CT1065 10-Amp 6.5-Inch Plunge Cut Sidewinder Circular Track Saw,Black

in 45+ years of cabinet building, i've never thought i needed a track saw so i never looked into getting one. now that i'm 'old and retired' i like to look at tools and buy things i don't really need which is exactly why i ordered this when i found it in a package deal on Amazon day at an excellent price along with a discount coupon. i've been milling down some cherry hardwood i have that's just over 2.25" thick, the saw is advertised at 2 1/3" depth of cut and i thought that would be perfect for straight line ripping the boards, but that's the depth of cut WITHOUT the track, with the track it's just shy of 2.25" DOC. the package came with a 100" track and i wish i had substituted for the longer track to be honest. the track does NOT assemble perfectly straight just pushing it together and tightening up the track clamp/guides, i used a 6' level along the back side of the track to get it perfectly straight then tightened up the set screws. with the track perfectly straight the saw will glide over the joint effortlessly and you'll never even feel it, if you don't, you'll feel the transition from one track to the next as the saw passes over it. with the track straight i made a few rips on a piece i planed down to 2.25" which is the maximum thickness this saw will cut while on the track, placed the track on the wood and secured with the clamps (the clamps really aren't necessary as the track has an anti slip bottom rubber but they are extra security just in case) and made a full depth rip. the saw cut well without any bogging of the motor and no burning of the cut. to the eye the finished cut looked great. i then took the cut over to the jointer and made a single pass at 1/64" DOC and got a clean cut on the very first pass so the cut coming off the saw is glue joint ready for most applications. over the last few months i find i use the track saw more and more and it's become a very handy tool in the shop and i honestly wish i had gotten one years ago. i keep the track assembled and store it in my wood rack so it lays flat and is always ready to pick up and use and now i don't have to worry about assuring it's straight from assembling/disassembling it every time so it's a lot quicker to have in the 'ready to cut' configuration. a full track saw setup for less than 200 bucks that delivers on speed and cut quality, if you're on the fence about buying this, go ahead and pull the trigger, it's a good investment.

Completely in love with this saw. I waited so longer debating on whether I truly needed it and finally described on this after watching several YouTube videos and reading so many reviews. Makes breaking down sheet goods a breeze. Its a must if building cabinets as it saves me so much time. Tool seems well built for the amount of plastic parts it contains. Setup was easy and the plunge feature is more convenient than expected. Weight is good for the size of the saw and material used. Powerful enough for what I use it for, mostly 3/4 Baltic birch. Dust collection could be better but most saws have same size fitting so it doesn't mean that much to me. Overall thrilled at this price point

My first track saw, but I have been using tools my entire life of 62 years. Couldn't justify spending the money on a Festool or Makita before at least giving this much lower-priced Wen a try. I thoroughly read the manual which identifies the controls okay, but it is only so-so on the actual saw operations. The controls feel like very cheap plastic; now, I accept plastic in tools nowadays but I hope for impregnated or better quality plastics in key tool controls. These controls are consistently cheap and feel flimsy but they do tighten up, however durability remains to be seen. An example is the bevel adjustment -- when the pointer/indicator is set at "0" the cut is actually a degree or two positively beveled; to get to a true "0" vertical bevel, you have to bottom-out the gauge below the "0" mark. Did not examine the 45 deg. mark. The saw is really meant to cut sheet material, commonly 4'x8' dimensions, yet the cord is only about 6.5 feet long. Ideally the plug is positioned at the middle or near end of workpiece, but sometimes a nice 9 foot cord is just necessary, especially on a tool like this where you essentially walk along the length of the workpiece during operations. These saws are known for spitting out mountains of dust, and this saw is no exception. But unfortunately, no dust bag is included and the dust port is slightly small for my standard 1.5" shop vac hose, so it needs to be taped to stay attached. As far as cutting performance goes, the blade provided cuts clean and smooth. But I found I needed to make the cut in one pass, because if there was any stop midway it shows on the cut face. Perhaps more adjustment will solve the problem. Overall I will keep the saw but it is probably not the last track saw I will buy. Everyone says you get to love these saws, and if so I will upgrade as soon as I feel that love. The features I talk about wanting are likely provided on that more premium saw. But for now it is a good learning saw and the price is right.

