Greg Parrish
10-22-2022, 11:10 AM
Anyone using the latest battery track saw from Festool? If so, can you share any likes/dislikes? Are you using Makita track or Festool?
I was considering the Makita battery saw but have been watching as many comparison videos and reviews as I can find and in many ways the Festool looks to be a little more refined in many areas. It’s about $200 more expensive not counting the track costs, but for other tools I’ve found the extra cost to be really worth it to me (like sanders for example).
My usage is just as hobby usage and I have a table saw, so this will be for large material breakdown, rough cut lumber initial edging (we have a sawmill), etc. I want battery power so I can use outside at our sawmill location as needed, but much of the time it will be used in my shop and connected to a Festool midi.
The various reviews have left me scratching my head. Most tend to say stick with the Makita, but that is based on cost or having other Makita battery tools. In my case, I don’t have Makita tools already (I use Milwaukee M12 and M18 - but don’t want their tracksaw).
Is there any advantage to the Festool in this case?
Thanks.
I was considering the Makita battery saw but have been watching as many comparison videos and reviews as I can find and in many ways the Festool looks to be a little more refined in many areas. It’s about $200 more expensive not counting the track costs, but for other tools I’ve found the extra cost to be really worth it to me (like sanders for example).
My usage is just as hobby usage and I have a table saw, so this will be for large material breakdown, rough cut lumber initial edging (we have a sawmill), etc. I want battery power so I can use outside at our sawmill location as needed, but much of the time it will be used in my shop and connected to a Festool midi.
The various reviews have left me scratching my head. Most tend to say stick with the Makita, but that is based on cost or having other Makita battery tools. In my case, I don’t have Makita tools already (I use Milwaukee M12 and M18 - but don’t want their tracksaw).
Is there any advantage to the Festool in this case?
Thanks.