Kreg KMA2700 Accu-Cut – Circular Saw Track – Make Straight, Cross, Rip & Angled Cuts Easily

I was hesitant about buying this because of some of the bad reviews, but I have been a fan of Kreg tools for a while. Now that I have this particular saw track by them, I realize the bad reviews are just user error.To be honest, my first cut nicked the side of the track (just the blue plastic, little bits came off. Okay... I adjusted the saw. I did a few test cuts, lined up the guide on the front accordingly, and that was pretty much It. I used both my old basic Skil saw and a saw by Galaxy Pro and was getting... okay cuts. Finally, I realized that every time I would line the saw up at the beginning of the track, I would nudge it just a bit so that the end would rock one way or another. Okay... so then I just started using a clamp at the other end. with that, straight cuts.After a few days of straight cuts, I noticed my cuts kept veering off to the right no matter what I did when cutting one particularly dense piece of wood with a finishing blade. I thought the issue was the track until I switched blades. The new blade had no issues, once again straight cuts. What was the issue? The small amount of "play" in the track was causing me to let the saw not track perfectly evenly. The cuts were coming out straight, but when I took a closer look, there were almost unnoticeable turns and sliding. It was less than a millimeter difference, but when I thought about it, this mean the blade was spinning while bending through those slight turns. So, the issue; I caused that finishing blade to overheat and warp. The solution to that was the recognize why there is a little play in the track and the base you put the saw on. Without it, there would be no movement. Also, no one cuts in straight lines. You either track to the left or to the right usually. So, just keep saw to the left or right depending how you have it set up, and your cuts will be straight with no minor movement left and right. Instead of complaining about that minor play, use it to your advantage; that's why it's there. I learned that I tend to track to the left, so I gently push the saw to the left on the track as I let it glide down each cut.It took a lot of trial and error to get this right, and thank goodness it came with two tracks. One of my errors was not properly aligning the base on the track and I ended up sawing through about an inch and a half of the aluminum. Fortunately, I just turned it around and put the blue starting piece at the other end and now, that cut end has no effect on anything. Now that I am used to it, yes, I will likely go ahead and buy another set as I am, indeed, getting straight cuts out of this thing.Now that I've learned how it works (not just a simple "align and cut" kind of thing), I'll say the accuracy is 100%. As far as ease of use, well, I had to learn how to use it right, and I had to figure out things like why there was a small amount of play in the track and base. 4 stars for ease of use, though I'd give it 5 stars if it was easier to connect and disconnect the two tracks. As far as value for money, well, the price is far more expensive than, say the Kreg KMA2685 Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide, which I also bought at the same time. Both are quite useful, but this track is far more useful and easier to keep aligned. It's worth the money, though I must say that because of the Kreg KMA2685 Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide, my right angles are perfect now.Update 11/2021I'm still using these and I'm still so glad I bought them. I have become quite good at using these. I've learned that, for whatever reason, I have an easier time if I don't use clamps on it when I use it, and I don't use the blue plastic guide that it came with that is supposed to help you align the right angle. I use the laser on the saw itself to help align it all and then I rip whatever I need. You simply have to have the wood you're cutting on a flat surface with support on both sides of the boards you're cutting for larger pieces. I also find this works better with finishing or smooth cut blades (those with more teeth) than the standard blades that come with the saw.Once, I was careless and didn't have the saw aligned on the tracks (thought I did, but was rushing) and ended up cutting about 1 inch into the track itself. It was my own fault for rushing. It hasn't affected the use of it at all, though.I will also say that the farther I set the blade away from the track, I stopped having the issue of the blade wanting to pull or jump. It also doesn't hurt to grease the bottom of the guide or the track just a little; these are two flat surfaces rubbing and sliding against each other all the time.Seeing how this product has helped me so much and how easy it is to use once you work out the quirks, I will likely order another set of these for those super long cuts I sometimes have, and also to just replace the track that I damaged being careless.

First, the bad.....do not trust that the track is square and on your marks using the square on the starting block. Always line the track up with your marks manually. The first cut I made with this product up the 8' side of a 4x8 the cut was way off. I learned after that to make my marks and line it up myself. Measure twice, cut once. Ugh. Now the good.There's lots of good. This system rocks. Cutting 4x8 sheets has never been so easy. It took a little while to get it set up for my saw but once it was locked in, it was good. I didn't notice any side-to-side play between the sled and the track. I wish I had this 20 years ago. Life would have been so much easier. I made a table out of folding saw horses and topped them with a 4x8 3/4" OSB and then topped the OSB with a $25 2" rigid foam R-10 insulation board from the big box store. Then laid my stock on top of that and ripped away, through my wood, and into the foam. No more big pieces of plywood falling off the end of the table on to to my toes while splintering the end of the cut. No more contorting my body leaning way over the board with a dangerous saw in my hands just waiting to take off my fingers as I dodge the falling cutoff piece.True straight cuts. Finally, a system that makes cutting 4x8 sheets truly a one-person operation. Well built. Made with quality materials up to the task. Well written easy instructions that left no questions.

Absolutely pleased with the Kreg brand. Once the rail was set up made cutting and ripping a breeze. Use caution on warped or curved material because obviously the grips won't hold. Use a clamp or two with it. The only thing I am not impressed with it the rail guides underneath that connect the rails. I accidentally let the rails fall while standing them up to change sheets of plywood and not the connecting pieces are slightly bent and I have to find a replacement. Went on the manufacturer website and am having trouble finding just those pieces without buing a complete set up.

Great product

I have found Kreg products to be a solution for us guys that aren’t expert contractors. It truly takes the guesswork and margin of error out of the equation, which is nice when someone like myself, just wants to do some home DIY projects. The joiner bars are well machined and glide into the extended guide easily. The grub screws are easily tightened into place with just a few quick turns of a #1 Phillips head driver. The saw carriage is also easy to install and is a familiar design to Kreg’s other offering like their table saw guide. The anti-slip strips under the guides do what Kreg states and they do NOT move (at least on the plywood pieces I was cutting), and once the Blue side bumpers are ripped away at first cut, it’s easy to mark EXACTLY where the cut line will be.

Assembly instructions need revisiting. Probably costs $5 to manufacture en mass, but design and engineering worth a lot. Allows for a perfect cut each and every pass through plywood. Simple to use. Provides significant increase in safety when cutting. Very pleased with ease of use and outcomes.

Good Product & it works!Value should be $20-$35 at most.(See guides for routers as reference)All plastic & aluminum.-2 ☆ because of price vs material.(Would like a hefty or more secured mount)Mount to saw is secured by 2 pin-point screws that only put pressure on the front of the saw. If your saw jerks it will unmount itself and cut the mount.(I got lucky and it didn't cut the mount, but grazed it. You want to place the screws on certain spots of your saw to hold it better. Do not just screw it and call it good like I did)

The media could not be loaded. This product was used with a DeWalt cordless circular saw to cut built in shelving. The setup alignment for the saw blade was easy and the cuts were accurate without need to clamp the guide.