Track Saws, yay or neigh?

**d_jon3s** · 21st January 2013, 05:12 PM

I was looking at purchasing a track saw (don't have the room for a tablesaw) and want to know if any one out has used the Eureka Zone track saw system? I'd love to drop a few grand and get a festool one with all the tracks and what have you, but can't justify that much money.

While searching i ran in the Eureka Zone track, and it looks interesting, but not sure if its just a gimic. I have read some good things, but also alot about false reviews.

THoughts?

**Handyjack** · 21st January 2013, 06:49 PM

One of the hardest things to do with a circular saw is to cut a straight line where you want it.
A solid guide or fence can make a massive difference, the biggest down side is the time to set up, and whether it can handle anything other than 90^o cuts.

I have not seen or used the Eureka Zone track.

Yes I lashed out on a bit of Festool kit and do not regret it. Set up time is minimal and I have been able to do angles.

**snowyskiesau** · 21st January 2013, 07:19 PM

Do a search of the forum, there have been a few posts about it (the eureka) . I believe that the designer/owner of the company is a member here.

Freight for such a long item won't be cheap.

**d_jon3s** · 21st January 2013, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by snowyskiesau

Do a search of the forum, there have been a few posts about it (the eureka) . I believe that the designer/owner of the company is a member here.

Freight for such a long item won't be cheap.

ok cheers, yeah shipping was about 60 bucks.

**Chief Tiff** · 21st January 2013, 10:12 PM

A cheap and easy guide rail can be made from some thin ply/mdf and a battern. Grab a strip of thin ply wide enough for the saw and battern to sit on and glue/screw the battern in place. Then run the saw along the battern; the ply will be trimmed by the blade. I made one years ago for my Triton out of 3mm "Trafolite" plastic and a strip of 1/2" ply as the battern; it comes in handy for docking 8 X 4 sheets to length.

**d_jon3s** · 21st January 2013, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

A cheap and easy guide rail can be made from some thin ply/mdf and a battern. Grab a strip of thin ply wide enough for the saw and battern to sit on and glue/screw the battern in place. Then run the saw along the battern; the ply will be trimmed by the blade. I made one years ago for my Triton out of 3mm "Trafolite" plastic and a strip of 1/2" ply as the battern; it comes in handy for docking 8 X 4 sheets to length.

I had considered that. I currently have a small guide made up (600mm) that i made out of 12mm MDF and 16 pine (that i had laying around) but i find the saw likes to walk a bit, which could be me, because its an 18v cordless and weighs virtually nothing. My biggest concern with making my own is it's weight, I don't want something too heavy and difficult to maneuver around.

**GCP310** · 21st January 2013, 10:39 PM

I have the makita tracksaw and love it. It's been more usefull than I thought it would. I hooked it up to an Aldi vac and its a great combo.

I got a bit of MDF routered with a grid of 20mm holes and made some stops out of PVC conduit and works really well in setting up perfect 90 degree cuts

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