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Larry E Stroud
03-12-2022, 6:21 AM
I致e been searching high and low for the 118 inch Makita saw track to no avail.
All I知 finding available is from suppliers with questionable reliability.
A forum search brought up an older thread where several members had ordered from Toolnut, but this is one of the suppliers I had scratched off my list due to reviews.
Anyone have any good leads on the long Makita track at reasonable pricing?

Eric Shimp
03-12-2022, 8:41 AM
Larry
I bought the 118 inch Makita saw track from Toolnut 3 years ago. It was shipped in a wooden container and arrived in perfect condition, I don't know if they still ship them this way. I kept the shipping container just in case I need to move my tools when I retire.
Eric

ChrisA Edwards
03-12-2022, 9:42 AM
My Son bought me the 118" Festool track, from Toolnut, this past Christmas. It was back ordered but arrived in early January.

I contacted Toolnut a couple of times, via email, to find out the status and got very quick (not automated) responses.

It shipped via UPS Freight, directly from Festool. Was packed in a longer cardboard box with several reinforcement wood strips on the inside.

Mike Kees
03-12-2022, 10:20 AM
Is there not local tool stores to you ? I purchased mine from local tool store that sells Makita. They phoned me when it arrived.

Larry E Stroud
03-12-2022, 10:33 AM
Great, thanks for the replies.
I値l go ahead and give Toolnut a try..
No local stores that can order it unfortunately

Jim Becker
03-12-2022, 10:36 AM
I've never had an issue with Toolnut. They are also who I've bought Festool from since "Uncle Bob" retired.

Larry E Stroud
03-12-2022, 2:27 PM
Thanks again everyone, I placed the order with Toolnut. Total with shipping and tax came to 272, was hoping to get it for less but it値l pay for itself in short order.

Michael Fink
03-13-2022, 10:43 AM
Larry
I bought the 118 inch Makita saw track from Toolnut 3 years ago. It was shipped in a wooden container and arrived in perfect condition, I don't know if they still ship them this way. I kept the shipping container just in case I need to move my tools when I retire.
Eric

I got mine from Toolnut as well, about 3 months ago. It came similarly packaged, sandwiched between two pieces of what appeared to be 11ft long MDF. Perfectly straight and true coming out of the box. You won't miss that one on your front porch, I'll tell you that much!

Michael Fink
03-13-2022, 10:45 AM
Thanks again everyone, I placed the order with Toolnut. Total with shipping and tax came to 272, was hoping to get it for less but it値l pay for itself in short order.

It's certainly nice to have. Make's getting rough lumber true a heck of a lot easier. Joint a face, put the rail on that face, cut a clean edge, plane the opposite face, off to the table saw. I can get a good edge a lot more consistently on a long board with the 10' rail than I can edge jointing a 10ft board. It's also a whole lot faster!