Kreg Accu-Cut Review And Set Up For Perfect Straight Cuts!
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The best explanation of using the accu-cut I found. Comprehensively explained.
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
Not the best. He’s actually setting it up wrong.
I assume you didn't fully read the instructions. The reason you measure the 1/32 gap from the blade to the opening in the sled is so that on the first cut you remove 1/32 of the blue rubber strip. The strip is stuck to the underside in a mass production factory and are not guaranteed to be be applied accurately straight. The instructions says to cut off 1/32 of the strip on the first cut to assure that all subsequent cuts are straight. By butting both the edge of the strip and the saw blade against the edge of your timber the way you did, you removed the opportunity to cut the sacrificial strip straight and risk all of your following cuts being miss-aligned. This is a very important step when setting up any new track guide.
You are correct and I agree with the importance of the trim. However this trick IS useful, just add an extra step: Once you've aligned the blade with the exterior edge of the blue guide, loosen the sled, slide a 1/32" bit between the stop block and the base of the saw, tighten the sled back down on the saw base, and adjust the stopblock.
Good video, thank you. However, this setup doesn't trim the edge as per the instructions and it IS an important step. But your trick is useful, just add an extra step: Once you've aligned the blade with the exterior edge of the blue guide, loosen the sled, slide a 1/32" drill bit between the stop block and the base of the saw, tighten the sled back down on the saw base, and adjust the stop block.
Also, regarding the slop in the sled that many have commented on and that is quite considerable: I fixed it with UHMW tape: 25 mil on each side of the center slot and 10mil on one side and 5 mil on the other side of the lateral slot. I saw another vid where he used a lot less, maybe it depends on your particular sled, but this was the adequate size for mine and its snug as a glove now. Also, I did this before trimming the edges, so that everything was nice and true. Hope this helps
Thank you for sharing this definitely will help
Thank you for the extra tip! 🙏🏽😊
I have trimmed my edge twice and keep getting a wag as the saw hits it. I have enough to try one more time. What gives.
@@cfrye20951 have you eliminated the slop between the sled and the rail?
I viewed on TH-cam demo of this guide and the deliverer concluded that it is not accurate. So did many watchers claim the same. But they didn't set up the guide properly as you have and took far more than the 1/32 th off the plastic rim. You presented this video very well and showed that you can get accurate cuts from this guide. Also, I like the comment from og atkinson about using a 1/32 drill bit to measure the gap
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
Good presentation, good editing.
Just a couple of things of note.
I noticed when you unboxed the Accu Cut, the saw sled was missing a part. It's a grey piece of plastic that used to support the front of the shoe of the saw, if the front of the shoe is beveled upwards, like your saw is. It's two sided. It installs one way if the front of the shoe is beveled or flip it over if the shoe is flat at the front. Without it not supporting the front of for your particular saw, you may find issues with the saw not staying true in the sled. Check your manual, the use of it covered in there.
Get a hold of Kreg, they're really good about customer satisfaction. They'll probably just send you one free of charge. It's clearly on the video as your taking the sled out of the package, that it's missing.
I would also suggest for cutting sheet goods, you replace your 24 tooth blade, for a 40 tooth or higher blade. You'll get a much cleaner finer cut. You'll have to check and probably readjust your saw to the new blade and track, not all blades are the same thickness from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Kreg also sells a set of clamps that attach to the under side of the track.
Not all sheet goods are billiard table flat. Thinner sheets have a tendency to be less flat than thicker sheets.
I've been using Kreg tools since 1993, and I have more of their tools than I'm willing to admit to my wife.
Excuse the length of the comment.
Cheers.
No there is only one. You move it to the other side that's why there's a hole on the opposite side
No, there is a piece in the center supporting circular saws with a beveled edge.
Your presentation style is very good...very easy to watch/listen.
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
You aren’t following the instructions correctly. You don’t set the blade 1/32” from the edge of the sled. You put the blade roughly in the center of the space of the sled. Then you put the sled on the track, adjust the saw so that the blade will cut off roughly 1/32” from the edge of the guide on the track. Then you make that cut! Now the edge of the track perfectly indexes your cut.
thank you bc mine is just sitting, waiting to figure how to attach itself to my circular saw😂😂😂
I dislike how you and everyone else with a guide rail video don’t cover and completely skip how you set the rail up to make an accurate cut. You put it together and then never cover how you set it up on the wood to make accurate cuts.
