Track Saw usage

[Bertotti]

I use mine for almost everything because it is at hand. I put a small fortune into the TSO products and they have made it even more valuable in my shop and outside of my shop. I have 3000, 1400, 1080, and 800 mm tracks and have since decided I would rather use a single track to cut a board. I do not like connecting them. Oddly enough the shortest and longest rails are my most used. It is as accurate as you want it and set it to be. It took a bit of a shift in my thinking to get the most out of it.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

For me, the small fortune bit was the WoodPeckers adjustable rail square, and to a lesser degree the Parf system for drilling the dog hole, but both are invaluable to the way I work.
I have yet to delve into TSO, But  the parallel guides and probably more will make it in eventually.

 

[TXFIVEO]

I have the TS75 and use it for cutting up plywood and putting a straight line rip/jointing long 8/4 hardwood boards from 8’ to 12’ long.  These lengths would be difficult on my jointer because of the length and weight of these long white oak boards.  I could do it on my Powermatic jointer but much easier with the track saw.  The added power and depth of cut is why I went the TS75 route. 

 

[cider]

If all it was good for was breaking down sheet goods, I'd still buy one.  However, as a variation on the straight-line-rip theme, the track saw is my favorite way to joint long pieces of raw veneer.  I sandwich a bunch between some cheap hardboard and cut them all at once.

 

[tomktest]

I was in the same camp as you when making the decision to purchase (and then to upgrade) my track saw. You will use it way more than you think. I first purchased a track saw to cut out 24 sheets of MDF to fit in rectangular frames to complete my magnetic basement ceiling. Each rectangular frame was slightly out of square it would have been very difficult or messy to do without a track saw.

Now I use it for just about every project. Besides the obvious dimensioning of sheet goods it's extremely valuable to cross cut or even rip panels / table tops after glue-up. Before the track saw I would have to bust out the circular saw and make a huge mess then follow up with a router to clean up the edge. It also opens up the world of S2S lumber without having a jointer which is usually cheaper and thicker than you are going to find at the home center.

EDIT: By the way if you are planning on joining multiple tracks get the TSO GRC-12 connectors. It's a pain to align the tracks otherwise.