The Makita Conspiracy Threatened to DESTROY My Integrity (truth revealed)

[@731Woodworks]

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[@acethrashin]

have you seen the new ridgid sander that looks like a Bosch replica and have you seen the Makita bo0001cg their newest sanders that will come out soon, did i mention that makitas is a cordless corded festool ecs 125 and 150 and sheet sander replica. specifically their releasing 7 sanders

[@deanowright359]

How do I enter to win this track saw and track ? Sure glad you reviewed the makita ! It’s a great saw !

[@stevechurm6575]

I have had the pleasure of working at Makita and one of my lines was the making of the SP 600 and 601 among other lines. Our quality checks were great and the offline testing was three tools every hour, as our build rate was 54 tools per hour not to mention the team leader checks and my supervisor checks so you would be looking at around 1 in 10 checked for accuracy, alignment and build quality plus testing. Despite everyone being checked and set on the line before final testing and packing. I’m not biased at all and look for a quality product at a reasonable price but I can’t discount the Makita products.

[@jonashermansson2519]

Mine are made in UK, are all track saws from Makita made in UK?

[@tom_schroeder]

I have this Makita 36v track saw and love it because it is precise. I found it on sale for a price that seriously undercut the others. For a home woodworker, it’s practically perfect.

[@MMMS75]

I didn’t see the point of going cordless with the track saw when I’m already connecting a vacuum to it. I’ve got the corded Makita and LOVE it. I never run large plywood over a table saw anymore, and it serves on small pieces as a jointer too getting me a reference edge even up to 8/4 hardwood. (Done in passes)

[@kolos121]

Same for me, great saw. Use it all the time for plywood and hardwood. Honestly I dislike the Makita toolboxes, the open/close clips suck - the Milwakee is by far better in that regard but I mostly work in my garage so I have no need for the boxes at all, I store the tools on shelfs.

[@paulhopkins1905]

Corded is fine if you never leave your shop, but even so I still prefer cordless

[@denverflatpackjedithornton]

If you work on site in the customer's house and you have to change your vacuum out to do hoovering it's a absolute non-starter and you don't want this electric power cord you can actually cut this dangling wave everywhere., absolutely not sorry

[@denverflatpackjedithornton]

One of my guys has the corded version and it's a nightmare compared to us lot using the cordless

[@MMMS75]

Seems like if you’re just using it in your shop, corded is fine. If you’re onsite at customer locations, guess cordless makes a lot of sense.

[@hassleoffa]

I've been using Makita tools for over 20 years. They've never let me down.

[@ryane6719]

Same. I had one drill from them that I didn’t love but otherwise I’ve purchased better than 70 different tools and I’ve loved all.

[@answeris4217]

It's a rant from a KZbinr that thinks he deserves free tools. Makita is a great tool maker. This video is pure pettiness.

[@ryane6719]

@@answeris4217 your prob correct.

[@glennschiffer1742]

me too and very rarely do they brake down.I'm a electrician and on the job sites they use Milwaukee,Dewalt,and Makita

[@evgenitantikov5865]

Makita were impressive tools before they started making them in USA and Romania. The US made break faster. Old Japan made never had any issues, no repairs needed, just hard work and cleaning up from time to time.

[@michaelmiller1109]

Remember Makita had a track saw years before Milwaukee. Like they were the only alternative to Festool for a very long time.

[@GunnyNinja]

That's nice. I bought the Milwaukee.

[@matthewphillips5483]

Good to know. I couldn't resist the Milwaukee Eco-system. Better price on accessories than the Festool and the router rail adapter is proving to be a game changer for me.

[@dbf1dware]

I just absolutely loved, at 2:39, the little pause in your description, then the whispered, "track." NICE.

[@keeganaldrich404]

I am so glad you had a good experience with the Makita saw, ive been a Makita ownet for almost ten years now and have always been satisfied with them. I love your channel, and i an so glad to see the tools i love being appreciated by you.

