Track Saw Eliminates need for Jointer?

[Richard Daugird]

This all makes sense, thanks for the input.

[Tom M King]

When you can make straight 12' handrails out of old 4x4's, that you can look at and see three sides, with a tracksaw easier than on a jointer, I'll break down and buy one.

[jack duren]

I need to update my old Grizzley track saw. I have heard several times a quality track saw will give consistent glue-up ready cuts, what are the opinions here? I do have a small 6"(4"?) tabletop jointer, a thickness planer, and soon to build a 4'x8' router sled table for thicknessing big slabs from the sawmill. Can I get away without buying a big expensive jointer if I have a really nice track saw?

Do you have a table saw?

[Richard Daugird]

Two table saws. I also have a cheap track saw for breaking down sheet goods and doing non-precision work. And a small jointer. I would'nt use the little jointer on anything like a table top glue-up.

[Curt Harms]

The primary reason I bought a Jet JJP-12 jointer/planer was for the wide jointer. I can get rough sawn air dried hardwood for very attractive prices. My first step on a rough sawn board is to flatten one face. Yes there are other ways to accomplish that but none as efficient as a wide jointer IMO.