A Smarter, Self-Aligning Guide Rail Connector for Festool, Makita & Triton
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- Introducing a first-of-its-kind - the self-aligning guide rail connector compatible with Festool, Makita and Triton brand guide rails. No need to use expensive straight-edges to align and connect guide rails; the GRC-12 features an innovative keystone alignment feature which straightens and secures your guide rails at the same time. In this video, watch the GRC-12 in action and visit our product page to learn more.
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Definitely buying these. And I learned a new term, Jack screws, which i just used in a door sill I installed.
Just ordered those too. Learned a new trick here too with the piece of paper spacer.
This was recommended to me from a woodworking discord, just got them in today! Cant wait to see how it goes.
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
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!
OMG its so frustrating that the official parts don't have this obvious ans simple feature!!
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
Do you first square the edge of the track to make sure it is perfect 90deg. Then the track can come together perfectly.
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
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.
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.
I got all excited, then the (international) shipping was over twice the price of the actual product! Needless to say, I didn't buy.