get out of my head, it is a very dark and disturbing place and I don't wish it on anyone.

[@wittworks]

Hahaha. Rent free!

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Nice banter, atitude and presentation!

[@wittworks]

Glad you liked it!

[@cblack1863]

YOU SHOULDN'T CUT 2" IN ONE PASS! Also! YOU SHOULDN'T USE A CROSS CUT BLADE! 😏

[@stevewitt5559]

lol, I think he waited all day for this comment 😉

[@wittworks]

i had no idea. thank you for educating me

[@jjoohhhnn]

@@wittworks That's what the comment section is for 😎😎💯💯💯💯 lol

[@tomtomisek]

Fun video! As a guy who has a lot of different tool brands and repairs his own stuff, I've stopped with the modern, foreign Milwaukee tools since after just a few years, something like the switch will fail, and if its not obsolete (happens with them fast), its almost as expensive as the tool itself - same goes for my Ridgid, of which I have a lot and the service plan hasn't been helpful in my case. I can get parts to repair my DeWalt junk (also not a fan) reasonably, and my Makita and Bosch tools just don't break! 😁

[@wittworks]

totally fair point! Same goes with cars.

[@TheRayCaruso]

Just an FYI… Bazos is no longer the CEO of Amazon. Andy Jassy is who sold you that saw.

[@wittworks]

True. Or was it BlackRock? According to Google: "Jeff Bezos is the largest individual shareholder of Amazon, owning 9.02% of the company's shares. However, institutional investors own nearly 63% of Amazon's shares. Some of Amazon's largest institutional shareholders include: Vanguard Group, BlackRock Inc, State Street Corp, and Fidelity Management & Research."

[@cybernessful]

His is still a real owner, Andy is just a manager basically (highly paid, but still not even close to Jeff).

[@jonw3550]

Your comemnt at 28:55 - thank you for putting that out there. I think too many folks get tool envy and dont focus on what theyre acrually trying to get done.

[@wittworks]

thanks. I don't remember what I said, but, thank you

[@jonw3550]

Oh sorry you said that if you have some of the basic functionality and a thin, sharp blade that has the right teeth count for the function - you will get a nice clean cut with any of these saws. I think it’s important to say that so other folks don’t get discouraged if they don’t have the most “optimal” saw, etc. I try to comment and watch your videos as soon as possible to help you out with the algorithm. I really appreciate your comment, and I use your 3d printer settings all the time now.

[@PoliteChihuahua]

Considering a track saw but I am still using my Dad's 70 year old ShopSmith and I still have all 10 fingers. Who needs a riving knife anyway?

[@wittworks]

I've never been a huge riving knife guy on track saws - but one time a few months ago I was ripping a hardwood board I thought was dry and it pinched the saw and it jumped the track. I was using the Festool and it shut off immediately. Scared me. If only cutting plywood, not needed in my opinion.

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

You need a riving knife on a shopsmith. Hard stop… On a track saw you might not need it. If you are strong the chances of hurting you go down, I’m a retired rugby player so all the kick backs I’ve had amounted to nothing with a track saw

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

You need a riving knife on a shopsmith. Hard stop… On a track saw you might not need it. If you are strong the chances of hurting you go down, I’m a retired rugby player so all the kick backs I’ve had amounted to nothing with a track saw

[@PoliteChihuahua]

@@CraigularjJoeWoodworks it was sarcasm

[@braedanhinojosa6659]

I enjoy new wittworks videos it’s like Christmas morning.

[@wittworks]

🎅

[@AnonVideos]

You paid HOW MUCH for a Ryobi tool? I consider them mostly disposable, useful if Harbor Freight doesn’t have what you need in stock. My time has value and Ryobi disrespects it

[@wittworks]

First of all, it's Fisher Price. Second, I love this "My time has value and Ryobi disrespects it"

[@marcuscc1]

Thank you. I like you comment at the end, They all make the cut when you have the setup right. I am not using that to justify a cheap saw just that if that what you can afford and match it with blade, style, and speed it will work. Good job.

[@wittworks]

I've played drums since I was in 7th grade. I'm 42. I can make a $200 drum set sound better than a beginner on a $5000 drum set. It's all in the skill and touch. That said, I love me some DW drums.

[@InspireWoodcraft]

You shouldn’t cut 2” in one pass. You should do it in two passes. Oh, AND, you shouldn’t use a crosscut blade.

