Today I ordered a Wen cordless track saw that comes with two 20volt 4ah batteries and a charger and has a brushless motor. Also added two 55” Powertec tracks for $364 and that price includes a 6.875% sales tax 😊
Shocker the person with all the Ryobi gear (sponsored) has no problem. Hard to find honest reviews. I’m just starting in the fitting business so looking for value, reliability and scope to upgrade, i have some Ryobi equipment for DIY so wanted to utilise the batteries but might have to steer clear.
I’m glad you compared prices and such, thats a good comparison and it seems to cut through ply easily! I have the Ryobi brushless hp 7 1/4 and the kreg accucut, it has done me good so far but I may have to pick this up!
I spoke to the folks from Kreg at WorkbenCon earlier this year. They admittedly know they are not in the same category as the dedicated saw kits, but are perfectly happy being a universal option.
Hello, friend. I would prefer to build my own track saw because it's quite accurate i supposed, enjoyable, and simple to do. All righty and that's what we want something interesting DIY ,maybe you can show your own DIY and i know you have some ideas 😁so i can copy yours, it's fun .
Thanks for the review! could you please measure the size(width) of the 2 t-slots on the track? Just want to know if they are compatible with many track saw square rail guides. Thanks!
@@DadItYourselfDIY I believe the M18 is October or November. Hopefully we’ll have RU-vid comparisons in time for Christmas! I haven’t heard anyone say if the Ryobi is compatible with Festool track or not; my understanding is that the Milwaukee will be.
@@DadItYourselfDIY Turns out I found a comparison between Ryobi and Festool-pattern rails. Definitely will NOT work with Festool rails, or many of the accessories for Festool rails, so the Ryobi saw is dead to me. I hope the narrower track saved them enough money to make up for the loss of sales. I wouldn’t pay $100 for it. This is one of the dumbest business decisions I’ve seen out of Ryobi. They have developed a tool that can really only be used to cut up plywood, given it a track that is too short, and don’t sell a proprietary track long enough to rip a sheet of plywood. Good job, Ryobi. It makes me want to throw out ALL of my Ryobi tools. If the Milwaukee is decent, I’ll consider it, otherwise, Festool here I come.
The bottom of the track doesn't have a T track slot does it? If not I'm struggling to see how to clamp the rail down, and you sometimes do need to do. Edit: oh wait, I see they have their own custom clamp. Guh, not ideal.
@@DadItYourselfDIY Ryobi is for homeowners who look at a project and say, “I like it, good enough.” Festool is for professionals that are judged on the quality of their work. It’s a completely different standard.
@@DadItYourselfDIY it wasn’t meant as an insult. Homeowners can be as skilled as as a pro. Sometimes they *are* pros. The difference is homeowners have all the time they need and can take as many cracks at it as they want. A professional carpenter is expected to get it done right the first time and any flaw is judged much more harshly. Don’t take it personally. I’m sure you’re good at what you do.
@sswwooppee I'm a professional general contractor, finish carpenter, and an advanced hobby woodworker. Doing it all with Ryobi. A sharp blade, a straight line, patience, and skill. The archer is who kills the enemy, not the arrow.
So maybe correct the Model# to PTS01B instead of TSC01B in the Title? I spent way too much time searching for a new, totally unheard of Ryobi track saw that does not exist🙃
Is a track saw primarily for breaking down sheet goods or can it actually replace a table saw for general household woodworking? I'd love to find something that'll take up less space than my tablesaw but I have no experience with a track saw.
To me a track saw really shows it’s worth if you can rip a full sheet of plywood in half. Paying $400 to just make cross cuts seems pretty unnecessary when you can just use your circular saw and a guide for 4ft cross cuts. Until they come out with additional tracks, I don’t think I will entertain their purchase. But what do you think about the plastic base? That was pretty shocking to me.
Plastic base is fine, if you're building houses all day buy dewalt. If you're doing a shed over the span of 3 months buy ryobi and take care of your shit lmao.
Might be good for wekend projects for once a month but if you are full time carpenter or contractor you need robust track saw that actual shoe is aluminum or magnesium, have the corded festool ts 55 and milwaukee track saw , love both of them and very accurate, i was looking at the ryobi and its all plastic and deflecting shoe plate which is not good , plus the riving knife is a joke ( useless) it doesnt integrate with other tracks is another issue , you need to join 4 tracks to be able to cut 8ft ply, its for home owners quality tool , for a few bucks more you can get much better options i believe, i like ryobi tools and have their cordless nailers but the track saw is not worth the money and quality is not there