[@deanelsworth817]

I went with the corded Makita track saw a couple of months ago. It is a fantastic saw, cuts smoothly, easy to set the depth of cut and not too noisy. The case/box is very useful as well, stores the saw with plenty of spare space. It also good as a small stool to sit on when working on low projects.

[@DeanRockne]

I've been using this saw for the last couple years with both makita and festool tracks. It's one of my favorite tools. It's never given me a reason to second guess getting it over the festool.

[@MrJetDevil]

Indeed, I have noticed that the Festool track is a sort of a industry standard and many manufacturers consider their plunge saws to be used on Festool tracks (e.g. Bosch, Metabo, Mafell and etc.)

[@timh7156]

Great job. Most thorough and accurate review on the internet so far. I’ve had this same model for a couple of years now and have been very happy. The one thing that disappoints me is the tracks. I purchased three 55” and a 39” rail and each one is slightly different. Not a problem until you join two together. When you adjust the saw to slide nice on one track it’s either to tight or to sloppy on the next. I’ve had to grind down one of the tighter tracks with sandpaper in order to have a matching set to make 8’ cuts. It was a pain to do but worth it. Also, don’t but the Makita track connectors. They are real flimsy. Use the TSO or Festool. I have the Festool expandable ones and they seem to work well.

[@tinkerer4]

I have that Makita and love it. I’ve been abusing it for almost 5 years now with zero issues. The case insert seems cheap, but I haven’t had any issues there either. I’ve never missed the riving knife, but I would like to have the depth adjustment and waste-side splinter guard that the Milwaukee has. The Milwaukee didn’t exist when I bought mine. If I were starting from scratch today, I’d probably go with the Milwaukee just because of the other tools in the battery platform. I think the choice comes down to whether you want to run red or teal tools.

[@espressomatic]

XGT with single battery. The LXT is still very good (used one for years), but it's the old saw. The biggest problem with Makita is the depth stop. Takes more time to adjust and set, plus the measurement doesn't take into account the thickness of the track. Doh!

[@timh7156]

Doesn’t make sense to me that the depth adjustment on a track saw is not calibrated for sitting on a which is how most people use it. I wish Makita would fix that. Other saws have a marks both for off and on the track.

[@Glass1mr]

A finish carpenter by trade here, I have been using this saw on site and in the shop for 5 years now. It is a great saw for the price. I purchased it when it and festool were the only two on the market, i was on the makita batteries already so it made sense to me. It has great power and never been under powered on any job ive put it through when used with the 5amp batteries. literally has cut hundreds of oak stair treads, sheets of plywood and countless bevels for mitered ceiling beams and plywood folds.

[@Cynthia-z4g]

I have the Makita track saw and track..even for a hack like myself..it has performed very well..has come in handy when cutting large panels and thicker woods that my jobsite table saw would struggle with. Great addition to my shop!

[@jimkonrad2528]

Thank you for listening to the feedback and including the Makita track saw!!! I have the corded version and absolutely love it. One of those tools I should have bought years ago.

[@potvinr]

I use this saw 10 hours a day as a finish carpenter. It's really good. I have two of them. The first one I used is showing some wear, the blade return spring is not as springy and the plastic bottom is worn all to hell, but it still works fine (now I use the old one for metal cuts and the newer one as my finish saw). i hardly use my table saw anymore!

[@CaptCorpMURICA]

I’ve been using the corded version and I’ve loved it. I’m not happy with the quality of Makita on their routers, but the track saw has surpassed my expectations.

[@coatknight]

They were ahead of the time with their routers but since have been surpassed. Many of the Makita tools need updating, however, it seems Makita is focused on first establishing its XGT 40V lineup.

[@carlstrohm3785]

DeWalt makes great routers 😉

[@CrimeVid]

I had to give up on Makita drill drivers, out of the box they don't run true, I saw an impact driver of theirs on the TTC yesterday and it was wobbling all over the place.

