Highlights
Quality
I bought an inexpensive track saw to accompany the track and have been thoroughly impressed with the quality of cuts i'm getting.
Powertec guide rail is a excellent quality product.
Manufacturing quality is pretty good, not as good as festool, but it still works fine.
Returned the saw due to quality ao these went back as well.
Price
And the best part was the price.
These two rails cost less than one replacement oem rail would cost.
Shipping
Amazon should really watch out for this and protect them better during shipping.
Only negative was a slight bend on one end, probably due to shipping.
Packaging/appearance
I have a separate makita 55 rail for crosscuts and plan to leave the powertec rails connected more or less all the time so this... Read More
I bought mine through the amazon warehouse and did the damaged packaging deal they have.
My stripes were peeling off straight out of the box, for that i left a star off.
Competitiveness
I love my new makita track saw with these powertec rails!
These are track saw guide rails are exact clones of festool, makita, triton guide rails.
I got the two powertec tracks and two rail connectors for half the price.
If you removed the logo, you'd have no idea that they weren't makita brand.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 724 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 31 2021.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When trimming the two rails install the connectors make sure they are inline with a straight edge don’t trim the guard from one end to the other plung into the middle of the first track and then go to the end got to the end of the second rail and then disconnect the rails and switch them around
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When joining the rails i left just enough gap between them such that the sides do not touch each other
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not sure what other similar options may exist
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The first time you use the tracks you have to use your saw to cut through the rubber edge
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you removed the logo youd have no idea that they werent makita brand
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The zero clearance edge sticks out pretty far but is trimmed off after the first cut
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Get these powertec tracks and the wen track saw
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I verified the ends on my set where all square