Will a track saw ever replace a table saw?

[Jim Becker]

No disagreement, Jerome. I'm just suggesting in my previous reply that we cannot generalize that these things are not being used in pro shops and in pro installations. That's where they were initially marketed to. It comes down to what several of us have been saying throughout the thread: these tools compliment other saws, not replace them.

[jack duren]

“ Pro installations” you mean in the field correct?

[mreza Salav]

Short answer: No.
I have both and each has its uses and none replaces the other in all situations.

[Jim Becker]

“ Pro installations” you mean in the field correct?

Yes...final installation.

[Derek Cohen]

I have no doubt that a tracksaw can substitute for a table saw, because it does just so for many, especially those with less space. However, to manage this, many fixture or jigs are needed to make compound cuts. In most cases, an MFT is needed ... which can have the same footprint as a table saw.

In my workshop, I have had an MFT for about a year now, and it has been a most useful adjunct to my Hammer K3 slider. The slider can do almost anything the tracksaw could come up with, but there are a few items the tracksaw does better.

This was yesterday ... sectioning a 3m long (x 250mm wide x 50mm thick) very, very heavy Rock Maple board ....



Another time ...



I have also used the track with a router, although this is more about a MFT than track ...



Regards from Perth

Derek