Ripmaster guide anyone?

[Gene T]

Hello all, While perusing through Lowe's yesterday I came acroos this circular saw guide called the Ripmaster

Has anyone purchased one and how do you like it? TIA, Gene

[robo hippy]

I have never used one, but some variations of it. Personally, I went to a metal place and bought a 20 foot length of aluminun 1 x 2 channel. I got 4 straight edges at 8, 6, 4, and 2 foot lengths. With a clamp on both ends of the channel, you can rip almost table saw straight. robo hippy

[Chris Friesen]

I'd be worried about slight waviness in the cut--there's nothing keeping you going straight other than your own skill.

The ability to cut thin strips is interesting though--that's one disadvantage of the usual straightedge approach.

Chris

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