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- Best used with circular saws, routers, jig saws & utility knives
- Two 49 in. anodized and extruded aluminum guide rails
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About This Product
The Empire 98 in. Cutting Guide has 2 extruded aluminum guides with an easy-on connector plate for quick assembly and quick storage. It is best used with circular saws, routers, jig saws and utility knives to maximize accurate and safe cuts over 8 ft.
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- Aluminum guides rails
- Extendable to 98 in.
- Quick to assemble
- Lifetime warranty on a manufacturer's defect
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Questions & Answers
Can u add on another set to make longer then 98 inches
ByJul 8, 2026
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What size plywood will this work with
ByMar 7, 2026
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Should work for a sheet up to 8ft, which is the standard length.
By|Jun 25, 2026
What are the two screws for that were packaged with the C-clamps ?
ByFeb 20, 2025
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The two screws are used to attach the splice plate to the two tracks
By|Jul 23, 2026
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Can these be used on a table saw?
ByFeb 3, 2025
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This rail is for use with a free circular saw, router, or similar tool.
By|Dec 12, 2025
Are c clamps included??
ByJan 30, 2024
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Yes they are.
By|Aug 6, 2025
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How would you compare this to the Husky straight edge guide that is also sold at Home Depot? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-100-in-Cutting-Guide-99681/302346667?g_store=4711&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D25T-025_002_FASTEN_T
ByJan 25, 2023
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Can this be used with a Milwaukee compact m18 router
ByDec 2, 2022
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In my opinion, this guide is not rigid enough and lacks options for securing to the board you are cutting (just 2 clamps, one at each end). Short cuts are OK, but longer lengths are problematic. You may want to spend more and get a higher quality guide. I would not recommend this one. Read the 1 and 2 star HD reviews.
By|Jul 3, 2026
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will this work with the dewalt 7-1/4 cordless circuit saw
ByMar 2, 2022
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This cutting guide is compatible with any circular saw, including your Dewalt 7-1/4 cordless circular saw. Remember to measure the offset from your saw's blade to its fence to ensure accurate cuts.
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Jun 26, 2026
Excellent Tool
Worked perfectly for ripping a 98” counter top. I’m limited on tools and was able to stabilize it with 3 clamps and a piece of 2x4.
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Dec 25, 2025
Great for light work!!
I bought this to cut 3/16 inch of each side of a door slab, and put a slight mortise on both sides. I was quite worried that ithe guide would flex and make the cut crooked, but did not have that experience at all. I only applied very gentle pressure, but I just needed something to keep the saw straight and let me concentrate on keeping it flat. Overall, I thought this worked great for the price compared to a track saw, and for occasional light use, it worked fantastic. Bonus was the clamps fit under the saw
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Sep 28, 2025
Horrible, Terrible craftsman ship bad design
Horrible. Don’t bother spend the extra foe a better one. The two guide pieces are not the same width, the set screws don’t hold them together, and the strip when you try to take the out or tighten them. It also bows in the middle as you make your cut requiring an additional support and clamp to keep the middle stable. Terrible. I will be returning this.
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Jun 23, 2025
Cheap
I just bought it to cut my door. After several time setting up, the cut is misalign about 1/8” in the middle due to the lock is cheaply made. It cannot hold 2 tracks firm enough.
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Sep 14, 2024
Not straight
Just bought it. Connecting both rails together is pathetically not straight. What’s the point?
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Customer review from homedepot.caJul 31, 2023
Straight cuts !
1 my fav tools. Lightweight I put a scrap piece of wood in the center and clap it down if you need to rip a sheet in half so it doesn't flex. But besides that 👌
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Jul 6, 2022
Most efficient straightline guide for contractor on the go.
I keep seeing ads and videos for these complex guide systems, where you attach your saw to it, then attach your vacuum hose to it, then mount it to a table, etc., etc. Good possibly for a shop (although, if you have a shop, you probably have a large table saw), but way to complicated and unnecessary for a carpenter on the go. This guide is all you need. It's lightweight and keeps a straight line separately or together. Also, each section is a little over 4' making for an easier start. The only thing I don't use is the little C clamps It comes with. I use better clamps.
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Aug 31, 2021
meh...
Is it straight? sure. Does it flex? yup. is it better than using a 2x4 as a guide? definitely. Overall, this 2 piece extruded aluminum track makes a pretty good guide for cutting a long straight cut with a circular or jig saw. But with only a little bit of refinement at the factory, this would have gotten a 4th star from me. deburring is NOT hard or time consuming during production, but it can be a pain for the consumer. Secondly, the joint between the two main pieces of this device could be so much more secure by simply adding a wider mating extrusion, with maybe a few set screws.
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Nov 4, 2020
Wish I would have bought this years ago. Picked it up to make rip cuts on drywall, but it's actu...
Wish I would have bought this years ago. Picked it up to make rip cuts on drywall, but it's actually useful for any other cutting jobs, as well as any other straight edge jobs. Super light weight, and breaks down to two 48" pieces for easier transport and storage. If you're considering a track saw, a more expensive cutting guide, or building a rip guide out of plywood, I'd try this first. My only complaint is that the clamps are old school screw type, which are slow. I tossed them aside after a few cuts and used locking quick clamps.
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Jul 21, 2020
I originally went to Home Depot to purchase a Kreg product but after discovering I just couldn't...
I originally went to Home Depot to purchase a Kreg product but after discovering I just couldn't get the length needed I decided to give this Empire 98 inch Cutting Guide a try at a fraction of the price. Wow was I surprised. I cut a live edge black walnut slab for my kitchen area in my cabin and this guide worked perfect. On a side note, I ripped this entire slab my my Rigid 18 volt skill saw with a 4MAH battery and only used two bars cutting a 1/2 inch cut at a time until I got the full 2.5 inch thick slab cut. Another pleasant surprise.
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