Alternative to the parallel guides

[Debug]

Also, I don't know why anyone would want 3 parallel guide sets. One seems like it wold work quite well and be easy enough to transfer to another rail.

I was wondering the same thing, but then I figured someone might want a few different setups.  Say one with 24" tracks and one with 48" tracks.  Wouldn't have to worry about connecting the t-tracks to the guides and worry about them getting out of calibration, just grab the set the size you want and go.

 

[nanook]

I just created a thread for links to stuff like the Sennica parrell guides and Quas Dogs - anyone want to help compile that list?

 

[semenza]

A stickied list already exists  Here

Seth

 

[nowandthen]

I bought the Festool parallel guides. Hated them, sent them back for a refund. Placed an order for Seneca version then found RMW's which is what you are asking about. I cancelled Seneca (mid February, still waiting for my refund). RMW shipped same day, responded to questions promptly. I love them! Much better than Festool version. RMW's are a phenolic (?) material. Seneca is aluminum. Only concern with RMW version is will they eventually wear?

Update 3-19-13 Some sort of issue with PayPal. Seneca did provide a refund. Sometimes stuff happens. No hard feelings toward Seneca.

 

[ericbuggeln]

I purchased the Seneca Woodworking offerings. I have only played with them, haven't had time to set them up. They are very nice. I really like how they incorporated the Incra tracks which are much easier to read then the Festool offerings. I still think a set up like the Kreg stops or LS Positioner would be nice for both. They have black incremental lines with a clear viewer and red line, that makes lining up very easy. I just never liked having to convert numbers with the Festool offerings, but more so the cursor was hard to read. What I found worked the best with the Festool offerings was to set the cursor and double check with a folding rule. I would place it against the stop and then read it out to the splinter strip. If you are a hobbyist, this is fine, but for me it was just too much fuss.

I will post a follow up of the initial set up and use with them and the results I get, but they look like they should build on the shortcomings of the Festool offerings, Eric

 

[Alan m]

i have the festool version. i dont use it enough to justify buying an after market version. the fetool ones will do
i too find it a pain to read at times. i always have to check with a tape when setting up
an incra set up with the teeth that mesh together would be great.

 

[Tinker]

i was talking with a friend who has the Seneca dogs that seem to work well for him.  He does tell me that he Festool method with the swinging of the Guide Rail is faster. I have my name on the list for the next run of RMW's Rip Dogs.  Have just picked up a set of Tool Improvement's dogs & puppies.  The locking dogs are great. (see on another discussion)
that's all for now. I am just about out the door to go play in the (white) Gold Dust that helps pay for all of these gold plated toys.
Tinker