With a high-quality (low runout) circular saw it should produce a good cut. Looks interesting – and seems to offer a few features like anti-splinter strip that get it closer to a real track saw. It’s a reasonable solution in that it allows you to rip and cross-cut with a single saw and sled. I’m told this will work because the sleds are the same you’d simply have to adjust the cursor on the rip guide. On the other hand, rip guides can make it easier for repeated cuts, as you only need to set the fence once.Īssuming it won’t be possible to get longer Accu-Cut rails or join more than two of them together, then the next best thing would be to align a saw on the sled and switch back and forth between guide rails and the fence from a Rip-Cut.
I would rather do this than use a rip guide, because rip guides can hang up on the edge of your work material, and they only work if one edge is already straight.
#Accu rip saw guide portable#
It would be great if the option existed to make straight accurate cuts by joining three, four, or more rails, because it would make for a more portable setup. If it seems like it will work for customers they may offer rails and joining pieces for separate purchase, but no decision has been made yet. Kreg has put more than two rails together and it worked for them in testing. They considered offering longer rails, but it would complicate shipping and in-store displays. I asked a Kreg representative about this and he said that for now you would need to use their Rip-Cut edge guide (KMA2675). If there’s a downside to Kreg’s system, it’s the limited length of the assembled rail, which is too short for ripping 8′ sheet goods. The adjustable indexing stop makes it possible to remove the saw, use it without the guide and then quickly reattach it to the sled the alignment is automatic. All you need is a circular saw to use it with. If you can’t afford the $400-650 it costs to get a name-brand plunge saw with guide rails, then $80 for the Accu-Cut is a very good deal. The Accu-Cut Circular Saw Guide (KMA2700) is scheduled for release in early July 2017 and will come with a universal saw sled, two 26.5” aluminum guide tracks, a starting block, two track connectors, and a track indicator clip. If or when the strips wear out, they can be purchased from Kreg as replacement parts. The bottoms of the strips are grippy enough to prevent the track from sliding on most materials, though when cutting slippery stuff like melamine it’s best to secure the track with optional clamps. Once trimmed, the strip can be aligned with the cutline on the material, and you know that’s where the blade will go. The anti-splitter strip helps to prevent splintering by pressing against the material at the edge of the cut. The first time you use the Accu-Cut, the saw blade will cut through the anti-splinter strip, trimming it to size. The extruded aluminum rails are similar to those used with plunge-cutting track saws, with raised areas that mate with the sled and anti-splinter strips along either edge of the bottom. The stop is adjusted during the initial alignment and ensures that the saw is placed at the same location every time it’s installed on the sled.
#Accu rip saw guide how to#
However, you can tell that a couple of pieces were added-an indicator to show how to position the sled on the rail for left- and right-blade saws, and an indexing stop that butts to the edge of the saw’s shoe.
#Accu rip saw guide professional#
Whether you are a DIY enthusiast that may be intimidated by cutting large sheets, or you’re a professional woodworker looking for a fast, portable way to make perfect cuts, the Accu-Cut™ Circular Saw Guide Track System will produce results that exceed your expectations – at a great value! Start projects right by making straight, accurate, splinter-free cuts with your circular saw and the Accu-Cut Track.