Does TS 75 and MFT3 replace my Table Saw?

[jacko9]

While I do appreciate my track saw I will not be ripping 8/4 hard maple (or any other very hard wood) stock on anything other than my 5hp table saw.

 

[Naildrivingman]

I have three table saws and two TS with 3rails.  All are used.  Draw your own conclusions.  I do this work for a living, so that may make some difference.

 

[guitarchitect]

To reclaim some space in my shop, I'm considering how realistic it might be to consider that in combination with my router, TS 75 track saw and MFT3 table etc, can I live without my table saw?  I'm thinking that some table saw cuts which might require a simple fence adjustment can't be accomplished with the track saw with the same degree of convenience.  Maybe I simply need forcing myself and make my track saw and MFT the go-to tool more often and see if I'm just kidding myself?  Appreciate anyone who cares to comment.  Thanks.

I'd echo what the others say - depends on your work. I like to make boxes and I'm often doing keyed mitres... Not interested in trying that with a track saw! Not to mention the million other things you might do... Glueline ripping, Tenons, boxjoints, etc.

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[jacko9]

actually I should have mentioned that this topic has been discussed at length on this forum and while a lot depends on your available work space and the type of projects you intend on making the consensus over many posts (in my opinion) is that you might want both.  There was a time when I only had my Inca Major Table saw and cutting plywood on that was not ideal.  I sold that saw  (much to my regret) and bought a Powermatic 66 with a 5hp motor and a sliding table on the left side.  While I still broke down sheet of ply with my trim saw and straight edge finish cuts on the sliding table were very nice.  Now that I have a track saw the breaking down of ply sheets is a finish cut and saves a lot of time and mess (from wood dust).  However I would never give up a table saw.

 

[Steven Owen]

actually I should have mentioned that this topic has been discussed at length on this forum and while a lot depends on your available work space and the type of projects you intend on making the consensus over many posts (in my opinion) is that you might want both.  There was a time when I only had my Inca Major Table saw and cutting plywood on that was not ideal.  I sold that saw  (much to my regret) and bought a Powermatic 66 with a 5hp motor and a sliding table on the left side.  While I still broke down sheet of ply with my trim saw and straight edge finish cuts on the sliding table were very nice.  Now that I have a track saw the breaking down of ply sheets is a finish cut and saves a lot of time and mess (from wood dust).  However I would never give up a table saw.

There’s lots of smaller cuts that just don’t make any sense to cut on a track saw.  If I need to shave an inch off a fence board, cut angle segments, hard wood tapers, coves, face frames, draw box sides.  All of that is easier and quicker on a Table Saw as long as the Saw has been calibrated well.

 

[jacko9]

actually I should have mentioned that this topic has been discussed at length on this forum and while a lot depends on your available work space and the type of projects you intend on making the consensus over many posts (in my opinion) is that you might want both.  There was a time when I only had my Inca Major Table saw and cutting plywood on that was not ideal.  I sold that saw  (much to my regret) and bought a Powermatic 66 with a 5hp motor and a sliding table on the left side.  While I still broke down sheet of ply with my trim saw and straight edge finish cuts on the sliding table were very nice.  Now that I have a track saw the breaking down of ply sheets is a finish cut and saves a lot of time and mess (from wood dust).  However I would never give up a table saw.

There’s lots of smaller cuts that just don’t make any sense to cut on a track saw.  If I need to shave an inch off a fence board, cut angle segments, hard wood tapers, coves, face frames, draw box sides.  All of that is easier and quicker on a Table Saw as long as the Saw has been calibrated well.

I totally agree and I keep my table saw and fence aligned with a few thousands of an inch.  The Woodpeckers Saw Gauge is a very fine tool for keeping your saw running true.
https://www.woodpeck.com/sawgauge.html

Jack

 

[Birdhunter]

I think a smart and skilled Woodworker could still work with only X, Y, or Z power tools and, probably without any power tools. I find my Industrial SawStop, two band saws, Kapex, and TS55/MFT each do a set of tasks exceptional well. The tasks overlap some, but not a great deal. If one of these tools were to disappear, my work process would be less efficient, but I would find a way to get the job done.

 

[Tinker]

I use my MFT-VL and TS 75 all the time. Used it this weekend to make some skirt strips for toe kicks, rip some poplar and some maple for some cabinet trim out.

I have an Incra fence but I love the combo... main difference is I have move my TS 75 under the table to make it a table saw.

Cheers. Bryan.

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I have heard that setup works res well  :
Tinker