ALDI Track saw - extra track

[Stevebod]

Hi all, after my recent "success" with an Aldi band saw I have taken the plunge and got myself an Aldi track saw, (my wife won't let me own a circular saw...or a chain saw for that matter).
I got it as I have been informed by SWMBO that "we will now be fitting new interior doors", and thought it would be the ideal tool....although the last time I tried to fit a door it was an absolute nightmare, so I will need to do some "you tubing" before I start...

Just wondering if anybody knows where I can get some extra track from?

 

[Rorschach]

If its the same as the Lidl saw then you can use festool tracks.

 

[Selwyn]

Why do people say their "wife won't let them do things"?

 

[lurker]

Why do people say their "wife won't let them do things"?

Maybe his wife is like mine and has worked in A&E, hardly a weekend will go by without someone coming in with a life changing circular saw injury.
I have one but only use it as a last resort, scares the wot sit out of me.
I also have several chain saws and am braver with these, but I never ever use them when I am alone.

 

[Stevebod]

Why do people say their "wife won't let them do things"?

simple really......because my wife won't let me do things ??

 

[HJC1972]

Strange how we all view things differently. I’m never careless when i use a circular saw, and always have a healthy respect for what it can do, but I’ve never considered it nearly so dangerous as a chain saw.

 

[Alexfn]

Why do people say their "wife won't let them do things"?

because they are married

 

[Andy_D]

Hi all, after my recent "success" with an Aldi band saw I have taken the plunge and got myself an Aldi track saw, (my wife won't let me own a circular saw...or a chain saw for that matter).
I got it as I have been informed by SWMBO that "we will now be fitting new interior doors", and thought it would be the ideal tool....although the last time I tried to fit a door it was an absolute nightmare, so I will need to do some "you tubing" before I start...

Just wondering if anybody knows where I can get some extra track from?

It appears th be the same as the Sheppach PL55

 

[Stevebod]

Hi and thanks for the info.
Looking at it (PL55), I think you are right. Seems a shame that the only extra track I can find (E-Bay) is £45 which is only a few quid less than buying another complete Aldi track saw!!....
(Not sure how they can justify £45 for 1 piece of track?...but there you go...)

 

[petermillard]

...Seems a shame that the only extra track I can find (E-Bay) is £45 which is only a few quid less than buying another complete Aldi track saw!!...

You can get the Scheppach 1400 rail for ~£30 at FFX right now. https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Sch ... -Rail-Pl55

 

[emjaiuk]

Am I missing something, that link leads to Scheppach 1400 rail for £81.00?

 

[finish_that]

yes , on the 25th when Peter posted the link the rails were at the bargain price.

 

[atmo]

Would this (1.4m) track be compatible? Reviews have said it works with the cheap Titan TS, which I believe is near-identical to the sheppach/workzone saw.

screwfix . com/p/makita-194368-5-1-x-1400mm-plunge-saw-guide-rail/533fv

I also have the Workzone tracksaw, which is great itself but the rails are a bit wonky. The bar (singular, despite there being two grooves on the back) for mating the two 0.7m pieces is fiddly to tighten evenly and causes a lip at the join of the track segments which catches on the saw's sliding feet.

 

[Fergal]

I have the Lidl track saw and have purchased extra track inexpensively for it from the info in this thread:

lidl-plunge-saw-extra-track-t106300-45.html

I don't know if this track will work with the Aldi saw, but it might be worth a try.

 

[atmo]

Thanks for the link Fergal. Looks like good value. Have a preference for the Makita track though as it is a single length without the joining seam.

 

[Tony T]

The whole kit was reduced to £59.99 in my local Aldi today. It would have been rude not to