Anyone ever had luck with a 2700 track?

[Yes]

Bit of a cheeky title... But it seems that the standard answer is to just get the 3000 track.
I realise that the 2700 can't cut diagonal 2440 sheets (can't say I've ever wanted to though), and that overhang alignment is a little fiddly... Are these the two key things?
I've got a brand new 2700 sitting in its box here at my feet second guessing my purchase!
So, anyone pleased to use their 2700 for ripping full sheets? Or should I just join the 3000 gang?

 

[Knight Woodworks]

I've had the 2700 for many years, it works okay. Really wish I'd purchased the longer rail. For the reasons you mentioned.

John

 

[Thompmd]

I purchased a 2700 a couple months ago(used but never opened) and it’s fine for me. I also have a 1400 when needed. I also don’t work a sheet goods.

If your in the 30 day window you get a do-over.

Seems like this came up recently and someone mentioned that the 3000 was hard to maneuver in the shop?

 

[peter halle]

I purchased a 2700 a couple months ago(used but never opened) and it’s fine for me. I also have a 1400 when needed. I also don’t work a sheet goods.

If your in the 30 day window you get a do-over.

Seems like this came up recently and someone mentioned that the 3000 was hard to maneuver in the shop?

Depending on your dealer's individual return policy you MIGHT have a 30 day return policy.  Is not not required.  Rails are accessories and the return policy only applies to tools - not accessories.

I have a 2700 for more than a decade and it works.  Yes, you do need to watch your starting overhang.  A 3000 would be my choice today if I didn't have to transport my rails.

Peter

 

[Bertotti]

Will the 2700 be your only rail? If you don't work with long cuts I wouldn't worry about it. If you do a lot of sheet goods you may want to return it. I do enough that having the 3000 is nice and saves me a few minutes connecting two rials checking alignment etc. Not that big of a deal when you only do it occasionally.

 

[Dr. P. Venkman]

Agree with everyone else. A 3000 would be a little quicker to drop onto a sheet of plywood, but I’ve never had anything I couldn’t cut with my 2700.

A 2700 has about 80mm more overhang ripping a full sheet than a 1400 does cross cutting a full sheet. In both cases, the longer rail (3000 & 1900) is easier to lay down but is not imperative.

I got my rails in what I would guess is a somewhat “normal” order: 1400 (with saw), 2700, 1400 holey, 800. Given what I know now, if I could trade my 1400 and 2700 for a 1900 and 3000, I would, but it hasn’t really been a big deal.

 

[simonh]

I cut 2440 sheets with the 2700 rail without problems.  Often I don't need the full length of the sheet anyway by the time the ends are trimmed the sheet is only 2200 or so for cabinets (e.g. 1 rip full length for clean edge, cross cut ends to actual length with guide square, rip into parts with parallel guides).  Also, remember you can still stick on a 1080 extension rail for when you need to cut diagonally across a full sheet (which I've never done).

 

[Yes]

Thanks for the replies!

I also have the 1400 and the 1080 rails. So I can attach these to achieve the diagonal rip if I ever have the need.

I'm not a pro, just a diy guy, so time isn't money in that sense, so a little fiddle with alignment will be done on my time, not a job site.

Two more questions... Does the 3000 require support at the ends for the overhang (on a full length rip)? And any downside to attachments between the 2700 vs 3000 - such as the use of a Bench Dog Rail Square or the like?

 

[Peter_C]

I have the 2700mm rail and am glad I do. My truss height is 8ft with an open ceiling but still moving it around takes care. The 2700mm also fits into my vehicle for transportation. I have rail joiners for when I build looong counter tops, but even the 3000mm rail would also require being joined. I am happy with the 2700mm rail. Garage ceiling height and garage working area width could play a factor. Grab the box you got and try flipping it around in your work space before you open it up. That will give you an idea of how much swing you will have/need.

Unless you have serious overhang the rail won't require support. A couple clamps can help keep it from bowing in the middle.

