Introducing the all-new Kreg Square-Cut™

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Square-Cut™

Available Starting March 1st, at Kreg Dealers Nation Wide

MSRP: $16.99

The problem with traditional squares is that while they give you a straight edge, they do nothing to simplify and speed up the process of aligning your saw to your pencil mark. The Kreg Square-Cut™ simplifies this process with an adjustable guide arm that can be set to work with any circular saw or jigsaw. Simply match the arm to your saw’s unique offset, then use the Square-Cut™ to make fast and accurate cuts over and over again.

The Square-Cut's adjustable guide arm can be set to match any circular saw or jig saw. It compensates for the length from the blade to the edge of the base plate. What does this mean for you? Instead of eye-balling the blade on the pencil mark or using your tape measure to set back your saw from the line to a specific length, all you have to do to get a perfect cut is place the guide arm next to your mark, and make your cut. Faster results, fewer mistakes, and much less aggravation.

Thanks to the adjustable guide arm, you can set and reset it on-the-fly to match different saws you own. As a Kreg Jig owner, does this new product interest you? Please leave your comments below for our engineers and others involved in this exciting new project!

[Don Hagler]

I am a lefthander and can relate to the gentlemen above. Is the product available yet?

[Rod Lowell]

This sounds GREAT...Where is mine? I am working a a teardrop trailer and need this now. Of course I am new at woodworking and need all the help I can get. Keep up the good work.

[Bill Nicoll]

Too late - just finished project that would have been easier and likely better with this device. Does it have or can you consider a built in protractor to use it on other than square cuts?? Looking forward to checking it out. Thanks.

[Jeffery Hart]

Leftie as Well....Same idea...push the engineers :-)

[Andrew Pensavalle]

Great Idea! I have made a similar "gadget" but self made jigs are only as accurate as the maker. It will be good to have a professionally designed and accurate jig. I too would be intrested in seeing what the price tag is going to be.

[Dan F.]

The problem with using just a speed square is that you have to be fairly accurate while cutting and to be able to follow the line is not always that easy. It appears that this tool is more geared towards the beginner carpenter. I think it will be a great help for those weekend projects.

[Norm Venturino]

Ok, I don't begrudge any company from trying to invent a better mousetrap. And I like my Kreg pocket hole jig...but...as a professional home contractor for 30 years, I find the construction of this simple tool rather amusing. A common steel speed square will do (and has done for umpteen years) the same job with much better durability. The only difference between the tools is the uneeded "offset" gauge of the Kreg. As an owner of a circular saw, you should have no difficulty identifying your saws cutting line. If you do, you need to either learn the proper operation of your saw, or sell it before you get hurt. And if you are constantly using a speed square or this Kreg jig to make furniture quality cuts, you need to rethink your tool budget and priorities. Speed squares are great for field cuts during framing and the like. But cuts requiring fine furniture quality, like cabinets and trim, need to be done with proper tools, like miter, radial arm and rail saws.

[Robert Leder]

Seems like the problem of location would be based on the kerf of the blade. I would like a product that would allow my straightedge clamp to be positioned correctly based on the offset. This would help me since my table saw has too small of a table to accommodate a traditional panel sled.

[Dennis John Spero]

This looks like a great idea. But how long would it last? If it is set to index against the movable blade guard then nicking wouldn't be a problem.

[Ted Remington]

The jig has an MSRP of 16.99.

But guys and gals, if you screw a 12 inch piece of hardwood at a right angle to a piece of plywood, sticking out eight inches or so, then run your saw along the plywood it's gonna cut off that piece of hardwood. Then you'll have the same jig less the adjustability for the cost of two pieces of scrap and a couple of screws.

You can do the same thing for your router, but the length of the indexing arm is going to have to be specific for each router bit. But INEXPENSIVE!