Nice review, I'm watching from England. I've brought the acucut for my milwaukee cordless saw . A big company like Milwaukee and no plunge saw??? So saw you review and it works really well. Happy days 😁
Thank you for watching! That is very strange how a big company like that doesn’t provide that 😅...I’m glad I was able to help! 🙏🏽
Seems that the part of the track that moves the most is the middle of the track where the two half pieces of the track are screwed together. So when that moves, it can cause the board to bow in the middle. This bow is magnified the longer the track. What is your experience with this bowing?
Think by default most circular saws are set blade 1 1/2" to the left. If you have a piece that's straight you can just clamp it down at 25.5" for example if you want to cut 24"
when it comes down to the wire, the kreg track is to be on your work piece, not your scrap side, so when you marked 8 in from the edge, the way you positioned your set up, you would have had to deduct the thickness of the blade for that to be true.
I was wondering how he accounted for that because he never mentioned it, and I thought it could not be possible that he said that edge right on the 8-inch Mark and then cut it off and it was still 8 in wide
I like your method for setup against the edge of plywood. As far as 1/32 inch, you could use a 1/32 drill bit instead of trying to measure the gap. Thanks
Thank you 🙏🏽 so much for the advice! 👍🏽😊
You don’t measure 1/32” it says you’re going to cut about 1/32” off of the guide and to mount your saw with the blade in the center of the right side gap.
@@joejones2847 Hi how are you? Not to sound stupid, but that’s the problem I’m having. I don’t understand that part. And have up on it today. And let say your cutting off 4 inches, you put the blue edge of the track on your 4 in mark, mine is off about the width of the blade. Not sure how you set your saw up to cut off the 32nd of an in. Can’t you please help. Thanks. This tool is new to me and I don’t get it. Thanks.! 🤝
@@jamesbarlowjr.3762 man it’s off 1/8” that’s the width of the blade the only real option is to measure 4 1/8” and it will make your drop 4” you just have to account for that 1/8” that it says you don’t have to account for
@@jamesbarlowjr.3762 KREG says you don’t have to do that but I think we are measuring from the wrong side. It’s the only way you could possibly measure 6” and your cut be 6”. Because the blade is going to always take 1/8” off but it will be on the other side of the line if you cut from the right side of the wood to the left but if you cut from left to right is all I can figure. It’s frustrating
Just bought me my Accu Cut. Your video will definitely help me in setting it up. Thank you so much.
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊
question. I just checked out pricing on extension kit and it is $99.00 while the track cutting kit costs $69.00. If i buy (2) track kits i can join 4 tracks together. Correct? If so i can save $30.00 thank you. Sorry stupid question
Good review. at 2:45 I was surprised when you mentioned that you could buy extra lengths of track to cut 8 foot. it"s literally designed to rip plywood. why would they think 4 foot is enough to start with. Thanks
Really great video I'm not a fan of the set screws. And of course 32 seconds. For me but again great video
The measurements of 8" did not appear to be "perfect" as stated. Seemed that the cut was a little skewed when you look carefully. Off by a 32nd.
Great tutorials you have explained this so much easier than any other video I have come across, thank you and keep up the good work
Thank you 🙏🏽 so much! Your comment means a lot! 😊🙏🏽
Comments on where to align the blue guard either on the cut line or to the side. Good info on method to set the saw against the track.
Thanks for showing this video, it’s going to help my projects moving forward.
Thank you for watching! 👍🏽😊
Thank you for teaching
I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
@@FixThisHouse which help
Great review! I bought both Kreg Rip Cut and Accu- Cut and I now noticed the Accu-Cut rips as well. Would you say the Rip-Cut is not needed?
I have both and it really depends on the job.
I use a table saw for rip cuts muy bro but I bought this ACCU CUT system and I was pleasantly surprised by the tracks and how strong they are. It cost me under 100 pounds which is a great deal tbf my friend. I watched other reviews and some of the guys were saying u have to cut some of this blue coloured strip away along the side of the track?? Is that correct or can I forget about this part and just butt the blade up against the plastic bit on the edge of the tracks 7 cut from that position?? I don't want to mess it up so maybe I'll just do what u did and leave it alone man..
Great video too btw and of course I sub'd and liked and shared the ting for ya mate.. Salute to u Sir from Dublin, IRELAND!
