I'm use the TS75 to break down plywood with a veneer finish, the rubber guard on the inside of the track does a great job of keeping splinters to a minimum but because I'm only lowering the saw slightly more than 3/4" the blade never reaches the outside splinter guard. In the scenario the outside splinter guard is useless. Festool should manufacture an extended outside splinter guard for applications such as this. I know what you're thinking... buy a TS55, problem solved!