POWERTEC 71387 110" Track Saw Guide Rail Joining Set for Makita or Festool Track Saws Includes 2x55" Extruded Guide Rails and (2) Guide Rail Connectors for Woodworking Projects

I had a long edge to trim for a deck project, and my original Festool rail had seen better days. These two rails cost less than one replacement OEM rail would cost. Manufacturing quality is pretty good, not as good as Festool, but it still works fine. The adhesive used for the slick parts of the top peeled up a bit, but again, still did not affect the cut. The zero clearance edge sticks out pretty far, but is trimmed off after the first cut. It comes with two bars to join the tracks together, those work fine. Only negative was a slight bend on one end, probably due to shipping. Update: I have used these rails on and off for about 2 years and I have been really happy with them. I bought one of the storage bags for the rails which helps immensely to keep them from getting damaged and I store the two Powertec and the original festool rail together. I'm not a pro, but I do enough work around the house where this saw and these rails make the difference. A recent boat restoration project was helped along by using the rails to cut new pieces of plywood in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The zero clearance strip is still a bit loose but it hasnt fallen off and doesnt seem to affect the cut quality at all.

I selected the powertec tracks to go with my WEN track saw. These tracks arrived in perfect condition and have been really easy to use. Compatibility with my WEN track saw was perfect and the slide glides easily and smoothly on the tracks. I went with the 55 inch tracks because a single track is the perfect length for cross cutting a sheet of plywood, and the two tracks together works very well for cutting lengthwise on the sheet. The connectors for the tracks are easy to use, and the alignment is good between the tracks. My saw bridges the seam smoothly, and the cut edge is straight with the tracks joined together, which is what you want. The first time you use the tracks, you have to use your saw to cut through the rubber edge. After that, it's easy to line the edge up to the cut position and know exactly where the cut line will be. No more transferrimg an offset edge and hoping you get it right with a circular saw. I would recommend these tracks, and have been very happy with them so far. I expect they will work for me over the long haul.

These tracks are good enough for the price that I bought three of them. They are every bit as good as fess tool but not out of the box. Do yourself a big favor and order the fess tool clear plastic edge strip refill kit along with these when purchase. The installed black soft rubber strips on the blades cut edge has horrible adhesion. Not just a fluke. Within just a few times of moving the tracks around on a flat cut table all of cut edge strips began to peal off at the ends. The adhesive sticks well to the track but not the rubber strip. I purchased three so I could maintain an 8ft and separate cross cut 4ft track for breaking down sheet goods. Plus an overall 12ft for making rips on sheets of Corian n other solid surface products. Fess tool joint connectors I highly recommend as an upgrade for a more solid connection. They have more squared edges and a tighter fit overall to gain a more ridgid fit to maintain a straight cut line. Even though the ones from and/or included do work effectively. Overall track quality build as in the aluminum itself is very very good. I've previously worked for a company that solely used fess tool products and these are quite comparable in quality. Just do yourself the favor and rerplace the edge cut strips immediately or you will be left with down time with shipping on new strips. Once they become unattached you can try to reglue but ultimately cut accuracy is out the window unless 1/16 off is good enough for what you got goin. Yes I do recommend But I do recommend the two product upgrades as well for better accuracy

I bought this for my Wen CT1065 saw, and I am very impressed with how they work with differing products. They were dead plumb when connecting the two tracks and a bonus; they work fairly well with my DeWalt DW6184 router. I had to buy the adapter (which with some persuasion, worked). Not any fault of the tracks, hence why it gets a 5 star review. The one downfall, which I’m sure could easily be fixed, is the adhesive pads. I used my friend’s DeWalt tracks with his saw, and you definitely don’t need the clamps. This adhesive isn’t the best, but clamp it, and you are good to go. I bought the DeWalt clamps (can you tell I’m biased yet?) and they work perfect with this. I would certainly buy this product again for the price point and accuracy. Highly suggest these tracks!

When it's a nice warm day it works ok, but when it's cold it gets stuck It doesn't slide that smooth even when it does I wish there was some sort of compressible PTFE on the sides to help with sliding and support expending and contracting of the track / mount Bottom line: I regret buying it, I'm now looking for a different solution

Full disclosure, I did have to return a set because one was defective and the anti-tearout strips were falling off but a replacement set was immediately sent so I didn't have to stop work. The replacement set had zero problems and my saw fit perfectly and slid very near frictionless on the guides. There was no twist too the guides or deviation in straightness compared to a precision straight edge. I can easily make quick and precise work of a full 4 ft x8 ft sheet of plywood with my track saw. Woohoo! These are track saw guide rails are exact clones of Festool, Makita, Triton guide rails. Side notes: 1) Micro Jig Dovetail clamps fit perfectly and securely clamp these guide rails thus all the above mentioned guide rails. 2) I recommend the Rugged Tools guide rail carrying bag instead of the Powertec bag because of the protective divider. Any way to protect the anti-tearout strip and the aluminum edges.

Cumplen su función, tengo una regla Festool y sinceramente n le veo la diferencia, excepto por el precio.

They are pricey but 100% required for my track saw. Better price than local retailers

This item will not be repurchased. Doesn’t stay stuck to the adhesive on either end. Poor quality, guess I should have tried better quality.

Se ven de buena calidad solo que la cinta del borde vino despagada nada que no se pueda solucionar por eso la calificación

Works great. I can't imagine why anyone would waste their money on the Festool tracks - it's all just one length of extruded aluminum.