I did not get a gap. The instructions say to install tighten the set screws on one side first. Then put the other side in, hold the two pieces together and put in the others side’s set screws. I did that - no gap.
I’m buying one I get tired of running to the table saw or using a straight edge and clamps
Thanks for sharing … great review … 🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I may be wrong but aren't you suppose to trim a 1/32" of the sacrificial blue guide first? that way you have zero clearance. great video just the same.
You are correct. This setup doesn't trim the edge as per the instructions. But the trick IS useful, just add an extra step: Once you've aligned the blade with the exterior edge of the blue guide, loosen the sled, slide a 1/32" (0.8mm) drill bit between the stop block and the base of the saw, tighten the sled back down on the saw base, and adjust the stop block.
Come on man just about everyone that makes these track saw system have extensions tracks!!
Stopped watching as soon as the intro TH-cam ad came on.
Glad it worked for you. I have tried and tried to get a straight cut with mine, and no matter what I do the cut is NOT straight. It starts out cutting right next to the blue strip but some where in between it gets farther away from the blue strip and so by the end of the cut I am about 1/16th of an inch away from the blue stip. I have tried everything and this thing is just not that good.
Thank you very much. Mine arrived today.
This was a great video! I should start by saying, I never leave a comment, like or subscribe to any Channel no matter how much I watch or like it. With that being said, this video was so good and helpful I couldn’t help but sign in to my account and like this video. Great job with this explaining the set up of the Accu-cut. I bought mine and read the owner’s manual, I’m a visual learner so I also decide to look for a TH-cam video that I could watch someone explain and show how to properly mount a circular saw on the sled. Your video was the only one that I found helpful and informative. Great job at communicating and explaining what, and how you were doing while you were setting it up. I like the part you took the time to show a pro tip on removing the nut to relocate the screw on the clamp. Keep up the good work, man. I hope to see your channel grow!
Thank you Jorge for the amazing feedback and for leaving such a meaningful comment l! Really means a lot! I wish you the best on using the tool, you will love it for sure! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽
Great review thank you for sharing it!
Thank you 🙏🏽
What is the length of your sled and it's thickness
Great review! I'll probably pick one up.
Thank you 🙏🏽! 😊
Me thinkst I needs one of these
It’s a very useful tool 🙏🏽😊
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BTW... New sub. I got a some rentals I am working on mid sept.... gotta drive 1700 miles from home to get there, but.... well worth it.
Thanks for the awesome review! I'm getting ready to get the Accu-Cut but, I've read some older reviews that the plastic base is a little slop side to side on the the rail. I don't know if Kreg has fixed this issue. Do you find it to be a little sloppy? Thanks again. 👍😊
Just got one and it was super sloppy. Fixed it with UHMW tape: 25 mil on each side of the center slot and 10mil on one side and 5 mil on the other side of the lateral slot. Snug as a glove now.
Edit:
Got this trick here:
th-cam.com/video/BbqY4k1C83o/w-d-xo.html
You'll notice that I had to use a lot more tape that he did, so to answer your question, it actually looks like it's getting worse, but totally fixable with this method.
Hope this helps
Excellent explanation. I just used mine today and your guidance was perfect. Thanks
Thank you so much! Have a great new year! 🙏🏽😊
You did good Brother. Now I know how to set up the saw.
Thank you 🙏🏽 so much!
I bought the Kreg saw with the table about a year and a half ago. When I saw this Accu-cut, I thought it would be a great addition, after all it is a Greg product enhancing another Kreg product, right? I couldn't believe that when I opened the package, neither of the guides worked with my Kreg saw! What a waste of money!
Very helpful video, I just bought this system and was having trouble setting it up.
Thank you! 🙏🏽 glad I could be of help!
Just purchased my Ascu-cut, awesome tutorial clear and concise. Thank you
Congrats! Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
So I had considered this, but if you are trying to do any accurate cut and considering the cost how is this a viable option vs just pending the money on a table saw that will give you a repeatable accurate cut each time?
Thank you very much for posting this video. I was worried about how exactly to put this together. Seeing this video, it doesn't look as intimidating as I thought it might be.
I’m going to get one of these. I’m a novice wood builder or whatever you would call it. I make stuff with wood and sometimes I’ll see it. This would be perfect for me. I was going to get a a table saw but I lack the room
Best video review, thank you very much 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you 🙏🏽 so much!
Thank you for the helpful Video Pare!
