Thread: Festool Guide Rail Alternatives

Makita rails work perfectly with the TS55 and are half the cost.

That is dirt cheap if it is compatible, would almost be worth the drive to QLD to get one

Cheers Andrew

Originally Posted by Alkahestic

Makita rails work perfectly with the TS55 and are half the cost.

While the Makita’s are cheaper they are not 100% compatible.

And, they are not as cheap as the one listed

Originally Posted by AJ.

That is dirt cheap if it is compatible, would almost be worth the drive to QLD to get one

Cheers Andrew

Might just take my saw into the shop and test it [emoji4]

Originally Posted by Damienol

Might just take my saw into the shop and test it [emoji4]

I think that would be the safest bet. Let us know how you go. I would like a 2700mm rail for mine but struggling to justify the cost.

Cheers Andrew

I have three 1400mm Festool guides and join them as required, I leave two basically permanently joined for sheet work
The joiners hold them straight quite well

Originally Posted by Beardy

I have three 1400mm Festool guides and join them as required, I leave two basically permanently joined for sheet work
The joiners hold them straight quite well

I do the same but note that there is a couple of mm of movement. When using it as the technique to produce seamless glue ups this movement really matters

Reigniting this thread to see if anyone has any updates?

My update is the link at the top doesn’t work anymore….

TradeTools

Originally Posted by Damienol

Might just take my saw into the shop and test it

Did you end up doing that?

Originally Posted by jack620

Did you end up doing that?

Called the store to arrange but they advised Festool only works on Festool. Couldn’t be bothered correcting him.

Found a 3m Makita track for $100 SH so left it at that

I use the Makita track with a Festool saw. Very satisfied. Out of curiosity I purchased a track from Bunnings, which no doubt is similar to all the cheapies. What it reminded me of was that you get what you pay for: the connection to join tracks is weak (one connector and not two), and the rubber zero clearance is rubbish (peels off and is brittle).

Regards from Perth

Derek

Originally Posted by derekcohen

I use the Makita track with a Festool saw. Very satisfied. Out of curiosity I purchased a track from Bunnings, which no doubt is similar to all the cheapies. What it reminded me of was that you get what you pay for: the connection to join tracks is weak (one connector and not two), and the rubber zero clearance is rubbish (peels off and is brittle).

Regards from Perth

Derek

They are marginally different to the Festool track but that can be adjusted up on the saw. The reason I didn’t buy a Makita track is because I also have the Festool ones so I would need to keep adjusting saw when jumping between tracks.
I tried them both out in store to check the difference