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Thanks that's reassuring and all very helpful. I had realised I'd be rail clamps but haven't researched them yet, do you have a preferred brand?
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No, mine were cheap as chips. I thought they were from Screwfix, but they only have posh ones.
Similar to these from Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/POWERTEC-71423-Tracksaw-Track-Clamps/dp/B07Z659LTW/?th=1
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I've got the older Titan version of the MacAllister saw, and I've basically done all the joinery for two houses with it, and it is still going strong. It's more than reliable and accurate enough for a DIYer. Attached are a couple of projects I used it for.
Get some rail clamps too. I prefer the trigger/quick release kind. They come into their own especially for longer cuts in sheet goods.
When you buy Makita rails check them for straightness in the shop if you can. I have had to exchange one because it was basically a long curve.
Sometimes Festool rails come up cheap in sales, and can be a bit less than a Makita one. You don't get the anti-tip lip but they are otherwise compatible.