1mm reason you should NOT buy Makita TRACK for Milwaukee Track Saw

my first impressions...i'm pissed!

@wittworks

[GeorgeLoch]

So, if you buy a Milwaukee saw, buy a Milwaukee track.

[clarkfos]

I don't think anybody who owns Makita track is going to buy a Milwaukee.

[gradymatteson]

The best tip to give is, to not buy a Milwaukee tracksaw, if you already have tracks and a tracksaw made by another brand.

[dancowie]

The anti tip feature works on the milwaukee saw/makita track combo I just got. Just checked it a couple of times. Maybe as it wears it won't. Also there is enough room under the saw if a person was to extend the tab in anyway if they had too. The guides under the saw from what I can tell are not adjustable besides the typical cam tension.

[dominikfratczak]

I'm using festool TS55 with Festool track without anti tip, made plenty of 45 degree cuts without it and it never bothered me

[fourzerothreewoodworks]

After seeing just how much Milwaukee wanted for everything. The proprietary blade. These slight track differences that won’t allow you to easily bounce between the fitting brands. I bought a bran new festool for 50$ more

[Realism]

Darn, they would do that. Makes me sad they have a proprietary track when they didn't have to.

[anynomous]

Sorry guys, Milwaukee made improvements from Makita. Powertec track rail also works with milwaukee and it’s a lot cheaper with 2-55 rail.

[Hatchmade]

My question is what justifies the almost festool price? I’d love to see you do a bit of a review on it. I was going to buy one then I got sticker shock and decided if I’m dropping that much I’ll buy the festool.

[timothydu]

I have the makita tracks with milwaukee saw and it works just fine. It looks like you didnt have the track adjustment knobs set properly. Also, people saying the blade is proprietary? Its literally not, it has a 20mm arbor, the same as all the other ones.
And if you were wondering why i mixed brands, i had a corded makita for a long time and about $600 already invested in makita tracks, but I am also heavily invested in the m18 platform.

[ThisTall]

I’ve used a tracksaw every day for seven years, and never needed or wanted a tip lock. It only prevents tipping if your track is clamped to the work piece, because at 45° your saw will pull an 8 foot track over with it if you let go.

[asoggyburger]

Wow, very eye opening. The Milwaukee saw only works with the Milwaukee track. Who would’ve thought!

[joedake]

Is it a depth of flange issue or is it a height of flange issue?
It looks like the makita track flange is thicker. I think the anti tip on makita sits lower.

[thekinarbo]

Keep in mind, if you want to use the TSO parallel guides with the quick release adapters you must have festool guide rails. Bite the bullet and go with festool tracks

[maxmerton]

The flange isn’t the problem - it’s obvious that the Milwaukee track has a wider rebate.

[RiffleStatus]

So it does work however you need to really twist the locking mechanism. It gets a tiny bit hung up so you think that the mechanism is engaged fully however it is not. You will hear a click when you have twisted the full 90 and it engages and trust me when it does that saw is not going anywhere. I have a Milwaukee tracksaw and it works perfectly on both of my Makita guide rails.

[alphawoodwerks]

Wen tracks work also and the anti-tip feature works perfectly. I purchased the saw only and used my Wen tracks. Very cost effective.

[tonymoloney]

If you adjust the plastic guides underneath the saw it will move the saw further to the left of the track. If you READ the instructions you will see

[TwoTracksOutdoors]

Love your video reviews, Witt. After watching several, just liked and subscribed. Looking fwd to more. You may want to point out something else on the Milwaukee guide rail, as well. If you are a TSO accessory fan, which I am, the ONLY accessory TSO currently has that's compatible with Milwaukee's guide rail is the GRS 16 PE Parallel Edge Guide rail square, allowing use of their parallel rails on Milwaukee's guide rail. Neither the original GRS 16 square guide or the current PG adapters work on the Milwaukee rail. After a few conversations with TSO, they informed me they hope to be offering Milwaukee compatible adapters by the end of June or July 2023. Just a heads up, in case any of your viewers were hoping TSO's fine line of accessories would work on the Milwaukee, which excepting the PE, will Not. Great video.

[davesch]

Just replace the the Milwaukee anti tip washer with a longer one that will work with the Makita