I purchased this saw for the price, it had some decent reviews and quick delivery. Compared to other track saw's the price was reasonable. The purpose for the purchase was to trim the height of several interior wood doors which were now too long after new flooring had been installed. This was my first time using a track saw, however the Wen track saw made the task very easy. I had also purchased the Wen track which works with the saw. After taking measurements to determine the size of the cut, the instructions for the saw were pretty much straight forward. Adjusting and setting the blade depth, track locking mechanism, and making the initial cut of the rubber strip to fine tune the rubber line on the track was a snap. With my lines drawn on the doors, I started the task. I aligned the track with my lines on the doors. Each cut was quick and very easy. The track remained in place, as a smooth precision cut was made every time. No need for sanding or anything else. I was surprised of the results, having no issues what so ever. I did use a clamp on the opposite end of the track to make sure it stayed in place but as I neared that section I removed the clamp and the track did not move. The saw was locked in on the track, it never dislodged and I didn't have any kickback. For the results and price, I am glad I purchased the Wen track saw kit. For my task, it worked flawlessly. Unfortunately at the time, I did not have my shop vac to attach to the saw. But I am sure if I did, it would have collected all of the saw dust without issue. I can highly recommend this saw for cutting interior wood doors without issues.

I have been eyeing track saws for a while. I own a mitre saw, table saw and circular saw. My table saw is small so I could not cut bigger pieces safely. I had been using my circular saw with various guides and could not consistently get straight cuts. I even tried the kreg rip cut and it was clunky and a pain. I decided I really needed a track saw. The Makita was my top pick but I could not justify the six hundred dollar plus price tag. I figured I would give this a shot. I purchased mine with the 110 inch wen tracks and track grips. It was a packaged deal. I must say I am really impressed with this saw. It cuts straight and seems really well built. A few things to point out, make sure to read the owners manual. It has specific directions for how to cut the rubber off the track the first time. The next thing to point out is if you want to cut 45 degree edges, this may not be the best option. The saw has a lot of play when you cut anything other than a 90 degree. I dont cut 45 degrees with this tool so it was not an issue for me. Next thing to keep in mind is that the screw that holds the blade in place will be ridiculously tight from factory. Be VERY careful if you try to replace the blade that you dont warp the screw. I was able to remove my screw by using a bit that fit and a wrench on the bit. Once I got it off, I sprayed the screw with some lubricant so next time it wont be on so tight. All in all, I think this is a steal! I will update this review if I find any issues.

I needed a track saw, but only for occasional use, so I didn't want to spend $600, and this one, with track, was only $200. It got good reviews, so I bought one. The saw itself is made mostly of plastic and it has lots of plastic knobs and stuff on it, but it works great, and so far it has stood up to all the abuse I can throw at it. If I were going to use a track saw all the time, I would probably buy a more sturdy (and expensive) one, but for occasional use you can't beat the WEN. It's got a lot of great features, like a kickback preventer, so it plunge cuts well, and it has several blade settings, including a scoring setting and a blade-change setting. It's easy to set up for repeatable depth of cut. Very safe and easy to use. The track itself is just fine, too. It is extruded aluminum and screws together (with an odd-size Allen key, so don't lose the one it came with) and it's plenty long to do a whole sheet of plywood, which is why I bought it in the first place. The track stays together and stays where you put it. They sent me two clamps to secure the track to the work surface, but the cuts I've made so far have been straight with or without the clamps. So you can't beat this saw for price, features, and usability, if you want something for occasional use. It's accurate and it has all the features I need and more. It's not as durable-looking as the $600 one, but then it didn't cost that much, either, and may prove very durable in the end. This was an excellent purchase for me.

I had to get a track saw because using a circular saw is out of the question. I had a circ saw kick back on me and rip my left jean pants and nearly cut my artery. Nope! So the track saw is the answer. Rip cuts, cross cuts all are great. Take the time, read the manual. Also, when setting up the track (you buy that separately) you *need* a extremely straight 8 foot edge. I use a 8’ aluminum level - simply place level on ground that’s flat sideways to edge of level is perpendicular to floor - then put track (2 4’ pieces) up against it and secure the track slots with hex. DO NOT JUST PUT THEM END TO END AND TIGHTEN. If you want straight rip cuts, do the above or you’ll suffer with a 1/16” off angle, and over 8’ it will turn into a 1/4” off lengthwise. Don’t ask me how I know this lol. Also, get the 56t carbide replacement blade. I just cut some walnut today and it ripped it right through clean. The stock blade is good, but if you use painters tape it will help with tear out. IMO, the replacement blade is worth it and keep the stock one for back up or if you are ripping a bunch of non accurate lumber (framing for example, vs woodworking like a cabinet). Final thoughts, replace the blade, true up the track to a straight edge as long as track 8 foot, buy some machinist squares to make sure blade is squared up. Make sure the dials and anti kick back are set up, ensure no slop in the track. Trust me, spend the hour or two tuning it up, paste wax bottom of saw + track and you’ll be amazed how great the saw is. 8/4 walnut didn’t stand a chance. Some say it’s underpowered - maybe it is, a new blade however went through it like butter so I don’t know? Enjoy!

