The Best Track Saws of 2026

Best Budget

WEN CT1065

$111.00

A real plunge track saw for $111.

Best Premium

Festool TS 55 FEQ

$669.00

The category benchmark for cut quality.

Best Cordless

Makita XPS01 Cordless

$629.00

36V power, no cord across the sheet.

Best OverallOur Pick

Makita SP6000J1 Plunge Track Saw

Makita $589.00

4.8(2,500)

Available at Amazon

Blade

6½"

Type

Corded plunge

Includes

55" rail + case

Best for

Most woodworkers

Pros

Cut quality and dust collection rivaling Festool
Comes with a 55" rail and stackable case
Smooth plunge and accurate depth stops
The value-pro sweet spot

Cons

Rail not cross-compatible with all brands
One rail rips ~50" (add a long rail for full sheets)

The Makita SP6000J1 is the track saw most woodworkers should buy: it delivers cut quality and dust collection within a hair of the Festool for meaningfully less money, and it comes with a rail and case ready to work. Splinter-free cuts in plywood, accurate plunges, and a smooth action make it a joy. The smart-money choice — add a long rail and you can break down full sheets like a panel saw.

Our Pick

Near-Festool quality at a real-world price — the track saw to buy if you read one entry.

Check Price on Amazon →$589.00 · Makita

Best BudgetBest Value

WEN CT1065 Plunge Track Saw

WEN $111.00

4.5(2,000)

Available at Amazon

Blade

6½"

Type

Plunge

Price

$111

Best for

Trying track saws

Pros

A genuine plunge track saw for $111
Far more accurate than a freehand circular saw
Great way to learn if a track saw fits your work
Astonishing value

Cons

Not the refinement of premium saws
Rail sold/bundled separately for long rips

Track saws used to mean spending $500+. The WEN CT1065 changed that — a real plunge-cut track saw for $111 that delivers straight, splinter-free cuts off a rail. It's not a Festool, but it's a massive upgrade over freehanding a circular saw and the cheapest way to find out whether a track saw belongs in your shop. For the full-sheet bundle, see the WEN saw + 100" rail set.

Check Price on Amazon →$111.00 · WEN

Best PremiumThe Standard

Festool TS 55 FEQ Track Saw

Festool $669.00

4.9(1,500)

Available at Amazon

Blade

6½"

Type

Corded plunge

Dust collection

Best in class

Best for

Perfectionists & pros

Pros

The track saw that defined the category
Glass-smooth, splinter-free cuts both edges
Best-in-class dust collection
Refinement and accuracy nothing else matches

Cons

Premium price
Festool rail ecosystem (excellent, but proprietary)

The Festool TS 55 is the saw every other track saw is measured against. Its cut quality is sublime — splinter-free on both sides of the line — its dust collection is the best in the category, and the whole system (rails, accessories, the Systainer cases) is beautifully engineered. It's expensive, but for a pro or a perfectionist it's the no-regrets choice and the heart of the renowned Festool system.

Check Price on Amazon →$669.00 · Festool

Best Cordless

Makita XPS01PTJ Cordless Track Saw

Makita $629.00

4.8(1,200)

Available at Amazon

Power

36V (2×18V LXT)

Type

Cordless plunge

Best for

No-cord freedom

Pros

Cordless — no cord to drag across the sheet
36V brushless power matches corded
Makita cut quality and dust collection
Great for on-site and big-panel work

Cons

Batteries add cost
Heavier with two batteries

Dragging a cord across a 4x8 sheet is the one annoyance of corded track saws — the Makita XPS01 fixes it. Two 18V LXT batteries deliver 36V of corded-class power with Makita's excellent cut quality and dust collection, fully untethered. If you break down sheets on site or just hate the cord, this is the cordless answer (and you're in the huge LXT ecosystem).

Check Price on Amazon →$629.00 · Makita

Best for DeWalt Owners

DEWALT DEWALT DWS520K Track Saw

4.7(1,800)

The DeWalt DWS520K is a precise, well-built plunge track saw that goes toe-to-toe with the Makita on cut quality. There's no wrong choice between them — decide on price and which brand's rails/ecosystem you prefer. If your shop is DeWalt, this is the natural pick and it won't disappoint.

$506.77Check price →

Best Budget Bundle (Full Sheets)

WEN WEN Plunge Saw + 100" Rail Bundle

4.5(900)

The whole point of a track saw is breaking down full sheets accurately and solo — and this WEN bundle does it for under $200 by including a 100-inch rail with the saw. Lay the rail on a sheet of plywood, plunge, and rip a perfect 8-foot edge. For a budget shop that processes a lot of sheet goods, it's the value standout.

$182.99Check price →

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Head-to-Head

How the top picks compare

The two decisions that define a track-saw purchase.

Track Saw vs. Table Saw

Which belongs in your shop?

Makita

Winner

SP6000J1 Track Saw

Sheet goods, small shops, portable

$589.00

SKIL

TS6307 Table Saw

Repeat rips, small parts, speed

$329.00

Our verdict

Winner: Makita SP6000J1 Track Saw. If you cut a lot of plywood, work in a small space, or value portability and safety, the track saw is the better primary saw — it breaks down full sheets solo with table-saw-quality cuts and stores against a wall. A table saw is faster for repeat narrow rips, small parts, and joinery. The ideal shop has both; if forced to choose one for sheet-goods and small-space work, the track saw wins. (Our table saw guide covers that side in depth.)

Buy the Makita

Buy the track saw for sheet goods, small shops, portability, and safety.

Buy the SKIL

Buy a table saw for repeat narrow rips, small parts, and joinery speed.

Makita SP6000 vs. Festool TS 55

Value-pro standard vs. the premium benchmark.

Makita

Winner

SP6000J1

~95% of the Festool for less

$589.00

Festool

TS 55 FEQ

Best cut + dust collection

$669.00