Comments - Kreg Rip Cut - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T14:25:43Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2900167%3ABlogPost%3A517294&xn_auth=noI wonder if it will fit a Cra…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-02-21:2900167:Comment:7104182015-02-21T15:50:29.396ZJaysonhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Jayson
<p>I wonder if it will fit a Craftsman, I really want to get this tool.</p>
<p>I wonder if it will fit a Craftsman, I really want to get this tool.</p> As an electrician I mount 3/4…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-12-27:2900167:Comment:5889702013-12-27T02:39:39.024ZJoseph Mhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JosephM331
<p>As an electrician I mount 3/4 on walls a lot which of course I have to rip to size with my circular saw. I used to use a T-bar and a clamp but with this jig I can do it in have the time. I made marks on mine for common sizes I use and it's a breeze! Awesome product and love it!</p>
<p>As an electrician I mount 3/4 on walls a lot which of course I have to rip to size with my circular saw. I used to use a T-bar and a clamp but with this jig I can do it in have the time. I made marks on mine for common sizes I use and it's a breeze! Awesome product and love it!</p> Mine works fairly well; thoug…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-10-30:2900167:Comment:5779762013-10-30T23:10:21.159ZScott Ghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/ScottGermaise
<p>Mine works fairly well; though there's one aspect that doesn't thrill me. It'd be nice if the means by which it was attached was faster, not requiring a hex key and screws. Unless you want to dedicate a circular saw just to the jig, you're probably going to flipflop from using it and not using it. And then there's storage. So just taking it on and off could be easier with some kind of clamp system instead of the screws. Though it does seem to work for initial rough cuts on full sheets. So it…</p>
<p>Mine works fairly well; though there's one aspect that doesn't thrill me. It'd be nice if the means by which it was attached was faster, not requiring a hex key and screws. Unless you want to dedicate a circular saw just to the jig, you're probably going to flipflop from using it and not using it. And then there's storage. So just taking it on and off could be easier with some kind of clamp system instead of the screws. Though it does seem to work for initial rough cuts on full sheets. So it does do its job.</p> I bought the Rip Cut about a…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-04-17:2900167:Comment:5376882013-04-17T15:20:17.719ZMark Feltonhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/MarkFelton
<p>I bought the Rip Cut about a month or so ago and used it once in the week after I bought it. That was probably not a sufficient test to offer an informed opinion. However, this past Friday and again last night I used it extensively. It worked! That's probably the easiest way to say it. I agree with the comments about the end of the cut being harder to manage, however, since I had read this forum and knew that to be an issue, I was careful to keep the guide flush against the edge of the board…</p>
<p>I bought the Rip Cut about a month or so ago and used it once in the week after I bought it. That was probably not a sufficient test to offer an informed opinion. However, this past Friday and again last night I used it extensively. It worked! That's probably the easiest way to say it. I agree with the comments about the end of the cut being harder to manage, however, since I had read this forum and knew that to be an issue, I was careful to keep the guide flush against the edge of the board until the blade exited the board. It worked fine for me. If I'm making repetitive cuts (up to 24") or ripping an 8' sheet good, the Rip Cut works great. If I'm making just a few cuts of varying widths, I might just grab my Emerson All-In-One clamps (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/E-Emerson-Tool-ZCPK3-All-In-One/dp/B0030A3LQC/ref=pd_cp_hi_1" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/E-Emerson-Tool-ZCPK3-All-In-One/dp/B0030A3LQC/ref=pd_cp_hi_1</a>), especially since I only have one circular saw and the Rip Cut does take a bit of set up when it's not already attached to my saw. Overall, I find the Rip Cut to be worth the $35 I paid for it.</p> Just received the Rip Cut and…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-03-28:2900167:Comment:5326522013-03-28T15:44:06.443ZRuss Hayneshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RussHaynes
