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For the $20 difference, I would go for the KP. You may not need that feature very often, but it's worth it when you do.
Mainly for sheet good break down. I'll be getting both the 55 and 75 track and joining them for longer cuts. As much as I want the 118" I can't see it happening...yet.
I assumed the FS2-KP would be the "go to" being an updated design; but, I haven't found resources recommending/praising it.
I assumed the FS2-KP would be the "go to" being an updated design; but, I haven't found resources recommending/praising it.
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The ability to "stick" the rail where needed when there isn't a simple clamping solution is nice. For most guys it doesn't happen often, but it is nice. Otherwise, it works exactly the same.
Yup, especially in countries where the LR-32 version of the 1400 rails is the same price as the normal one; get that.
As for the sticky pad version; I don't really see the benefit. Normal rails can be McGyver-taped too. The few times I would use it the glue pads would probably be expired anyway. The screwholes... meh ok, but you can drill those yourself too.
As for the sticky pad version; I don't really see the benefit. Normal rails can be McGyver-taped too. The few times I would use it the glue pads would probably be expired anyway. The screwholes... meh ok, but you can drill those yourself too.
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The screw holes are easy to replicate (I've done it on my Makita rails).
The sticky "tape" is different. There are several holes in the rail to attach the tape to/through. So it doesn't raise the rail above the surface at all. And it has a groove in the center a systainer handle fits through. So you can carry the systainer and rail in one hand, and stack rails if needed.
Not necessarily better than the LR32 rail, depending what you're doing. But useful.
Personally I'd get at least one LR32 and one FS-KP. Gives you the option of use. I wouldn't bother with a regular FS rail unless you need a longer length.
The sticky "tape" is different. There are several holes in the rail to attach the tape to/through. So it doesn't raise the rail above the surface at all. And it has a groove in the center a systainer handle fits through. So you can carry the systainer and rail in one hand, and stack rails if needed.
Not necessarily better than the LR32 rail, depending what you're doing. But useful.
Personally I'd get at least one LR32 and one FS-KP. Gives you the option of use. I wouldn't bother with a regular FS rail unless you need a longer length.
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Yeah, I don't really see the benefit of that handle hole either, but the sticky pads are good.
The LR32 is definitely the way to go there. It was suggested to me, when I got my first TS, with the quote "even if you don't see the need for it now" "Some day you might and it doesn't hurt anything if you never do."
They are the same cost, here in the US anyway. I did learn here on the forum, that it is not the same in Europe. It does seem funny that they would do that extra machining step for free though?
It was less than a year, when I got the rest of the LR32 parts.
The LR32 is definitely the way to go there. It was suggested to me, when I got my first TS, with the quote "even if you don't see the need for it now" "Some day you might and it doesn't hurt anything if you never do."
They are the same cost, here in the US anyway. I did learn here on the forum, that it is not the same in Europe. It does seem funny that they would do that extra machining step for free though?
It was less than a year, when I got the rest of the LR32 parts.
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To second the earlier posts, the best starting point is:
1080
1400 LR32
1900 KP
a Makita connector set
This gives:
- a handy rail (1080)
- a longer handy rail with LR 32
- a rail for full-width sheet cross-cuts (1900)
- an easy way to connect two rails and get 3000 (1080+1900)
- an easy way to connect two rails and cut even big chipboard sheets (2800x2070 over here) using 1400 + 1900
- includes 3 rails, so the third one can always be used as a reference straight edge when connecting together the other two
1080
1400 LR32
1900 KP
a Makita connector set
This gives:
- a handy rail (1080)
- a longer handy rail with LR 32
- a rail for full-width sheet cross-cuts (1900)
- an easy way to connect two rails and get 3000 (1080+1900)
- an easy way to connect two rails and cut even big chipboard sheets (2800x2070 over here) using 1400 + 1900
- includes 3 rails, so the third one can always be used as a reference straight edge when connecting together the other two
Crazyraceguy said:
In engineering we have a joke that adding more holes is free. Sometimes that truly is that way, because they keep the metal they remove and sell it.
But in this case it's likely to be an extra step.
But yes, in Europe the LR-32 rail is more expensive and you can't just get it in a set with a TS either.
I got my 800 rail with the OF 1010
The 1080 with the MFT3
The 1400 with a TS55
A 1400 lr32 bought separately to cut 2440 sheets with the other 1400
Then another 1400 lr32 because I needed hole pattern for 2.5 meters
And another plain 1400 with the 2nd hand HK85
I sold the plain 1400 that came with my TS55F
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