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Which Track Saw Parallel Guides should I go with for my new Festool TS-55?

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Which parallel guides have you guys found to be the best option (and why)... the Festool, the TSO, or the Woodpecker guides?
 
#2 ·
I have the Festool guides, and don't like them much. I'd rather have the ones like the other choices that have a stop butting against the work piece. That said, the Festool guides work good. But if I was buying now I'd get the TSO guides….in fact I may get them to replace the Festool set I have. I'm sure the Woodpecker set would be just as good, especially isnce they are gold plated.
 
#4 ·
On the very low end, I just unboxed the Bora. It is so stiff on the guide, not sure it will work. A bit if wax and some use I hope is all it takes. It was $170 though. I can let you know later today. I expect to use it dozens of times, not thousands so that is a big difference.

The Makita seems highly rated.
 
#6 ·
My daughter 3D printed me some adapter blocks similar to the wooden shop built adapter that Ron Paulk originally did with the Emily Adams parallel guide. I connect a long strip of plywood with adjustable stop block to those.

Looking at the various models on the market, i like the looks of TSO ones.
 
#7 ·
Seems like TSO is the way to go! Unfortunately they appear to be completely out of stock of their parallel guides at the moment on TSO's site. Anyone know if these have been sold out for a while, or if they come back in stock periodically? Are there any other places I can get them other than TSO's website? Thanks!
 
#10 ·
I bought all the parts separately, did not get the long pins that allow ripping narrow parts.

I asked them if they were available, they said they only come with the kit…

I asked to buy them separate, they gave me a runaround, asking if I bought the kit…

When I told them I bought all the details separately, they never emailed back. I guess that was my final answer.

So if you have the pins, don`t damage or lose one…

The system works great, but TSO seems to have a strange way of doing business.
 
#12 ·
Seneca Woodworking has a blemish sale going on. You can get their system for $150 right now. Please note that you will still have to purchase the Incra T-Track Plus rails separately because they are not included in this price. The rails can be purchase inexpensively from many sources. Copy and paste this link into your browser please as I can never get them to work correctly. www.senecawoodworking.com.
 
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