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.
Q: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
by|Jan 25, 2023
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Q:Can this be used with a Milwaukee compact m18 router
by|Dec 2, 2022
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A:Â 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|Aug 4, 2023
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Q:will this work with the dewalt 7-1/4 cordless circuit saw
by|Mar 2, 2022
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Q:Can this be used with 1/4 inch plywood?
by|Jan 25, 2021
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A:Â Yes
by|Jan 27, 2021
A:Â Can be used with any material I suggest with quarter inch that you put a block between the clamp and the plywood so you don't ruin the plywood
by|Apr 6, 2023
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A:Â Yes this cutting guide can be used with 1/4 inch plywood and other thin materials as long as the materials are properly supported to minimize bowing and flexing.
by|Nov 11, 2022
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Jul 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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Apr 21, 2020
Disappointed design and look
It is not same as photos from the web site. See uploaded photos.
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Nov 10, 2018
Well, it's a fairly good product, but as mentioned in other reviews, it has a tendency to flex at...
Well, it's a fairly good product, but as mentioned in other reviews, it has a tendency to flex at the joint. I corrected this problem (and Empire could easily too) by drilling and tapping two additional threaded holes in the connection bar (each about 2" from the midpoint) as shown in the photo. With those additional screws the two-piece assembly is sufficiently rigid for scribing and/or cutting.
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Apr 21, 2018
shouldn't a straight edge be straight?
just ruined a $150 piece of fancy Viroc board. works fine up to 48" but it's useless for longer cuts.
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Oct 16, 2017
I am not a professional and could never able to make straight cut on plywood or hardwood. Thanks ...
I am not a professional and could never able to make straight cut on plywood or hardwood. Thanks to this Guide. I made shelf using hardwood and used this guide to make straight cut using circular saw. This guide is very easy to use. The handle bar helps to provide more support. Heavy duty material.
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Feb 24, 2017
Great Product
Ive been a carpenter for over 15yrs. Im not too sure why other people are giving this tool a bad review. As being A carpenter you always have to improvise. That's what makes a good carpenter. Especially when you are purchasing a $20 tool. This works great!