Finally caved and bought a $300 cordless track saw for a built-in job, and it saved my whole weekend.

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Get a good blade for it, the one it comes with is usually junk. A nice fine-tooth blade makes those long cuts in plywood feel like butter. You'll wonder how you ever used a circular saw and a straight edge.

bettyhunt1mo ago

Wait, you mean the blade that comes with a new track saw is actually junk? I always just figured factory blades were decent enough to get started with. Honestly, I've been using the same stock blade on my circular saw for years and never really thought about upgrading. But if a fine-tooth blade makes plywood cuts feel like butter, I might have to try it out. Does it really make that big of a difference on the track saw, or is it more about the user's technique?

tylerr293mo ago

Honestly, that factory blade is probably fine for most people. Spending another 50 bucks on a fancy blade right after buying the tool is overkill. A track saw is already a huge step up from a circular saw, so the cut will be clean enough for building cabinets or shelves. The real time saver is the track itself, not some magic blade.