MY first thought was, "I can't afford anything like that".
My second thought was, "Eh, if I ever need something like that, I'll just make one".
My second thought was, "Eh, if I ever need something like that, I'll just make one".
We’ll still have to see some professional product reviews to see it’s real world performance and it’s strengths and weaknesses.I find the product should do well and the price of the track and saw are competitive, but the package is way to much !
Kreg has a good reputation and a following so I think they will sell many. I however have a hard time justifying spending that much for something that I already have and use, a simple saw specific straight edge home made, inexpensive and works well. They are way less expensive than Festool.
I'm with you Dan - a home made straight edge made for a specific saw. Have on that's 8' and one that's 4', labelled for a specific saw.I find the product should do well and the price of the track and saw are competitive, but the package is way to much !
Kreg has a good reputation and a following so I think they will sell many. I however have a hard time justifying spending that much for something that I already have and use, a simple saw specific straight edge home made, inexpensive and works well. They are way less expensive than Festool.
Used one like that for many years with no problems. Mine though was made using 1/8" tempered Masonite for the base, less error IMHO in lining up the pencil marks. I used a 36" steel rule with ruler stop to mark the cut line on either side of the sheet, took only a couple of minutes to mark the lines and clamp the guide in place. Finally retired it after I bought a track saw - mixed emotions about that bu mostly positive (once the price shock wore off) - and actually had to move the fence over a couple of time so that I could cut a fresh edge, finally ran out of clamp surface on the back side of the fence.I'm with you Dan - a home made straight edge made for a specific saw. Have on that's 8' and one that's 4', labelled for a specific saw.
Ended up ordering the Grizz track saw and an extra piece of track. Not only was it on sale, but also got 10% more off with the veterans discount. We shall see!!!This week Grizzly has it's track saw on sale for $195. Includes a 55" track. Another 55" piece is $71. Got me thinking.......