The 5 TSO tools you can’t live without

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[rickbyno]

Not sure I understand why someone feels the need to respond with negative comments, i.e. cost to high (he is not telling you to buy it). I am retired and enjoying learning about the options available. He is providing a service, you get to decide to use it or not. Be positive and get excited to learn something today!

[RunDMS]

You're such a nice guy it turns my jealousy of your tools into motivation.

[nxzkqit]

The guide rail square was an absolute game changer. That word get thrown around a lot but that definitely fits the bill.

[sundrop]

I’ve been using the Woodpecker’s parallel guide system for several years now, and I love it! The stops are phenomenal and very accurate. Set up is simple and dead on accurate..

[NicolasIdrobo]

I'm a beginner DIYer and just bought the square and the parallel system. The price was steep, but the quality is superb, and the possibilities it opens up for me are endless.

[josiewalberg]

I have owned tso guides for over a year now and I was and still am very pleased with these guides . I recommend these to my family members and friends .

[Mike-dnju]

The guide rail square set and the Bigfoot are both amazing! Haven’t taken the plunge on parallel guides as I didn’t know which ones to get. Great video as always! Cheers.

[juliejones]

I have to agree with you about TSO products. I have so many of them. My latest use for the parallel guides is to achieve perfect positioning of LS32 holes. I use LS32 for drawer slides and the Festool stops do not work for all of the various offsets that I need.

[coreywells]

Great review. Love TSO design and build quality. Yes- expensive. Yes- worth it. I have every one of these items except for big foot. No regrets. Use them constantly.

[christopherdekonstrukt]

I have TSO's squaring set with 30" and 50" guide rails I use with my Festool track saw. Made perfect kitchen counters with it. Now to add to my collection and come up with a wall mounting system.👍

[eatdrinkwineguy]

I don’t have an mft but I am definitely consider incorporating these products into a similarly styled bench I want to build soon. I’ve also eyed off the mtr due it’s accuracy. One of the most accurate I have ever seen. Would use that without even having an mft.

[dimitary]

Had no idea the track attachment industry is booming like this. Definitely everything shown here is useful as heck.

[gregnations]

Love these videos and yes, you are a gifted trainer/teacher. Some of the tools /accessories you present I have as well. Since you are so great at explaining/teaching, I would love to hear a video or series of videos on where you store these accessories. I imagine that some live in obvious places but I would love to hear that you store the extra large TSO square in because of how you use it. Or the guides or dogs etc. this would be interesting because it would relate to the actual accessory in workflow, but also relate to how you as a professional, expert store, and use these accessory’s. For example, “I store the extra large square in a custom tray under my MFT on the left side because….“

I struggle with all of the accessories, and where to put them how to store them, and the best place to store them frankly.

Would love to get in your head on this type of problem. Thanks again for all the videos they’re excellent.

[mikeknoll]

I like your channel and your showing us these nice tools, being a finish carpenter for 45+ years I would still have a hard time to justify the cost of these tools, but can see adding them as needed if repeating tasks more than occasionally.

[richthomas]

Great video. I like that you’ve run through so many TSO products that you enjoy. I caught your comparison video in the parallel guides a while back. I agree, TSO is certainly making products that rival Woodpecker.

[AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I have the TDS-13, the 30 Parallel Guides, the guide rail square and the MTR-x. I bought all of them because of you. I have not regretted purchasing any of them. I love the TSO. They are well worth the price. Also the MFT. I still would like to get a second MFT. My next tool purchase from TSO is going to be the big foot for my Domino and I really think I want the smaller set of parallel guides. I thought having the middle size would be plenty. But I’ve found several situations where I would like to have the shorter ones.

Great video. Thanks for sharing,

[John-dlnj]

Firstly, you can change your life by using the drop-on connectors for the Festool track instead of the screw-on. This is a MASSIVE time saver. And you don't have to lug around a track with guides attached. Secondly as others have said, setting the length is a nightmare. They need a simple clear plastic with a red line. I hate it so much I use a steel rule placed underneath my Festool track to set the length. Don't expect all of the pieces you buy to be the same shade of blue. If you buy 2 of anything they can easily be very different shades. When you join the guide rails together the scale of them becomes useless.Make sure you buy the Festool cordless tracksaw and use the dustbag so you can cut effortlessly without dragging around cords and dust hoses.

[jeffponkratz]

Great timing on video. After watching your previous video reviews I ordered the 50 30 parallel guides that will be delivered today. Now you tell me you never use the 50's.

[chippysteve]

IMO, one great, well thought out feature of the GRS is how quickly and solidly they snap on to the rail.No nasty knurled nuts or screws to faff about with.The easier they are to use, the more you will use them.
Did a lot of research 2 years ago-ish and I agree the TSO parallel guides seem to be the best but, even tho' I think they offer a metric version(?) cdnt find them anywhere in the UK so ended up spending £60+ on absolute garbage so bad I have never even used them."Cry once at the till" as they say!
Can't currently see any use for the dogstops though that isn't already covered by simple bench dogs tbh.

[brokenleadwoodworks]

I have a few red tools and I have a few blue tools. Hands down TSO is better built and comparable in cost to the red. I’m building a MFT table next month and I will be adding some of TSO and UGK products to the line up.