[@DCI-Woodwork]

I have the opposite experience, Makita's Impacts and Drill ( I have one with the metal chuck and hammer function) are so much better than any other brand I've used. Plus the batteries are ridiculously better

[@actionjksn]

I don't blame you, and if you're using dust collection then having a cordless tool doesn't really matter that much if you have electricity on your job site. You are tethered on with the vacuum hose already so being cordless isn't going to make much difference.

[@waynegoebel395]

I bought the Makita track saw and am impressed with it over-all. I was already pretty invested in Makita by way of other tools on the platform and, of course, batteries. As you said, I was most impressed by the cut quality right out of the box. I also agree with your assessment on the "sustainer" style toolbox. Besides the cheapy plastic insert, the latches can be fiddly and nail and knuckle busters from time to time. I bought PowerTech tracks through Home Depot for the price and they work well. Although they don't inter-connect smoothly with the Makita 39" track I bought for small cuts. They're like a half a millimeter or less off so the saw stops dead at the joint. Not a problem really because I don't need to add it to the 3 other rails I have from PowerTech. Just an observation. You can't really mix them. Thanks for the review. I learned a couple things about the saw. Guess it does pay to read, understand and follow the manufactor's directions like Norm always says after all. 😁

[@kellenholt6655]

I bought this saw based on Jonathan Katz-Moses’ review from a while back and was getting a little nervous when I saw this video in my subscription feed 😂. Glad you thought highly of it as well, it is somewhat of an “older” saw compared to many of the newer options on the market but I’ve been very happy with it. That stock blade has been very impressive for me as well. I would say the only downside to it is the weight of the dual batteries, but in some ways I also consider that a benefit as I feel the extra weight keeps the saw a bit more steady on the track. Also the Makita platform is pretty verbose, but as you’ve mentioned in previous videos, the Milwaukee platforms seem to have more tools directly aimed at woodworkers. I’m currently juggling 3 different battery platforms in my shop (Makita 18v / Ryobi 18v / Dewalt 20v), but I could get all the tools I regularly use on Milwaukee M18/M12 and being on 1 (technically 2 with M12) battery for everything would be nice.

[@MrWaldorfian]

I bought the corded version of the Makita track saw. I love it. I only use it in my shop so I don't need battery version. Festool cost too much for me.

[@andrewfridenstine5891]

I have had my Makita cordless track saw for a couple of years. I absolutely love it. No complaints about it. For the price it is a much better value.

[@kyronbrowne7480]

You should've gone with the XGT 40v version instead, this 36v track saw is years old and has come out way before the Milwaukee

[@731Woodworks]

🤷🏻‍♂️ I asked the commenters multiple times if I should get 36 or 40 to review. The majoirty said 36 because the 18v platform is more accessible (widely used). I tried… Can't please everyone obviously.

[@kyronbrowne7480]

Understood

[@731Woodworks]

@@kyronbrowne7480 Have you used both? Curious if there is a major difference and if I should pick up the 40v for review as well?

[@espressomatic]

@@731Woodworks The XGT is much lighter due to using a single battery. The charger is much smaller and MUCH quieter. Cut quality should be about the same - the Makita blades are excellent in this regard.

[@richardfischer1986]

I have both .40v is lighter and has a lot more power although it has slightly lower no load RPM ima roughly the same under load.xgt also has electric anti kickback

[@Renegator1]

I have the Makita. It has worked great for me. The rips are much smoother than my DeWalt table saw. I use it for sheet goods and straightening edges on lumber I have milled from logs. When I cut a slightly warped board, I shim it so it won't wobble or pinch the saw. Haven't had any kickback so far.

[@guybowers9094]

I have had the Makita for a couple of years now and have never experienced a kickback with it. It has been a really great saw for me

[@BrandonCabanillas]

One day, I will be able to get one, but right now, I had to save up for my dewalt table saw and love it. I'm new to woodworking. I use a dewalt cordless circular saw and a level to cut straight.

[@eriknielsen444]

Nice Review. FYI - the Makita XGT 40v has electronic kickback protection, and it has AWS. The 36V has two models, one with AWS and one without. AWS is a great feature, I just wish the AWS chip came with the tool.

