Track Saw

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Track saws (often referred to as plunge saws or plunge-cut saws) are a type of hand-held [[circular saw]] which slides on a guide rail during operation. This allows the operator to perform long and accurate cuts. Track saws, unlike hand-held circular saws, plunge into the material to a pre-determined depth during the cut, increasing operator safety and allowing for reduced splintering and tear-out<ref> Popular Woodworking Magazine|website=www.popularwoodworking.com|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref>; the depth-of-cut is not fixed and can be adjusted to be just slightly over the thickness of the board being cut. This property allows a track saw to also cut shallow grooves into the workpiece, if necessary.
[[File:Track saw.jpeg|thumb|Track saw mounted on a guide rail and attached to a dust extraction system.]]

=== History ===
The German powertool manufacturer [[Festool]] introduced the first guide rail in 1962<ref></ref>, and patented and released the first plunge-cut saw in 1980.

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