DEWALT DC351SKL 28-Volt 6-1/2-Inch Cordless TrackSaw Kit with 59-Inch Track Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I bought this track saw unit on Amazon through CPO Dewalt.I was very pleased with the speed and thoroughness of the transaction and the quick delivery.

Pros: Soft start, variable speed settings dial on motor housing, smooth vertical plunge, adjustable riving knife.This track saw can split hairs when it comes to cutting on the line.Excellent one man operation for cutting sheet goods.Excellent cut with sharp blade.

Cons:
Limited blade selection and availability - this may change in the future.

Light silicon spray lubricant on track actually improves performance.

If you don't use dust collection, the dust port is aimed straight down and to the rear.This will leave a lot of dust and debris on the track and will interfere with saw movement, especially if you want to move the saw backwards (anti-kickback off).Must clean/dust off the track everytime.

Eccentric cam-style front and rear plastic track saw guides - the guides are used to remove lateral play from the saw and the track, and then screwed down to fix their position.I haven't had any problems yet with the screws coming loose from vibration or knocking the guides out of place, but these two little pieces of plastic (track saw guides) rub against the aluminum track and will eventually wear down.

You can't cut the anti-splinter strip completely from end to end on the track.If you line up one end of the track with the rear of the base shoe of the saw, you end up being 3 inches short from the end during the plunge.You can cut the anti-splinter strip completely, if you connect another section of track and just follow through.

The blade change procedure is a little tricky.You have to assist the plunge trigger by pressing it slightly backward at the same time that you are depressing the lock button.

The 102" track is one long piece of aluminum and it is difficlt to transport (it doesn't fit in the bed of my pickup, so I strap it to my overhead rack), but necessary for ripping the long side of sheet goods.

Don't bother getting the right angle or miter accessories, they are useless.The arms on the right angle and miter accessory are just too short to be effective.Just mark the line, align the track, plunge, and cut.You only need the clamps.

When the bevel angle of the saw is set at 45 degrees, it "feels" like the center of gravity of the saw goes past the track and the weight of the saw "feels" like the saw will tip over and disengage the track.The saw will cut on the line perfectly, but use two hands to support the saw and clamp the track down...for your safety.

Overall, I would recommended this product, especially if you are a one man show and deal with a lot of sheet goods.It's easy to setup and get started, with a few quirks mentioned above.

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Product Description:
Parallel plunge allows the user to maintain a smooth and constant hand position while cutting. A 40 tooth blade gives a fine and accurate finish with very little breakout in laminates. Rail adjus ent allows the saw to be adjusted accurately to the rail. The anti kickback function stops the saw from moving backwards along the rail and helps stop the saw from climbing out of the work piece when making plunge cuts. The enclosed guard gives a 90-Percent dust extraction capability.55 mm Depth of cut allows the trimming and sizing of most common door sizes. Exclusive Nano Phosphate Li-Ion battery pack provides 2000 charge cycles, more than double that of NiCd/NiMH packs. Battery pack produces 28-Volt power at equivalent weight to 14.4-Volt NiCd/NiMH pack weight

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