What a great video!!!! I have this tool and I have no idea how to use and tomorrow will be my first time using it. Thank you for such a detailed, extremely well explained and filmed video. Subscribed!!!!
First of all whoever bought you this for Christmas is an amazing person! Second, I believe Diablo makes a blade for that kind of material. But I'm not sure if it's for a 20mm arbor?
Hard to say since Dewalt has multiple hose sizes. The port on the saw is the same as Festool/Makita and can be easily adapted with an adapter/step adapter. Again comes down to what size hose you are using
Any blade that is 6-1/2" and has a 20mm arbor on it will work Standard 6-1/2" blades are a 5/8" arbor and won't work. Pretty much all track saw brands use a 20mm arbor for the 6-1/4 to 6-1/2" size saws. ALSO make sure that when replacing blades on track saws you are replacing with a blade that has the same KERF so it matches to your splinter strip on the rail or else your cuts will be off
Do you know why my saw I bought in the Netherlands doesn't have the ability to lock it on the rail when cutting under and angle? The knob is missing but looking under the saw you see the black piece for locking into the rail, but without a knob you cant use it...
@@henkeshuis3615 I promise you’re not really missing out on anything. I forget it’s there half the time. But it may be a patent issue with the Makita in the E.U. They don’t really play that Tom foolery over there. I know they made Dewalt rebrand their XR line to 18 V instead of 20 V like over here. Which is good because it’s not a 20 V tool.
Actually, more of a rubberized filler for the laser cut vibration slots to minimize wobble and warping, which won't affect the cut. Most brands use/do this to their blades. My fingernail easily removed from the back of the blade so once it comes in contact with wood will do the same
I got some information, but it was kinda herky jerky, and I know you’re from up north and yall say “again” so I’m having to decide if I should repeat what I just did or not. But, I couldn’t make this video and I don’t have a RUclips channel so I do appreciate it.
I just received mine rail guide for my Milwaukee cuz I had bought one set from Amazon powertec 55 rails but totally junk, So you all know he said all rails work with Milwaukee that not truth 👎 👎 Always buy same brand as your track saw Cuz there is always a difference, I got better the Milwaukee track saw rail 100% happy but again is more expensive but worth it
I never mentioned Powertec.......never even heard of them. I mentioned Makita and Festool which are reputable companies and do work with Milwaukee. I would never state something unless it was tested and I knew it worked
Thanks Sir, I just got mine yesterday & can’t wait to use it next week!
Excellent video that contains more info nthat other reviews did NOT include. Good job!!
Thank you!
@@toolnut You're welcome!
Thankyou tool nut. Your explanation was clear and concise.
Thank you!
What a great video!!!! I have this tool and I have no idea how to use and tomorrow will be my first time using it. Thank you for such a detailed, extremely well explained and filmed video. Subscribed!!!!
Thank you!
Thank you SO MUCH! I’m VERY grateful for the thoroughness of this video! ❤😁❤
@@frostygill Thank you!
Good that you highlighted tightening BOTH bevel knobs. The manual touches on it but doesn't emphasize that important step very well.
Thank you Greg!
Great video. Thanks!
A lot of useful information, thank you :-)
Thank you!
Please do a comparison of this saw to the Festool equivalent! Trying tot decide between the two
Just got one for Christmas- excellent video! Question- with the proper blade would you use this on concrete board siding?
First of all whoever bought you this for Christmas is an amazing person! Second, I believe Diablo makes a blade for that kind of material. But I'm not sure if it's for a 20mm arbor?
@@NonieTools I have one it might be a Milwaukee and yes she is great!
Great video
Thank you!
Can the riving knife be removed for plunge cuts in the middle of a board ?
Riving knife is spring loaded. It will stay out of the way for your plunge cut
Where did you get your window viewer cover? Mine only came with the anti tear out one
It came with the saw
What attachment would you use for this tool if you have a dewalt dust extractor?
Hard to say since Dewalt has multiple hose sizes. The port on the saw is the same as Festool/Makita and can be easily adapted with an adapter/step adapter. Again comes down to what size hose you are using
Thanks!
Will any Diablo 6 1/4 saw blade fit on this saw or do you have to use only Milwaukee saw blades? The arbor size looks different.
Any blade that is 6-1/2" and has a 20mm arbor on it will work Standard 6-1/2" blades are a 5/8" arbor and won't work. Pretty much all track saw brands use a 20mm arbor for the 6-1/4 to 6-1/2" size saws. ALSO make sure that when replacing blades on track saws you are replacing with a blade that has the same KERF so it matches to your splinter strip on the rail or else your cuts will be off
Have you compared the cuts with that of another leading tracksaw brand?
Not yet...we will, stay tuned!
Do you know why my saw I bought in the Netherlands doesn't have the ability to lock it on the rail when cutting under and angle? The knob is missing but looking under the saw you see the black piece for locking into the rail, but without a knob you cant use it...
It sounds like you got one that slipped through quality control I would contact the seller. Honestly, I almost never use it on mine.
@@steffendetrick it's also not in the manual so maybe patented already in Europe?
@@henkeshuis3615 I promise you’re not really missing out on anything. I forget it’s there half the time. But it may be a patent issue with the Makita in the E.U. They don’t really play that Tom foolery over there. I know they made Dewalt rebrand their XR line to 18 V instead of 20 V like over here. Which is good because it’s not a 20 V tool.
Just bought this saw in uk and mine doesn’t have the anti tipping clamp either. Trying to find one but no luck so far. Did you manage to get one?
@@polaxe77 nope, not yet
What is that glue for on the back side of the blade where the little lazer cut zig zags are?
Actually, more of a rubberized filler for the laser cut vibration slots to minimize wobble and warping, which won't affect the cut. Most brands use/do this to their blades. My fingernail easily removed from the back of the blade so once it comes in contact with wood will do the same
I just bought this and it seems really complicated
I bough it but I bought a 55” track saw guide power tec but sucks I’ll buy this guide better
Thanks dude, I don’t have the attention span to read the instructions
Me either!!🤣
@@toolnut😎👍🏼🤦🏻♂️
So you needlessly didn't show what the plastic splinter guard does or how it attaches..
Say what now? 😂
I got some information, but it was kinda herky jerky, and I know you’re from up north and yall say “again” so I’m having to decide if I should repeat what I just did or not. But, I couldn’t make this video and I don’t have a RUclips channel so I do appreciate it.
We didn't even see you use it???
Yes, sorry not in this one, we have in other videos!
Is this saw made in China???
Yes it is like most of Milwaukee
I just received mine rail guide for my Milwaukee cuz I had bought one set from Amazon powertec 55 rails but totally junk,
So you all know he said all rails work with Milwaukee that not truth 👎 👎
Always buy same brand as your track saw
Cuz there is always a difference,
I got better the Milwaukee track saw rail 100% happy but again is more expensive but worth it
I never mentioned Powertec.......never even heard of them. I mentioned Makita and Festool which are reputable companies and do work with Milwaukee. I would never state something unless it was tested and I knew it worked
What’s the little black thing ok the table where that goes where the little window goes?
Yes that is the splinter guard and it goes where the clear dust window is when window is removed