[@kyronbrowne7480]

Makita is one of the best with quality woodworking tools, you should try and review more Makita tools

[@MuraiWoodworks]

If you deal if a lot of laminated plywood / melamine sheets then the scoring cut feature on the makita is a lifesaver. one thing that I noticed when using the makita is that you need to have adequate support underneath your cut to prevent any kickback. it does happen to me once or twice if the off piece that Im cutting overhangs the support surface.

[@christianfpv]

I have the 36v circular saw the thing is amazing by far the best circular saw Ive ever used and it came with 4 batteries out the box. Matter of fact I liked it so much I have since switched to makita drills even though my whole platform " was" Milwaukee

[@joegutierrez4197]

Great review Matt! I'm Team Teal... the one and only thing I dislike about my saw is that cheesy depth gauge. Your saw should have come with track clamps although I've never used them. Blessings!!!

[@StormyITO]

While I am not married to any brand, Makita makes damn nice tools their batteries are IMHO the best, they are half the price of Milwaukee and Dewalt and adapters can be bought to use them on Milwaukee and Dewalt.

[@zephyr1408]

I use nothing but Makita Track Saws! My 2nd one! I am a professional Finish carpenter and currently within 2 yrs I am on my 3 rd blade going on 4! Recently I broke down 30 3/4” melamine sheets and it performed flawlessly ! For the cash a tough tool!

[@Damon_Barber]

🎉🎉🎉 Happy to see the Makita got a good review! But, did we ever doubt it? I’m glad you did the comparison between it, Milwaukee and the Festool. I think it’s always good to know not only how does it perform independently, but how does a tool stack up against other comparable tools.

[@dougschack9341]

Sweet! This reinforces my opinion that I bought the correct track saw. I have the corded version and think it does very good.

[@stedvet]

Glad to see you review this. I got this same saw a few months ago and I didnt realize what I’ve been missing this whole time. It feels so controllable, especially compared to the instant torque my Dewalt cordless circular saw. Because of injuries, I have troubles ripping 3/4 plywood sheets on my table saw. So this track saw was a Godsend. Btw, I bought the Makita miter saw after watching your review for that and I love it. I love the soft start on both my Makitas. Easier on my aged wrists 😂. EDIT: Oh, and the dust collection on both my Makitas was also a determining factor. The track saw is night and day between with and without dust collection. I’ve forgotten to put the hose on and quickly remembered how much it’s pushing out 🤣.

[@Troutdreams]

Had a corded version for several years and then just this year bought the battery powered one. Cordless has been a significant improvement in my garage shop. It’s just one less step and one less obstacle on long rips. And if you don’t own a truck, cordless track-saw makes bringing home sheet goods from the box store much easier.

[@christerrell3848]

Finally the video I've been waiting for. Thanks Matt!

[@corym2513]

Matt,gone crossover bro. Let's go Team Makita!!!!!! Bless you man,another GV.

[@toughgamer2960]

for anyone thinking about getting this saw, don't, instead get the 40v one, there's a major flaw with this saw - the batteries and the motor stick out of the track and if you have a stopper or a clamp or just say you are cutting in a tight place, the batteries and motor will stop you from doing that. The 40v one doesn't have this problem, the opposite side to the blade is flush and the battery is hidden behind the motor under the handle. The 40v is also more powerful and lighter. I've been using the 40v for more than a year now and it never missed a bit, plus it has a safety switch when it kicks back it stops right away. The difference in price is also negligible.

[@michaelfooks823]

Nice review, and g'day from Australia! I just got the Makita 40v track saw and that is a single battery saw and it's definitely lighter than when I used my friend's 36v Makita. My main deciding factor was the same, the battery platform and already having some Makita 40v tools and my existing trust in the quality of the tools for the brand.

