New Guide Rail has arrived

[southern_guy]

The other day I ordered a new 3m Makita Guide Rail. It was significantly cheaper than even the Festool 2400 one, and my existing 1080 and 1400 together were just not cutting it when it came to ripping the 4x8 sheets. I haven't tried it out yet. What impressed me was actually nothing to do with the quide rail, but my wife's reaction.
The rail came in wooden packaging. Given the length of the rail, it was a little hard to hide. My wife came through to the garage and asked what the wood on the floor was."Oh, just packaging" was my reply. "Thats alright then" she said and back inside she went.
Any suggestions as to what other packaging I can now purchase?

 

[nickao]

You should put that in the contest thread. Using the packaging as a cover is a good one.

 

[gkeas]

The other day I ordered a new 3m Makita Guide Rail. It was significantly cheaper than even the Festool 2400 one, and my existing 1080 and 1400 together were just not cutting it when it came to ripping the 4x8 sheets. I haven't tried it out yet. What impressed me was actually nothing to do with the quide rail, but my wife's reaction.
The rail came in wooden packaging. Given the length of the rail, it was a little hard to hide. My wife came through to the garage and asked what the wood on the floor was."Oh, just packaging" was my reply. "Thats alright then" she said and back inside she went.
Any suggestions as to what other packaging I can now purchase?

I'd be interested in how well you like the rail, and how much it set you back, and/or where you got it...

 

[festoolgolfer]

"I'd be interested in how well you like the rail, and how much it set you back, and/or where you got it..."

i googled the guide rail and found it on a uk site for 129 pounds or $201 american.

 

[Cannuck]

You should put that in the contest thread. Using the packaging as a cover is a good one.

Technically doesn't qualify, as its not a Festool purchase.  Its a nice excuse nonetheless.  I probably would have gone with building materials.

 

[southern_guy]

I will probably get to use it later today or tomorrow. It cost $289 NZD compared to the list price of $691 for the equivilent Festool offering. Whether or not it measures up to Festool quality remains to be seen.