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I'll get to the point; I've decided I can use a tracksaw in my life and it's down to these two systems: festool ts-75 or eurekazone with a 10-1/4" circular saw (for my uses it would essentially be a dedicated "tracksaw"). The up front costs are pretty close but the cost of accessories is not.
Because EZ doesn't manufacture power tools, their system can adapt to what you might currently own. For instance, I don't know that I'd want to use my routers with a track but it seems that with the festool I'd have to buy a new router if I chose to do so. Not being too familiar with festool's track, I don't know if their are DIY approaches towards improving the functions or if one must keep buying more and more. I can easily see dropping an additional grand on random doo-dads but I'd really rather not as I'm budgeting this saw at ~$900.
Because EZ doesn't manufacture power tools, their system relies on tools not necessarily designed and engineered for more precision. If it's easy to get the blade set at 90 and 45 then I probably don't care but I don't want to constantly have to fine tune before cutting. I've put my hands on the festool and it certainly seems to fit the bill, but if I can have a little more versatility without having to seriously consider costs all of the time, that would be nice.
Anyone care to weigh in with their experience? Online research has lead me to believe that these two systems breed more contentious disagreement than religion and politics. I can't discern between blind faithful allegiance and practical reality.
Thanks!
Because EZ doesn't manufacture power tools, their system can adapt to what you might currently own. For instance, I don't know that I'd want to use my routers with a track but it seems that with the festool I'd have to buy a new router if I chose to do so. Not being too familiar with festool's track, I don't know if their are DIY approaches towards improving the functions or if one must keep buying more and more. I can easily see dropping an additional grand on random doo-dads but I'd really rather not as I'm budgeting this saw at ~$900.
Because EZ doesn't manufacture power tools, their system relies on tools not necessarily designed and engineered for more precision. If it's easy to get the blade set at 90 and 45 then I probably don't care but I don't want to constantly have to fine tune before cutting. I've put my hands on the festool and it certainly seems to fit the bill, but if I can have a little more versatility without having to seriously consider costs all of the time, that would be nice.
Anyone care to weigh in with their experience? Online research has lead me to believe that these two systems breed more contentious disagreement than religion and politics. I can't discern between blind faithful allegiance and practical reality.
Thanks!