Best Guide Rail for wkg with plywood

[suds]

I've got to get a longer Guide Rail to work with plywood sheets.  Tired of hooking two together and wondered if you guys had a good suggestion as to which one to get?

 

[jonny round boy]

If you've got the money & the space to turn it round without dinting it on something, then the FS3000 would be the one to go for. Unfortunately for my shop, I have neither.

EDIT: That's assuming you're working with 8'x4' sheets

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Get the 3000mm rail.

 

[Dan Clark]

You can use the 2700, but the 3000 is a bit easier.  The 3000 is a little harder to store however.  I have the 3000 and think it's a great piece of kit. 

For storage, one option to consider is building brackets on the back of your garage door.

Regards,

Dan.

 

[joraft]

The 3000 is a little harder to store however. 

Not to mention difficult to transport!

In the shop, I use the 3000 for panels. I think there's nothing better.

On the road, I think two 1400s are the ideal. After a little practice, accurately joining them takes only minutes.

 

[Wonderwino]

I've got the 3000 to go with my TS75.  I transport it inside my Dodge Durango all the time.  I do have to set one end on the dash, though.  [huh]

 

[joraft]

I've got the 3000 to go with my TS75.  I transport it inside my Dodge Durango all the time.  I do have to set one end on the dash, though.   [huh]

But unless you have a slider, you have that inconvenience of having to bust out the back window.

 

[suds]

Wow...that thing is almost 10 feet!!  Any particular reason it's easier to work with than the 2700?

 

[GPowers]

I too opted for the 3000mm over the 2700mm. Still waiting for delivery from Rockler, It has been almost three weeks. Tried to buy it on-line, but because it was so long there were additional shipping charges that negated any advantages of buying it on-line. However I did not check with uncle Bob?

 

[joraft]

Wow...that thing is almost 10 feet!!  Any particular reason it's easier to work with than the 2700?

More room for proper entering and exiting on an 8 foot panel.

 

[Wonderwino]

John, the Durango is the SUV  [tongue]; The Dakota is the pickup version of the same chassis.  If I bust out the back window, I must have forgotten to open the tailgate!  [scared]

 

[joraft]

John, the Durango is the SUV  [tongue]; The Dakota is the pickup version of the same chassis. 

Oops, I didn't catch that, Alex.

Still, I'm impressed that you can get the whole guide rail in there. I don't think I could do that with my Tahoe. And I know I need to open the slider on my F250, because I've done it.

If at all possible, I avoid taking my 3000mm anywhere.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I can get 12' stock inside my Suburban, if I have to.

I prefer to haul that kind of stuff in my enclosed trailer.

Would still get the 3000mm, this coming from a rail joiner.

 

[suds]

I don't mean to burst your bubbles guys but I will be able to get this INSIDE my Mini Cooper!! [eek]

 

[Brice Burrell]

Another vote for the 3000 rail. I like to start my cut without having to plunge the saw into the material, the 3000 allows my to do that easily.

 

[joraft]

I don't mean to burst your bubbles guys but I will be able to get this INSIDE my Mini Cooper!! [eek]

Absolutely, but that might require breaking out ALL the windows.  ;D

 

[jonny round boy]

Funny, I said the 3000 because that's what is listed on Festool UK. I thought I remembered some guys on here talking about a 2700 rail, but that isn't shown on the UK site.

Maybe that's something OAINA...

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

It's because we just like big things here.  [cool]

 

[Forrest Anderson]

Funny, I said the 3000 because that's what is listed on Festool UK. I thought I remembered some guys on here talking about a 2700 rail, but that isn't shown on the UK site.

Maybe that's something OAINA...

The 2700mm rail is a funny one in the UK - see my post in the rail storage thread in January.

Forrest

 

[josephgewing]

IF, IF you are working with Baltic Birch -- 5' x 5' -- the 76 incher (don't remember the millimeters) is great.

Joe