Track saw guidance?

[Crazyraceguy]

For many folks, the cost of the long rail comes into play, but I do agree that if it's a common need, the long track is the way to go and could be worthy of the investment. I bought mine many years ago and the cost was less, but probably "similar" in the relative value of money. If I was going to buy a long track today and not going to be using it frequently, I'd probably take a chance on the Makita due to cost, but that's me.

I got mine long enough ago that it was before the recent jumps. In my circumstance, having one-piece was definitely a worthy time saver.
On the 3000 rails, I might take that chance too. The slight bow I saw with the shorter one, would not necessarily be a big deal over a 9' seam. But, and that's a big But, only if I could buy it locally (where they would honor a return)

I had to join to the 3000 twice. Both times was cutting some rubberized cork material, for bulletin boards. The cuts were a little over 12 feet. I might even have a pic, I know I took one at the time.

 

[onocoffee]

I ended up coming across a Milwaukee 106" rail (2700mm) at the Habitat for Humanity Restore one day. Brand new in the box for $125. Thought that was a crazy good deal (compared to the FT 2700 at $499) and bought it - even though I don't typically work with sheet goods. A couple weeks ago, I ended up needing to break down a full sheet and that made it so much easier.

The Milwaukee splinter guard feels more brittle than the FT and it features and anti-tip rib out on the outer track - meaning that the FT stops will not fit to the rail. Otherwise, my TS 55 worked perfectly well on it. Normal price on the Milwaukee is just over half the FT at $270.