[@michaelwaters7969]

Thanks for doing this review. I was hoping it was going to be of the 40v but I believe the features are the same and I can't believe it suffered any performance issues going to 40 volts. I agree about the insert in the box for the saw. They could have definitely done better but not a deal breaker. Very happy it was set up right out of the box.

[@pzwolski]

40V is marketing BS. As well as 20V and 12V. A regular 18650 battery has a nominal voltage of 3.6 or 3.7 volts and a maximum charge voltage of 4.2 volts. On average it is 4 volts. If you join few batteries together, you get higher voltage. 3 times 3.6 volt is 10.8 volt. Or 3*4.2=12,6 volts at maximum. On average 3*4V=12V. The old 10.8V tool is the same as brand new 12V tool. Marketing magic.😂 5*3.6V=18 volts. 5*4V=20V. Marketing magic.😂 10*3,6V=36V. 10*4V=40V. Again marketing magic.😂 They want you to believe it is a new tool and buy 'a new generation'. 😂 What a BS! Long live the SP6000 corded version! ❤

[@kennethharman2779]

Stock makita blades are awesome but hard for me to find

[@ryanwood6495]

I honestly love this saw. I bought it 4+ years ago, and it's performed flawlessly. I also have the makita cordless beam saw that's track compatible. All in all they're impeccable. It's more than capable of going through any timber as ive put it full depth into english oak without hesitation. If i was to upgrade it I would only buy the cordless Mafell as let's be honest it's hands down the best of the best. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobbytables4305]

What you are talking about in regards to "stickyness" is friction coefficent. The higher the Friction value the lower the slipage. It's what makes 'traction/ashphalt tape' work.

[@davidadame9948]

I've had the Makita for a little over 2 years and have loved it. To be fair though, I'd probably have been just as happy with the Milwaukee or the Festool - they all have their fans. My only knocks have been the same as in the reviews - the case insert is cheap, and the depth stop is meh. Honestly, though, I typically set the depth by eyeballing with the wood to be cut, so I can't say it distracts me too much. Power is great. Having this saw has expanded my woodworking - I have done a couple of projects with large miters through thick lumber that I just wouldn't have attempted before. The anti-tip is a huge help with this. Thanks for the review - spot on!

[@ImLeeBee]

If there's a brand that doesn't get enough attention here in the KZbin woodworking world, it has to be Mafell. They're similar to Hilti in that they are generally more geared towards the construction world, so it kinda makes sense. Their woodworking related offerings are top notch though, rivalling or even beating Festool in areas. I'd love to see you review their track saw, jigsaw and LO 55 router if you ever get the chance 👍😃

[@terrypen]

I'm in the Makita club because of their circular saw that I bought over a decade ago and still cuts like it was brand new! Absolutely the best I've ever purchased! but then again... I haven't bought many!

[@nathanhubler]

14:20 The Festool has built-in anti-tip. The runners on the base plate engage with a detent in the Festool track that keeps is from tipping. It is always engaged so it will never tip, but in a way that always allows you to lift it from the track without flipping any switches. That’s what you get with Festool. Higher price, more engineering, so more intuitive features.

[@chrisgraeter373]

You need to review the Bosch and Mafell track saws. Both top tools on par with the Fastool..

[@simonpetermurrell]

Maybe your connection who prints inserts for the Milwaukee, can print a proper plastic insert for the Makita. I have this Makita and it is an amazing tool! Thanks for a great review again!!!!

[@Blayda1]

I have my Makita Drill / Driver set I got when I was an apprentice ,, 30 years ago !. It still works but I dont use it because the batteries ( which I have spares in the box still!!! ) due to age some of the plastic is starting to deteriorate. I might just mount them in display cases in my Workshop :) . Suffice to say I only use Makita still. The Circular saw is a monster .

[@youtubuzr]

A few weeks ago I was fortunate to find one of these used for a little over half the price of a new one. It was very lightly used, and the thing cuts plywood like a hot knife through butter. The track and saw just work great.

[@christianreza144]

I've never used the cordless, but the corded version of this cuts through everything like butter. got the saw plus a track for $519. im always near an outlet, plus its nice to not buy a new battery system plus a track.

