New TS75 Owner - 2700 & 1400 rails good?

[IrishPsych]

Hoping my order of the TS75 goes through. When it does, what guide rails should I order? I'm a garage shop hobbyist.

I can get a new 2700 rail for $300, probably $250. Pretty good deal I think. The price of a new 3000 rail is a lot.

I know some use the makita tracks too, I havent read enough about that and compatibility.

 

[Chainring]

Garage shop hobbyist here, too.

I have the TSC 55, which came with the 1400. I went back and forth on different lengths to add for when I need to rip down a 4x8 sheet of plywood and ended up with the 1900 and some TSO rail connectors.

From my research, rails longer than the 1900 get pricey to ship and the price of the rail itself really starts climbing. For the limited amount of times I'll need to have a really long rail, I'd rather have two manageable ones than one giant rail that's more tricky to maneuver, store, purchase, etc... If I were doing this as a profession, it might be a different story.

Ultimately, it depends on your usage and needs.

 

[GarryMartin]

The 1900 rail is better for the TS 75 when cutting 8x4 panels, as is the 3000 rather than the 2700. The problem is safely starting and ending your cut with the saw fully supported. With a 1400 rail, you have less than four inches either side of an 8x4 panel which might just be enough for the TS 55 variants, but is borderline for the TS 75.

 

[Dr. P. Venkman]

I don't own a TS 75, so maybe someone can confirm the bit below that's specific to the 75.

With the TS 55, the 1400 rail will crosscut a piece of 4x8 plywood, but it's really close.  I've generally been ok doing so, but I sort of wish I had the 1900 instead. Ditto the 2700 rail and an 8' rip. If I had it to do over again, I would likely get the 3000.

However, my understanding of the 75 is that the saw's base plate is larger, and those close calls with the clearance on the 55 are even tighter. 

I purchased my rails in a regrettable order: 1400 (with the saw), 2700 (when I wanted more capacity), 1400 holey (when I got LR32), and then 800 (when I wanted something small). If I had it to do over again, I definitely wouldn't own the 1400 non-holey or the 2700.  I would start with a 1400 holey or a 1900, and if I were going to have a long rail, it would be a 3000 (I do like having the long rail, but it's not essential, if you don't mind joining them together). I still like my 800 for little things.

There's also a terrific thread on here that discusses cutting rails to custom lengths.  If I were starting over, I would seriously consider going that route.

EDIT: Garry beat me to it, but that's the issue I was referring to about the size of the TS 75's base plate.

Also, here is the discussion of cutting rails to non-standard lengths.

 

[Coen]

A piece of the base can start and end before/beyond the rail. The location of the cams is what it is about. But those are farther apart too from what I can see. (Don't own a TS75)

 

[Crazyraceguy]

As a pro user, I would not bother with the 2700 when the 3000 is so much better for sheet goods and there is no joining to deal with. Essentially the same with the 1900 crosscutting 4x material.
I use the 1400 on the crosscut table for cuts up to 30" and an 800 for the occasional small job.
Again, I'm in  huge shop, space is never an issue, but speed/efficiency is important.
I did join rails before I got the 3000, but was just never happy with how it worked. There are better systems for joining (that I don't own) but now that I have the 3000, it hasn't been a priority to get something better. Eventually I will get some for the "just in case" times.
I've had my eye on the holey 2424, but it's not really required right now.

 

[Eagle]

+1 to comments about 3000. I got my TS55 but swapped the regular 1400 for the holey one. Then I got the TS75 with 1900.

I am considering the 3000 rails, but as others mentioned, it is expensive. So before going that route, I am getting a tso gr connector, which is supposed to be better. Depending on how that goes, I will go for the 3000 later.

I wish they made a holey 3000 and a holey 1900. These would be what I would buy if they were available. Perfect combo for sheet goods with probably an additional shorter rail.

 

[rst]

I started out joining the 1900 and 1400 for a few years.  It was a pain as I needed the 1900 for crosscuts so I bought the 3000.  The only rail I do not own now is the 2700 and that 16' behemoth.

 

[Eagle]

Also, here is the discussion of cutting rails to non-standard lengths.

Thank you for linking to this thread!! Somehow I missed this one. Not sure why this never occurred to me (cut the 2424 holey to 1900).

 

[ScotF]

I started out joining the 1900 and 1400 for a few years.  It was a pain as I needed the 1900 for crosscuts so I bought the 3000.  The only rail I do not own now is the 2700 and that 16' behemoth.

Same...and I have duplicates of several rails too.

 

[Jeff Zanin]

Also a hobbyist & if you will be breaking down sheet goods I strongly recommend the 3000 + 1900 over the 2700 + 1400. 

If the 3000 is too awkward / expensive (and it is both) then the 1400 + 1900 with TSO connectors.