Walang anoman pare ko! 🙏🏽😊
Well that was lucky. You incorrectly setup the saw in the base, then cut with the kerf on the finished board side . . . and still managed to have a perfect 8 inch board.
Thanks. Very clear description of setup and use.
Thank you 🙏🏽 for watching!
Nice job. Thanks for video.
Thank you George! 🙏🏽😊
where is the angle cut?
Awesome review and very helpful facts to make setup easy.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Very helpful tips. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for tuning in 🙏🏽😊👍🏽
Well done on the review, I am considering buying this now
Thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you for excellent video. Great explanation! Good job buddy
Excellent review......thank you!
Thank you 🙏🏽!
Great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Very informative video, thank you!
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Awesome video review! Thanks man! subbed!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
Great video. I like that it is compact, it can be taken apart and put away. My 9 ft DIY track sled is a pain to store.
Can this replace a jointer when it comes to making flush ends for tabletops
What’s it like when you put your saw at a 45 degree angle with that track ?
Set dept gage
that first cut you made is visibly not prefect at the 8.theres a sixteenth (at lease) difference.I own an accu-cut and there is significant wiggle room between the track and the saw sled.would be cool to give and accu-rate review :)
😂 bro don’t be such a hater. His not making furniture and even if he was, it would a lot better than anything you could buy at furniture row 😅
You could also layer masking tape to get your 1/32" clearance
Great Job ! Good explanations
Thank you 🙏🏽!
Great Vid! Will this also accommodate a worm drive??
Very nice video and with detailed instructions. Thank you.
great time-saving tips on using this track
👌 great video thanks
Thank you so much 😊!🙏🏽
any reason you didn't install the ramp adapter up front?
Thank you man! - Maria
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I bought one at a big box store yesterday. I’m returning it tomorrow. The set screws are cheap crap, strip easily and backed out on me after a few sheets of plywood. I didn’t catch it till it was too late and the the set screws lost.
It’s a good idea if it was built out of decent material. The quality isn’t worth the price but if you decide to buy one do yourself a favor and superglue the track set screws.
I wouldn't do super glue, you never get them out, but blue loctite is a good application for something like that
what if the edge you measure from isn't straight, its 1/16 wavey. how do you deal with this?
The deflection you are referring to is from slop with the rail and track system. That is what is giving your wavey measurements from when you cut your work piece. A way to fix this is to create a slight twist with your wrist (turn your wrist towards the track system.) This will always provide you two points of contact with your guide and rails. And be mindful to keep your elbow aligned with your handle so keep it driving straight and not off balance.
Really nice demo. Thanks!
Great video. Well done.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Very good demonstration
Thank you 🙏🏽
Could this be clamped down?
You can but it will get n the way I’d the track
Yes, but you need special clamps that go underneath. They're called Kreg Track Clamps:
www.kregtool.com/shop/cutting/circular-saw-cutting/track-clamps/KMS7520.html
@@FixThisHouseYou can, but you need the Kreg Track Clamps:
www.kregtool.com/shop/cutting/circular-saw-cutting/track-clamps/KMS7520.html
Agreed, great video simple and to the point.
Good presentation!
Thank you 🙏🏽
What is the wedge and handle for?
excellent video
Thank you 🙏🏽
Excellent
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Very helpful.
Thank you! 🙏🏽
This is an incredible setup tutorial and demonstration!
Great work
Does it work with cordless saws “
Yes 👍🏽
32nd is half of a 16th lol 😂
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"If I had more time I'd write a shorter letter." That sums up this review. Quick and perfectly explained. THANKS FTH!
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Thanks for the videos!
You didn’t follow the instructions at all. It says to CUT 1/32” off of the edge guide that you’re going to be using. That’s their way of being 100% that they edge is exactly even with your saw blade. It clearly says it in step 7 “Trim the guide strip” the way you have it now it can be slightly crooked. If I could post a picture of the steps I would but I came here hoping you had a tip for that step
I couldn’t figure out the 1/32 in the instructions . You made it very clear. Thank you.
You did an incredible job explaining all of the details. This video helped me decide which circular saw guide to buy! Thank you!
3:45 you said put the blade on the right side 7:30 your blade is on the left .... do you know what you are talking about
Yes
Great review, very well explained. Thank you!
Great tutorial! Thanks so mucn
Great info
30 2nds of an inch?
We all know what he meant. You know what he meant. Go troll somewhere else.