<p>Just received the Rip Cut and used it to cut a large, 3' x 8' panel of 5/4 rough-sawn heart pine down to 2'6" x 6'. As two others mentioned, the calibration wiggled a bit, so I stopped the cut, put some Locktite on the screws when I recalibrated, then reset for 2'5 7/8" and redid the rip cut. With the Locktite, the calibration stayed right where it should despite the thick, rough-cut stock. Love it.</p>
<p>Just received the Rip Cut and used it to cut a large, 3' x 8' panel of 5/4 rough-sawn heart pine down to 2'6" x 6'. As two others mentioned, the calibration wiggled a bit, so I stopped the cut, put some Locktite on the screws when I recalibrated, then reset for 2'5 7/8" and redid the rip cut. With the Locktite, the calibration stayed right where it should despite the thick, rough-cut stock. Love it.</p> I've used my rip cut three ti…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-03-11:2900167:Comment:5284782013-03-11T15:20:22.033ZMichael Pompeyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/MichaelPompey
<p>I've used my rip cut three times so far. It takes a bit to get used to. I'm a beginner carpenter so I will own that I need more experience. But it allowed me to cut accurate rips in some wood paneling. Like the other guy, my 0 calibration had moved during the cut. Luckily it didn't ruin my wood. I re-tightened the cam screws and it seemed to hold at zero. It can be problematic to use on light pieces as the wood can moved if not secured.</p>
<p>I've used my rip cut three times so far. It takes a bit to get used to. I'm a beginner carpenter so I will own that I need more experience. But it allowed me to cut accurate rips in some wood paneling. Like the other guy, my 0 calibration had moved during the cut. Luckily it didn't ruin my wood. I re-tightened the cam screws and it seemed to hold at zero. It can be problematic to use on light pieces as the wood can moved if not secured.</p> Howdy Anthony, -- I have a De…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-03-07:2900167:Comment:5266492013-03-07T00:40:03.650ZTroyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Troy681
<p>Howdy Anthony, -- I have a <span id="btAsinTitle">Dewalt DW368K 7-1/4 inch attached to my Rip Cut, and it seems to attach pretty easily. What's the model you have that the Rip Cut doesn't attach well too?</span></p>
<p>Howdy Anthony, -- I have a <span id="btAsinTitle">Dewalt DW368K 7-1/4 inch attached to my Rip Cut, and it seems to attach pretty easily. What's the model you have that the Rip Cut doesn't attach well too?</span></p> I just used my rip cut and wa…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-03-05:2900167:Comment:5263462013-03-05T21:10:43.807Zmikehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/mike974
<p>I just used my rip cut and was disappointed. The end of my cut was crooked because the guide doesn't ride on the edge at the end of the board. I calibrated (Zero) the blade and after each cut it had moved off the zero. I think I will purchase a edge guide with clamps attached . I wish I could return the rip cut but I threw out the package. </p>
<p>I just used my rip cut and was disappointed. The end of my cut was crooked because the guide doesn't ride on the edge at the end of the board. I calibrated (Zero) the blade and after each cut it had moved off the zero. I think I will purchase a edge guide with clamps attached . I wish I could return the rip cut but I threw out the package. </p> The cordless Dewalt works wel…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-03-04:2900167:Comment:5260222013-03-04T16:23:19.498ZAnthony DeCesarehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/AnthonyDeCesare
<p>The cordless Dewalt works well, just was hoping on using my main Dewalt saw, but hey, whatever works :) I put the new 40 tooth blade on the cordless and it does the job</p>
<p>The cordless Dewalt works well, just was hoping on using my main Dewalt saw, but hey, whatever works :) I put the new 40 tooth blade on the cordless and it does the job</p> Anthony I couldn't get the Ri…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-03-03:2900167:Comment:5258512013-03-03T23:06:22.878ZKevin Bergstromhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KevinBergstrom
<p>Anthony I couldn't get the Rip Cut to attach firmly to my Skill Worm Drive Mag saw but fortunately I had a small skill sidewinder collecting dust so now it is dedicated to the rip cut. </p>
<p>Anthony I couldn't get the Rip Cut to attach firmly to my Skill Worm Drive Mag saw but fortunately I had a small skill sidewinder collecting dust so now it is dedicated to the rip cut. </p>