I wish Shopsmith the best but.......

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:10 am

....$270 for a saw track?????
My shop built one from a piece of BB ply and PeachTree T Track cost less than $50.00

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:54 pm

Maybe it's alternative to the one Festool offers.
BPR

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:33 pm

It does seem pricey.

rjn2649 · Post by **rjn2649** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:12 pm

I took a look around ALL the track systems I found I thought was way overpriced. I get it someone paid for the design work, the initial extrusion, the machining, but really no one could use a standard extruded part and build from there...those types of extruded parts have been around a long time. This is one product I will wait for HF to copy

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:29 pm

I think the starter kits comes with a 57" piece of track fo $249
Festool 55 inch is only $95. That means the guide that comes with the SS starter kit has to be worth $150+

The same product from Eurekazone.com costs $169 for a 55 inch section of track, clamps and guide.

newportcycle · Post by **newportcycle** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 4:55 am

I like the idea and would like to have one, I can never seem to cut a perfectly straight line nor can I seem to find a straight board when I need a guide. I thought it was a typo when I saw the price.

damagi · Post by **damagi** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:06 am

Ed in Tampa wrote:I think the starter kits comes with a 57" piece of track fo $249
Festool 55 inch is only $95. That means the guide that comes with the SS starter kit has to be worth $150+

The same product from Eurekazone.com costs $169 for a 55 inch section of track, clamps and guide.

Yup - the eurekazone stuff is a much better deal...especially considering the other stuff you can add on later if you want. The trutrack stuff is pretty much a dead end while simultaneously being overpriced.

letterk · Post by **letterk** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:30 am

Ed in Tampa wrote:I think the starter kits comes with a 57" piece of track fo $249
Festool 55 inch is only $95. That means the guide that comes with the SS starter kit has to be worth $150+

The same product from Eurekazone.com costs $169 for a 55 inch section of track, clamps and guide.

Pretty much Grizzly has taken the place of Harbor Freight on this one. Although Grizzly is a rebranded Scheppach brand. At one point Woot sold the Scheppach with two 25" Rails and Connector for around $120.

I have a Dewalt Track saw that got a great deal when Amazon launched Amazon Supply. I have both the 59" and 102" tracks. It is great for breaking down sheet goods, but lately I have used it to trim the overhang on the deck and rip a board with a bevel that I would shave struggled to cut with one of those bevel guides.