I bought these to replace a set of rectangular bars that used typical set screws. I wish I would have bought these sooner. These don’t deform my tracks and because of the design you won’t lose set screws. They do fit best in Festool tracks but that’s no longer an issue for me because I switched all my tracks to Festool.
Incredibly well thought out design. At first, I wondered why TSO would offer something Festool has had ever since they started selling guide rails. Watched the Video and I understood. Great Job TSO!
So tell me this because these are super expensive. I like the "dovetail" idea, but that leaves zero ability to adjust if there's even a slight discrepancy in the tracks which I hear many complain about. Thank you
Have these been tested on the Powertec rails? They are supposed to be Makita/Festool compatible but that is for top interface area, not sure of the connection track underneath as they come with their own connection bar. Thanks
The spacer is important because the cut edges are not guaranteed to be square, so you want the space to ensure the two edges don't push the connection out of parallel.
After I join two new Makita guide rails together with the GRC 12 I still do not get straight cuts some turn out concave and sometimes convex. I'm thinking I'll use my Stabila 6'6"" leval as a traight edge when connecting guide rails together in the future. Any positive advice is welcome
The connectors are made of aluminum. Probably a little flex can bend them and cause cuts that aren’t perfectly straight. I don’t trust the long term durability of these connectors. I use my 4ft level and the Festool connectors and don’t have an issue.
makita has warped rails. I have returned a few until straight ones finally arrived. Also, makita's track profile is not dead on from rail to rail, depending on when and where they were manufactured. That's why Festool is the reliable brand.
The Festool aligning bars are much sturdier than the flimsy light weight aluminium which these overpriced fan boy crap are made from at first I thought I'd been sent an empty box they are going back.
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Well thought out well made and a great product
I bought these to replace a set of rectangular bars that used typical set screws. I wish I would have bought these sooner. These don’t deform my tracks and because of the design you won’t lose set screws.
They do fit best in Festool tracks but that’s no longer an issue for me because I switched all my tracks to Festool.
I bought a set of these because I could easily see the quality in them and I was not disappointed at all simple but quality
Definitely buying these. And I learned a new term, Jack screws, which i just used in a door sill I installed.
Incredibly well thought out design. At first, I wondered why TSO would offer something Festool has had ever since they started selling guide rails. Watched the Video and I understood. Great Job TSO!
This was recommended to me from a woodworking discord, just got them in today! Cant wait to see how it goes.
Just ordered those too. Learned a new trick here too with the piece of paper spacer.
Do you first square the edge of the track to make sure it is perfect 90deg. Then the track can come together perfectly.
So tell me this because these are super expensive. I like the "dovetail" idea, but that leaves zero ability to adjust if there's even a slight discrepancy in the tracks which I hear many complain about.
Thank you
Have these been tested on the Powertec rails? They are supposed to be Makita/Festool compatible but that is for top interface area, not sure of the connection track underneath as they come with their own connection bar. Thanks
Just got these in the mail. Maybe this is obvious to everyone else, but can you tell me what the point is of the paper spacer during setup?
The spacer is important because the cut edges are not guaranteed to be square, so you want the space to ensure the two edges don't push the connection out of parallel.
OMG its so frustrating that the official parts don't have this obvious ans simple feature!!
After I join two new Makita guide rails together with the GRC 12 I still do not get straight cuts some turn out concave and sometimes convex.
I'm thinking I'll use my Stabila 6'6"" leval as a traight edge when connecting guide rails together in the future.
Any positive advice is welcome
How did that go, I'm not convinced on these rails, don't think the mafel ones can be beaten
The connectors are made of aluminum. Probably a little flex can bend them and cause cuts that aren’t perfectly straight. I don’t trust the long term durability of these connectors. I use my 4ft level and the Festool connectors and don’t have an issue.
makita has warped rails. I have returned a few until straight ones finally arrived. Also, makita's track profile is not dead on from rail to rail, depending on when and where they were manufactured. That's why Festool is the reliable brand.
Have you tried the Betterley Straightline Connector?
Are they compatible with Makita rails?
Yes, Makita and Festool tracks have same profile.
@@patrickr.2668 in theory
what is the title of the video
In my experience, they force Makita rails -out- of alignment. They work great on Festool rails.
I got all excited, then the (international) shipping was over twice the price of the actual product! Needless to say, I didn't buy.
The Festool aligning bars are much sturdier than the flimsy light weight aluminium which these overpriced fan boy crap are made from at first I thought I'd been sent an empty box they are going back.