[@bankruptjojo5009]

Love my corded Makita version. I have the 55in Makita track and the long 100in+ Milwaukee for it. They both work great but I do find it's a little loose going from the Makita track to Milwaukee. No biggie just tighten it a little bit.

[@ppdan]

I haver the corded version of this saw (had it for years) and that insert does actually look cheap and simple but works very well (saw does budge inside the box). The saw makes a weird noise when starting but once it reaches its speed it sounds very clean (first time you use it you might think it's broken or poorly build but it's just the soft start). I never used the +45 or -1 deg so can't really comment on that but it's there. The depth stop is not the easiest to use but still slides easily after years of use. The scribe cut function is nice and I use that regularly.

[@hhhocks8501]

This is the one I settled on. Love it; cuts like butter.

[@TaylerMade]

as a retired furniture maker who spent many years in a workshop with power at hand, i do not understand why we are being force fed battery tools. for a carpenter on a job site, battery tools would be great when power supply can be a hassle. batteries add a lot more cost to a product and lithium mining is extremely toxic to the environment.

[@brianthompson9485]

Driving and transporting all goods is toxic to the environment… but you don’t see people stop buying goods and giving up their cars, do you?

[@jasoncombs3232]

When doing the scribe cut, the blade must cut down into the plywood so you have to go backwards when doing the first cut and forward when doing the standard cut. That's why it dosen't have the riveing knife behind the blade. You need to go backwards.

[@erickdanielsson6710]

Thanks Matt. I have the Makita corded. Love the saw, I only work at home, so it works for me. I feel anyone who has not used a track saw, should at least try one out. You have shown different saw price points. Go with what you can afford. I love my Makita. Hello's to AMY!

[@Willybeanmcgraw]

Good, solid reveiw! I think the 40v Makita would be more comparable to the Milwaukee. Can't wait for the new Makita sanders to come out. Would love a review on those!

[@rickcimino5483]

Just when I thought it was safe to go back into the water, there's another video about this topic. I'm hemming and hawing about this decision. I'm a Makita guy (dual compound miter saw, impact driver and drill, regular corded circular saw). I appreciate the review.

[@rjtumble]

I have the Makita and like it, you're right about the depth adjustment being kind of a bother. Given that all my other tools are Makita, it didn't make sense to buy one of the other ones and I haven't regretted it. I don't recall that mine came with a "systainer" but I put mine in cabinet when I'm not using it, so that's not a thing for me.

[@SilverCymbal]

I have a pile of broken Makita tools, batteries and sprayers that have all failed in less than a year. My channel featured Makita over and over, their corded products are old Makita and work well, their cordless tools have physically broken and failed me in ways that I could not imagine. I will never buy another Makita tool again. Old Makita is not what we get these days.

[@Thomasdk1405]

Ok ? Unlucky then - I have several Makita tools and never had a single issue. Makita is top quality - think you alone on that boat 😎

[@clarkfos3447]

Which models have failed you exactly? Is your XRU15 string trimmer still going? Did you buy into the 40v XGT platform?

[@rodpotts2666]

I pulled the trigger on the Milwaukee last week. got the saw 55 track and clamps $ 349.00 .

[@731Woodworks]

Sweet deal! Love that Milwaukee saw!

[@davidsuarez824]

I have that exact same saw and enjoy it much. Sustainer do hold it but aren't great for durability. I use the smaller one to store my cordless brad nailer. The 40V version is more streamlined and has improvements over this older version.

[@Clbhrdwck]

I came across this video, and just wanted to let you know, I subbed because I noticed your shirt, and this is a good review brother

[@chapbix12158]

Good review video of the tool. Like your T-shirt & sign behind you on the upper shelf.

[@karenstein8261]

Currently using the Makita 18Vx2 Track saw. Still in shock over how easy it now is to break down sheet goods. Best used by placing workpiece atop a sacrificial piece of foam board. I “loaded up” on after-market accessories, and haven’t had much need for them. Makita really perfected blades - their blades cut smooth, fast, and quietly. Saw is amazingly lightweight. Only gripe: Wish I could wall-mount the charger.

