Plunge Saw Showdown! Top 10 Best Saws Review

The full reviews of each plunge cut track saw are listed below.

So this is it, our best plunge cut track saw comparison test of the big players. Robin & Roger take the top plunge cut saws from Bosch, Dewalt, Erbauer, Festool, Mafell, Makita and Triton to see which one has the power and features of a champion.

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[metal-adventures-joerg]

The Bosch Saw is based on the Mafell, having the same Motor, but a few parts made of plastic instead of metal like at the Mafell.Greetings from Oberndorf (Home of Mafell)/Germany!!!

[JamieVauxnut]

Love these showdowns, actually back watching this again 3 years later 😂 Would really like to see a portable table saw and vacuum/ dust exstraction showdown

[nicoteen]

Superb reviews for a first-timer looking at a plunge saw! Thank you.

I plumped for The Erbauer, currently on Screwfix for £180 but no bag or case. I've spoken to a neighbour who has one too, and says its a fine machine for the price but finds the anti-kickback a pain.

Also
HOLZMANN TAS165 PRO. 
Manufactured in Austria, according to Kendal Tools website. 
Looks identical to the Erbauer. 
Noto sure about anti-kickback knob I can see on the MachineMart pics - will double-check today.
Comes with a single 1.5m guide rail.
Packaged in a nifty flight case-type box. 

£65 over the price of the Erbauer. Tempting...

[johnhewetson]

I have used the Bosch, Dewalt and Festool. Value for performance was definitely the DeWalt. All models I used were corded. I don't see the value in a battery powered except for very application specific tasks which I don't do.

[Gabe]

Proper reviews made by people who walk the walk. So much better than the fake reviewers who just read the manufacturers specs and instruction sheets. Great job guys, .

[rob]

I think I was probably one of the first tradesmen in the UK to own and use a track saw everyone would always ask me "what the heck is that thing" and I bought and still use the Festool TS55, all of the other companies ripped Festool off in my opinion, I still use a TS55 the current one I've had about 8-9 years and my god it's certainly earned its keep! I would say it was primarily designed by Festool for repeat ripping of sheet material and it does that very very well but also I use mine for occasional sink cut outs and hob cut outs and its excellent for that too but like any tool you need a decent quality sharp blade and it will happily cut through thicker material like kitchen worktops with ease and provide a razor sharp cut! Hardwoods like Oak not so much in my experience but I rarely cut through Oak unless I'm using the tool to trim off internal doors and in this case I use a good blade and do two passes, it really doesn't make that much difference in time, I've generally found that when you get machines that are bigger more powerful for regularly doing long rips of thicker harder material they tend to get more bulky and heavy, I like the 55 because it's so lightweight and that is often overlooked... and full time pro's will especially appreciate that point but I think if I were regularly doing "repeated long rips" of something like 3/4 WBP or inch WBP I would buy the Festool TS75 it's a beast and it will always be your reliable partner! I don't rate all Festool stuff but these two saws the 55 and the 75 are all you would ever need IMHO and they will last for years and years, I'm not sure about cordless it sounds convenient but you've still got an extraction hose so I'm not entirely seeing the benefit unless you have no power on site? Plus a cordless tool would be much heavier due to the batteries especially with some having two! I don't use a cordless track saw myself maybe I will in future and I guess the extraction must work via Bluetooth something like that? So would need a Bluetooth type extractor... I personally wouldn't recommend using a track saw without extraction except for maybe a short rip just to trim something as the track will clog up quite quickly and potentially snag the saw, I would certainly consider the Mafell as I always check out the competition when selecting tools but not much can beat the proven track record that I already have had with Festool spanning many many years, I do use other brands of course but only because they never let me down and they live up to my high expectations.

[goodallbay]

one thing forgetting to mention. the Mafell dust extraction and build quality is absolutely impeccable and cannot be compared to, , well any of the others including Festool on build.

[thomasmorley]

Been running a Mafell MT55 for 6 years now. Solid piece of kit

[ForeverNeverwhere]

I use a 25 year old Elu track saw, for 10 years now I have been saying I will replace it with a better one, but it needs to die first. Sadly it is an Elu, it will never die.

[garywood]

From owning a lot of tools over the years, anything for cutting wood I buy only mafell, for sanding I buy mirka or some Festool, drilling/cordless I buy metabo mostly (interchanges with mafell cordless) extraction I buy star mix (no not the sweets) I used to have a lot more earlier Festool but they are nowhere near the quality they used to be, still use their dominos though

[scottjohnson]

I thoroughly enjoyed this series of informative videos! and greatly appreciate your effort in putting them together. I purchased for myself the Mafell MT55cc, here, in the United States, from Timberwolf Tools. I could not be any happier with my purchase. I am glad I invested the extra money on the Mafell plunge saw. The fit, finish, and overall quality of their product is impressive. Money well spent!

[benedicttaylor]

The makita cordless is an absolute beast it cuts through 12 and 25mm corian like its nothing on an old blade last all day cutting. When I first watched this video I was abit unsure about the power but it blew my mind

[puiu]

i fit kitchens since 10 years ago and cut worktop with circular saw and str8 edge with the worktop upside down.for the last 2 years i used the makita cordless circular. never have i thought i need a plunge\track saw

[DrunkenKnight]

Enjoyable reviews which helped me a great deal to decide so thank you both; finally plumped for the Bosch which will arrive tomorrow

[harrygirgin]

I would go for the bosch as it has similar features and great joining tracks as the mafell but at a more affordable price.

[Aladinscave]

I have the Festool 240v for 6 years now no drama at all, bought the 36v Mikita 4 weeks ago to go cordless on site and very happy with it. The Festool going in the workshop. Tip for you guys use the 1.5mm thick blade on the Festool and you will not need a more powerful motor the Festool blades are beefy

[alanwilson]

Got the festool corded for volume of work, and have the makita cordless as i have the makita system, what a beautiful cut with the fine kerf blade on the makita cordless great for cutting kitchen decor panels

[johnsmith-wcgs]

The Mafell is the best. With that said I've been running the Ts75 for over a decade and it works great! I've had zero problems pushing through 12/4 hardwood

[MrDianovici]

We are using 3 Bosch plunge saws and 1 Mafell, they are serious saws, people don't really look after them and after 4 years of abuse they are going very strong. Easy to recommend them, they use same track system.

[Johnbro]

Thanks Roger and Robin for sharing your skills & advice👍