i think the sled workes well .i have only have tried this commercial sled . the question is dose it work better than the ones i have made over the years ? have i seen a big enough difrence in the finish . we bouthe the sled and dust shroud and new router and recmonded router bit . the sled works well , in my opinion the plate the router mounts to should be wider for router to sit squaire , the thumb screws are to long, if you screw them down snug they bottem out and you cant crank the handle .if you just snug them they constly back out .the dust extractor plat dose not alot but keep the wood shavings from hitting you .the crank wheel should be bigger or thred in the rod needs to be more agresse. the slip it works ok cloects dust . i did have to try it . i did my resurch and i picked true trac .
. after i have all together and used on 25 slabs , the finish is maybe 5% better than my homemade sled , dust shroud i would not wast my money on . i will saw i did talk to roger 2 times before i bought and 2 times after . his costmer serivec is what sold me . i only had 1 time he did not return my call . happy wood working
The mill saves time and produces excellent results at an affordable price.
I looked at many options including True Trac. It may cost a little more but it is well worth it
Set up was simple, the supplied manual is very detailed
I flattened a few band saw milled slabs and it worked better than expected. I highly recommend!
Your table is awesome. My problem is learning how to set my new plunge router and dust on narrow boards. But the table is awesome 👌.
I've been cutting walnut lumber 1.25 thick 8 to 16 in. Wide it does a good job
Delivery was quick, set up was easy and it worked exactly as advertised. will be using it for many projects in the future.
Did my first slab and was very pleased with the results. The instructions were easy to read and the videos were very helpful.
I already own the True Trac and saw kit and have used it for several years. It works great for shorter pieces of plywood but to cut the 8 foot length I need the extension. Both pieces are made from quality material and have performed well on my greenhouse build this summer. I have been able to cut very thin strips of wood siding without chipping and breaking. I would definitly purchace again.
Very heavy duty and well made.
Keeps all my true trac parts together in one place and protects them.
Previously I cut a 200 metal soffit panels to length and trimmed1/8" off 80 4x8 5/8 panels. Worked great. Now I have ripped the 80 5-ply panels using the track extension to width. Very impressive how the system works. Very accurate, Using a Dewalt DWA 171460 60T blade in a Skil Mag77 for the plywood cuts and getting very smooth, sharp edged cuts.
I appreciate how you can just lay the track to the pencil marks and have at it. The track does not move at all.
WARING: I let my helper make some cuts but forgot to tell him to let the saw come to a complete stop before lifting the saw off the work piece. If you try to remove the saw when the blade is turning it is difficult to lift the saw off the track without damaging the plastic like edge strip on the track.
Great tool fast and accurate.
I have been using to square up live edge table tops 26” wide. Works great !!
Works great for cutting straight cuts.
Wish I had this years ago.
I’m using it to cut live edge table top slabs.
Jacob sent new thumb screws that I lost and sent me two extra ones. I was expecting to pay for them since it was my fault, but he said it was under warranty and no charge. He went above and beyond what was needed.
He also had great advice and was very willing to talk to me and help me on some questions I had.
So far I have used the 57" track and custom cutting table to bevel cut 200 pieces of metal soffit material and 90deg cut/trim 1/8" off 80 sheets of 5/8" plywood with very good results. When cutting the plywood it was very nice to be able to just lay down the track on the pencil marks and make the cut without any clamping whatsoever. No slippage of track.
I have contacted TrueTrac several times for configuration, ordering, and technical support and have received very prompt and courteous response.
I have enough track to make cuts more than 12' long. I see no reason why this operation would not be similarly successful.
Here is a picture of my metal cutting rig. I added the angle iron for added saw base support. Since the material is of uneven cutting surface, there is considerable gap between the saw base and the lower surface of the material being cut. The outrigger adds stability and keeps the bevel angle consistent when cutting. The additional piece of plyform lays on top of the soffit material to keep the material tightly against the saw table.
Thank you.
I wish there was a collection system for smaller pieces,12x15 cutting boards.
Your system worked as advertised did a great job minimal sanding to get it ready for finish.
I was totally impressed with the product but even more impressed with the service i received from the company. Whenever i had a question he got back to me immediately and was very helpful. If i had to make a suggestion, if there were more videos of making the frame and how to put it all together that might have eliminated some of the questions that i had to bother them with.
Great product and great service!!
Purchased this system because of he 48”x 96” size. I love this system and works fantastic. I purchased the dust shroud that works great, but doesn’t work with the larger pieces. The working material size is listed as 2 1/4 inch, just keep in mind that if it’s a 2” thick slab you still might need to raise the guide rails higher for the sled to flatten the first side. Easy quick process. It’s built solid and very quick and easy process to set up and dismantle. The threaded cross feed it is a must and a game changer. Customer service is excellent and very quick in response time. Jacob does a great job of making things work the way it’s supposed to work. Highly recommend and worth the price tag.
I purchased the TrueTrac to build the treads for a staircase out of old bridge planks. This worked perfect for what i needed it for.
Worked out very well and precise. Became a little too confident in using it and damaged dado jig pivot plate. Now I know why you sell the pivot plate separately. Thanks for watching out for us. Great Router Jig. I have several more projects to do.
Great Cantilever Style Clamps ,they worked perfectly with the 10/4 stock I used them on , and fast friendly service as always ! thanks.
I've been struggling to make straight cuts with a circular saw for over 20 years, ever since I first received one as a gift. Once I decided I needed some kind of track saw or track system, I evaluated several options and decided TrueTrac was the best one. I wasn't disappointed.
The weight, quality, and stability are immediately apparent. I don't think the setup is as simple as some of the alternatives appear to be, but it's worth it. Physically mating the adapter plate to the saw's baseplate results in consistently accurate cuts without fear of accidental misalignment. I can only describe the experience of reproducing the same cut multiple times to duplicate cabinets I'm building as deeply satisfying.
In addition to the quality and performance of the track kit itself, the customer support is outstanding! I had questions about attaching the adapter to my saw so I reached out for support. I got a response the next business day, and exchanged several emails and photos with Jacob. His advice gave me the confidence I needed to proceed with the installation and proceed with my projects.
The extent to which TrueTrac supports their products is not only unprecedented, but adds additional value to their offerings. They obviously stand by their products and prioritize their customers' success.
I'll definitely be making future purchases and I'd recommend them to anyone!
I recently purchased the TruTrac Square Package and just used it for the first time. What a difference it makes in not only speeding up the process of cutting wood for projects, but significantly increasing the accuracy of the circular saw. Very impressed with it so far!