Track saw, and door sizing.

[RussellS]

At my parents I used my TS55 to trim the Bottom of some hollow core doors after they had new fluffier thicker carpet installed.  I used some sandpaper to knock the edges off after cutting.

 

[Sanderxpander]

I just don't own a whole bunch of planes and sandpaper is a cheap, quick and effective way to clean and break the edges or smooth any roughness from the saw (although tbh the cut itself always seems very clean with the TS55, if it's going to be painted).

 

[RNEMTP]

We are not talking about renovation contractors or trade persons here who go to jobsites with a boatload of tools like mitre saws, jobsite table saws, track saws, sanders, etc. These are mostly tile installers or handymen who take on themselves to finish small trim jobs for bathrooms, kitchens, windows, decks, etc.

I know a retired carpenter who still does small jobs, but he earned his pre-retirement living using circular saws (cordless and corded) for decades. He is not going to get a track saw as a handyman, is he?

The point is that many people make a living as trade people (at least in my city) using tools that are main-stream and pretty basic. Some of them really can't afford using high-end tools with their limited budgets.

I don't know personally anyone who owns a Kapex to do site work, but we seem to find a good share of them here in this Forum. Dewalt, Hitachi and Bosch mitre saws are saws used by renovation and roofing contractors as far as I have seen.

I'm a Handyman and I have 2 track saws. 3 Miter saws, 1 of which is a Kapex. There's something to be said about professionalism and using the right tool for the job. Call me a snob but I wouldn't let anyone in my house to do work if they we using Ryobi Home Depot specials.  I trim doors all the time with my track saw. I also use a power planer if it only needs a little taken off. Or even a block plane if it's just a pesky corner. More to the point is to pay attention to the gap all the way around the door. Many times the adjustment can be made by spreading or squeezing a hinge or two. Many times the track saw produces a smoother edge than what was previously there. I run into a lot of MDF core doors that need trimming. For those, a saw cut edge is plenty smooth.

 

[TXFIVEO]

I've used my Festool TS75 to trim the length AND width on many doors...Knotty Pine, Ash, Knotty Alder, White Oak, Maple, Reclaimed Barn Wood...has performed flawlessly with excellent results. 

 

[TXFIVEO]

Here ya go...