Bosch saw track

[sustad]

Which brands of saw will work on the Bosch saw track.

 

[woodbrains]

Which brands of saw will work on the Bosch saw track.

Hello,

Bosch!

Kidding aside, Mafell, I believe, so if you were looking for a cheaper alternative saw to run on Bosch rails, you will be disappointed.

Mike

 

[sustad]

Haha. Thought the field might be a bit wider.

 

[Eric The Viking]

Bosch aren't known for allowing compatibility easily. That's probably why you can easily get third-party batteries for Makita, but not Bosch (a few models only).

Rails: lots of makes are compatible with Festoll rails, and you can get 3m rails from both Festool and Makita.

 

[woodbrains]

Hello,

That said, the Bosch saw is excellent.

Mike.

 

[Eric The Viking]

I like my Bosch 10.8V drill, impact driver and multi-tool kit, too. They're fairly well made (not a patch on their older stuff though). I'm not criticising the quality of their rail saws at all.

It's an annoyance that I can't get 3rd party batteries, especially when almost all brands use identical battery technology. It (and the rail design) is more a reflection of their "lock-in" marketing strategy than overall quality.

 

[No skills]

Eric

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-X1500mAh-10-8 ... rkt%3D1%26

Are these not compatible? No experience of the seller personally.

 

[petermillard]

Yep, already had this conversation in this old thread; 3rd party 10.8v to fit Bosch are readily available - I bought a few to try out and they work fine.

Pete