How to Figure Out Which Festool Guide Rail to Get

In this video, I give one recommendation on How to Figure Out Which Festool Guide Rail to Get. There are plenty of reasons why you should get certain lengths of guide rails - mainly what kind of materials are you cutting and for what type of projects. One of the biggest factors is how long of a length can you transport or store. There are a few companies that manufacture guide rail connectors, including Festool, however using these kits requires additional steps in the process. From my experience, the more steps there are to a process, the greater the chance of introducing user error. I hope the recommendation in this video helps you make the right decision!

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0:00 Intro
1:37 Which Guide Rail Length Is Right?
3:35 Conclusion

[thomasswearingen]

I saw that you were looking at the 2700. That is a good choice for the ts 55. With the ts 75 I found that I am just right for a full depth cut with 97". The time I spend setting up I wish I had gotten the 3000. When you think about the length you need to add your saw. Remember the saw should be supported all the way through the cut.

[Matthew-ohms]

Agree! I’m just a recreational carpenter. Mainly redoing all the cabinetry in my own home. Even with that said, I found joining two tracks was an absolute hassle and as you stated, left inconsistent results. I have a makita saw and just purchased the long rail for around $220 shipped to the house. Something for you to consider

[csimet]

I wish I could store a long rail, but just can't swing it so I went with two 55" rails I connect when needed and my standard 39" that lives with a right angle adapter I use for quick short cuts. I did spend the money on a set of TSO parallel guides for the long cuts. Worth every penny IMHO.

[mrmajestic]

I carry two 55 inch rails with TSO self aligning connectors, no straight edge required, job to job, is very quick to connect the two rails, for the times i need over 55 inch cutting capacity. Rails any longer are only good for staying in the shop, not on site work like I do more of, I do have longer rails, but they stay in shop, so as to not get damaged transporting.

[johnsranchlife]

Great informative video thank you. I also have trouble getting two tracks together and will soon get the longer track. Keep up the good work.

[taidang]

Hi there, where can you get short length? Please send the link. Thank you!!

[ryanbailey]

Thanks for the video. I was wondering about the CMS in the background? Can you do a review and show basic functions. It’s a lot of money for a router table and there are good tables like a jessem for a lot less.

[TheClashen]

Thank You This video reflects my thoughts on the matter. I have 2 off 1400 rails that I connect for cutting sheet material up. Like you, I have to watch for watch for errors at the joint. However, I think there is also something else worth considering since they do longer guide rails that have the holes for the LR32 system. I think I need to rule out if I think I am ever going to want to buy the LR32 system in the future first. I was going for the FS2400 initially now I am considering the FS2424-LR32 again even more expensive but at least I would gain further future proofing to my purchase. Does anyone have experience of cutting metric sheets ie 2400mm sheets then using Imperial 8-foot sheets at 2440mm. I am not wanting to go as high as a 2700 but the roughly extra inch (24mm) from the FS2424-LR32 may be better for 8-foot sheets rather than the FS2400. I rely on YouTube and these comments for a purchase as I am unable due to location to try one out in a showroom. Hope someone can help me make a more informed decision.

[johnpolen]

I have the long one and its almost too heavy and wieldy to handle. Question: can they get out of perfectly straight?

[BlackWings]

"Less" is for things you can't count. "Fewer" is for things you *can* count. " less aggravation because fewer things can go wrong ".

[Anonymous-jpbw]

Can I use the festol T75 without a track

[Sisu]

Hey Ben, you're after the 2700..is that for 2440/8' rips?

[FyrFytr]

I'm a little late to the party, but couldn't you save some dollars and just use the Makita 118" rail to make 8' rips? I think the only difference between the two tracks is where they lock in for bevel cut anti tilt.

[TigerLion]

just get the festool 3000 its perfect for pretty much everything in length you'll ever need.

[cjacoby]

Your advice is dead-on. Seems you aren't making new videos. I just discovered this channel.

[bladee_enjoyer]

IMO, you should own three guide rails. One 3 meter/118" for ripping, one 2 meter/75" for cross cutting, and one smaller rail around 1 meter or 800mm for smaller work. Do not buy the 1400/55" guide rail, because it is not long enough for crosscutting a full sheet of ply.

[minosi]

You are not paying the money for "aluminum extrusion" but for "STRAIGHT aluminum extrusion".
Try looking for prices of engineer's straight edges and how their prices scale with length and accuracy ... you will weep at the prices for an accurate 3m long straight edge ...

This is what makes the Festools rails better - they are generally less curved than the competition and the price reflects this as they are harder to make in turn.

Besides, I would say the Festool connectors are bad (they are) and recommend the Makita or even TSO ones instead of advising people to purchase and then work around an inherently bad product.

[dwaynevarnell]

Looks like Festool just increased prices in the US. Shame cause I believe there is a global insanity going on which further puts tools and equipment out of reach.

[mrmerkin]

Gotta say ... not particularly helpful. Sorry