Anyone have any experience with these?
Looks pretty interesting… anyone seen this setup before?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20785&item=4306582807&rd=1
Looks pretty interesting… anyone seen this setup before?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20785&item=4306582807&rd=1
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Check out one of these at your local Woodcrafter Store, the 8' runs about $119 with a nylon guide base for router or skill saw $36.99. Not a lot cheaper and you may bid yourself a bargain but these are great.
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Edited 6/8/2004 11:08 am ET by JAGWAH
Yeah I've seen those and other similar items, but these (if they are honest ;) ) seem to have some super duper inserts to minimize splintering...
Edited 6/8/2004 11:26 am ET by PaulB
I have seen both those saw-guides advertised... I tried one of the Tru-Grip guides. It works as advertised; but, I think it is kinda expensive for what you get. I haver been doing just fine for 30 plus years making my own guides from 1/4in. Masonite sheet. I rip it about 16 inches wide, then glue and screw a 4 inch wide strip of good 3/4 plywood to one edge as a saw-guide. Your first cut makes a perfect "on-the-line" edge to line up with from then on. For cross cutting sheet goods, I made one that overhangs enough on both ends my first cut was a plunge cut, so it left wood on both sides of the cut to reduce splintering. Considering that you can make 3 or 4 guides for about 20 bucks... Why in the world spend $150. or more???
PS: the one I tried still had enough slop in the track you had to keep left pressure on the saw just like my guides to get a perfect cut... So, NO advantage that I see other than portability. Just my thoughts on the subject. --- BRICK
"They say that there is a fine line between genius and insanity. I like to color outside the lines...and then eat the crayons." ~ Me
I have a homemade guide as well, just looks like these would be more convenient to shlepp around as needed. If I'm understanding their website correctly they can be joined for longer lengths and then disassembled... besides why would we inject common sense into tool purchases?
Just received it as posted in the "What tool did you buy today?" thread... a really great, well designed and construced item... I'd recommend it very highly!
Paul,
I've got the 2',4' and 8' Pro-footers'. These things are the cats nuts for cutting large panels. Kind of a poorman's panel saw.
They can be used with or without the plastic router/circ saw bases but the bases do make for an extremely clean cut.
I made a sacrificial cutting table out of 2x4's and a set of folding table legs. Very light and easy to set up.
Throw the ply up on the table, adjust the cutting depth to a sawblade tooth below the thickness of the board and cut away.
They also excel at straightening an edge on roughcut lumber. Just clamp it on either end of the board set your fence and rip away.
If you want pic.s let me know. Dan
Edited 6/8/2004 3:10 pm ET by Dan019
Thanks Dan... I think I'll order the set they have on Ebay, seems like a good deal. I've been doing more and more work with sheet goods and with my current cramped shop it's a major PIA. Thanks for the feedback!
Can be used with either a saw or a router. One of those specialty tools worth its weight in gold if you need it.
Faster, plus its on the job, than a standing planner, to get a straight edge to work off of.