Personally I never use a rail square on my long rail, but I know others do. *shrugs*

 

[Yes]

Now I am second guessing all the options - but I have just booked a return on the 2700mm. I believe in learning from those who have gone before me; and there is enough evidence to suggest that the 3000 is the better pick out of the two - I don't have restraints on my work area/storage. I only need to transport it once (and I have a ute, a pick-up).

But now I am thinking I could grab the 1900 and pair it with the 1080 - considering the infrequent ripping I will be doing. I could spend the difference in price between the 1900 & 2700 (or indeed the 3000) on a Woodpecker square (or something similar) to check for alignment.

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Coen]

Plywood and MDF here is sold in sheets of 2440, but chipboard in 2500.

Get the 3000 rail. If you cut while one of the saw alignments is already off the rail, you'll end up nicking the anti-splinterstrip.

 

[demographic]

Once you work out how much lead in space you need on the guiderails just put a pencil mark on the rail so you can set it right at a glance, no gaffing on with measuring how much it sticks over the board.

 

[Packard]

First, my shop has 7 foot ceilings and storing the track would be difficult for me (I guess I could hang it between the rafters overhead, but still a difficult matter to maneuver in and out of the basement.)

And second, UPS will ship items up to (I believe) 92".  Everything else has to go by truck.  I could drive 40 miles to pick it up, but The Tool Nut does not keep weekend hours, closes at 5:00 p.m. and on Fridays when I get off work early, they close at 3:00 p.m. so I would have to take a day off from work to buy this. 

So that is a no-purchase for me.

 

[wmarazita]

Now I am second guessing all the options - but I have just booked a return on the 2700mm. I believe in learning from those who have gone before me; and there is enough evidence to suggest that the 3000 is the better pick out of the two - I don't have restraints on my work area/storage. I only need to transport it once (and I have a ute, a pick-up).

But now I am thinking I could grab the 1900 and pair it with the 1080 - considering the infrequent ripping I will be doing. I could spend the difference in price between the 1900 & 2700 (or indeed the 3000) on a Woodpecker square (or something similar) to check for alignment.

Thanks for the replies!

This, to me, would be the only factor left in the decision to go with a 2700 vs 3000. Since you have the space, I would get the 3000 and then you don't need to worry about any of the potential issues with the 2700. I have the 3000 and am glad that I do, and I am a little confined in my space. I made the decision to get the 3000 over the 2700 for a long rail after the continued frustration of crosscutting plywood with the 1400: It works, but its not ideal. BTW, I bought a 1900 as well for the crosscuts. Cry once.

 

[jeh]

3000 is the only choice if you have the space. The money difference is negligible and you do not have to worry about running out of track. I bought the 2700 thinking it was sufficient, but quickly found out the extra 300mm makes a difference on sheet goods. If this were a Mafell rail it would work because of the way the saw base engages the track.

 

[Coen]

First, my shop has 7 foot ceilings and storing the track would be difficult for me (I guess I could hang it between the rafters overhead, but still a difficult matter to maneuver in and out of the basement.)

And second, UPS will ship items up to (I believe) 92".  Everything else has to go by truck.  I could drive 40 miles to pick it up, but The Tool Nut does not keep weekend hours, closes at 5:00 p.m. and on Fridays when I get off work early, they close at 3:00 p.m. so I would have to take a day off from work to buy this. 

So that is a no-purchase for me.

Ask the Tool Nut if you can pick it up after hours or at his home

 

[Packard]

They would not even open the door when I showed up 5 minutes late on Friday and the entire staff was visible through the glass doors. 

They seem to think of themselves as an Internet supplier with a part time job of selling retail. 

 

[Coen]

Not opening the door after closing time is often something the police highly recommends, as it is a giant vulnerability for robbery. They might also be moving cash from to the safe. Most business keep all the doors closed at that time too.

 

[Packard]

3:05 p.m. sunny day, 70 year old man with a white beard and a bald head, all alone.  I'm sure the police were referencing me.

 

[Ron B]

3:05 p.m. sunny day, 70 year old man with a white beard and a bald head, all alone.  I'm sure the police were referencing me.

A white beard-You didn't have your Covid mask on?  That is probably what scared them.