Excellent value when paired with Powertech track. May not be as heavy duty as name brand saws so this saw may not be a great selection for commercial level work, but neither is the price. I've found the saw to be a solid, accurate, easy to adjust and use tool that I consider as value add to my shop. I was so impressed with this combo of WEN and Powertech that I purchased the same thing for my son. If you plan to use this combo for light production or home shop use, it's an excellent choice and an excellent value. Fully recommend.

I've never used a track saw before and didn't really see the need for one however with the increase in demand in things I build for customers with live edge slabs and that absolutely everyone no matter how little woodworking they do claiming these are must have tool I got one. Let me tell you this if you are cutting long wide slabs this is a necessity almost an then once you do have it you'll find it makes squaring ends super fast and if you don't like using the table saw to break down sheet goods it is good for that as well. When it comes to purchasing tools I DON'T buy Festool as it's overrated and not any better built than several other brands but I do usually buy most of my tools from a fairly big name when it came to this tool however it isn't produced by many companies and as I mentioned I didn't even think I would need or use this much so I just grabbed a cheap one than seemed to have decent reviews. I figured if it wasn't perfectly accurate oh well I just wanted it to break down rough stock but I will say this say is perfectly accurate a breaze to use and every bit as good as any other out there. It does how a few quirks like the anti kick lock.....yeah just take that off right away it's a nuisance. I've used this on 1/4" to 3/4" ply and MDF as well as 1" to 3" cherry and maple as well as black locust, osage orange, holly, and patagonian rosewood not to mention it eats walnut as a main staple like a champ. You'll want to throw on a good blade (I used an industrial thin kerf coated rip blade from Freud) but so far I've never had it bog down on anything. This does have slightly less cut depth of a regular circular saw but it leaves very little on a 3" rough slab and it can be easily hand cut or re cut with your circ saw. Most of my slabs are 2" but I do have a supply of 3" cherry and have cut 3" walnut and red oak for countertops and there was no bogging down or burning which cherry loves to do. Lastly I will say you should definitely forget the Wen tracking. I went with Makita as it's the happy medium and the easiest to find in many different lengths but also Festool tracking is exactly the same as well. This way if you do upgrade your sw later your tracking will still work with your new saw. I conclusion if you're like me and wasn't really sure thi was as useful as everyone else claims it to be or you're just starting out and aren't sure where to best spend your money then this is the saw. It is cheap enough to not break the bank but also a very good saw that you might find you won't bother upgrading later.

Muito bom produto, recomendo.

Es una sierra excelente y con buena potencia

Funciona muy bien, ya he trabajado bastante con la herramienta y se porta como una de mayor precio

Great plunge saw. I’m a diy person and this saw really helps breaking down full sheets of plywood. The blade it comes with does the job. I’ll still buy a few more blades. I was able to have precise cut over full 8’. Like other reviewers stated, I removed the kick back protection as it really was frustrating me putting the saw on the track but this is most likely due to the track themselves (I bought the wen 100” track, see my review on those). I think it’s an ideal saw for the diy crowd. It won’t break the bank, gives you great result and it’s safe to use. ***About the track. I was impressed by the quality and sturdiness. When the saw if fully on the track, the small adjustment allows you to have the saw securely in place without it wobbling. The issue is they should be 55” instead of 50”. When you cut using one on a 48” you only have a 2” overhang. So either you put it at the beginning of your cut to make sure the saw is fully on the track and prevent wobbling starting the cut, or you put it at the end to make sure the wobbling won’t score the end of your cut. 55” of track would have insured a full coverage of a 48” piece of plywood (same goes when you put them together to do a 96” cut but in that case you have 2” on each end). That’s the main reason why I thought the kick back feature need to go since it requires more work to get it on the track when it’s attached to the saw. Having the extra overhang would let you put the saw fully on the track and use the safety features. So I’d rate the track at 3 stars. If they were 55” each, I’d rate them 5 stars.