[@wittworks]

I had no idea

[@rodneybosco7376]

Every tool review video should be as honest as this. I especially loved the punchline about your preference for corded track saw when using a dust hose (duh!). Love your show, babe!

[@wittworks]

Thank you babe

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

I’ll be honest, the world is a better place with your tool reviews. The Milwaukee is a great saw, they came out with new batteries so it’s even better now

[@wittworks]

thank you. I almost bought some of the new batteries, but then realized I'm the last guy in the world that can make sense of technical electrical data. So I asked a friend of mine, and he ended up talking to someone on the inside of Milwaukee and they didnt have the answer to my battery questions. They said they'd get their engineers on it and report back in a week. I have no idea what they're testing or if I'll ever get the info since it's 3rd hand and I don't know anyone on the inside. My question was if the new Forge batteries make the saw work better.

[@pheloniousmunk]

@@wittworks "My question was if the new Forge batteries make the saw work better." That's a qualified yes, they will make your tools perform better. The Forge batteries are capable of delivering higher current than normal Li on batteries. Canadian Carpenter put out a good short video illustrating this using a 6ah Forge battery in a Milwaukee rear handle circ saw vs a 12ah high cap M18 battery when the Forge batteries were just hitting the market. The Milwaukee rear handle circ saw is notorious for being a power hog as an 18v platform. A normal 6ah battery is considered the bare minimum for adequate performance of that saw, while power increases(speed in cut) with the 8ah and 12 ah batteries, not just run time. The 6ah Forge battery kept up in the cut with the 12ah Li on battery. There is plenty of other documented empirical evidence supporting this performance increase on similar batteries from Flex and DeWalt if a person doesn't want to get into the science behind it. Milwaukee is notoriously bad in the technical abilities of it's customer relations personnel and often defer to "the engineers".

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

@@pheloniousmunksir, I cannot disagree more. There is a literal ton of proof about forge performance, and this includes the Milwaukee track saw with forge batteries. I recommend you update your information. A channel called “Machinerynation” made a long video that demonstrates the forge 6ah and forge 8ah compared to the regular high output 6ah included with this track saw. You need to stop what you are doing and go watch it. It’s clear and not up for debate… the forge batteries are more powerful, and the 8ah and 12ah forge are simply the best

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Great review! I am an all-red shop but I have a Makita dual battery that I needed to buy before Milwaukee came out with theirs. I feel great about my decision still but would sure have acquired a red one if it was available. You did a great job with the dual video comparisons and blade analysis - very helpful. I will make sure to be careful when cutting thick hardwood since mine does not have a rivng knife.

[@frijoli9579]

Ryobi is the worst track saw I have ever seen.

[@wittworks]

I should have invented a G Tier just for it

[@frijoli9579]

@@wittworks lol, "G" for garbage?

[@dell177]

Great video with real world commentary!

[@wrenchdoozer]

My theory on why the Rigid stopped working: Gremlins. Never feed a mogwai after midnight.

[@wittworks]

Haha

[@joshuaguenin9507]

its after midnight somewhere

[@Bobbyg2018]

Wow, that was a lot of information. If I could make a video, that one would have taken me a couple of months to do. Thanks for sharing. I have the Ridgid - it works fine for me but I would rather have the Milwaukee - just couldn't justify the red system for my occasional playtime in the shop.

[@wittworks]

Glad it was helpful! Spent roughly two years forming my opinion on them and about a month to film and edit. I’m slow.

[@MakerBees333]

Ridged, Royobi, and Milwaukee, are made and tested in the same factory 🏭. All owned by the same parent company. Milwaukee does more quality control and testing than the others but a lot of them share many components. All serving different markets with the same tools, Ryobi- Home owners, Ridged-workshop/gig-work , Milwaukee-contractor… So saying “Ridgid pulled a Ryobi” you’re not kidding 😊.

[@wittworks]

Haha

[@rtmoose73]

SOLD! I mean SUBSCRIBE(d)! Perfect product review video. “S” tier! I love the nuance. Just the right amount of smart ass and used only to prove a point. Tests were of value and just ridiculous enough to differentiate mediocrity. Your content was consistent but varied enough to capture interest without ignoring the aforementioned consistency. Lastly, you stated your obviously existed bias and then provided useful feedback to the top tier manufacturers so they could move out of the thick part of the mediocrity curve. Well done. You’re now bigger by one more.

[@davidhorizon8401]

Track saws are for ripping, not cross cut. Why don't they include rip blades?

[@wittworks]

most people use track saws for cross cutting plywood - which is why the stock blades are usually 36tooth or up