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c/carpenters•jakep24jakep24•2mo ago

The shift from miter saws to track saws for trim work

I've been doing high end trim in Seattle for 15 years. For a decade, everyone on site used a miter saw for everything. In the last 3 years, I've seen maybe 70% of the crews switch to a track saw for long runs of crown and base. The main reason is speed and accuracy on site, especially in tight spaces where you can't fit a 12-foot board on a miter stand. The clean cuts mean less sanding. Has anyone else made this switch, and what's your go-to blade for painted trim?
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jade_hernandez
Track saws are a game changer for long runs. I use a fine tooth blade for paint grade trim, around 60 teeth.
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grantl94
grantl946d ago
Yeah that 60 tooth is the sweet spot for clean cuts on paint grade. I've been running a 48 tooth for general stuff but might bump up to try that.
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jade3
jade32mo ago
Wait, 70% of crews switched in just three years? That's crazy fast.
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