Kreg Accu-cut

Frogeye

Hi

considering getting one of these to make life a bit easier for cutting sheets. Anyone have one? or the rip cut version ? Are they worth it? Not doing anything fancy with it just DIY stuff. Have a Makita circular saw to mount on it.


Thanks

Frogeye

SteelyDanJalapeno

Looks handy

For sheets, I've been clamping a 2 by 4 the width of the saw away, doesn't move and gives me the accuracy I need.

Lumen

It seems to have been invented before cheap tracksaws became common.

Limited to 4ft and possibly problems with tear out and accuracy according to some online reviews.

Can you not find a budget track saw setup?

Frogeye

Lumen wrote: »

It seems to have been invented before cheap tracksaws became common.

Limited to 4ft and possibly problems with tear out and accuracy according to some online reviews.

Can you not find a budget track saw setup?

I was hoping not to have to buy another saw. Been using a straight edge as a guide but always having to allow for the distance to the blade is a pain and I'm not getting consistent cuts.

I saw reviews on line and apparently its the best thing since sliced bread but then every review on line these days seems to say the product is the best thing since slice bread

Calahonda52

Frogeye wrote: »

I was hoping not to have to buy another saw. Been using a straight edge as a guide but always having to allow for the distance to the blade is a pain and I'm not getting consistent cuts.

I saw reviews on line and apparently its the best thing since sliced bread but then every review on line these days seems to say the product is the best thing since sliced bread

Todays bread, today:D

The current saw is a sunk cost so maybe consider selling it and get a tracksaw.
I have a hilti with a 3m, 2m and 1.2 m tracks for 20 years and they are magic.
big bucks at the time but i have got my moneys worth.

I suspect the kreg is over priced, I have some of their smaller stuff which is good
ps
just looked at the pictures here
https://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/p/kreg-kma2685-int-rip-cut-saw-guide/p-g14122?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fr_BRDaARIsAABw4EurOGURrs3-DNsU5E1tD8ebIbWg3MS3xnf7FQStcTsfojC7_jQ9Z9YaAoXhEALw_wcB
they all seem to require the second hand to be holding the fence
Personally I like to have both hands on the saw as I know where they are
also you seem to lose a bit of depth.

Frogeye

Looking around the world wide interweb a reasonable track saw is north of 250 yoyos... the accut is 111.

I don't do enough work to justify 2 saws ( 3 actually as I have a mitre saw!) .

Unless there is an Lidl version I can find in between the welders, compressors, plasma cutters and scuba gear in the middle isle!!

I'll mosey on with my straight edge a bit longer I think...

Thanks all for the views.

Frogeye

listermint

They're too limited tbh. Seen a few YouTube carpenters with them and say the same thing. Too small and the use it very occasionally


Get a plunge track saw. More versatile.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124089875995

Or Triton or similar are value.

Could always look out for a second hand one too for someone upgrading.

Sell yours

colm_mcm

The Lidl / Aldi ones fall down in terms of the track. They usually come in 2 halves that are joined, and the join just doesn’t work.

I think I remember reading about cross compatibility of tracks, but can’t remember where.

I think the Aldi one is a rebranded Steppach, and you can get those with a longer track..

Steppach €295
https://www.mcquillantools.ie/scheppach-pl55-160mm-plunge-saw-with-2x-700mm-rails/

Aldi €80
https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-track-saw/p/087060236365900

Longer (?) rail sold separately
https://www.mcquillantools.ie/scheppach-guide-rail-for-cs55/

Lumen

Peter Millard has done track compatibility videos.

There's also this one about quality, which suggests that the second tier Titan/Macallister saws are less problematic.

https://youtu.be/X5e2s39H1Sc

And the comparison

https://youtu.be/FSY9EWsF_3w

Here's the Mac Allister with 2 X 700mm tracks for 120

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/mac-allister-msps1200-165mm-electric-plunge-saw-220-240v/274GF

DYOR obviously.

TimHorton

Frogeye wrote: »

Looking around the world wide interweb a reasonable track saw is north of 250 yoyos... the accut is 111.

I don't do enough work to justify 2 saws ( 3 actually as I have a mitre saw!) .

Unless there is an Lidl version I can find in between the welders, compressors, plasma cutters and scuba gear in the middle isle!!

I'll mosey on with my straight edge a bit longer I think...

Thanks all for the views.

Frogeye

Jeez 111 Euro, I bought an Accu Cut while I was on a Work trip in the States in Feb of last year for $39 on Amazon.com , Still in the packet.. I also bought the Kreg Square Cut for 11 Dollars and its been so handy for all the Covid DIY Projects , https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ARSYQM/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1