Hipólito
Reviewed in Mexico on March 11, 2025
Excelente producto a muy buen precio gracias
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024
I use Festool and Milwaukee. Although Festool has a slightly better product in general, I really enjoy the convenience of the Milwaukee batteries.Pros compared to Milwaukee:- the biggest pro by far is the rubber splitter, it’s way better!! It’s thicker and more rigid and feels like it’s apart of the track rather than a piece of crappy door seal. I’ve replaced the rubber splitter twice on Milwaukee rail. It peals off when the slightest amount of dust gets in there or warm weather releases the tape.- slides a lot easier due to the ribs in the plastic sliders.- grips better to cutting service.Cons so far:- very slightly out of square on one of the edges. Meaning you just have to double check when connecting them end to end to get a perfectly straight line.
JLDizzy
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
I generally like Powertec products. Usually they are well built and accurate alternatives to some of the more expensive brands. However, these tracks for the DeWalt track saw really let me down. My disappointment is due to the plastic that is designed to be cut by the track saw, which gives these tracks their accuracy. I don't know if it's all of them, or just mine, but the adhesive is exposed across the entire length of the track, on both sides and on both tracks. As a result, when I cut with these, the sawdust adheres to the track, making it difficult to see the edge. Additionally, since the adhesive is so exposed, there's not enough holding the strip to the bottom of the track. The strip sometimes just falls off on one section, which completely eliminates their accuracy. I'll try contacting the company to see if they'll replace these plastic strips. If that fails, they're getting returned to Amazon. On the plus side, the saw fits these perfectly. With the adjustments on the saw, I can eliminate the play and still have a good unrestricted glide.Update: after lightly dragging a sharp box knife across the top of the guides, I removed the adhesive. My 2-star review remains though because these plastic guides just don't stay adhered to the aluminum. It's tough to trust the accuracy when the guide repositions by falling off.
Ryan DeBoard
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2024
Rails are machined well, easy to setup and use. The case is padded and has been excellent storage for the rails, connector bars, and also a track square I have. It has been nice for storage in my small shop with limited space. Using my Wen track saw has been a perfect fit, accurate cuts every time.
Natanael lachance
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2024
Les guides de caoutchouc se décoller des qu’ils sont accrocher ce qui nuit a la précision de la coupe, ce qui va a l’encontre même de pour quoi on l’achète, pour être precis.. c’est pour quoi je ne suggère a personne ce produit.
Dan H.
Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2024
Straight and functional.Be aware that the joint hardware just uses set screws, not the dual expanding plate design on more expensive options. Seems to work fine though but does leave little marks on the aluminum.
J. Henderson
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
These tracks fit the Milwaukee track saw perfectly. I had seen a few videos with people saying that the anti-tip feature, which you should use when bevel cutting, didn't function on these tracks but it absolutely works fine on mine. The bag that came with the set is way better than I was expecting. It's really well-made of thick, padded material and a lot more durable than I thought it would be - it feels like a much more expensive item. The same set-up from Milwaukee would have been $360.00 all-in compared to $137.00 for the Powertec - way more than double the price. I did have the same adhesive/splinter strip issue that many have mentioned but it was easy to reposition and certainly worth the savings. When it eventually does come off, I will replace it with Big Red's version that has been said to be superior (grippier) for about $30.00 - I'll still be $193.00 ahead even after that.
jess
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2023
I own the dewalt track and this one and it works just ask good
ALF Engineer
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022
This Powertec track has all of the same features as the more expensive Makita version. It holds the XPS01 track saw and slides with no issues and supports the anti-tip lock needed for bevel cuts.The rails arrived true and connected together with no issues. There is some minor slop where the saw attaches to the rails. Being new to track saws, I can't say if this is normal or poor tolerance. I'm aware of it and will be sure to push the saw against the track when cutting.The Powertec kit (2x55" rails, 1 carry bag, 1 connector spline set) was delivered with two manufacturing issues: 1) the bottom glide strip on one rail was loose and had lifted so the adhesive side was on top of the saw track; and 2) the case's Velcro strap ends were sewn together so they couldn't surround the track in the carrying bag. I was able to reposition the lifted glide strip and it now seems secure. Getting all the deposited adhesive out of the track was a pain (Thank You Goo Gone, but minus one star). Some careful pulling separated the Velcro strips from where they were incorrectly over-sewn. Both of these problems should have been caught with a better quality inspection.One difference from the Makita OEM version is the design of the guide connector splines. The Makita uses two thinner splines and the set screws push them apart to secure the track. The Powertec uses a single spline and the set screws deform the aluminum of the track itself. The Powertec spline design requires inserting the two splines so that the set screws on one are facing up and the other facing down. You have to tighten the four up set screws and then carefully flip the rails over to tighten the other four. More cumbersome than I imagined.For my homeowner use the Powertec splines are adequate... even though not ideal.
dan f.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2020
Absolute garbage. Bought these a few weeks ago and only got to testing them yesterday, anti splinter rubber literally falling off. The non slip tape is a complete joke, impossible to use without clamps.For comparison I used a friend's makita rails, no clamps for full length rips on mdf and they don't budge at all.Don't buy, spend the extra few quid and get real Dewalt rails