[@HeadBroski]

I recently switched from the Makita corded track saw to the Festool TS55. Festool has a lot of accessories and their systainer is a lot nicer. For the price of the Makita it’s a shame they don’t have a riving knife. I recommend not mix and matching tracks or else you will constantly be adjusting the saw so there isn’t slop. At one time I had Festool, Makita and POWERTEC tracks and they all had slightly different spine widths on the track.

[@RichardBrigman-k3z]

I have this saw and love it. Good thing about no riving knife , you can back it up on the track and there are a lot of times it comes in handy.

[@afweldingllc]

The only reason I bought the Makita was because Milwaukee didn’t have a track saw at the time. Then they came out with their track saw like two months later! I will say it is my first Makita tool and it is an amazing saw. Ive cut thousands of linear feet of .120” aluminum with it. Yes aluminum. Not wood. I am a welding company, not a woodworking company and it works perfect for on site Cutting. I’m hoping somebody comes up with a metal cutting track saw because that would be perfect for welders like me.

[@mwoody4560]

thanks for reviewing the Makita. When I bought mine the only other saw in its class was the festool. It’s served me well and I continue to really love the saw. And like you said Festool never goes on sell. I just couldn’t pay the extra money for the equivalent set of equipment I purchased ( tracks, clamps, extra batteries,…).

[@藤村芥]

This Makita one is 10 years old. I wanted you to review it with the newest one.

[@kellychevallier4639]

Then go buy one

[@testingdpatience9203]

Talk about beggers being choosers lol

[@jeffchandler5520]

You should review the 40v cordless track saw. More power with one battery and they have the cordless 40v miter box

[@EcoMouseChannel]

I have the corded FS75 Festool Track Saw, it's been my "Table Saw Replacement" for years. (Because of the depth of cut and safer to use than a Table Saw) I've never been interested in their cordless offerings. For that I chose Makita. Obviously, I had to get the Track Saw as part of my growing Makita collection. I use the Makita more because it's easy, powerful enough, I rarely use it long enough on any one particular project that I have to swap batteries during use however. Break down sheet goods, it gets put away. A must have for an Track Saw user is to get all the track accessories. From squares, to angle fixtures and thin cut and parallel guides. Those are what makes the Track Saw experience the best.

[@jrod332]

I did learn the hard way that depending blade youre using you have to flip the arbor nut. Also you can use the festool track but the cut would be in a different spot. So if you would have to replace the splinter gaurd if you use a festool saw again. I would use a 4ft makita track and 2 festool tracks at the same time so I could do large and small cuts without taking the tracks apart.

[@Zamboni-0805]

Maybe I missed it, but the Makita has a 2mm deep score cut feature...great for those material that are prone to chipping and splintering...ie. veneers and laminates.

[@benorchard78]

I'd love to see your review of a Bosch track saw. I have it and I'm very happy with it.

[@isabelgutierrez8150]

Great review. I have actually been in the market for a track saw and the festool was top on my list because of the kickback, but the cost is making it harder to obtain.

[@731Woodworks]

I've got a video coming in a week or so detailing the differences between 10 different track saws that I've reviewed so far. It may help with you buying decisions.

[@FA-tq9ip]

Please could you reviiew the Hilti tracksaw it will be so interesting to get your take on it in comparison to all the other track saws you have reviewed - thank you for your really helpful reviews.

[@willholt100]

When you said Makita thought about the battery indicator, it's defintely an after thought, and why most brands have the indicator under the release button these days. One thing that has always annoyed me on the 2x18V tools with the extra indicator as we get a lot in for testing when we design our tools, mitre saws, disc cutters ect. The battery's on board indicator has 4 bars, the one on the tool only have 3. Why makita whhhhyyyyyyy? It is a great saw however, never had a issue with it, and it being an old model now still holds it's own to the newer competitors. The XGT version I have been using recently is awesome too. Thanks for the video

[@edhilton1623]

I don’t understand the benefit of the shallow scribe cut feature. The blade is entering & leaving the wood just the same as a full depth cut … so how is it supposed to work? Or are you supposed to pull the saw backwards across the wood for the scribe cut?

