Video Review of Parallel Guide Attachment for TS75 [UPDATED]

[lumbajac]

I've done a short (2:38) video update of the Parallel Guide review incorporating suggestions from fellow FOG members - setting the width of cut is now (I believe) faster, easier, and smarter.  Thanks.

Festool Parallel Guide Review UPDATE

 

[luns4d]

Thank you for the demo.

Does the saw try to "wiggle" much?  It looks like you only have to apply a little pressure to the guide to keep it in position against the wood. 

Would it be possible to pull on the saw base instead of push on the guide to keep it in position?  Just to keep from having to lean over the saw so much.

 

[EvilNuff]

Quick question from others who have this.  I picked up the attachment for my TS55 today and wonder if mine is defective.  There are black plastic caps on the ends and they stick out slightly, about 1mm from the edge.  What this does is as my cut progresses and trailing edge of the parallel guide is about to hit the workpiece this black plastic hits the edge and stops the saw from moving.  Is this normal or am I using it incorrectly somehow?  I can take a picture if i'm not clear.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Quick question from others who have this.  I picked up the attachment for my TS55 today and wonder if mine is defective.  There are black plastic caps on the ends and they stick out slightly, about 1mm from the edge.  What this does is as my cut progresses and trailing edge of the parallel guide is about to hit the workpiece this black plastic hits the edge and stops the saw from moving.  Is this normal or am I using it incorrectly somehow?  I can take a picture if i'm not clear.

I just took a look at mine and the black plastic end caps are flush with the metal bar everywhere, so either file yours down or exchange it for a better one.

 

[LiranB]

Review of parallel guide attachement for TS75 in use for ripping narrow stock.

Festool Parallel Guide Review

Any chance you still got that video available?

 

[MikeGE]

Any chance you still got that video available?

The OP has not been active here since March 2017.

 

[squall_line]

For historical purposes, the guide that was being reviewed was likely this one:https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/492243---pa-ts-75

That guide rides along an edge rather than a rail and provides an offset cut from that edge, like an edge guide for a router.  The quality of the cut is only as accurate as the reference face.

 

[Coen]

Yeah, I have one of those for my TS 55. The inlay already had a space for it, but the thing itself was not included, hehe. Maybe I used it once... it might me my most expensive piece of Festool calculated by $/#used