Thread: Cutting full panels the easy way?

only way Id get those would be if they gave me a set and let me do a review

Originally Posted by Tonyz

only way Id get those would be if they gave me a set

You are more polite than me, Tony.

A solution to a problem that does not exist - and it all looks rather fragile.

They get 4.6 stars from over 1600 reviews on Amazon. I’d buy them based on that (if I needed them).

And I think the existence of this thread suggests they offer a solution to a problem that DOES exist.

Originally Posted by jack620

They get 4.6 stars from over 1600 reviews on Amazon. ....

You think Amazon faked the reviews Graeme? Over 1600 of them? They’ve always published my negative reviews.

C’mon, admit it. You bagged a product you have no experience with without doing any research.

I would have to throw my lot in with Samo and Jack620.

The Bora Centipede would adequately perform 99% of the job that my wooden stands do and certainly store away considerably easier. I've watched videos of people on Y-tube putting on loads well in excess of anything I've put on mine. Will I go out and buy one? Well; not right now because I have a working solution BUT if I felt a need to replace my stands then I don't think I would hesitate to do so. When I made them there was nothing on the market that would do the job, and in any case I had considerably less disposable income available. As the materials were actually free it has paid for itself multiple times over...

I don't even think the price is outrageous. And, quite uniquely; it appears to be cheaper from Carbatax than anywhere else

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

I would have to throw my lot in with Samo and Jack620.

The Bora Centipede

I don't even think the price is outrageous. And, quite uniquely; it appears to be cheaper from Carbatax than anywhere else

old stock??

I wouldn't bother with an upright panel saw. Auscabs suggestion of a very simple zero clearance tack is the best way to go and dead easy to set up on a table somewhere.

I on the other hand made one of these for my Makita Circular Saw.

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Taken from my original thread:

A year ago I purchased a Makita tracksaw kit. It was ok but I found it under powered when cutting hardwood so I took it back and got a refund. I decided to get a much more powerful 1600w Makita Circular Saw plus had the option to mount on their Makita tracks using a guide rail adapter.

Having looked at the prices of the track and adapter I didn't think was worth the money, track is flimsy and the adapter is just a bit of plastic. So I got a $50 1200m Ozito Plunge Saw Track & made my own Adapter. All up cost me roughly $70 as opposed to nearly $200.

The Ozito Aluminium track is much more rigid and in my opinion better than the Makita track. The
Saw on the track with the adapter attached is more accurate, more powerful and has a greater depth of cut than the Makita plunge saw kit.

I like the idea also Eager Beaver but my circular saw is a Ryobi cordless. Was (mediating [drinking coffee]) looking at it today and wondering how to make a simple jig that would fit a tracksaw.

Originally Posted by samo

If you're willing to spend a few dollars these are great and take up little space when not in use

Bora Centipede K15S (4'x8') Work Support | Carbatec

The come in multiple sizes.

I considered one of these years ago for quick and easy assembly on site, but decided against it because:
1. It needs flat ground to have a level top, and flat ground isn't always available on site.
2. It appears to have a slight lateral wobble when erected, which could be a nuisance on some tasks.
3. The cross bracing means everything has to be done from the outer edges which can require an unrealistic reach and especially when sawing 2.4 long, where with saw horses or trestles, some sticks and clamps it's possible to work in closer and create a table that's more adaptable to the needs of a particular job.

Originally Posted by EagerBeaver71

A year ago I purchased a Makita tracksaw kit. It was ok but I found it under powered when cutting hardwood so I took it back and got a refund. I decided to get a much more powerful 1600w Makita Circular Saw plus had the option to mount on their Makita tracks using a guide rail adapter.

Having looked at the prices of the track and adapter I didn't think was worth the money, track is flimsy and the adapter is just a bit of plastic. So I got a $50 1200m Ozito Plunge Saw Track & made my own Adapter. All up cost me roughly $70 as opposed to nearly $200.

The Ozito Aluminium track is much more rigid and in my opinion better than the Makita track. The
Saw on the track with the adapter attached is more accurate, more powerful and has a greater depth of cut than the Makita plunge saw kit.

As with some of my other Ozito purchases, I bought the Ozito plunge saw kit and track several years ago as I could justify the cost for an experiment for one job but found it better than expected. I have been happy with it on subsequent jobs, notably cutting laminated kitchen bench tops and acrylic splashbacks which needed to be very accurate. I've since bought more Ozito track and it fits for accurate cuts over 2.4m.

A pair of Festool track saw clamps fits perfectly and expands the versatility of the track as the Festool clamps fit the end rather than the underside of the workpiece.

Originally Posted by 419

A pair of Festool track saw clamps fits perfectly and expands the versatility of the track as the Festool clamps fit the end rather than the underside of the workpiece.

Interesting to note also, I have some Makita tracksaw clamps which fit happily onto the underside of the Ozito track.

Originally Posted by Tonyz

I like the idea also Eager Beaver but my circular saw is a Ryobi cordless. Was (mediating [drinking coffee]) looking at it today and wondering how to make a simple jig that would fit a tracksaw.

The Kreg Accusaw is supposed to do just that; you can mount any circular saw on the chassis and it turns it into a tracksaw. I bought one after being gifted an extra set of tracks by a forum member so it can cut along full 8’ sheets. I have an AEG cordless saw mounted to it. However… it is very disappointing. The chassis is plastic and flexes appallingly so you cannot attach a saw as firmly as you would like. I mean it does work… but the cheapest Ozito-type Chinese no-name item would feel better in use.

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

The Kreg Accusaw is supposed to do just that; you can mount any circular saw on the chassis and it turns it into a tracksaw. I bought one after being gifted an extra set of tracks by a forum member so it can cut along full 8’ sheets. I have an AEG cordless saw mounted to it. However… it is very disappointing. The chassis is plastic and flexes appallingly so you cannot attach a saw as firmly as you would like.

I must have had a rush of blood to the head when I bought one of those useless Kreg Accusaws. Possibly useful for someone who has a saw permanently mounted on it, but no good for occasional use when it's clumsy to fit a saw to it and you're trying to make money and or don't have the patience of a saint. It's no better or accurate and much more difficult and time consuming to use than a DIY saw guide made for little or no cost out of scrap.

My Kreg is in my unfortunately large collection of tools - really mostly tool aids and jigs - that seemed like a good idea and promised to be more accurate and efficient but failed to live up to the advertising.

I still have the Kreg taking up space only because, like some other failures, it seems possible that I'll find another use for it if it's modified to work a different tool.

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

I mean it does work… but the cheapest Ozito-type Chinese no-name item would feel better in use.

As I have both the Kreg Accusaw for which I have no use and the Ozito plunge saw and track kit which I have found quite satisfactory, I can confirm that your opinion is correct.