Best Track Saws: Pick the Battery Platform First
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Prices were listed by the retailer as of Oct 30, 2026 and can change. Confirm the current price and availability on the retailer's page before you buy.
Picture a Saturday spent breaking down plywood sheets for cabinet boxes. The saw is only one part of the purchase. You already own a drill, an impact driver and a few batteries, and the track saw you pick will either slot into that collection or demand a second one. That is why the first decision is the battery platform, not the saw itself. A platform is a family of batteries and chargers that fit a range of tools from one brand. Choose a saw on a platform you already own and a battery may be all you need. Choose a different one and you may be buying a battery and charger too.
Ten are cordless, all 14 are listed as brushless, and the platform field is dominated by M18, which appears on 9 models, with 1 listed simply as 18V. Brands in the group are Milwaukee (9), Bosch (2), DeWalt (1), Grizzly Industrial (1) and Ridgid (1). Brushless is a motor design that generally uses electronic control instead of carbon brushes; it is a listed feature here, and this guide does not claim any saw cuts better because of it.
The second spec is blade diameter. It sets the size of the cutting tool the saw takes, and the listings that state it show 6-1/2 in. The third is kit contents. Of the 14 models, 3 are listed as bare tools, 5 as kits, and 6 do not say. A bare tool is listed as the tool only, with no battery or charger. Because only 14 percent of listings state kit details, check the box contents on the listing before you add up the real cost.
How to choose
Battery platform
Start here, since it locks in later purchases. Nine of the 14 listed models use M18, and one is listed only as 18V, which does not name a platform. If you already own batteries from a given family, look for the same family. Buying into a new platform means paying for a charger and batteries too.
Blade diameter
Blade diameter is the size of the circular blade the saw uses. The picks that state it list 6-1/2 in. It matters because replacement blades must match that size. A listing that omits the number leaves you guessing, so confirm the size before you buy blades or accessories.
Kit contents
A common mistake is comparing a bare-tool price to a kit price. Bare tools are listed as the tool only, so a battery and charger would be extra. Of the 14 models, only 5 are listed as kits and 6 do not state a configuration. Read the in-the-box line before judging a price.
Track and rail length
A track saw cuts along a guide rail, so rail length limits your longest clean cut. rail rather than a saw. Check whether the listing includes the saw, the rail, or both, and match the length to the sheets you plan to cut.
Battery capacity
Battery capacity in amp-hours (Ah) states how much charge a pack holds. One listed pick states 8 Ah. A larger number means more stored energy in general, but the listings here do not state runtimes, so do not assume a specific number of cuts per charge.
Skip it if...
- Skip it if you do not yet own batteries on the listed platform and have not budgeted for a charger, since bare tools are listed as the tool only.
- Skip it if the listing does not state the configuration, as 6 of the 14 models leave that unclear and the true cost stays unknown.
- Skip it if you need a platform other than M18, because 9 of the 14 listed models use it and only one is listed as plain 18V.
- Skip the $269.00 listing if you want a complete saw, since its title describes a 106 in.
- Skip it if you expect the listings to promise runtimes or cut quality, because they state neither.
Our picks from the catalog
These picks come from what the listings state: prices, specifications and kit contents. Each says which listed facts it is based on.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 6-1/2 in. Plunge Cut Track Saw (Tool-Only) & 6-1/2 in Blade
$469.00 · · Voltage: 18 V · Brushless motor: Yes (stated in the listing) · Battery platform: M18 · Size / capacity: 6-1/2 in. · Max speed: 6,300 RPM
This is listed at $469.00, inside the middle half of prices in the group, and it offers the most listed specifications and kit items for that price. It states an 18 V system, a brushless motor, the M18 platform, a 6-1/2 in. size and a 6,300 RPM max speed. Keep in mind that it is a bare tool: the listing states no battery or charger, so budget for those if you do not own M18 gear.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 106 in. Track Saw Rail
$269.00 · Voltage: 18 V · Brushless motor: Yes (stated in the listing) · Battery platform: M18 · Size / capacity: 106 in.
At $269.00, this is the lowest price among the 14 models whose listings state at least one specification. It lists 18 V, a brushless motor, the M18 platform and a 106 in. size.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 6-1/2 in. Plunge Cut Track Saw (Tool-Only)
$429 to $738 · · Voltage: 18 V · Brushless motor: Yes (stated in the listing) · Battery platform: M18 · Size / capacity: 6-1/2 in. · Battery capacity: 8 Ah
This pick rests on the highest listed battery energy in the group, combining 18 V with 8 Ah. It also lists a brushless motor, the M18 platform, a 6-1/2 in. size and 6,300 RPM max speed. The price appears as a range, $429 to $738, so the final cost depends on the option you choose. Keep in mind that it is a bare tool, with no battery or charger stated in the box.
Buying checklist
- Confirm the battery platform matches batteries you already own.
- Check whether the listing says bare tool, kit, or nothing at all.
- Read the in-the-box line for a battery and charger.
- Verify the blade diameter, listed at 6-1/2 in. on these picks.
- Check the rail length against the sheets you cut.
- Note the battery capacity in Ah if one is stated.
- Compare the real cost, including any battery you must buy.
- Look for a stated brushless motor in the specs.
Frequently asked questions
How many track saws are listed and what do they cost?
The catalog lists 14 track saws. Ten of the 14 are cordless, and all 14 are listed as brushless. The three picks here are priced from $269.00 up to a $429 to $738 range.
What does a battery platform mean?
A platform is a family of batteries and chargers that fit many tools from the same brand. In this catalog, 9 models are listed on M18 and 1 as 18V. Choosing a saw on a platform you already own can mean reusing batteries instead of buying new ones.
What does bare tool mean in these listings?
A bare tool is listed as the tool only, with no battery or charger. Of the 14 models, 3 are listed as bare tools, 5 as kits, and 6 do not state a configuration. Two of the three picks here are bare tools.
Does a brushless motor make a saw cut better?
Brushless describes a motor design, and all 14 listings state it, so it does not separate one model from another here. This guide does not claim any listed saw performs better because of it. Treat it as a listed feature, not a promise.
What blade size do the listed picks use?
The picks that state a size list 6-1/2 in. Blade diameter sets which replacement blades fit, so match it when buying. One pick is a 106 in. rail instead, so confirm on the listing whether you are getting a saw, a track, or both.