[@jjoohhhnn]

imo, the best tracksaw of the 3 is the one you already have batteries for. Other than that, maybe the festool is the best since it has anti-kickback, better warranty, and fine-tunable depth stop, with tracked and untracked depths, but your comment on the battery family tool options does bare consideration, so the Milwaukee could be better for general tradesmen who want to get into cabinetry.

[@jjoohhhnn]

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the giant Makita track saws, either of the 9.25 inch ones (LXT or XGT) or the 10.25 inch XGT track saw, it seems like they're targeting miter saws and table saws, with a 60 degree miter and track compatibility but obviously it can't do everything miter saws and table saws do. I'd love to hear if/how it fits into your shop. 2.5hp motor in them.

[@aaronblackford981]

Bad thing is when you try to make all happy, you make no one happy. For me, too many things to remember using it. I want to have hardliners like most tablesaws or even hand saws, I know the risks and what to do to fix them. Nice video. Thanks

[@gekkehenkie0001]

The dust collection of the Makita is indeed excellent. About the box insert, its not just the track saw, it's all the MBox solution that could use better insert solutions. Especially the multitool box. But I love my Makita track saw

[@alanworks4354]

I’m a Milwaukee guy, and I wanted a track saw using that platform for years. Milwaukee said we don’t need a track saw because they are not geared towards finish carpentry. I finally broke down and bought the Makita, and love it. Milwaukee finally saw there was a market, and decided to push one out, but I have no intention of buying it just based on principle

[@KyleVeatch]

I love this saw. This saw was one of my first really "expensive" tools I got and I am so happy with it! My only complaint would be the stop guide and it's lack of imperial measurements on it.

[@aristo188]

FYI i have this unit and sometimes use the M18 batt+adapter at the top and makita 18v batt at the bottom position. (does somehow give some ummph to the full depth solid wood cuts)

[@cannonwoodworking5917]

Thank you for doing a review on that saw. The milwaukee I found to be very expensive and when you compare it to the festool..the festool to me is the better option. I have considered getting the makita saw because alot of people said it was the best bang for the buck. You might need to do a review of the bosch track saw..it received alot of positive reviews

[@daviddrover-smith7217]

Great honest review. I love my makitia saw.. glad you finally did this review

[@qwispychild9491]

Personally id choose the makita because it's the same platform i already use aswell as being more common in my region than milwaukee or festool

[@NGMonocrom]

Dare you to review the Makita coffee-maker! Are you hard-core enough to do that!? (Yes, it's an actual product. Why do you look so surprised?)

[@bartfoster1311]

My port cover is a piece of blue painters tape, works great!

[@chingonbass]

Same

[@spilleradam]

I have the mafell mt55 track saw , and it doesn’t have anti kickback like the Festool .

[@jlirving]

I know it's a huge cost buying all these tools but would love your opinion on the 40V while theoretically it has the same power as 2x18 I've always found that the 40V platform is a step above the 36.

[@PeoplesCarpenter]

Great review! I love mine, which I also reviewed. The stock blade was thing, which was great for thin panels, but I definitely needed a thicker black for cutting thicker wood.

[@frrapp2366]

i have the corded makita track saw has been a great saw i got it on a amazon over flow auction site for about 100$

[@bobbray9666]

I have the 40V XGT version and it is every bit as powerful as the Makita corded version. The 4Ah batteries will do straight line rips through 8/4 maple and white oak with no problems if you get a good thin kerf ripping blade. I can do about 50 feet on 8/4 hardwood until the battery needs recharging but I have several batteries for my other XGT tools. I can use 8Ah batteries too but the saw gets pretty heavy.